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170 applications received for Māori Digital Technology Fund
170 applications have been received in the first round stage of the Ka Hao Māori Digital Technology Development Fund (formerly known as the Māori ICT Fund). The value of applications received totalled $69.4 M, for the $4-5 million available in this financial year.
Māori land law reform one step closer
Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill passed its second reading in Parliament just before Christmas (December 2016).
You can view the introductory speech in Parliament by Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell here.
Having the time of my life
At a Whānau Ora 'Measuring What Matters' conference in Auckland, numerous stories were told of whānau successfully designing their own solutions to issues affecting their health and wellbeing. The stories showed Whānau Ora in action! Here is Laddy's story.
Pūkaki descendants celebrate papakāinga development
The project has a total of 18 homes planned for the papakāinga. Stage one was completed in 2013 with four stand-alone homes and 3 duplexes (2 x 2 bedroom units). The recent build of these three x four-bedroom homes completes stage two of the project. To date, 10 out of the 18 planned homes are now completed.
Ngāti Hāua Mandate
The Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust released it's draft mandate strategy on 13 December 2016.
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust is seeking a mandate to represent Ngāti Hāua in negotiations with the Crown for the comprehensive settlement of all the historical claims of Ngāti Hāua.
Whānau Ora Annual Summary Report: 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015
This report describes the way Whānau Ora (the initiative) was delivered in 2014/15 and the results it achieved.
Formative evaluation of the Whānau Ora commissioning agency model : an independent evaluation report
The aim of the formative evaluation is to examine how well the Whānau Ora commissioning model is working across the three agencies.
Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi rangatahi Phillip Turia set after accepting full volleyball scholarship to Campbellsville University, Kentucky USA
Six foot four inches Phillip Turia is an 18 year old student at Palmerston North Boys High School whose talent on the volleyball court has landed him a full NAIA Division 1 Scholarship to Campbellsville University in Kentucky, USA.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Update
On 25 of November the Māori Affairs Select Committee reported Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill back with changes in areas such as representation, decision-making and the appointment of Judges to the Māori Land Court.
Indigenous rights, responsibilities and resilience
Over 200 judges, lawyers, tribal court members, thought leaders and community advocates gathered on the traditional lands of the Acjachemen and Tongva people in California USA for the World Indigenous Law Conference in October this year.
Authentic values benefit Māori businesses
The contribution of values-based Māori businesses to the New Zealand economy has been recognised in the New Zealand International Business Awards 2016.
Turning research in to changes for whānau
The Social Policies, Evaluation and Research Unit (formerly known as the Families Commission) has announced the launch of an annual fund of $750,000 to enable researchers to access the latest high quality data regarding families and children in contemporary Aotearoa.
Māori governance training cuts straight to it
Two and a half years in to their settlement Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust were ready for some fresh ideas and the new governance training course, developed by Te Puni Kōkiri in partnership with the Institute of Directors (IoD), was a perfect fit.
T-shirts sales spreading kindness to Kaikōura businesses
Over $10,000 has been raised in t-shirt sales to support Kaikōura businesses following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on 14 November.
A special Xmas gift for the public servant who has everything ….
Jock McEwen (b.1915 – d.2010) cannot be called “a man of his time” because during his time paternalistic and assimilationist views were still widely held.
Age means nothing
Nineteen Kaumatua from Ōrongomai Marae took on Kaumatua IronMaori through the Matika Fund.
Information and assistance for whānau post earthquake
Read more for a range of funds and initiatives to assist whānau and friends who are responding, recovering, rebuilding and providing support following the earthquake on Monday, 14 November.
Updated 30 November 2016.
Māori-English Bilingual Signage: A guide for best practice
This guide is part of the Government’s strategy to help revitalise our taonga, te reo Māori. It includes background information on how and why the guide was developed as well as a quick reference overview and tips to help an organisation develop a Bilingual Signage Action Plan.
Proposed Māori Land Service Brochure
This leaflet sets out the proposed functions of the new proposed Māori Land Service based primarily on what Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill (the Bill) says.
Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016
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 Section 44 (1) of the Public Finance Act).
Vote Māori Development
The Minister for Māori Development and Minister for Whānau Ora is required under the Public Finance Act 1989 to report against the following non-departmental appropriations in accordance with section 19B (2) for the year ended 30 June 2016.
Meeting Strengthens Cooperation Between Indigenous Peoples
Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, met with the Council of Indigenous Peoples, their counterparts from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on September 5 in Wellington, to advance cooperation between both sides.
The Whanganui Land Settlement Group released its draft mandate strategy
The Whanganui Land Settlement Group released its draft mandate strategy on 3 October 2016.
Whakatōhea Pre-Settlement Trust draft deed of mandate strategy
In September 2016, the Whakatōhea Pre-Settlement Claims Trust submitted a draft Deed of Mandate to the Crown to represent Whakatōhea in negotiations with the Crown for the comprehensive settlement of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Whakatōhea. The mandate of the Whakatōhea Pre-Settlement Claims Trust is to negotiate a draft settlement only. Any final settlement will require ratification from Whakatōhea.
Video – He Whare Āwhina rūnanga complex
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa’s current emergency/transitional housing policy provides a short-term (approximately twelve weeks) housing for up to six whānau at any one time, in three detached self-contained units located at He Whare Āwhina rūnanga housing complex. These whānau will then be supported by the rūnanga to move into long-term housing in private rental or Housing New Zealand properties or to other options provided by wider whānau