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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.
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.
Auckland nominations sought for Whānau Ora regional group
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
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.
Local farm contender for national Māori farming award
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
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.
Kaitoko Whānau to support Tāmaki community
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
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
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
The Treaty of Waitangi settlements process is restorative justice in action says Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.
Local farm contender for national Māori farming award
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
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.
Wairoa Representative Appointed to Whānau Ora Regional Group
Hine Flood has been appointed to Te Tairāwhiti (East Coast) Regional Leadership Group (RLG) for Whānau Ora as the local representative for the Wairoa community.
The Status of Marae in 2009 – Te Ora o te Marae i 2009
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.
Two Hui in Auckland on 29 March 2012
The Māori Economic Development Panel (MEDP) is holding their second engagement Hui from 10am at the Conference Centre, 585 Great South Road, Penrose. The first Hui which was held in Wellington last week was a great success with about 100 participants from business people, representatives of iwi and Māori organisations, academics, economists and whānau.
Opening Doors to China – Introducing the NZ Inc China Strategy.
Following the successful launch of the NZ Inc China Strategy on 3 Feb, key officials and private sector representatives will hold a series of regional seminars to explain what the NZ Inc China Strategy means for business and other key NZ Inc China stakeholders. The seminar will include panel discussion and Q&A.
Māori Wardens Newsletter - December 2011
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.
Minister of Māori Affairs speech: Māori Contribution to NZ Inc
I want to talk this afternoon about what it means to be a New Zealander, and what is our place on the world stage.
Have your Say for our Tamariki
Time is running out to have your say on the Government’s discussion document about child abuse and neglect – submissions close at the end of February.
New Zealand Inc China Strategy
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.