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Developing the aspirations of Te Maungarongo Ahu Whenua Trust
Te Maungarongo Ahu Whenua Trust administers 16 hectares of whenua in the Waima Valley in Te Tai Tokerau.
Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe Weather Events
The Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe Weather Events is currently looking into the three major 2023 weather events: Cyclone Hale, Cyclone Gabrielle, and the heavy rainfall in Hawke’s Bay, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Tairāwhiti, Tararua, and Bay of Plenty.
Pūrongo-ā-tau: Annual Report 2023
This Annual Report looks back over the past year, recognises our achievements, and reports on our progress towards the goals and targets we have set.
Pūrongo-ā-tau: Annual Report 2023
Secretary for Māori Development (Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri), Dave Samuels, is pleased to present the Annual Report of Te Puni Kōkiri for the year ended 30 Pipiri 2023.
Government response to the Māori Affairs Committee report on Te Mātāwai
The paper seeks Cabinet Legislation Committee approval of the Government response to the recommendations in the Māori Affairs Committee report on Te Mātāwai.
Kia whakanuia ki te Mahuru Māori 2023
Reo Māori stories, team waiata and inter-office kapa haka performances helped bring Mahuru Māori to life at Te Puni Kōkiri.
Māori Housing: A new dawn for Te Āwhina Marae
Hundreds of whānau and the wider Motueka community gathered recently to celebrate a huge milestone in the housing journey of Te Āwhina Marae.
Award-winning Wi Pere farm recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle
An award-winning whenua Māori farm slammed by four-meter-high waves of cyclone debris will recover in a third of the time thanks to Government support.
Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Willie Jackson
These documents recommended that Cabinet note Hon Willie Jackson’s report on his travel to Rarotonga from 13 – 17 Hōngongoi 2023, for engagements relating to his Māori Development portfolio.
Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Willie Jackson
These documents sought Cabinet’s approval for Hon Willie Jackson to travel to Rarotonga from 13 – 17 Hōngongoi 2023 for engagements relating to his Māori Development portfolio.
Māori cadetship programme builds resilient businesses and kaimahi
Organisations participating in Cadetships have been recognised as employers of choice for Māori. By actively supporting the upskilling of existing and new kaimahi Māori, this has improved kaimahi retention leading to improvements in overall performance.
Tamariki and Rangatahi Wellbeing webinar
This webinar will provide insights of value to community, government and academic.
Make sure you can have your say
Together, we can make sure all eligible New Zealanders have their say in the 2023 General Election.
130 years of Women’s Suffrage, the role wāhine Māori played, and today
130 years since Aotearoa New Zealand became the first self-governing country to give women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
Mr G and rangatahi from Shannon create inspirational wall art
Strengthening rangatahi wellbeing, resilience and confidence through tikanga and cultural identity was demonstrated in Shannon recently, when famous artist Mr G, came to town.
Chief Judge Caren Fox appointed Waitangi Tribunal Chair
Newly sworn in Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, Caren Fox, is also the new Chair of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016 Review
A review of the Māori Language Act 2016 was undertaken in close partnership with Te Mātāwai, commensurate with the kaupapa of Te Whare o te Reo Mauri Ora, and with close support from the Māori language entities under Vote Māori Development.
The Section 8I Report 2022
A report on the progress made on implementation of Waitangi Tribunal recommendations to the Crown for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Growing kōhine Māori leaders
Te Puni Kōkiri and Manatū Wāhine are working together to develop wāhine leadership programmes for kōtiro, kōhine, wāhine and kuia.
Teaching kōhine Māori to hunt for kai
Supporting kōhine Māori to hunt for kai, a role traditionally undertaken by tāne, is teaching them about tikanga and enabling them to build relationships with other kōhine Māori.
Empowering rangatahi and kōhine wāhine
Napier rangatahi were given space to dream and hold on to their ‘Māori heart’ through workshops and wānanga focused on empowerment and learnings of tikanga and cultural identity.
Long-term Insights Briefing 2023
The Public Service Act 2020 requires all department chief executives to publish a Long-term Insights Briefing at least once every three years. Our LTIB presents a series of evidence-based scenarios depicting whānau wellbeing and contemplating a medium to long-term future as seen through a Māori lens. The LTIB is an opportunity to enhance public conversations about long-term issues and to meaningfully contribute to future decision-making.
Chile and Aotearoa strengthening reo revitalisation together
Shared experience between Chile and Aotearoa for revitalising indigenous languages will benefit both countries.
Māori Purposes Bill 2023 and Associated Regulations – Policy Approvals
These documents sought Cabinet’s agreement for policy decisions that will amend Māori legislation through a Māori Purposes Bill and to regulations.
Revised Negotiating Mandate for the Development of International Legal Instruments Protecting Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions at the World Intellectual Property Organization
These documents sought Cabinet’s agreement to update the 2010 interim negotiating mandate for two international legal instruments protecting traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions .