Māori Party Confidence and Supply Agreement: week ending 17 October 2014 (edition36)
Following the election the Māori and National parties have entered into a Confidence and Supply agreement. The agreement, entitled Te Tatau ki te Paerangi –
Following the election the Māori and National parties have entered into a Confidence and Supply agreement. The agreement, entitled Te Tatau ki te Paerangi –
Last week we advised on Māori language policy matters, in particular the Government’s proposed Māori Language Strategy, and proposed legislation. In our briefing we noted
Background This week is Māori language week and accordingly this briefing focuses on te reo Māori policy matters. Additionally this year the outgoing Minister
Te Reo Rangatira[i] He Whakamārama Ko te Wiki tēnei o te Reo Māori, ā, nā konei ka hāngai tēnei pānui ki ngā kaupapa mō te
On Thursday the Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, announced the release of a new Māori language strategy. The Minister’s announcement confirms governance structural
This week the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, announced that funding has been set aside to extend postgraduate-level initial teacher education services in Māori-medium education
On Tuesday Statistics New Zealand released a new Māori Social Survey entitled Te Kupenga. The survey data is derived from a sample of 5,000 Māori
This week the New Zealand Māori Council (Māori Council) have indicated they are likely to seek an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing (i.e. file a
Purpose This quarterly review provides a summary of significant Māori-focused social, economic and treaty policy developments for the period 1 January to 31 March
* Last week Pānui advised on matters pertaining to the Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board (Pānui 9/2014 refers). On Monday the National Trust released