E12 08 May 2026: General Items:
Appointments and Awards Hone McGregor has been appointed Chair of the Asia New Zealand Foundation (he was the current co-chair also). Lisa Tumahai, CNZM, has
Appointments and Awards Hone McGregor has been appointed Chair of the Asia New Zealand Foundation (he was the current co-chair also). Lisa Tumahai, CNZM, has
General Items: Appointments The Minster for Regulation, David Seymour, has made five appointments to the Regulatory Standards Board. Subscribers may recall the Regulatory Standards Act
General Items: Parliamentary and Related Matters Last month the Electoral (District Boundaries) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament, read a first time, and referred to
General Items: Salient Māori News Items to 20 February 2026 Trans-Tasman Resources has withdrawn its application for a Fast-Track consent to mine the Taranaki seabed.
Rātana celebrations were held last week, with most political parties in attendance. General speeches seeking votes and claiming partnership with Māori were made by the
Prime Minister, Chris Luxon, has announced the election date, which is to be 7 November. (Importantly then enrolments to vote close on 25 October.) In
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has been announced as the host for next year’s official Matariki ceremony. Responsible Minister, Paul Goldsmith, advises: “this will help showcase the
Appointments and Awards[1]: Tā Kim Workman was awarded the 2025 Distinguished Criminologist Award by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC), for advocacy
Research Snippets The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has completed their summary of Māori employment data for the quarter to the end of September.
Parliamentary and Related Matters (Te Pāti Māori matters) The operational approach of Te Pāti Māori continues to be an item of note within Parliament. By
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