The Department of Corrections has announced that new prisoners will have pounamu or manaia removed, and returned to their whānau. The stated reason is that
Sealord has announced it will reduce 97 jobs from its Nelson-based factory. Chairperson, Matanuku Mahuika, has indicated the change is required to maintain viability, and
On Wednesday compliance officers from the Ministry for Primary Industries undertook a raid on Hawkes Bay Seafoods. This company is the inshore fishing quota leasee
On Wednesday the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill was read for a third time in parliament, and will now pass into
On Wednesday a decision-making panel of the Environment Protection Authority released their decision on an application by Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) for marine consent to mine
On Monday successful applications for the Government’s sustainable fund for 2014/2015 were announced. There were 31 successful applications, including four with a significant Māori focus,
· Social housing reforms came into effect this week allowing third-party entities (including iwi groups) to provide government-subsidised social housing. I.e. selected social housing providers
The 2013 annual report of Aotearoa Fisheries has been released. Aotearoa fisheries manages its own fishing interests (on behalf of its iwi shareholders), and through
Purpose This quarterly review provides a summary of significant Māori-focused social, economic and treaty policy developments for the period 1 October 2013 to 20
This week the Chairman of Aotearoa Fisheries, Whaimutu Dewes, indicated that the company is likely to make a $14 million profit this year. (Note this
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