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Sunday, November 8, 2026

Breaking Views Update: Week of 8.11.26







Sunday November 8, 2026 

News:
Customary landowners welcome Kaiteretere name change as part of Nelson Tenths' case

The spelling of the name of one of the most popular beaches at the top of the South Island has been changed to reflect its origins.

The name Kaiteriteri has been revoked by the New Zealand Geographic Board and replaced with the spelling Kaiteretere.

The change was part of legislation giving effect to the 'Nelson Tenths' settlement.

The Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill, which was passed in August, settled a historic land dispute that will see 3068 hectares, including the Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve and part of the Abel Tasman Great Walk, returned to the original owners and a $420 million compensation payment.....
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Looking at how well the public sector is supporting improved outcomes for Māori - Audit Office.
Supporting better outcomes and well-being for Māori is a priority for the Government. Our performance audit will look at the arrangements put in place to deliver programmes to support improved outcomes for Māori by examining three government initiatives.

This performance audit is part of our programme of work looking at how well the public sector is contributing to improved outcomes for Māori. We have two other related pieces of work due for completion in the first half of 2022: research on Māori perspectives on public accountability, and a performance audit looking at how well the public sector is supporting the Whānau Ora approach.

For this performance audit, we are focusing on three initiatives where the Government has announced funding specifically aimed at supporting improved outcomes for Māori:....
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Māori-led geothermal exploration secures $5.95m in Taranaki and Waikato
Funding for two iwi-led geothermal projects near Rotorua will help build the knowledge needed to better understand the Bay of Plenty’s geothermal potential, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.

The Regional Infrastructure Fund will provide a $3.82 million loan towards the $5.53m Ngāti Rangiteaorere geothermal exploration programme in the Tikitere-Ruahine geothermal field, northeast of Rotorua.

A $3m grant will support research into the Waimangu geothermal system, the world’s youngest, formed by the 1886 Mount Tarawera eruption.....
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Articles:
Pee Kay: The Ultimate Political Irony

Bob Edlin: A reminder of the Dickson case....

Audio:
Dr Muriel Newman: Who Really Runs New Zealand?

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