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In 2010/11, Te Puni Kōkiri supported a number of activities to continue to build better pathways for young Māori into employment in key industries. This has included around 100 cadetships and a range of activities to assist Māori asset holders and businesses to better prepare and connect with their future labour force. Development and implementation of these industry training initiatives were aimed at supporting Māori to maximise employment and training opportunities in the trades. This included a three year agreement with InfraTrain to recruit and train over 700 Māori in the civil infrastructure industry and provide 15 scholarships to Māori to gain higher qualifications
Te Puni Kōkiri supported 45 Māori achieving the National Diploma in Business from across the 5 primary sector networks. The Growing Māori Assets work announced in Budget 2010 will assist with this initiative established over the last year, and alongside cadetships, will help foster opportunities for young Māori to get access into jobs in growing industries.
Additionally, a particular focus on skills and welfare in the Canterbury region was identified following the devastating February earthquake. Already, to assist with the skills requirements of the rebuild Te Puni Kōkiri has selected a Provider to work with Industry Training Organisations and employers to support at least 200 Māori into the construction sector.
Ko Ngā Tumanako o Ngā Tāngata Whai Whenua Māori - Owner Aspirations Regarding the Utilisation of Māori Land, was published by Te Puni Kōkiri in April 2011. This research report provides insight into the economic, culturaland social aspirations that Māori communities have for their land ownership and provides a platform for ongoing work in targeting opportunities to lift the productivity of Māori land in order to realise its economic potential.
During 2010/11, 838 clients (target 800- 900) were provided assistance through the provision of business advisory services (568), workshops (60), support to Rugby World Cup (RWC) business club (126), and the conduct of business impact survey for earthquake affected businesses in Christchurch.
Additionally, 469 Māori business owners and entrepreneurs (target 420-450) received business advice, of which more than 430 clients were referred to Te Puni Kōkiri contracted business mentors.
Support was also provided (target 3) to 5 Māori business networks or clusters; Tāmaki Makarau, Te Tairāwhiti, Te Humeka, Takiwai, and Matatau Māori Business Centre.
Te Puni Kōkiri surveyed Māori SME owners engaged through MBFS this year, and the results indicate a 3.77 score out of 5 (target was minimum score of 3.5) level of satisfaction with services provided by the account managers and contracted business mentors.
In 2010/11, a number of economic opportunities for Māori have been identified and delivered through the RWC 2011 work programme.
Te Puni Kōkiri has provided ongoing policy advice in 2010/11, to Ministers’ and sector agencies, specifically the Ministry of Social Development on Youth Pipeline, Ministry of Education on Youth Guarantee, Ka Hikitia, Early Childhood Education, and compulsory and tertiary education.
In terms of Māori participation in natural resource management, and following Cabinet’s consideration of the policy reform package in December 2010, Te Puni Kōkiri has been involved in refining options and working directly with the Ministry for the Environment to undertake further analysis of issues and options. In addition, Te Puni Kōkiri has completed three further important pieces of policy work:
