PM sets powhiri ground rules
Prime Minister Helen Clark says it's her kaupapa that counts, not that of the tangata whenua.
Labour's Maori MPs are showing a lack of enthusiasm for Ms Clark's edict that women can sit in the front row during powhiri or formal welcomes in government institutions.
But Ms Clark says she expects departments to arrange welcomes in such a way that women dignataries are not put down in any way.
"The reality is that when I as Prime Minister or another woman minister or member of Parliament goes to any kind of state institution, we expect to be greeted in a way which is consistent with our kapapa, and that means we are not accorded a place which, frankly, is unreasonable," Clark said.
Helen Clark says there are ways to accommodate visitors without giving offence to anyone.
NGAITERANGI WALK OUT OF MUAOU MEETING
Ngaiterangi leaders are unrepentant about walking out of a weekend hui aimed to resolve who has traditional ownership rights over Mauao at Mount Maunganui.
The mountain is to be returned to tangata whenua, and four iwi have staked their claims.
Ngaiterangi chairman Hauata Palmer says he is comfortable for the other two Tauranga Moana iwi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga, to be recognised, but Te Puke hapu Waitaha shouldn't even be in the room.
Ngaiterangi drove Waitaha off the mountain in the 1700s, after itself being driven out of Maketu by Waitaha.
Mr Palmer says those battles are the basis for today's rights.
"i the same way Waitaha has said in their historical evidence that Ngaiterangi has no connection at all to Maketu, whihc Ngaiterangi used ot occupy, we are using their argument and saying Waitaha has no historical connection to Muaou," Palmer said.
WAIHIRERE TAKE ON HAKA PIRATES
Copy their moves and they will do a haka on your head.
That is the message from top East Coast kapa haka Waihirere Maori Group to a spate of unauthorised recordings of its performances.
Legal adviser Willie Te Aho says last week's performance at the Tamararo Festival in Gisborne was filmed without permission, and copies are already circulating around the North Island.
Mr Te Aho says Waihirere will try to get the culprits banned from festivals..
"hen someone takes a copy of our performance, they are belittling the alue of our taonga. We want everyoe out there to know the culture of, 'Oh, it'll be OK,' isn't OK any more," Te Aho said.
Willie Te Aho says Waihirere has always been willing to allow recordings of its performances, if the proper processes are followed.
CLARK DEFENDS MAORI MINISTER FROM "MINDLESS" CRITICISM
The Prime Minister says National Party attacks on Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia are just mindless oppostion.
National MPs Georgina Te Heuheu and Tau Henare have called on Mr Horomia to resign because he didn't ask for more money in the Budget for the Ministry of Maori Development.
Helen Clark says since it came into office in 1999 the Labour Government has tripled the amount Te Puni Kokiri gets.
She says whatever Mrs te Heuheu says, it is clear National would never increase the amount it spends on Maori.
"e Puni Kokiri would be luicky to survive at all becuase Digger Don, her leader, doesn't believe there should be a ministry of Maori affairs at all, so for her to attack Parekura Horomia, who is part of a government that has made a huge difference to Maori whanau, is simply unreasonable and ridiculous," Clark said.
Helen Clark says Te Puni Kokiri is mainly a policy ministry, and the huge gains for Maori have come in the spending of mainstream departments like health and education and through the Working for Families tax rebates.
NGATI POROU FEAR TUSNAMI
In the wake of this month's tsunami scare in Gisborne, East Coast people are finding out what to do if a tidal wave really hits.
Civil Defence is coming to Waiapu Valley this week to discuss contingency plans.
Ngati Porou kuia Keri Kaa says the Asian tsunami should have been a wake up call for all coastal communities, but it took this month's panic to bring the threat home.
She says a tsunamic could come inland far up the Waiapu River valley.
Keri Kaa says she is particularly concerned for the safety of kaumaatua and the disabled, who may not be able to evacuate their homes quickly.
FIRE SHAKEUP COULD IMPROVE SERVICES FOR RURAL MAORI
he proposed shake up of the fire service could be a good thing for rural Maori communities.
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker wants to put urban and rural firefighters under one organisation.
There are now more than 85 organisations under the National Rural Fire Authority.
Fire Service Maori spokesperson Piki Thomas says it should improve service away from towns and cities.
Piki Thomas says in the past the Fire Service has tried to do a lot of fire safety education in rural areas to make up for potential gaps in its ability to respond operationally.
