Te Puni Kōkiri has uploaded onto its website two Cabinet Committee papers relating to the Māori media sector review.[1] By way of background, in October 2018 the Minister for Māori Development, Nanaia Mahuta, announced a review of the Māori media sector. Initial findings (May 2019) included that the sector is
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The Māori Television Service has also uploaded their Annual Report. Like last year’s report this is far too late, and completely unacceptable for an entity that received public funds. That aside, the report shows the Service lost a bucket of money again, this time a record $1.7 million. On the
Te Puni Kōkiri has now released a third compendium to last year’s annual report. This is a summarised report of its report. this time circa 30 pages, focusing on key initiatives and its regional impact. In addition, the agency has also released a short brochure that also sets out achievements
We have reviewed the report from the Chief Victims Advisor, Dr Kim McGregor. The report shows Māori are more likely to be victims of crime (39% of Māori are victims compared to 29% of non-Māori). Dr McGregor emphases then that Crown responses need to be focused on partnering with Māori.
Another separate review we have undertaken this week related to the Government’s new homelessness action plan, released last week by joint Ministers. We consider this a useful plan, as it brings a level of co-ordination to services in this area. We advise the plan does not just focus on ‘rough
This week the Ministry of Justice published a report entitled, ‘Topical Report: Offences Against New Zealand Adults by Family Members’. Findings from this report are drawn from the 2018 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey – Help Create Safer Communities (NZCVS).[1] In regard to offences against Māori adults by family
Te Puni Kōkiri has also released a Cabinet paper pertaining the ‘Modernisation of Māori Wardens’ policy work. The paper seeks permission to use some funds set aside for this work, which Cabinet Committee agreed to (circa $1 million last year, $1.6 million this year, and $1.1 million next year). The
Title: Quarterly Labour Market Report (September 2019) Publisher & Date: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE): December 2019 Type of Report: Government: data report and infographic Length, style 36-page report, and 2-page infographic, Plain English Recommended readership: Subscribers in social support agencies, policy analysts Content summary This report brings
Title: Household Labour Force Survey: Quarter to 31 December 2019 Publisher & Date: Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ): February 2020 Type of Document: Series of excel data tables and press releases Length, style: Short, plain English; numerical tables Recommended readership: Social sector analysts Content summary: The Household Labour Force
Title: Benefit Factsheets: Quarter to 31 December 2019 Publisher & Date: Ministry of Social Development (MSD): January 2020 Type of Document: Series of Factsheets and excel data tables Length, style: Short, plain English; numeric tables Recommended readership: Social sector analysts Content summary: The Benefit Factsheets show 314,408 New Zealanders (and
This week we have also reviewed the annual reports from Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori, and Te Māngai Pāho. Again, we would like to have reviewed the reports from Te Mātāwai and the Māori Television Service as well, but neither has been tabled in Parliament to date. That
Te Huringa o Te Tai – New Police Strategy The Police’s refreshed ‘Whānau Ora Crime and Crash Prevention Strategy’ is now available upon request (that is, their new ‘Māori strategy’). Our review finds this strategy is marginal at best – in that although it tracks in the right direction it
Oranga Tamariki Practice Review Children’s Minister, Tracey Martin, has released an Oranga Tamariki Practice Review. This is the agency’s review into how it tried to ‘uplift’ a new born baby (pēpi Māori) from a mother in the Hastings hospital in May. (Pānui editions 21/2019 and 27/2019 review this matter.)[1] In
The End of Life Choice Bill was a private member’s bill lodged by David Seymour. The bill was highly contested, but ultimately passed its third reading 69 votes in favour, 51 against, and will now become law after receiving Royal Assent. This incoming law means a referendum will be held
Title: Raukawa 2018-2019 Annual Report Publisher & Date: Raukawa Settlement Trust (RST): November 2019 Type of Document: Annual Report (to 30 June 2019) Length, style: 108 pages, plain English. Recommended readership: Ngāti Raukawa subscribers. Content summary (financial): Financial Performance Headlines 2019 results Notes Revenue $17.5 million Up $6.5