Saturday July 5, 2025
News:
Call for expressions of interest for an appointment to Council - University of Auckland
Under section 2(a) of the Council Appointments Statute 2023, Council invites expressions of interest from persons who consider they meet the attributes required to fill one or more of the following four positions on Council:
One person, being Māori and able to advise Council on issues relevant to Māori
The University is seeking applicants of New Zealand Māori descent able to advise Council on issues relevant to Māori. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate governance and/or executive leadership experience and an understanding of the issues facing the University today.....
See full article HERE
Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero".
Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traoré has grown in popularity across Africa and beyond, since seizing power in a 2022 coup, with many praising him as a symbol of resistance to the West.
Earlier this year, Waititi shared a video of Traoré on Instagram, along with a comment labelling the president his "modern day hero!".
"Tino Rangatira is not only a domestic commitment, it is an international determination. Our fight for political, economic, social and cultural independence and liberation is not a dream, it's a decision!" Waititi wrote.
The post provoked the ire of the ACT Party's leader, who cited it as evidence of Te Pāti Māori's "insane views"....
See full article HERE
How we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Vote Auckland
At Auckland Council, we recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi as New Zealand’s founding document.
Our relationship with and responsibilities to Māori are based on this and guided by relevant law.
We place particular importance on our partnership with the 19 mana whenua authorities of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. Mana whenua are Māori with ancestral connections and customary rights over areas within Tāmaki Makaurau.
We recognise the ongoing presence, goals and cultural responsibilities of mana whenua as kaitiaki (guardians) in Tāmaki Makaurau.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor John Raine: Concerned Citizens, Not Haters and Liars
Wayne Ryburn: Reframing New Zealand’s History
John Robertson: Scrap “Tangata Whenua” — It’s Spiritual Garbage in Legal Disguise
Centrist: Critics argue National blinked as ACT pushed to scrap Treaty clause in schools bill
Propaganda:
Far North Mayor calls on New Zealanders to vote for Māori wards in October
The Māori economy is flourishing; what’s driving it?
See full article HERE
Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero".
Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traoré has grown in popularity across Africa and beyond, since seizing power in a 2022 coup, with many praising him as a symbol of resistance to the West.
Earlier this year, Waititi shared a video of Traoré on Instagram, along with a comment labelling the president his "modern day hero!".
"Tino Rangatira is not only a domestic commitment, it is an international determination. Our fight for political, economic, social and cultural independence and liberation is not a dream, it's a decision!" Waititi wrote.
The post provoked the ire of the ACT Party's leader, who cited it as evidence of Te Pāti Māori's "insane views"....
See full article HERE
How we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Vote Auckland
At Auckland Council, we recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi as New Zealand’s founding document.
Our relationship with and responsibilities to Māori are based on this and guided by relevant law.
We place particular importance on our partnership with the 19 mana whenua authorities of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. Mana whenua are Māori with ancestral connections and customary rights over areas within Tāmaki Makaurau.
We recognise the ongoing presence, goals and cultural responsibilities of mana whenua as kaitiaki (guardians) in Tāmaki Makaurau.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor John Raine: Concerned Citizens, Not Haters and Liars
Wayne Ryburn: Reframing New Zealand’s History
John Robertson: Scrap “Tangata Whenua” — It’s Spiritual Garbage in Legal Disguise
Centrist: Critics argue National blinked as ACT pushed to scrap Treaty clause in schools bill
Propaganda:
Far North Mayor calls on New Zealanders to vote for Māori wards in October
The Māori economy is flourishing; what’s driving it?
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Friday July 4, 2025
News:
Waitangi Tribunal registers claim calling for urgent hearing into fast tracked plans to mine seabed off Pātea
The Waitangi Tribunal is considering a claim filed by south Taranaki iwi Ngāti Ruanui concerning a Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) shallow-seabed mining project approved under the Fast Track Approvals Act 2024.
Ngāti Ruanui has lodged an application for an urgent hearing asking the Tribunal to investigate alleged breaches of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in the fast-track approvals process.
The Tribunal says the claim has been added to the register but a hearing has not yet been granted and is still being considered.....
See full article HERE
University welcomes new Pro-Chancellor to Council
The Honourable Te Ururoa Flavell (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Ngararanui, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Te Ata, Ngāpuhi) has been appointed to the University of Waikato Council for a four-year term and will serve as the new Pro-Chancellor.
His appointment follows Mrs Susan Hassall taking up the position of Chancellor this week and marks a new chapter in the institution’s leadership.
Mr Flavell brings with him a wealth of experience in Māori education and governance. He has held advisory and leadership roles across the education sector, including at Tīpene | St Stephen’s School, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Te Ataarangi and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, and has served in Parliament as co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, where he held various ministerial and governance roles.....
See full article HERE
NZCER (New Zealand Council for Educational Research)
Is primarily funded by a government grant called Te Pae Tawhiti, which is administered by the Ministry of Education.
Our strategic priorities:
NZCER's Tumuaki | Director/Chief Executive is Graeme Cosslett. Under his leadership, NZCER is working to achieve its purpose by focusing on four strategic priorities that underpin our 5-year plan to 2025:
* Decolonising education
* Upholding mana Māori, whakamana Māori
* Improving equity for ākonga and equity in education
* Influencing the future of education....
See full article HERE
Mātauranga Māori science fair applies traditional thinking to modern-day problems
A Rotorua-based science fair engaging tamariki in mātauranga Māori is expanding its registrations to the entire country for the first time.
Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair is run by Te Arawa Lakes Trust and, this year, it will be held from 23-25 July at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust environment manager William Anaru (Te Arawa) said the fair began as an idea five years ago to engage more tamariki around Rotorua in science.
"The science fair wasn't just aimed at your traditional western science model, we also incorporated mātauranga Māori....
See full article HERE
Free Speech Union settles court case with Hutt council
Following a legal battle between the Hutt City Council and the Free Speech Union over the Council’s censorship of inserts on Council sites, the parties have agreed to settle. The Council will make several public statements affirming its commitment to free speech and its role as a gateway for information, not a gatekeeper, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union.
“It is not the role of local councils to decide what ratepayers do and don’t read. We took Hutt City Council and its Chief Executive, Jo Miller, to court when they refused to resolve the matter with us. Local ratepayers deserve better.
The Tribunal says the claim has been added to the register but a hearing has not yet been granted and is still being considered.....
See full article HERE
University welcomes new Pro-Chancellor to Council
The Honourable Te Ururoa Flavell (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Ngararanui, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Te Ata, Ngāpuhi) has been appointed to the University of Waikato Council for a four-year term and will serve as the new Pro-Chancellor.
His appointment follows Mrs Susan Hassall taking up the position of Chancellor this week and marks a new chapter in the institution’s leadership.
Mr Flavell brings with him a wealth of experience in Māori education and governance. He has held advisory and leadership roles across the education sector, including at Tīpene | St Stephen’s School, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Te Ataarangi and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, and has served in Parliament as co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, where he held various ministerial and governance roles.....
See full article HERE
NZCER (New Zealand Council for Educational Research)
Is primarily funded by a government grant called Te Pae Tawhiti, which is administered by the Ministry of Education.
Our strategic priorities:
NZCER's Tumuaki | Director/Chief Executive is Graeme Cosslett. Under his leadership, NZCER is working to achieve its purpose by focusing on four strategic priorities that underpin our 5-year plan to 2025:
* Decolonising education
* Upholding mana Māori, whakamana Māori
* Improving equity for ākonga and equity in education
* Influencing the future of education....
See full article HERE
Mātauranga Māori science fair applies traditional thinking to modern-day problems
A Rotorua-based science fair engaging tamariki in mātauranga Māori is expanding its registrations to the entire country for the first time.
Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair is run by Te Arawa Lakes Trust and, this year, it will be held from 23-25 July at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust environment manager William Anaru (Te Arawa) said the fair began as an idea five years ago to engage more tamariki around Rotorua in science.
"The science fair wasn't just aimed at your traditional western science model, we also incorporated mātauranga Māori....
