TPK overdue for overhaul
Former Maori Affairs Minister Tau Henare says the Ministry of Maori Development is failing to deliver and should be radically overhauled or disbanded.
Mr Henare says the Government's new Maori potential framework targets the wrong parts of society, and can't hide the fact there is systemic failure.
He says the Treasury report on poverty trends shows the reality, that a significant group of Maori are being left behind.
“The more we leave people behind the worse it gets in terms of downstream effects of crime, of welfare, of dependency, all sorts of things, so we need to make sure we are targeting those people who need it most. It doesn’t even come down to targeting Maori,. It comes down to targeting those in need,” Henare said.
CULTURE CRITICAL TO NURSING HEALTH
A Massey University researcher says her Maori nurses need support to retain their culture in the workplace.
Vicky Simon has interviewed more than 400 Maori nurses for a major study of workplace safety for nurses.
She says nurses face risks like stress, back strain, infections and verbal and physical abuse.
Maori nurses are also under a lot of pressure to retain their cultural identity.
Ms Simon says the introduction of cultural safety into nursing teaching and practice in the 1990s helped patients and Pakeha nurses, but posed some challenges for Maori nurses.
IN: My study is about Maori nurses and what supports them in their practice, what supports them in their identity, what makes a difference for them and who they care for, and I think that’s absolutely important. What cultural safety did was say to non-Maori nurses you need to consider those of another culture, those of another way of looking at the world, ie Maori and others. What I am trying to look at is cultural safety for Maori,” Simon said.
GUTTENBIEL OFF TO GB
Warriors and New Zealand rugby league player Awen Guttenbiel says it was a hard decision to finish with the Auckland based franchise and sign for two years with the English Super League club Castleford.
The back-rower who has Maori and Tongan whakapapa, has 11 years service to the club.
Mr Guttenbiel says he expects the team will do well next year, and he's disappointed he won't be round to help.
But he says he has limited time left in his professional career, and he wants to take the opportunity rather than regret not taking it.
CONFERENCE OPENS ECONOMIC DOORS
Labour list MP Shane Jones says there are significant untapped opportunities for Maori to collaborate with overseas indigenous groups on economic projects.
Mr Jones was in Sydney representing the Poutama Development Trust at the in Sydney at the First Nations Economic Opportunuities Conference.
He says most Maori don't realise the number of marriages and relationships there now are between Maori and Aboriginal people, especially in areas like Caratha, Port Hedland, Carpentaria and in North Queensland.
Mr Jones says the conference showed ways those friendly relations lcould be extended into the economic arena.
“There's a very wide representation here and it’s great for networking, build experience, and get a better appreciation that there’s a big market in Australia here for iwi enterprises and other businesses and may as well hook up with the substantial resource based aboriginal groups who have a lot of connections over here and a hell of a lot of money,” Jones said.
Shane Jones says Maori were well represented at the conference, the first of its kind, as were Canadian First Nations peoples.
DELETION BILL SENDS BAD SIGNALS
Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell says removing all references to the treaty of Waitangi from legislation will send a bad signal to Maori.
Mr Flavell says the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill, put up by New Zealand First MP Doug Woolerton, could stifle Maori development.
He says the treaty is often the only tool Maori have to challenge bad decisions and make governments accountable.
IN: We're obviously concerned about it because it is the one place our people always head in respect to finding a way forward for our development and trying to hold the government to account over breaches of the treaty, so it is unfortunate the New Zealand First Party has raised this issue,” Flavell said.
MORE MALE YOUTH WORKERS NEEDED
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says more men, especially Maori and Pacific island men, are needed as youth workers.
Ms Mahuta yesterday opened a workforce development centre in Lower Hutt where youth workers will be able to get professional training to certificate level,
Ms Mahuta says there is growing demand for youth workers from community groups, health organisations and councils.
She says the relatively young age of the Maori population means there is a lot that needs to be done in those communities.
“There are a lot of Maori Pacific youth workers. What you would observe though is there is not enough men, and we need more working as role models and mentors for young men, giving the type of issues they are facing today,” Mahuta said.
