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Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund
The Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund supports events that commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and promote nation and community building. The fund aims to encourage a wider mix of communities to take part in Waitangi Day events.
Arohatia te Reo! Cherish the language!
Resident kuia at Te Puni Kōkiri, Nanny Goose popped in to see Chief Executive Leith Comer and personally deliver his Arohatia te reo booklet and stickers.
Nanny Goose says there are more wonderful resources and clips on Te Taura Whiri’s Kōrero Mai website,
CHANGE OF VENUE – NGĀTI MUTUNGA O WHAREKAURI INFORMATION HUI
An information hui for Ngātu Mutunga o Wharekauri scheduled for Sunday 22 July will now be held at:
Domestic Terminal Conference Centre
1st Floor Domestic Terminal
Auckland Airport
The hui will commence at 12 noon as previously advertised.
For further information about the information hui, please contact mandatesubs@tpk.govt.nz
Olympic Cultural Event
The day after last year’s Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony the editor of the Telegraph Newspaper in London wrote:
“How the coordinator of London’s 2012 Olympics must envy New Zealand’s cultural coherence … the haka is one of the grand sights of world sport and at the heart of the whole opening ceremony.”
Winner of the Inaugural Ahuwhenua Young Māori Trainee/Cadet of the Year Award
Tangaroa Walker has won the inaugural Ahuwhenua Young Māori Trainee/Cadet of the Year Award. Tangaroa, 22, is a Farm Manager for Toa Farms, Kennington, Southland.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: Business delegation presents gift for New Zealand House in Shanghai
An innovative plan to showcase New Zealand to Chinese consumers will see Māori culture and products playing a central role.
Kapenga M Trust wins 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy for Māori Excellence in Dairy farming
A commitment to maintaining land and resources for future generations was a strong theme at this evening’s final of the prestigious 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy – Bank of New Zealand Maori Excellence in Farming competition which was won by the Kapenga M Trust from Rotorua.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: Business delegation meets with Chinese Forest Group
New Zealand’s Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, and members of his business delegation, met with senior executives from the China Forest Group and discussed future proposals in Beijing this week. China Forest Group executives proposed exploring a programme that would see the next generation of Māori leaders in the forestry sector head out to China to gain experience working in some of China’s largest State Owned Enterprises and companies.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: Māori fisheries companies strengthen Chinese presence
Representatives from three New Zealand fishing companies are meeting with their newly appointed employees and agents in Shanghai and Guangzhou this week. The businesses are part of the trade mission to China headed by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Muaūpoko - Notification of Draft Mandate Strategy for Treaty Settlement Negotiations
Information hui will be held by the Muaūpoko Tribal Authority to inform Muaūpoko members of the mandate process and the Treaty settlement process.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: CNI Iwi Holdings join business delegation to China
Central North Island (CNI) iwi forest owners will be represented in a business delegation to China this month, led by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Wakatu Incorporation joins business delegation to China
Wakatu Incorporation will be represented in a business delegation to China this month that will be led by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Atihau Whanganui joins business delegation to China
Successful farming business Atihau Whanganui Incorporation will be represented in a business delegation to China that will be led by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Kaihoe prepare for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
A crew of 14 kaihoe (paddlers) from around the country are about to travel to London to take part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on 3 June 2012.
Whale Watch Kaikoura joins business delegation to China
Iconic tourism company Whale Watch Kaikoura will be represented in a business delegation to China this month that will be led by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Kiwa Media Group join business delegation to China
Cutting edge media company Kiwa Media Group will be represented in a business delegation to China this month that will be led by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: Sharples to lead business delegation to China
Successful businesses representing New Zealand’s $37-billion-plus Māori economy will join a trade delegation, led by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples, that leaves for China and Hong Kong this weekend.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: Sharples to lead business delegation to China
Successful businesses representing New Zealand’s $37-billion-plus Māori economy will join a trade delegation, led by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples, that leaves for China and Hong Kong this weekend.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: CNI Iwi Holdings join business delegation to China
“CNI Iwi Holdings Ltd is the trustee company that holds and manages 176,000 hectares of forest lands on behalf of eight tribes: Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Arawa,” said Dr Sharples.
Statement of Intent 2012 - 2015
The Statement of Intent is a high level document, which provides transparent information to Parliament and the New Zealand public about how Te Puni Kōkiri intends to manage for outcomes and outputs. It includes our strategic direction and operating intentions.
Ministerial Inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels
Ministerial Inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels fishing in New Zealand waters has concluded.
Media release: Māori participation in the electricity supply industry gets a boost
A new cadetship initiative between the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) and Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) will see 50 more Māori start full-time workplace training in the electricity supply industry by the end of October this year.
From the Minister of Māori Affairs: Cadetships to grow skilled workforce
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation Cadetships are leading examples of private-public sector partnership in action, says Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.
Science, Innovation and Technology to power the Taniwha Economy
New Zealand’s economic future will be determined by our ability to connect businesses with science, innovation and technology, says Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Read copies of the presentations from Talking Trade: the Hong Kong Dragon and the New Zealand Taniwha
Described by economists as a “sleeping giant”, New Zealand’s Māori Taniwha economy is “wide awake and hungry for business” said Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples. At the start of May 2012, the Hong Kong Trade and Business Roadshow toured the country, with Te Puni Kōkiri hosting hui targeting Māori businesses.