Te Puni Kokiri can choose strugglers or climbers
Labour Party list MP Shane Jones says the Ministry of Maori Development needs to choose whether it should support Maori at the bottom end or promote the emerging Maori middle class.
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia has reorganised Te Puni Kokiri to focus on a new Maori potential framework, which tries to build on existing Maori strengths and resources.
Mr Jones says over the past six or seven years a large number of Maori have managed to improve their circumstances, but there is also a stubborn rump who remain in struggler's gully.
“It's really a call on which end of the spectrum you concentrate on. Do you concentrate on trying to help other government departments try to do smarter things with the Kaahui dimension of Maoridom, or do you move more to helping the middle class. Deep down, that’s the choice a department with a tiny budget like TPK has,” Jones said.
NEW MP BAGS MAORI PARTY
The Labour Party's newest MP says he doubts the Maori Party can be an effective political force.
Charles Chauvell takes up his seat tomorrow after last week's resignation of the long serving Jim Sutton.
Mr Chauvel, a Wellington lawyer with Tahitian whakapapa, says many Maori voters won't forgive the Maori Party if co-leader Tariana Turia continues to work closely with ACT, or the party is seen to get too close to National.
He says smaller parties in an MMP environment have major strategic choices.
“Do you strike out on your own under MMP and be as pure as you can and hope you get enough support, or do you try to work within the institution. If they can sort that out, maybe they can do well, but if they can’t. They will be this party sitting there that neither of the main parties dares to work with, and they won't be effective,” Chauvel said.
RANGATAHI TURNING OUT FOR OZ HAKA
A judge at yesterday's Sydney kapa haka competitions says the large number of rangatahi performing bodes well for the future.
Johnny Nepe Apitu says young people outnumbered middle aged performers, a reverse of the usual make-up of the groups.
More than 700 people turned out to the Rosehill rugby stadium in West Sydney to suport the four competing groups, Te Huinga Waka, Puna Marama, Te Hoe ki Matangireia, and Melbourne-based Poi Piripiri.
Mr Apitu says there was a lot at stake, with the winner invited to represent the region at
the Aotearoa Te Matatini competitons in Palmerston North next February.
He says there was a high standard, with Te Huinga Waka taking the top spot.
TUMU TE HEUHEU TO HEAD WORLD HERITAGE BODY
Ngati Tuuwharetoa is today celebrating the appointment of its paramount chief, Pouariki Tumu te Heuheu, as chairman of the United Nations World Heritage Committee.
Mr Te Heuheu has been on the committee since New Zealand was elected in 2003, and he had earlier dealings when Tongariro National Park was put on the World Heritage list in 1993.
The park was originally gifed to the nation in 1887 by Te Heuheu Tuukino IV.
Mr te Heuheu's younger brother, Timi te Heuheu, says the appointment was influenced by that history and the cultural dimensions the Pouariki brings to the job.
GANGS HIT MAORI HARDEST
Police Association president Greg O'Connor says gang-related crime hits Maori communities hardest.
A new Treasury study has put the cost of crime at $9.1 million a year, including the amount spent on police, courts and prisons, property loss, damage, and the impact of crime impact on health and employment.
Mr O'Connor says most New Zealanders are relatively untouched by the most obvious aspects of crime, such as gang culture, but Maori find them hard to avoid.
He says white middle class people are unlikely to encounter gangs, but they prey on Maori in poor areas.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS KAPA HAKA
Some of the best young Maori cultural performers will be in action this week at the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka competition at Mystery Creek near Hamilton.
31 teams are competiing in the championships, which start tomorrow.
Organiser Raahui Papa says Waikato won the right to host this year's event as a mark of respect to Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, who is celebrating her 40th year as Maori queen.
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia has reorganised Te Puni Kokiri to focus on a new Maori potential framework, which tries to build on existing Maori strengths and resources.
Mr Jones says over the past six or seven years a large number of Maori have managed to improve their circumstances, but there is also a stubborn rump who remain in struggler's gully.
“It's really a call on which end of the spectrum you concentrate on. Do you concentrate on trying to help other government departments try to do smarter things with the Kaahui dimension of Maoridom, or do you move more to helping the middle class. Deep down, that’s the choice a department with a tiny budget like TPK has,” Jones said.
NEW MP BAGS MAORI PARTY
The Labour Party's newest MP says he doubts the Maori Party can be an effective political force.
Charles Chauvell takes up his seat tomorrow after last week's resignation of the long serving Jim Sutton.
Mr Chauvel, a Wellington lawyer with Tahitian whakapapa, says many Maori voters won't forgive the Maori Party if co-leader Tariana Turia continues to work closely with ACT, or the party is seen to get too close to National.
He says smaller parties in an MMP environment have major strategic choices.
“Do you strike out on your own under MMP and be as pure as you can and hope you get enough support, or do you try to work within the institution. If they can sort that out, maybe they can do well, but if they can’t. They will be this party sitting there that neither of the main parties dares to work with, and they won't be effective,” Chauvel said.
RANGATAHI TURNING OUT FOR OZ HAKA
A judge at yesterday's Sydney kapa haka competitions says the large number of rangatahi performing bodes well for the future.
Johnny Nepe Apitu says young people outnumbered middle aged performers, a reverse of the usual make-up of the groups.
More than 700 people turned out to the Rosehill rugby stadium in West Sydney to suport the four competing groups, Te Huinga Waka, Puna Marama, Te Hoe ki Matangireia, and Melbourne-based Poi Piripiri.
Mr Apitu says there was a lot at stake, with the winner invited to represent the region at
the Aotearoa Te Matatini competitons in Palmerston North next February.
He says there was a high standard, with Te Huinga Waka taking the top spot.
TUMU TE HEUHEU TO HEAD WORLD HERITAGE BODY
Ngati Tuuwharetoa is today celebrating the appointment of its paramount chief, Pouariki Tumu te Heuheu, as chairman of the United Nations World Heritage Committee.
Mr Te Heuheu has been on the committee since New Zealand was elected in 2003, and he had earlier dealings when Tongariro National Park was put on the World Heritage list in 1993.
The park was originally gifed to the nation in 1887 by Te Heuheu Tuukino IV.
Mr te Heuheu's younger brother, Timi te Heuheu, says the appointment was influenced by that history and the cultural dimensions the Pouariki brings to the job.
GANGS HIT MAORI HARDEST
Police Association president Greg O'Connor says gang-related crime hits Maori communities hardest.
A new Treasury study has put the cost of crime at $9.1 million a year, including the amount spent on police, courts and prisons, property loss, damage, and the impact of crime impact on health and employment.
Mr O'Connor says most New Zealanders are relatively untouched by the most obvious aspects of crime, such as gang culture, but Maori find them hard to avoid.
He says white middle class people are unlikely to encounter gangs, but they prey on Maori in poor areas.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS KAPA HAKA
Some of the best young Maori cultural performers will be in action this week at the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka competition at Mystery Creek near Hamilton.
31 teams are competiing in the championships, which start tomorrow.
Organiser Raahui Papa says Waikato won the right to host this year's event as a mark of respect to Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, who is celebrating her 40th year as Maori queen.
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