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Hanga i te whare: Laying Solid Foundations for Business Innovation
Ōtautahi business Mr Box is transforming how foundations are built. Featuring a patented system which reduces costs, man-hours, and every part is lightweight and 100 percent recyclable.
Draft Mandate Strategy submitted by Te Kawau Mārō
Te Kawau Mārō has submitted a draft mandate strategy to the Crown and intends to seek a mandate to represent the Maniapoto Large Natural Group (LNG) in Treaty settlement negotiations with the Crown.
He toa takitini – it’s a team effort
Emma Foy’s win at the Trillian Trust Māori Sports Awards 2014 represents a very special moment in a growing tally of successes for the New Zealand Para-Athlete: It was the first time she could step off the winner’s podium and into the arms of her whānau.
Hui Whakahononga
Kōkiritia Tuhinga 2
Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Michelle Hippolite talks about why the Minister's Hui Whakahononga are also important to Te Puni Kōkiri.
Fishing for Success
A world-leading track and trace system is indicative of the innovative approach to business at Okains Bay Longline Fishing company. But company owner Greg Summerton talks about why his Māori whakapapa is also key to business success.
Te Pātaka a Te Ururoa
The Minister for Māori Development and Whānau Ora talks about the series of hui whakahononga around the motu, and shares his commitment for the White Ribbon campaign against domestic violence.
Kia Ora Chief
Ko ‘Kia ora Chief’ he haurongo hou o te tangata kaitā, te Minita mō ngā take Māori o mua, arā ko Parekura Horomia. I tuhia tēnei haurongo e te Toihautū o mua o te tari kāwana o Te Puni Kōkiri, arā ko Tā Wira Gardiner.
Kua kōrerotia e Kōkiritia ki i a ia mō ngā mahi rangahau i mua i te tuhinga o te pukapuka nei me te whakaputa i tētahi kōrero aukati mai i te pukapuka e matapakitia ana ki ngā mahi i whāia e Parekura i mua i tōna tūranga hei kaitōrangapū matua.
Māori Language Advisory Group - Terms of Reference
The Minister for Māori Development has decided to establish a Māori Language Advisory Group to provide him with expert and independent advice about the Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill.
Briefing to the Minister for Māori Development and Minister for Whānau Ora
Te Whanake Māori: Building an Agenda for Māori Development is Te Puni Kōkiri’s initial briefing to the incoming Minister for Māori Development and Whānau Ora. It provides an overview of activities within the portfolios, and is a basis for discussion between the Minister and Te Puni Kōkiri about the key priorities over the coming parliamentary term.
$1.4 billion Māori economy important for Waikato’s well-being
Media Release
Leveraging off the strength of the Māori economy in Waikato is important for maximising the region’s growth potential, says a new report from Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL).
Toi Māori Arts Market set to wow Wellington
Darcy Nicholas, Creative Director of the Toi Māori Arts Market, talks to Kōkiritia leading up to the market's return to the Wellington waterfront this month.
Show me the Honey
We visit an innovative workshop organised in Waikato by the Māori Business Facilitation Service of Te Puni Kōkiri.
Te Kī a Te Ururoa
The Minister for Māori Development, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell's pānui in the first issue of Kōkiritia.
Welcome to Kōkiritia
Kōkiritia, Tuhinga 1
Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Michelle Hippolite's introduction to the first issue of Kōkiritia - the email newsletter of Te Puni Kōkiri.
Tukutuku panels journey to New York
Kāhui Raranga - Aotearoa New Zealand’s heart at the United Nations.
Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2014
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).
2015 BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award – Sheep & Beef
Michelle Hippolite
Chief Executive, Te Puni Kokiri
FOMA Conference, Whanganui
Iwi-Crown partner up to commemorate Waikato Wars
2013 marked the beginning of a series of commemorative events to mark the 150th anniversary of the Waikato Land Wars. Te Puni Kōkiri was among a number of government agencies that worked with Waikato-Tainui to mark this significant milestone in our history.
Strategic Intentions 2014 - 2018
State sector reforms of 2013, including changes to the Public Finance Act 1989, resulted in significant changes to the way agencies are required to describe and assess their performances, both in terms of the Estimates of Appropriations’ and corresponding strategic accountability documents.
The Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund 2015 is now open
Administered by Manatū Taonga – the Ministry for Culture & Heritage, the Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund (the Fund) is available to support events organised by local government and/or communities in partnership with tangata whenua that invite wide community participation to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Notification of Deed of Mandate for Treaty Settlement Negotiations
Te Puni Kōkiri invites submissions, views or inquiries about the Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Iwi Trust’s (Iwi Trust) Deed of Mandate. Submissions must reach Te Puni Kōkiri no later than Monday, 25 August 2014
Māori Language Strategy 2014
In May 2014, Cabinet approved the Government’s new Māori Language Strategy. This booklet provides a summary of the key elements of the Māori Language Strategy 2014.
Summary of oral and written submissions in response to proposed changes to the Māori Community Development Act 1962
Te Puni Kōkiri received feedback on options in its discussion paper through the 20 public consultation hui held throughout the country in September 2013 and through 86 unique written submissions and 1,193 form submissions. Te Puni Kōkiri has produced a summary report which outlines the key themes expressed through the consultation.
Launch of Te Puni Kōkiri Framework and Case Study for measuring effectiveness for Māori
Trevor Moeke
Deputy Chief Executive
Strategy and Organisational Performance