Labour's Maori MPs are showing a lack of enthusiasm for Ms Clark's edict that women can sit in the front row during powhiri or formal welcomes in government institutions.
But Ms Clark says she expects departments to arrange welcomes in such a way that women dignataries are not put down in any way.
"The reality is that when I as Prime Minister or another woman minister or member of Parliament goes to any kind of state institution, we expect to be greeted in a way which is consistent with our kapapa, and that means we are not accorded a place which, frankly, is unreasonable," Clark said.
Helen Clark says there are ways to accommodate visitors without giving offence to anyone.
NGAITERANGI WALK OUT OF MUAOU MEETING
Ngaiterangi leaders are unrepentant about walking out of a weekend hui aimed to resolve who has traditional ownership rights over Mauao at Mount Maunganui.
The mountain is to be returned to tangata whenua, and four iwi have staked their claims.
Ngaiterangi chairman Hauata Palmer says he is comfortable for the other two Tauranga Moana iwi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga, to be recognised, but Te Puke hapu Waitaha shouldn't even be in the room.
Ngaiterangi drove Waitaha off the mountain in the 1700s, after itself being driven out of Maketu by Waitaha.
Mr Palmer says those battles are the basis for today's rights.
"i the same way Waitaha has said in their historical evidence that Ngaiterangi has no connection at all to Maketu, whihc Ngaiterangi used ot occupy, we are using their argument and saying Waitaha has no historical connection to Muaou," Palmer said.
WAIHIRERE TAKE ON HAKA PIRATES
Copy their moves and they will do a haka on your head.
That is the message from top East Coast kapa haka Waihirere Maori Group to a spate of unauthorised recordings of its performances.
Legal adviser Willie Te Aho says last week's performance at the Tamararo Festival in Gisborne was filmed without permission, and copies are already circulating around the North Island.
Mr Te Aho says Waihirere will try to get the culprits banned from festivals..
"hen someone takes a copy of our performance, they are belittling the alue of our taonga. We want everyoe out there to know the culture of, 'Oh, it'll be OK,' isn't OK any more," Te Aho said.
Willie Te Aho says Waihirere has always been willing to allow recordings of its performances, if the proper processes are followed.
CLARK DEFENDS MAORI MINISTER FROM "MINDLESS" CRITICISM
The Prime Minister says National Party attacks on Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia are just mindless oppostion.
National MPs Georgina Te Heuheu and Tau Henare have called on Mr Horomia to resign because he didn't ask for more money in the Budget for the Ministry of Maori Development.
Helen Clark says since it came into office in 1999 the Labour Government has tripled the amount Te Puni Kokiri gets.
She says whatever Mrs te Heuheu says, it is clear National would never increase the amount it spends on Maori.
"e Puni Kokiri would be luicky to survive at all becuase Digger Don, her leader, doesn't believe there should be a ministry of Maori affairs at all, so for her to attack Parekura Horomia, who is part of a government that has made a huge difference to Maori whanau, is simply unreasonable and ridiculous," Clark said.
Helen Clark says Te Puni Kokiri is mainly a policy ministry, and the huge gains for Maori have come in the spending of mainstream departments like health and education and through the Working for Families tax rebates.
NGATI POROU FEAR TUSNAMI
In the wake of this month's tsunami scare in Gisborne, East Coast people are finding out what to do if a tidal wave really hits.
Civil Defence is coming to Waiapu Valley this week to discuss contingency plans.
Ngati Porou kuia Keri Kaa says the Asian tsunami should have been a wake up call for all coastal communities, but it took this month's panic to bring the threat home.
She says a tsunamic could come inland far up the Waiapu River valley.
Keri Kaa says she is particularly concerned for the safety of kaumaatua and the disabled, who may not be able to evacuate their homes quickly.
FIRE SHAKEUP COULD IMPROVE SERVICES FOR RURAL MAORI
he proposed shake up of the fire service could be a good thing for rural Maori communities.
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker wants to put urban and rural firefighters under one organisation.
There are now more than 85 organisations under the National Rural Fire Authority.
Fire Service Maori spokesperson Piki Thomas says it should improve service away from towns and cities.
Piki Thomas says in the past the Fire Service has tried to do a lot of fire safety education in rural areas to make up for potential gaps in its ability to respond operationally.
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