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New Zealand television is going digital
New Zealand television is going digital, starting in Hawke's Bay and the West Coast in 2012.
Earthquake Bulletin No. 15
Te Puni Kōkiri had 10 staff on the ground over the weekend.
Hauora Maori Scholarships available
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia is encouraging Maori students to apply for Hauora Maori Scholarships to help them start or finish their studies in health related courses.
Earthquake Bulletin No. 12
Te Puni Kōkiri has 11 staff on the ground as at yesterday and continues to rotate our Christchurch based staff with head office and regional staff. 30 Māori Wardens are deployed at Christchurch East and are now based at the Roy Stokes Hall in New Brighton. 16 of these are on duty at any one time. Ngai Tahu and TPK are continuing to facilitate and broker a co-ordinated and complementary effort between the government and Māori sector. Focus remains on Christchurch East.
Update from the Student Volunteer Army
The Student Volunteer Army (SVA) continues to fight the effects of the quake on three fronts – bringing normality back to Christchurch’s battered communities.
Ngāi Tahu Earthquake Recovery Information Sheet
This document from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has a list of contact information for families to access support and information on the Earthquake Recovery.
Te Ākitai Mandate Strategy
Te Ākitai o Waiohua Iwi Authority is seeking a mandate to negotiate the settlement of Te Ākitai historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
2011 Census to count every person and household in New Zealand
The 2011 Census will count how many people and households there are in New Zealand on Tuesday 8 March, and will provide an official measure of how many New Zealanders identify as Māori.
Advertisement for Māori Trustee
The Minister of Māori Affairs wishes to hear from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered for the position of Māori Trustee.
Ngāpuhi Feedback Opportunity: Te Rōpū O Tūhoronuku Deed of Mandate Strategy
Te Rōpū O Tūhoronuku is an entity established to seek a mandate from Ngāpuhi people to represent them in negotiations with the Crown for reaching a settlement of all Ngāpuhi historical Treaty grievances.
Disclosure of chief executive expenses, gifts and hospitality
This information is provided in response to the State Services Commissioner's introduction of a disclosure regime for chief executive expenses, gifts and hospitality, and has been submitted to www.data.govt.nz.
Expressions of Interest for Judge of the Māori Land Court
The Minister of Māori Affairs wishes to hear from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered for the position of Judge of the Māori Land Court. This position is to be based in Wellington.
Māori Wardens Newsletter - October 2010
Aroha ki te Tangata is a bi-monthly newsletter which highlights the successes of the Māori Warden Project, and profiles the good work of Māori Wardens around the motu.
Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2010
The annual report is a key accountability document which all New Zealand Government departments are required to produce. It reports performance against the statement of intent and contains achievements for the year, performance against specific criteria, and audited financial statements. (Pursuant to S39 of the Public Finance Act).
Auckland Independent Māori Statutory Boards : Role and Functions of the Selection Body
Outlined in this factsheet are steps to selecting board members, and explains their purpose and functions.
Māori Wardens Newsletter - December 2009
Aroha ki te Tangata is a bi-monthly newsletter which highlights the successes of the Māori Warden Project, and profiles the good work of Māori Wardens around the motu.
Māori Wardens Newsletter - November 2007
Aroha ki te Tangata is a bi-monthly newsletter which highlights the successes of the Māori Warden Project, and profiles the good work of Māori Wardens around the motu.
Statement of Intent 2010-2013
The Statement of Intent is a high level document, which provides transparent information to Parliament and the New Zealand public about how Te Puni Kōkiri intends to manage for outcomes and outputs. It includes our strategic direction and operating intentions.
Māori Housing Trends
Home ownership is an important way for Māori to support whänau and build wealth. This fact sheet documents trends in Māori home ownership,comparing patterns across different regions, age groups and income bands.
Tirohanga Ohanga mō Te Moana a Toi: Māori Entrepreneurs in Te Moana ā Toi and New Zealand for 2001 and 2006
Growing and promoting higher levels of Māori entrepreneurship and innovation has been identified as one of the key enablers for greater Māori participation in the future economy.
Safer Whānau
As a member of both the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence and the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families, Te Puni Kōkiri completed two significant initiatives – the Tiaki Tinana Report and the Māori Research Agenda.
Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill 2009 Independent Maori Statutory Board
The Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill provides for the establishment of a Māori Statutory Board; that is independent of the Auckland Council, and which is intended to ensure that the Auckland Council takes the views of Māori into account when making decisions.
Kia Eke ki ngā Taumata, kia Pakari ngā Kaiako
Kia Eke ki ngā Taumata, kia Pakari ngā Kaiako - He Tirohanga Akoranga: An Exploration of In-Service Support and Professional Development Provision for Māori-Medium Teachers.
Ahumoana Ahutāngata, Aquaculture Development in New Zealand: Scientific and Technical Information to Inform Māori
Aquaculture has the potential to meet the increasing demand from local and overseas markets for seafood. A range of reasons can be given for why Māori might get involved in aquaculture. These include investment opportunities, providing kai for customary purposes, creating employment, doing research or even making money, but, whatever the reason it is essential for those involved to have a realistic vision of how to move from an aquaculture concept to a commercial aquaculture enterprise.
Ahumoana Ahutāngata, Aquaculture Development in New Zealand: Scientific and Technical Information to Inform Māori
Māori figure prominently in the aquaculture industry and government strategies for aquaculture development. While the promotion of Māori success is specified in The New Zealand Aquaculture Strategy, all 10 points in the strategy are important aspects for Māori, and iwi will be critical in delivering these aspects of the plan in order to achieve the vision of a $1 billion industry by 2025.