Te Puni Kōkiri News

Auckland nominations sought for Whānau Ora regional group

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) Regional Leadership Group (RLG) for Whānau Ora is calling for nominations to appoint two community members.

Māori Wardens Newsletter - April 2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 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.

From the Chief Executive

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Since our last issue, New Zealand lost two of the country’s most respected Māori leaders; Tā Peter Tapsell and the Reverend Hone Kaa. Tā Peter’s life was marked by achievement no matter what he turned his hand to. Hone Kaa was one our staunchest advocates for the safety and wellbeing of our children. Te Puni Kōkiri extends condolences to the whānau of Tā Peter and Hone Kaa.

From the desk of the Minister of Māori Development

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Tēnā koutou e ngā iwi Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rākaipākā, kei te mihi atu ki a koutou e tangi tonu nei ki tō koutou rangatira ki te Ātirīkana Hone Kaa, kei ō koutou poho e noho wera tonu ana. Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa waka, kei te tangi anō hoki tātou ki tō koutou rangatira ki a Tā Pita Tapsell.

Auckland nominations sought for Whānau Ora regional group

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) Regional Leadership Group (RLG) for Whānau Ora is calling for nominations to appoint two community members.

Local farm contender for national Māori farming award

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Te Puni Kōkiri Te Arawa Regional Director Wally Tangohau was amongst the supporters and judges visiting the Waewaetutuki 10 dairy unit in the final judging round of the 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award Dairy.

Budget 2012: Environmental programme benefits schools

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Budget 2012 will provide $7.6 million over the next four years for an education programme that gives schools and children a hands-on approach to looking after the environment, Environment Minister Amy Adams and Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today.

Local farm contender for national Māori farming award

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Budget 2012: Environmental programme benefits schools

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Kaitoko Whānau to support Tāmaki community

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has opened a small office in Glen Innes to help tenants involved in the Tamaki Transformation Programme.

Talking Trade: the Hong Kong Dragon and the New Zealand Taniwha

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Described by economists as a “sleeping giant”, New Zealand’s Māori Taniwha economy is “wide awake and hungry for business” says Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples. This week the Hong Kong Trade and Business Roadshow is touring the country, with Te Puni Kōkiri hosting hui targeting Māori businesses.

Te Puni Kokiri to be refocused and strengthened

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples has announced the membership and terms of reference for a working group to refocus and strengthen Te Puni Kokiri.

Treaty settlements process: restorative justice in action

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Treaty of Waitangi settlements process is restorative justice in action says Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.

Minister of Māori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples Launch of Just Speak Report

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Local farm contender for national Māori farming award

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Leith Comer was among visitors to the Kapenga M dairy unit near Rotorua today for the first of three field days on properties of finalists in the 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award Dairy.

Bay of Plenty regional council commitment to Māori participation applauded

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s commitment to improving Māori participation in decision making has been demonstrated by their hosting of the innovative Te Tōanga Mai o Te Rā conference says Te Puni Kōkiri regional director, Rachel Jones.

The Māori Economy

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This document provides a brief overview of the Māori Economy in 2010.

The Status of Marae in 2009 – Te Ora o te Marae i 2009

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Marae are a key feature of the cultural Infrastructure of Māori society, acting as guardians of mātauranga and taonga and connecting whānau through whakapapa. The Status of Marae in 2009 report presents some of the findings from the Marae Development Project undertaken by Te Puni Kōkiri Regional Offices in 2009.

Marae face changing patterns of use and marae community participation. The majority of marae are made up of people who share whakapapa connections. Often marae operate as community focal points. Many marae reported sufficient levels of cultural capability and are actively undertaking succession planning and training activities for key roles. Most marae operate under some form of legal structure, have a range of arrangements in place to support the operations of marae, and are largely self-funded. Marae make an ongoing investment in maintaining their buildings and taonga; however, face ongoing challenges of infrastructure, administration and succession.

The report focuses on three key areas:

Cultural Infrastructure and Capability, which looks at marae communities, marae heritage, mātauranga Māori and marae usage;
Physical Infrastructure and Capacity, which details physical access to the marae, buildings on the marae, utilities and capacity of marae; and
Administrative Infrastructure and Capability, which covers legal structures, trustee roles and responsibilities, financial management, insurance, project planning, workforce and external relationships.

In conjunction with the report, Te Puni Kōkiri has also prepared two related factsheets:

The Status of Marae in 2009, which sets out key findings of the survey, and

Marae Development Initiatives, which highlights various initiatives to support marae development that have been undertaken by Te Puni Kōkiri in recent years.