Mr Henare says the Government's new Maori potential framework targets the wrong parts of society, and can't hide the fact there is systemic failure.
He says the Treasury report on poverty trends shows the reality, that a significant group of Maori are being left behind.
“The more we leave people behind the worse it gets in terms of downstream effects of crime, of welfare, of dependency, all sorts of things, so we need to make sure we are targeting those people who need it most. It doesn’t even come down to targeting Maori,. It comes down to targeting those in need,” Henare said.
CULTURE CRITICAL TO NURSING HEALTH
A Massey University researcher says her Maori nurses need support to retain their culture in the workplace.
Vicky Simon has interviewed more than 400 Maori nurses for a major study of workplace safety for nurses.
She says nurses face risks like stress, back strain, infections and verbal and physical abuse.
Maori nurses are also under a lot of pressure to retain their cultural identity.
Ms Simon says the introduction of cultural safety into nursing teaching and practice in the 1990s helped patients and Pakeha nurses, but posed some challenges for Maori nurses.
IN: My study is about Maori nurses and what supports them in their practice, what supports them in their identity, what makes a difference for them and who they care for, and I think that’s absolutely important. What cultural safety did was say to non-Maori nurses you need to consider those of another culture, those of another way of looking at the world, ie Maori and others. What I am trying to look at is cultural safety for Maori,” Simon said.
GUTTENBIEL OFF TO GB
Warriors and New Zealand rugby league player Awen Guttenbiel says it was a hard decision to finish with the Auckland based franchise and sign for two years with the English Super League club Castleford.
The back-rower who has Maori and Tongan whakapapa, has 11 years service to the club.
Mr Guttenbiel says he expects the team will do well next year, and he's disappointed he won't be round to help.
But he says he has limited time left in his professional career, and he wants to take the opportunity rather than regret not taking it.
CONFERENCE OPENS ECONOMIC DOORS
Labour list MP Shane Jones says there are significant untapped opportunities for Maori to collaborate with overseas indigenous groups on economic projects.
Mr Jones was in Sydney representing the Poutama Development Trust at the in Sydney at the First Nations Economic Opportunuities Conference.
He says most Maori don't realise the number of marriages and relationships there now are between Maori and Aboriginal people, especially in areas like Caratha, Port Hedland, Carpentaria and in North Queensland.
Mr Jones says the conference showed ways those friendly relations lcould be extended into the economic arena.
“There's a very wide representation here and it’s great for networking, build experience, and get a better appreciation that there’s a big market in Australia here for iwi enterprises and other businesses and may as well hook up with the substantial resource based aboriginal groups who have a lot of connections over here and a hell of a lot of money,” Jones said.
Shane Jones says Maori were well represented at the conference, the first of its kind, as were Canadian First Nations peoples.
DELETION BILL SENDS BAD SIGNALS
Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell says removing all references to the treaty of Waitangi from legislation will send a bad signal to Maori.
Mr Flavell says the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill, put up by New Zealand First MP Doug Woolerton, could stifle Maori development.
He says the treaty is often the only tool Maori have to challenge bad decisions and make governments accountable.
IN: We're obviously concerned about it because it is the one place our people always head in respect to finding a way forward for our development and trying to hold the government to account over breaches of the treaty, so it is unfortunate the New Zealand First Party has raised this issue,” Flavell said.
MORE MALE YOUTH WORKERS NEEDED
Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says more men, especially Maori and Pacific island men, are needed as youth workers.
Ms Mahuta yesterday opened a workforce development centre in Lower Hutt where youth workers will be able to get professional training to certificate level,
Ms Mahuta says there is growing demand for youth workers from community groups, health organisations and councils.
She says the relatively young age of the Maori population means there is a lot that needs to be done in those communities.
“There are a lot of Maori Pacific youth workers. What you would observe though is there is not enough men, and we need more working as role models and mentors for young men, giving the type of issues they are facing today,” Mahuta said.
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