See full article HERE
Free Speech Union settles court case with Hutt council
Following a legal battle between the Hutt City Council and the Free Speech Union over the Council’s censorship of inserts on Council sites, the parties have agreed to settle. The Council will make several public statements affirming its commitment to free speech and its role as a gateway for information, not a gatekeeper, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union.
“It is not the role of local councils to decide what ratepayers do and don’t read. We took Hutt City Council and its Chief Executive, Jo Miller, to court when they refused to resolve the matter with us. Local ratepayers deserve better.
“The Hutt City Council removed a paid advertisement insert by the New Zealand Centre for Political Research (NZCPR) from newspapers from all council sites. The insert was from ‘Treaty of Waitangi – An Explanation’ by Sir Āpirana Ngata and was published in 31 NZME and Stuff newspapers.
“However, we now welcome the Hutt City Council’s agreement to settle with us and their commitment to free speech and the right to impart and receive information and opinions as a critical part of our society. They’ve also acknowledged that if similar situations arise in the future, the Council would be likely to adopt a different approach. They’ve confirmed that the role of the local library is not to act as a gatekeeper of information, and that ratepayers should be free to access information.....
See full article HERE
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Council working with Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board on JMA
Taupō District Council and Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board are working together to restore and protect our waterways.
In recognition of the importance to the Taupō District of protecting our waterways, Taupō District Council and the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board have been working on a Joint Management Agreement.
The purpose and focus of this draft Joint Management Agreement is to protect the water of Lake Taupō (Taupō Moana) and the Upper Waikato River....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor Jerry Coyne: Why Mātauranga Māori Isn’t Science
Graham Adams: Stanford’s sly Treaty move backfires
Propaganda:
Greatly Reduced Confidence In Minister Chhour - Non-Violence Sector
Regulatory Standards Bill could be barrier for Māori housing - ministry
Sir Geoffrey Palmer amongst group saying no to the Regulatory Standards Bill
Taupō District Council and Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board are working together to restore and protect our waterways.
In recognition of the importance to the Taupō District of protecting our waterways, Taupō District Council and the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board have been working on a Joint Management Agreement.
The purpose and focus of this draft Joint Management Agreement is to protect the water of Lake Taupō (Taupō Moana) and the Upper Waikato River....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor Jerry Coyne: Why Mātauranga Māori Isn’t Science
Graham Adams: Stanford’s sly Treaty move backfires
Propaganda:
Greatly Reduced Confidence In Minister Chhour - Non-Violence Sector
Regulatory Standards Bill could be barrier for Māori housing - ministry
Sir Geoffrey Palmer amongst group saying no to the Regulatory Standards Bill
Thursday July 3, 2025
News:
Māori landowners take Crown to High court over freshwater rights
Māori groups are calling on the Crown to urgently honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and take action to restore the health of freshwater across Aotearoa.
On 26 June, 32 Māori Land Trusts representing more than 150,000 landowners, hapū and iwi filed proceedings in the High Court. The number of claimant groups have since grown to around 60 Māori Land Trusts, along with several iwi and hapū from across the North Island.
On 26 June, 32 Māori Land Trusts representing more than 150,000 landowners, hapū and iwi filed proceedings in the High Court. The number of claimant groups have since grown to around 60 Māori Land Trusts, along with several iwi and hapū from across the North Island.
The case cites what the group describes as the Crown's "repeated failure to uphold the tikanga-based and Tiriti-guaranteed rights, interests and responsibilities of Māori in relation to freshwater"...........
See full article HERE
Iwi leader rebuts claims of consent power grab
Ngāti Waewae leader Francois Tumahai has rejected claims that a revamped iwi agreement with the West Coast Regional Council gives Māori too much say in planning and resource consents.
The regional council has reworded more than 20 clauses in its Mana Whakahono a Rohe partnership document with Poutini Ngai Tahu, mainly to clarify how it will work in practice.
Former chair Allan Birchfield, who signed the original document in 2020, has strongly criticised the new version, saying it puts iwi on the same governance level as the council.....
See full article HERE
Rumaki Reo Māori - Orewa College
In 2026, Orewa College will proudly launch our first-ever Rumaki Reo Māori programme for Year 7 and Year 8 ākonga. This Level 1 total immersion pathway offers ākonga the opportunity to learn primarily in te reo Māori, supported by kaupapa grounded in te ao Māori, mātauranga Māori, and tikanga Māori.
