Deed of Settlement signed with Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Crown has signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Maungaharuru-Tangit Hap at Tangoio Marae near Napier, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. Read more »

Ikaroa Rawhiti Maori Regional Housing Forum – Speech

Speech – New Zealand Government

Ikaroa Rawhiti Maori Regional Housing Forum & Te Matapihi He Tirohanga Mo Te iwi Maori Housing Hui , Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Gisborne Read more »

Woman sentenced for immigration scam in Tongan community

Press Release – Immigration Advisers Authority

A woman, who took advantage of vulnerable people in an immigration scam, has been sentenced to community detention, community work and ordered to repay her victims. Read more »

Minister encourages participation in Samoan Language Week

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata encourages all New Zealanders to participate in the upcoming Samoan Language Week which starts in the weekend on 26 May 1 June. Read more »

Up A Mighty River Without A Paddle?

Article – Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement

During the last election the centre-right National Party lead by multi-millionaire John Key, said it would partly privatise certain state assets if re-elected. Its main losing rival was the Labour Party, at the time lead by the uncharismatic Phil … Read more »

Korero Mai Ki Au Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May 2013

Press Release – Waatea News

The Te Ikaroa Rawhiti by election is heating up. So far the Mana Party and The Maori Party have announced their candidates who are Na Raihania (Maori Party) and Te Hamua Nikora (Mana) while Labour and the Greens are set to name theirs over the weekend Read more »

Reggae All Stars Remake Herbs Classic to Fight Child Abuse

Press Release – Maori TV

Some of New Zealands best reggae artists are joining forces to help fight child abuse as part of a music special that will be screened on Maori Television next month. Read more »

Family Violence coordination gets support

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government is extending the funding for Family Violence Response Coordination (FVRC) says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. Weve decided to extend the funding for a further two years from 2013/14 to 2014/15 as existing funding of … Read more »

Peters: “Auckland’s Future – SuperCity or Sin City?”

Speech – New Zealand First Party

There are major issues facing our country and they affect all of us here today. They are not new Read more »

Enterprising Rural Women Award 2013 winners announced

Press Release – Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Women New Zealand is delighted to announce the winners of the RWNZ Enterprising Rural Women Award 2013, following an award ceremony at the opening of the Rural Women NZ national conference in Christchurch yesterday evening. Read more »