Last week the Minister of Conservation, Kiritapu Allan announced a new collaborative agreement between iwi groups in Northland (Te Roroa, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Wai, and Ngāti Kurī) and the Crown to counter against Kauri dieback. The project will receive $3.5 million for up to 30 jobs to address the spread
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Research Snippets: Briefings to Incoming Ministers (‘BIMs’) Ministry for the Environment This week we have had a look at the Ministry for the Environment’s briefing to the Incoming Minister which was released in mid-December (the Minister is still David Parker). As expected, the brief commences by advises New Zealand is
Last week the Minister for the Environment, David Parker announced that the Resource Management Act would be repelled and replaced with three new Acts of legislation. We note the announcement, although light on details, appears to signal an acceptance of the expert advice from an independent panel that reported back
Overview On 31 January, the Climate Change Commission (‘the Commission’) released its first set of draft advice to the Government on what Aotearoa should do to mitigate against climate change. It is only a draft as the Commission is now publicly consulting on the proposed advice, with consultation closing in
The other matter keeping Minister Davis busy over the summer break was what he called a “prison disorder event” – which is a euphemism for ‘a riot’ that occurred from 29 December to 3 January. Essentially, the high security wing of Waikeria Prison was set on fire and destroyed, and
Title: Health Equity: Indigenous wellbeing Publisher & Date: PWC: December 2020 Type of Document: Thought piece on indigenous wellbeing Length, style: 10 pages: part research, part marketing Recommended readership: Unclear, seems to be aimed at public servants. Content summary: In this short report PWC explores indigenous measures of wellbeing, drawing
Title: Te Ōhanga Māori 2018 Publisher & Date: BERL: January 2021 Type of Document: Research report on Māori economic activities Length, style: 75 pages Recommended readership: Unclear. Not enough methodological and evidential traits for researchers, yet some complexities for laypersons. Content summary: This is a third report on Māori economic
Tēnā koutou. Prior to each General Election officials busily prepare ‘Briefings to Incoming Ministers’, known as ‘BIMs’. The idea being that no matter which party wins the right to govern, and no matter who gets given what Ministerial portfolio, incoming Ministers can hit the ground running and get on with
The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel Sepuloni, has announced a new $5.7 million contestable fund to support Māori with projects that safeguard their mātauranga and taonga on marae, from the ongoing threat of COVID-19. She states, “The Mātauranga Māori Marae Ora Fund offers support for a range of
Title: The Section 8I Report- A Report On The Progress Made On Implementation Of Waitangi Tribunal Recommendations To The Crown. For The Period 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020 Publisher & Date: Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK): January 2021 Type of Document: Government: a report back on services delivered Length,
Title: Household Labour Force Survey: Quarter to 31 December 2020 Publisher & Date: Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ): February 2021 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 Survey
There have been a number of media reports this week regarding allegations of institutional racism at Unitec / Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka. Tui Ah Loo, who was the Chair of the institute’s independent Māori rūnanga, has resigned in protest (she had also been a long-time staff member, and
On 23 December 2020 the Waitangi Tribunal released its sixth and final instalment of its King Country district inquiry, Te Mana Whatu Ahuru: Report on Te Rohe Pōtae Claims. This 1,000 page volume concludes the series. For subscribers who may have missed this in their Christmas readings, no bother, the
The new Public Service Act has come into effect.[1] This law replaces the State Services Act, and includes new provisions concerning the Crown’s relationship with Māori. Namely that: “the Act recognises the role of the public service to support the Crown in its relationships with Māori, under Te Tiriti o
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E2 05 February 2021: Trusts Act 2019
Last week the new Trusts Act 2019 came into effect. The new Act applies to all Trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, such as Ahu Whenua, Kaitiaki and Whānau Trusts. (Note trusts still need to have regard for relevant provisions in Te Ture Whenua Māori as well.) The