“Ka whakatōkia te reo, ka tipu te reo.” By planting the seed of te reo Māori, we support it to flourish.
Our Rumaki Reo classes are designed for tamariki who thrive in a Māori-medium setting, while still accessing key areas of English-medium learning. This includes Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, as well as specialist learning areas such as science, technology, the arts, and physical education.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
JC: Where Are the Principles in the Treaty?
Matua Kahurangi: ACT tries to end race-based education
Barrie Davis: Divisive Racism Propaganda
Matua Kahurangi: Whānau Ora funnels millions to iwi
Videos:
Anglo Saxon: Erica Stanford gaslighting and blame gaming - Where have we heard this before?
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Education and Training Amendment Bill No 2
Propaganda:
Strategic partnership between Architectus and ŌRUA aims to advance Māori design excellence
Silence, Deflection, Control: What Prime Minister Luxon’s Exchange with Māori Media Reveals
Iwi leader rebuts claims of consent power grab
Ngāti Waewae leader Francois Tumahai has rejected claims that a revamped iwi agreement with the West Coast Regional Council gives Māori too much say in planning and resource consents.
The regional council has reworded more than 20 clauses in its Mana Whakahono a Rohe partnership document with Poutini Ngai Tahu, mainly to clarify how it will work in practice.
Former chair Allan Birchfield, who signed the original document in 2020, has strongly criticised the new version, saying it puts iwi on the same governance level as the council.....
See full article HERE
Rumaki Reo Māori - Orewa College
In 2026, Orewa College will proudly launch our first-ever Rumaki Reo Māori programme for Year 7 and Year 8 ākonga. This Level 1 total immersion pathway offers ākonga the opportunity to learn primarily in te reo Māori, supported by kaupapa grounded in te ao Māori, mātauranga Māori, and tikanga Māori.
“Ka whakatōkia te reo, ka tipu te reo.” By planting the seed of te reo Māori, we support it to flourish.
Our Rumaki Reo classes are designed for tamariki who thrive in a Māori-medium setting, while still accessing key areas of English-medium learning. This includes Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, as well as specialist learning areas such as science, technology, the arts, and physical education.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
JC: Where Are the Principles in the Treaty?
Matua Kahurangi: ACT tries to end race-based education
Barrie Davis: Divisive Racism Propaganda
Matua Kahurangi: Whānau Ora funnels millions to iwi
Videos:
Anglo Saxon: Erica Stanford gaslighting and blame gaming - Where have we heard this before?
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Education and Training Amendment Bill No 2
Propaganda:
Strategic partnership between Architectus and ŌRUA aims to advance Māori design excellence
Silence, Deflection, Control: What Prime Minister Luxon’s Exchange with Māori Media Reveals
Wednesday July 2, 2025
News:
ACT Party tried to get Treaty of Waitangi clause removed from education legislation
The ACT Party fought to have a Treaty of Waitangi clause stripped out of amended education legislation - but was overruled.
ACT leader David Seymour says not removing it entirely has "certainly created some controversy", but it was "simply political".
ACT leader David Seymour says not removing it entirely has "certainly created some controversy", but it was "simply political".
The prime minister is defending the decision because the government wants clarity around these clauses, and wants to deal with it in a "comprehensive and coordinated way" as part of a wider review.....
See full article HERE
Govt didn’t drop Māori name for Te Puna Aonui, it was taken back
As Te Pūkotahitanga’s term ends, members note the Crown’s failure to honour Te Tiriti
Despite the Minister’s claim, she dropped the name Te Puna Aonui, Te Pūkotahitanga formally reclaimed it due to a breach of Te Tiriti and tikanga-based partnership.
Te Pūkotahitanga was an independent Māori ministerial advisory group that provided advice to the New Zealand government on the elimination of family violence and sexual violence.
Co-Chairs Poata Watene and Amokura Panoho affirmed this in a media-standup on June 30.
The decision to reclaim the name was communicated in writing to Minister Karen Chhour on 26 June, a day before the public announcement she was ditching the Māori name Te Puna Aonui.
