3/02/2012
On 3 February 2012 the New Zealand Inc China Strategy was launched by the Prime Minister at The Cloud in Auckland. Te Puni Kōkiri participated in the development of the Strategy. Read more »
22/12/2011
If you are an artist, weaver or designer you will be interested in this!
A pattern of your creation may be used in tukutuku panels that will enhance the New Zealand wall in the United Nations Headquarters General Assembly building in New York. You are invited to submit a pattern for consideration. If your pattern is chosen, it may either appear in part or whole, in one of 25 pairs of tukutuku panels being created for permanent display on one of the most famous buildings in the world. Read more »
9/12/2011
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Te Puni Kōkiri are hosting meetings next week to help attract candidates for new Pacific roles on three Whānau Ora Regional Leadership Groups. Read more »
25/11/2011
The Trust’s mandate strategy sets out their claimant definition, and outlines the representative structure and the Trust’s process for going about seeking a mandate from the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa-Tāmaki Nui ā Rua people. A summary of the mandate strategy document is available to view here, to give people the opportunity to review it and provide feedback. Read more »
17/11/2011
In November 2010, the Māori Land Court finalised its identification of the owners of one of the South Island Landless Natives Act 1906 (SILNA) blocks, the Hāwea-Wānaka substitute block. Currently, the Crown holds this land in trust for the owners and their descendants, but owners of the Hāwea-Wānaka Substitute block, as identified by the Māori Land Court, will need to decide how this land will be vested in the future. The Māori Land Court with the assistance of Te Puni Kōkiri, will host a number of assembled owners meetings to provide information. Read more »
14/11/2011
It’s the turn of Māori dairy farmers to accept the challenge and test themselves against some of the best dairy farmers in Aotearoa. Entries are now open for the 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy - BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award. Read more »
Scholarships aimed at supporting Māori into careers in the health workforce –the Henry Rongomau Bennett Leadership in Māori Health scholarships – are now open for applications. The closing date is 20 January 2012. Read more »
Targeted scholarships are also available for people interested in becoming qualified to work with whānau and families who have addiction issues – such as alcohol and other drugs, including methamphetamine or “P”. Read more »
11/11/2011
Ms Trish Davis is the new Chief Executive of Te Rau Matatini. Trish Davis (Ngāti Maniapoto) comes to Te Rau Matatini with a strong background of working in the health and disability sector in the Ministry of Health and other health bodies for over 20 years, most recently based in Hamilton. Read more »
7/11/2011
The Ministry of Justice was directed in April by the Government to undertake a fundamental review of the Family Court. The Ministry is seeking submissions on the Review, and would very much appreciate receiving views from Māori to ensure that the services put in place deliver services that are more responsive to Māori needs. Read more »
