E36 19 October 2018: Social Research and Policy Snippets
Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry The Minister of Health, David Clark, has advised that an extension has been given for the report on the Mental
Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry The Minister of Health, David Clark, has advised that an extension has been given for the report on the Mental
On Monday the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill was introduced in Parliament. This bill amends the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to give effect to the
Dr Charlotte Severne (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe) has been appointed as the new Māori Trustee. Meka Whaitiri was fired on Thursday as a Minister of
Colleen Neville (Ngāti Maniapoto) and Kauahi Ngapora (Ngāi Tahu, Waikato-Tainui) have been appointed as members of the Tourism New Zealand Board. On Tuesday the second
Katrina Bryant and Kiri Parata have respectively been awarded health research grants (from the Health Research Council). Ms Bryant has been granted $181,000 to develop
Last Thursday The Treasury released the Budget working papers. We have reviewed papers relating to Vote: Māori Development. These are of interest given the drop
Leith Comer (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Pahuwera, Te Arawa) and Fiona Cassidy (Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa) have been appointed to the Veterans
Yesterday Meka Whaitiri, a Minister outside of Cabinet, was stood down from her ministerial duties while an investigation is carried out into a staffing matter.
Quentin Hix (Ngāi Tahu), Dr Carwyn Jones (Ngāti Kahungunu), Tracey McIntosh (Ngāi Tūhoe) and Julia Amua Whaipooti (Ngāti Porou) have been appointed to the Te
From today to next Tuesday Koroneihana celebrations will commence at Tūrangawaewae Marae, to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Kīngitanga movement, and the12th anniversary of