“These names were not branding assets — they were taonga, gifted with purpose, tikanga, and expectation,” said Poata Watene, Co-Chair of Te Pūkotahitanga.
“When those responsibilities are no longer honoured, we reserve the right to reclaim them.”..........
See full article HERE
Pioneer Energy gets Wairarapa iwi boost
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua has invested in a sustainable energy company based in the South Island, the chair of its investment trust says.
Andrew Watters said the Pioneer Energy investment was as part of its membership of Tōtara Energy LP, a syndicate committed to advancing Aotearoa’s renewable energy future.
Tōtara Energy LP was the successful bidder in a competitive international equity raise process, which resulted in it acquiring a 30% stake in Pioneer Energy Group Limited Partnership (a subsidiary of Pioneer Energy Limited)....
See full article HERE
Māori-Owned Construction Group Expands Nationally With Major Acquisition Of PAE New Zealand
The acquisition (effective 27 June) creates a uniquely iwi and New Zealand-owned Group with the scale and experience to deliver end-to-end facilities management, asset management and maintenance services (FMS) nationwide.
In a landmark move for Māori enterprise and New Zealand’s facilities management sector, Kā te Rama Switched On Group (majority owned by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira) has acquired PAE New Zealand, one of the country’s largest commercial facilities and asset management companies.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John Robertson: Why the Word “Bicultural” Needs to Be Erased from New Zealand Law
John McLean: High Time To Wield The Axe
Eliora: National Is the Sneaky Party
Propaganda:
Carver wants pakohe stone recognised as a taonga
Why ancient Māori wisdom could be the key to modern wellbeing
Wai July launches: Tāne Māori encouraged to go alcohol-free this July
Govt didn’t drop Māori name for Te Puna Aonui, it was taken back
As Te Pūkotahitanga’s term ends, members note the Crown’s failure to honour Te Tiriti
Despite the Minister’s claim, she dropped the name Te Puna Aonui, Te Pūkotahitanga formally reclaimed it due to a breach of Te Tiriti and tikanga-based partnership.
Te Pūkotahitanga was an independent Māori ministerial advisory group that provided advice to the New Zealand government on the elimination of family violence and sexual violence.
Co-Chairs Poata Watene and Amokura Panoho affirmed this in a media-standup on June 30.
The decision to reclaim the name was communicated in writing to Minister Karen Chhour on 26 June, a day before the public announcement she was ditching the Māori name Te Puna Aonui.
“These names were not branding assets — they were taonga, gifted with purpose, tikanga, and expectation,” said Poata Watene, Co-Chair of Te Pūkotahitanga.
“When those responsibilities are no longer honoured, we reserve the right to reclaim them.”..........
See full article HERE
Pioneer Energy gets Wairarapa iwi boost
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua has invested in a sustainable energy company based in the South Island, the chair of its investment trust says.
Andrew Watters said the Pioneer Energy investment was as part of its membership of Tōtara Energy LP, a syndicate committed to advancing Aotearoa’s renewable energy future.
Tōtara Energy LP was the successful bidder in a competitive international equity raise process, which resulted in it acquiring a 30% stake in Pioneer Energy Group Limited Partnership (a subsidiary of Pioneer Energy Limited)....
See full article HERE
Māori-Owned Construction Group Expands Nationally With Major Acquisition Of PAE New Zealand
The acquisition (effective 27 June) creates a uniquely iwi and New Zealand-owned Group with the scale and experience to deliver end-to-end facilities management, asset management and maintenance services (FMS) nationwide.
In a landmark move for Māori enterprise and New Zealand’s facilities management sector, Kā te Rama Switched On Group (majority owned by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira) has acquired PAE New Zealand, one of the country’s largest commercial facilities and asset management companies.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John Robertson: Why the Word “Bicultural” Needs to Be Erased from New Zealand Law
John McLean: High Time To Wield The Axe
Eliora: National Is the Sneaky Party
Propaganda:
Carver wants pakohe stone recognised as a taonga
Why ancient Māori wisdom could be the key to modern wellbeing
Wai July launches: Tāne Māori encouraged to go alcohol-free this July
Tuesday July 1, 2025
News:
Mauao guardianship reaffirmed in Bay of Plenty
The joint protection and management of Mauao has been reaffirmed in the Bay of Plenty, with the Mauao Trust and Tauranga City Council signing a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this month.
