Iwi Chairs’ Forum: E3 week ending 7 Feburary 2014
On Tuesday Labour Party Member of Parliament, Shane Jones, took the opportunity to criticise the Iwi Chairs for allegedly focusing their efforts on natural resources,
On Tuesday Labour Party Member of Parliament, Shane Jones, took the opportunity to criticise the Iwi Chairs for allegedly focusing their efforts on natural resources,
On Tuesday parliament recommenced for the year. The first item of business was the Prime Minister’s Statement (24-pages), which was followed by replies from other
This week New Zealand First Party leader, Winston Peters, has been calling for the resignation of the Minister Responsible for Whānau Ora, Tariana Turia. Mr
The Statement of Intent from the Ministry of Health contains a modest level of Māori specific policy and service planning. Aligning with the Government Better
The Ministry of Social Development is the largest social agency in New Zealand, with which many Māori engage directly. For example, 27% of Māori adults
On Tuesday the Government released its formal response to the Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty. [By way of background, in
Dr Mere Berryman, Lorraine Kerr, Professor Angus Macfarlane, Professor Wally Penetito, and Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith have been appointed as an advisory group to the
This week the Treaty Tribes Coalition and the Māori Fisheries Trust held the seventh National Māori Fisheries Conference in Auckland. The conference focussed on fisheries
Statements of Intent – Social agencies As previously advised, statements of intent for Government ministries and departments were published following the Budget. These are three-year
This week New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, questioned the validity of Whānau Ora funding of $60,000 being allocated to the Rahui Rugby Football and