Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken out for the first time about the number of Māori children removed from their whānau into State care. They are being described as New Zealand's own 'stolen generation'.
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Whakatane Mayor pushes for Māori seats
Whakatāne mayor, Tony Bonne says it's unfair that Māori seats are determined by a general vote in local government. Submissions have already been sent out to local iwi in regards to establishing three new seats on the Whakatāne District Council.
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New Zealand Māori Council Wants to Move Forward
The New Zealand Māori Council has elected a new sole Chairman. Sir Taihakurei (Eddie) Durie was voted to chair the council at the weekend.
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NewsTe Tatau Pounamu hui to discuss relevance of NZ Māori Council
The New Zealand Māori Council’s relevance today and how it works with iwi, hapū and a number of other Māori organisations will be discussed at the Te Tatau Pounamu hui this month in Palmerston North.
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Resolution long way off for NZ Māori Council
Last night, Te Puni Kōkiri's consultation meetings wrapped up in the Bay of Plenty. As Ripeka Timutimu explains in this next story, it seems a resolution is still a long way off.
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NZ Māori Council lodges claim on Māori Community Development Act
This afternoon, the NZ Māori Council lodged a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal regarding the Māori Community Development Act, the founding legislation for both the NZ Māori Council and Māori Wardens. A review is currently underway for the Act.
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Māori Council's application for 4G rights declined
The Māori Council has yet again failed in its bid to have Māori rights recognised over something they say is a 'taonga'. The Waitangi Tribunal declined the Māori Council's application for an urgent hearing over radio spectrum for the 4G network, which no doubt boosted the Govt's confidence before the spectrum is auctioned off next month.
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Secrets behind Māori Community Development Act?
Is there a secret agenda behind the review of the Māori Community Development Act?
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Will the NZ Māori Council survive?
Questions have arisen around the survival of the Māori Council and its future effectiveness, due to a review of the law it was established under.