The updated agreement continues the co-governance arrangement first established in 2013 and revised in 2018, formalising roles, responsibilities and decision-making through Ngā Poutiriao ō Mauao, the joint administration board.
Mauao Trust Chair Matemoana McDonald said the agreement went far beyond words on paper.
“This agreement is more than a document, it’s a living expression of our shared responsibility to care for Mauao,” McDonald said.
“It recognises the mana of iwi as kaitiaki and the importance of working together in good faith.”....
See full article HERE
Kaikōura: Māori culture features in new heritage trail
Waitaha Canterbury’s cultural heritage has been brought to life by a project launched in Kaikōura on Friday, June 17.
Heritage New Zealand staff and invited guests were welcomed on to Takahanga Marae on a rainy afternoon, as the new Waitaha Canterbury Tohu Whenua cultural heritage trail of 11 sites, including three in Kaikōura, was unveiled.
Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle said it was fitting the trail included the Kaikōura Cultural Artwork Trail, a legacy of the rebuild of State Highway 1 by the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance after the 2016 earthquake.....
See full article HERE
Whānau Ora reset: Minister calls for transparency as ‘electioneering’ review progresses
Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka is seeking transparency as he unveils four new commissioning agencies that will co-ordinate national support services.
It comes amid a review into the use of public funds through previous agencies relating to an advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up to the Māori electoral roll and funding for Super Rugby franchise, Moana Pasifika.
The four new agencies, which would begin commissioning support services from providers starting tomorrow, were Rangitāmiro (upper North Island), Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira (lower North Island including Bay of Plenty and the East Coast), Te Tauraki (South Island), and the Cause Collective (focus on Pacific peoples).
Speaking from Hongoeka Marae in Porirua today, Potaka said the refresh dubbed “Whānau Ora 2.0″ was “timely” given the existing contracts with previous agencies had lasted a decade.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Toa launch new agency to distribute Whānau Ora funds
One of the new commissioning agencies was launched by Wellington iwi Ngāti Toa at Hongoeka Marae near Porirua this morning. The new commissioning agency which covers the eastern and southern part of the North Island is named Māhutonga, the Southern Cross.
Ngāti Toa descendant Te Pūoho Kātene will take up the role of chairman of the new Māhutonga Commissioning Agency.
The iwi chose the name Māhutonga because the Southern Cross is visible all across the region covered by the agency and so will always be there to guide their work, Kātene said.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Matua Kahurangi: No swimming, no fishing, no voice
Ani O'Brien: What is in a name? Te Puna Aonui
Centrist: Ngāpuhi talks face ultimatum as government pushes for single settlement
Videos:
Anglo Saxon: Moneti$ing Maoriness
Propaganda:
Future of Māori wards in the cross hairs
Sir Māui Pōmare Day marked with condemnation of Govt on Māori health
Mana of iwi Māori partnership boards to be further stripped
On The Up: Far North kaitiaki group honoured in Northland environment awards
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō named patron of Kōhanga Reo
Māori name stripped from key whanau violence initiative – serious concerns held
Mauao Trust Chair Matemoana McDonald said the agreement went far beyond words on paper.
“This agreement is more than a document, it’s a living expression of our shared responsibility to care for Mauao,” McDonald said.
“It recognises the mana of iwi as kaitiaki and the importance of working together in good faith.”....
See full article HERE
Kaikōura: Māori culture features in new heritage trail
Waitaha Canterbury’s cultural heritage has been brought to life by a project launched in Kaikōura on Friday, June 17.
Heritage New Zealand staff and invited guests were welcomed on to Takahanga Marae on a rainy afternoon, as the new Waitaha Canterbury Tohu Whenua cultural heritage trail of 11 sites, including three in Kaikōura, was unveiled.
Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle said it was fitting the trail included the Kaikōura Cultural Artwork Trail, a legacy of the rebuild of State Highway 1 by the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance after the 2016 earthquake.....
