Last week we discussed a petition to Parliament on changing the name of New Zealand to Aotearoa, noting various historic arguments on the matter. A
On Tuesday the Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Bill was introduced in Parliament. The redress package within this settlement includes $21.7 million in financial
Jennifer Ward-Lealand has been appointed to Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori / the Māori Language Commission. (Note in anticipation of any backlash against
On Wednesday Parliament passed a Parole Act amendment to ensure that the Department of Corrections can monitor 27 sexual offenders deemed at high risk of
In July a briefing to the Incoming Minister of Police, Ginny Andersen, was released. In relation to tangata Māori the briefing advises her of information
Last week the Education and Training Amendment Bill was read a third time in Parliament and has now been passed into law.[1] Within this Bill
Auckland Council has opened consultation on Māori representative seats (in accordance with the Local Electoral Act 2001). ACT Party leader, David Seymour, has advised his
The first reading of the Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Bill was held last Thursday and referred on to the Māori Affairs Select Committee. The Bill proposes
Petition on changing the name of New Zealand to Aotearoa The Māori Affairs Select Committee has released a short report on a petition from Te
This week there are media reports about the sudden resignation of Topia Rameka as the Deputy Chief Executive Māori at the Department of Corrections. Mr
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