Te Puni Kōkiri News

2010 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award Prestigious Maori Dairy Competition Launched

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Maori dairy farmers are being urged to showcase their achievements by entering the 2010 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming competition, which was launched today.

He Kahurangi, He Ta

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tokorima ngā Māori i whakaae kia whakahoungia ai ā ratou taitara e te Kawanatanga o Aotearoa. Ki te Whare Karakia tawhito o Hato Paora i Te Whanganui ā Tara ka whakawhiwhia ki a Tā Wira Gardiner, Tā Tumu te Heuheu, Tā Hirini Moko Mead, Tā Edward Taihakurei Durie rātou ko Kahurangi Doris Vercoe ā rātou taitara hou.

Kai Reka

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mēnā kei Tāmaki Makaurau koe e noho ana, ā kei te kimi haere koe i tētahi kamupene tunu kai reka mō tō hui tēnā whakapā atu ki Bennetts Cuisine Catering.

Ngata Memorial College Wins Māori Award

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Awhina Mokai Enterprises from Ngata Memorial College in Ruatoria picked up the Te Puni Kōkiri Award for the Most Successful Māori Company at the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards and Gala Dinner held at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington on Wednesday 04 November 2009.

Kōkiri 16 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Since 2006 at least one Kōkiri per year has been produced entirely in te reo Māori in line with the wishes of you the readers - as an educational resource for kōhanga/kura and wānanga also for those beginners and fluent speakers. Kōkiri 16 celebrates the career and life of Sir Howard Morrison as one of New Zealand’s best loved entertainers. In our iwi profile we take a look at the statistics for our largest iwi Ngāpuhi. We are also present at the many national Māori awards including Pikihuia Awards, Te Waka Toi Awards, 2009 Westfield Style Pasifika. Finally we profile our kaumātua who is 100 years old and was in the infamous 28 Māori Battalion. Kōkiri 16 is jam packed with examples of Māori succeeding as Māori.

Ngāti Manawa Deed of Settlement Ratification

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On 22 October 2009, Ngāti Manawa and the Crown initialled a Deed of Settlement that will settle all of Ngāti Manawa’s historical Treaty claims.

Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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).

Making Ngā Kaihanga Hou a reality in Auckland

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There is no doubt of Auckland’s importance to New Zealand overall as well as to Māori. Nearly one quarter of New Zealand’s total Māori population live there and just over 11 percent of people in the Auckland region identify with the Māori ethnic group.

Māori participation in New Zealand’s GDP lifted significantly from $2.6 billion or 1.96 percent in 2003 to $8.3 billion or 5.35 percent in 2006. Te Puni Kōkiri has produced a handout that summarises key information to inform understanding of Māori participation in the Auckland economy, and identifies drivers that influence their participation

Treaty Settlement Secondment Programme

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Treaty Settlement Secondment Programme is a pilot programme commencing in late 2009 for secondment of public servants to work with iwi with the aim of assisting in the historic settlement process and thereby contribute to the Government aim of settling all historic Treaty claims by 2014.

Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court appointment information

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Minister of Māori Affairs is seeking expressions of interest in the position of Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court. The vacancy advertisement, Position Description and Expression of Interest form can be accessed below.

Māori Wardens Newsletter - August 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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 input to Digital futures encouraged

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Te Puni Kōkiri encourages Māori to make known their views to the Ministries of Economic Development and Culture and Heritage on the allocation and use of the UHF spectrum in the digital environment.

ATAMIRA: Māori in the City

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ATAMIRA - Māori in the City, the celebration of Māori creativity and enterprise, returns to the ASB Showgrounds July 3-5, building on its inaugural 2007 success and aiming to coincide in 2011 with the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

Finalists Announced – 2009 Ahuwhenua Trophy

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Three properties with strong historical links to their local communities and outstanding modern governance and management practices have been named as the finalists in the 2009 Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Awards.

Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court appointment information

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Minister of Māori Affairs is seeking expressions of interest in the position of Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court. The vacancy advertisement, Position Description and Expression of Interest form can be accessed here.

Māori Business Tips for Facing a Recession

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Te Puni Kōkiri’s Māori Business Facilitation Service (MBFS) has compiled a list below, of 10 business tips from MBFS business sources to support Māori businesses in this current economic climate.