See full article HERE
Whānau Ora reset: Minister calls for transparency as ‘electioneering’ review progresses
Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka is seeking transparency as he unveils four new commissioning agencies that will co-ordinate national support services.
It comes amid a review into the use of public funds through previous agencies relating to an advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up to the Māori electoral roll and funding for Super Rugby franchise, Moana Pasifika.
The four new agencies, which would begin commissioning support services from providers starting tomorrow, were Rangitāmiro (upper North Island), Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira (lower North Island including Bay of Plenty and the East Coast), Te Tauraki (South Island), and the Cause Collective (focus on Pacific peoples).
Speaking from Hongoeka Marae in Porirua today, Potaka said the refresh dubbed “Whānau Ora 2.0″ was “timely” given the existing contracts with previous agencies had lasted a decade.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Toa launch new agency to distribute Whānau Ora funds
One of the new commissioning agencies was launched by Wellington iwi Ngāti Toa at Hongoeka Marae near Porirua this morning. The new commissioning agency which covers the eastern and southern part of the North Island is named Māhutonga, the Southern Cross.
Ngāti Toa descendant Te Pūoho Kātene will take up the role of chairman of the new Māhutonga Commissioning Agency.
The iwi chose the name Māhutonga because the Southern Cross is visible all across the region covered by the agency and so will always be there to guide their work, Kātene said.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Matua Kahurangi: No swimming, no fishing, no voice
Ani O'Brien: What is in a name? Te Puna Aonui
Centrist: Ngāpuhi talks face ultimatum as government pushes for single settlement
Videos:
Anglo Saxon: Moneti$ing Maoriness
Propaganda:
Future of Māori wards in the cross hairs
Sir Māui Pōmare Day marked with condemnation of Govt on Māori health
Mana of iwi Māori partnership boards to be further stripped
On The Up: Far North kaitiaki group honoured in Northland environment awards
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Monday June 30, 2025
News:
Māori land block spared in Northport rail link project - minister
Rail Minister Winston Peters has confirmed a Māori land block south of Whangārei will not be acquired by the Government to build the Marsden Point Rail Link project.
The 80-acre area is one of the last plots of Māori freehold land in the Parawhau hapū rohe and is owned by the Kopuwaiwaha Block 2B2 Trust.
The 80-acre area is one of the last plots of Māori freehold land in the Parawhau hapū rohe and is owned by the Kopuwaiwaha Block 2B2 Trust.
Chairperson Mere Kepa told 1News earlier this month she had long feared it would be compulsorily acquired under the Public Works Act to build the project.
Peters said he was keen to ensure there was total clarity on the matter.
"The land owned by Kopuwaiwaha Block 2B2 Trust will not be purchased by KiwiRail or the Government," he said.....
See full article HERE
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Peters said he was keen to ensure there was total clarity on the matter.
"The land owned by Kopuwaiwaha Block 2B2 Trust will not be purchased by KiwiRail or the Government," he said.....
See full article HERE
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Sunday June 29, 2025
News:
During 2025, the Ministry has delivered the following courses, workshops, and presentations that incorporate Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga, or Te Ao Mãori-based approaches:
1. Te Reo Mãori Programmes (Level 1 and 2) - An optional programme for both Level 1
and Level 2 was completed in May 2025. These courses include elements of tikanga
and Te Ao Mãori approaches and were delivered by Te Awa Mãori Ltd.
1. Te Reo Mãori Programmes (Level 1 and 2) - An optional programme for both Level 1
and Level 2 was completed in May 2025. These courses include elements of tikanga
and Te Ao Mãori approaches and were delivered by Te Awa Mãori Ltd.
2. The Wall Walk - This optional half-day workshop was delivered to 34 Ministry staff in
March 2025. It aims to raise awareness of key events in New Zealand's bicultural history
and was facilitated by The Wall Walk.
3. Te Rito - An optional online learning module available to all Ministry staff. Te Rito is a
four-part course exploring Te Ao Mãori and New Zealand's bicultural history. It is
provided by Kia Mãia Bicultural.
4. Toro Mai - An optional online learning module available to all Ministry staff. It supports
deeper understanding of Mãori knowledge and is provided by Massey University…
See full article HERE
Green MP wants to strip heritage status from colonial monuments
Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul wants to strip prominent colonial statues around Wellington of their heritage status.
In the Green MP’s sights are the William Wakefield monument at the Basin Reserve, the bronze bust of Edward Wakefield on Mt Victoria, and the Queen Victoria statue in between Cambridge and Kent Terrace.
The statues of “thieving criminal colonisers” should not have heritage listings and had to go, she said.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360733909/green-mp-wants-strip-heritage-status-colonial-monuments
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and was facilitated by The Wall Walk.
3. Te Rito - An optional online learning module available to all Ministry staff. Te Rito is a
four-part course exploring Te Ao Mãori and New Zealand's bicultural history. It is
provided by Kia Mãia Bicultural.
4. Toro Mai - An optional online learning module available to all Ministry staff. It supports
deeper understanding of Mãori knowledge and is provided by Massey University…
See full article HERE
Green MP wants to strip heritage status from colonial monuments
Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul wants to strip prominent colonial statues around Wellington of their heritage status.
In the Green MP’s sights are the William Wakefield monument at the Basin Reserve, the bronze bust of Edward Wakefield on Mt Victoria, and the Queen Victoria statue in between Cambridge and Kent Terrace.
The statues of “thieving criminal colonisers” should not have heritage listings and had to go, she said.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360733909/green-mp-wants-strip-heritage-status-colonial-monuments
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John Porter: If Reversed it Would be Called Racism
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8 comments:
Health Ministry staff should be free to do any courses they wish ... in their own time and on their own dollar. Wonder what the Minister has to say about the apparent waste of Ministry time and resources mentioned in this post?
I wonder if the Whangarei maori are genuinely overjoyed at not having their land purchsed. Under latest rules they could have done very nicely. However if they get a huge rates discount I guess they may as well hold.
Jul 1. I presume Mauao is Mt Maunganui. I would have thought the latter name sufficiently maori. Seems the equivalent of the Tupuna Maunga Authority; effective maori control but the budget met by the greater Council. I trust it will prove less expensive.
The Kaikoura Trail should be be interesting. Graphic descriptions of the maori slaughters at various sites add considerable interest and contribute to balanced public knowledge.
Hopefully the right of reclamation of a "gifted" maori name will cause general rejection of these indirectly expensive time wasting and obfuscating mana seeking confections (and leg pulls) in the first place. Definite progress.
Don’t stop at “Te Puna Aonui”. There’s a whole bunch of “gifted” maori monikers all over the nation just begging to be reclaimed so the populace can once more understand where they are. Sufferers of TRID (i.e. te reo induced disorientation) would be more than delighted to be reunited with their local landscapes.
I am curious as to how the Orewa College will work. Will they hve duplicate accomplshed maths, science teachers? Will non succeeding pupils be referred to the equivalent English language teachers? Will the latter get a bonus for having to deal with disproportinate number of strugglers dumped on them. With the added complication of reduced grasp of English? Or will the te reo linguists teach all classes. With an inevitable inherent anti colonist attitude, and a vested interest in handicapping them, hard to imagine diligent application to the mere English speakers
Re the West Coast Regional Council, I am astounded that Councils and the like continue to enter into co governance/partnership agreements. Is the threat of cancellation really so great or do many lead very sheltered lives, relying only on msm for news. The effective maori control of such arrangements became obvious to me by the antics of the Tupuna Maunga Authority, and especially by speeches at a grand hui in Nov 2019. Of course it was not critically reported, but surely persons in Councils make some attempt to keep aware of developments. Mayor Brown ,accustomed to maori ways from up north, removed one obvious pro maori from the Council side, but even if he eliminated the lot maori would still have the power of veto. None othr anywhere except Michael Laws seem to have caught on. When in entriely private surroundings, maori activists must have some great laughs at the gullibility of colonists..
The NZCER certainly a very photogenic contented looking lot. If the govt grant is jut15% a mystery how they exist. If the failed current education system owes anything to their existance, they should be abolished.
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