Maori trusts urged to take on more risk
Finance Minister Michael Cullen says he wants to see Maori funding organisations taking a more active role in Maori development.
Mr Cullen says organisations like the Maori Trustee, Poutama Trust and the Crown Forestry Rental Trust could be doing more with the resources they control.
He says it's about laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and independent future for Maori.
“There is potential there for looking t all those various funds, and seeing if they can bring them together to make them work much more actively to support Maori economic development. A lot of them are pretty passive in their approach, and again both Parekura and I have been working on this for quite some time and very keen to see progress made,” Cullen says.
ROOM FOR TWO IN CHRISTCHURCH PA WAR
A director of the Ngai Tahu-run Ko Tane Maori experience says there's room for two Maori tourism village in Christchurch.
Dave Brennan says Ko Tane is working with Te Roopu o Tane Mahuta Trust to build a replica village at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
The Rotorua-based Tamaki Brothers have almost finished a $6 million Maori and colonial village complex at Ferrymead.
Mr Brennan says the Willowbank village is pre European and relates specifically to Ngai Tahu history and traditions.
He says as long as the Tamaki brothers stick with a pan-Maori approach, the ventures can co-exist.
“We want to do what we do well and be the only people that do it. I don’t mind other Ngai Tahu people coming up and telling our stories, but I would have a problem, if someone form out of town started telling ourt stores. I wouldn’t go into another region and started telling another’s region’s stories, another hapu,” Brennan says.
WIDOW OF AWARDS FOUNDER DIES
Organisers of this weekend's Maori Sports Awards in Auckland, have been dealt a blow by the death of the wife of the awards' founder.
Francis Pryor worked hard behind the scenes with her husband, the late Albie Pryor, in creating the annual platform to acknowledge Maori athletes.
Awards trust chairperon Dick Garrett says the whanau was insistent the awards go on.
“The family said we’ve got to carry on with it,. Bnut it’s a sad time. Frances was staunch behind Albie in setting up the awards and was probably Albie’s backbone, but a silent backbone if you like,” Garrett says.
SCHOLARSHIPS START TO MAORI REALISING POTENTIAL
The head of the Pacific Business Trust says more work needs to be done to ensure Maori women are able to realise their potential.
Pauline Winter says by 2050 half of New Zealand's population will be brown so the investment must be made today to ensure Maori and Pacific people play an integral role in the economy.
Ms Winter says the graduation of the first batch of recipients of the Endeavour Scholarships, which allow Maori and Pacific Island students to attend Auckland elite schools Kings and St Cuthberts. is one example of how barriers can be broken down.
“I think the future is looking extremely bright, and I think if it’s going to happen it’s up to us to work really productively with those who can help us remove any barriers to progressing Maori women so they can make the valuable contribution to this country that they haven’t been able to in the past,” Winter says.
GORE MESSAGE BOOSTS CLIMATE AWARENESS
Green Party Maori Affairs spokesperson Metiria Turei says Maori contributions to land retention could help this country meet its aims of carbon neutrality.
Ms Turei says the visit yesterday by former United States vice president Al Gore, highlighted the need for Maori to play their part addressing climate change.
She says as treaty settlements come on line, Maori organisations must choose between environmentally sustainability and the pursuit of pure profit.
“From a Maori perspective, it’s how we use our resources that will make a big difference. And we can be real leaders in showing we can make choices protecting the environment and our country for the future, rather than just for straight economic benefit,” Turei says.
BROWN SKIN NO PROTECTION FROM SKIN CANCER
Maori aren't immune to ultra violet - related skin diseases despite their darker tone of skin.
New Zealanders are world leaders in skin cancers with with 50,000 cases a year.
Adrian Knowles, Auckland Cancer Society health promotion manager, says Maori and Pacific Island people think they have less chance of developing skin cancer.
Mr Knowles says it's not about ethnicity.
“Being Maori or Pacific or being New Zealand European doesn’t actually make any difference to the sun. It’s really abiout what klind ofg skin you’ve got and how light or dark that skin is, which is going to determine how much risk you have of skin cancer, It is certainly true that Maori a just as susceptible to skin cancer,” Knowles says.
Mr Cullen says organisations like the Maori Trustee, Poutama Trust and the Crown Forestry Rental Trust could be doing more with the resources they control.
He says it's about laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and independent future for Maori.
“There is potential there for looking t all those various funds, and seeing if they can bring them together to make them work much more actively to support Maori economic development. A lot of them are pretty passive in their approach, and again both Parekura and I have been working on this for quite some time and very keen to see progress made,” Cullen says.
ROOM FOR TWO IN CHRISTCHURCH PA WAR
A director of the Ngai Tahu-run Ko Tane Maori experience says there's room for two Maori tourism village in Christchurch.
Dave Brennan says Ko Tane is working with Te Roopu o Tane Mahuta Trust to build a replica village at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
The Rotorua-based Tamaki Brothers have almost finished a $6 million Maori and colonial village complex at Ferrymead.
Mr Brennan says the Willowbank village is pre European and relates specifically to Ngai Tahu history and traditions.
He says as long as the Tamaki brothers stick with a pan-Maori approach, the ventures can co-exist.
“We want to do what we do well and be the only people that do it. I don’t mind other Ngai Tahu people coming up and telling our stories, but I would have a problem, if someone form out of town started telling ourt stores. I wouldn’t go into another region and started telling another’s region’s stories, another hapu,” Brennan says.
WIDOW OF AWARDS FOUNDER DIES
Organisers of this weekend's Maori Sports Awards in Auckland, have been dealt a blow by the death of the wife of the awards' founder.
Francis Pryor worked hard behind the scenes with her husband, the late Albie Pryor, in creating the annual platform to acknowledge Maori athletes.
Awards trust chairperon Dick Garrett says the whanau was insistent the awards go on.
“The family said we’ve got to carry on with it,. Bnut it’s a sad time. Frances was staunch behind Albie in setting up the awards and was probably Albie’s backbone, but a silent backbone if you like,” Garrett says.
SCHOLARSHIPS START TO MAORI REALISING POTENTIAL
The head of the Pacific Business Trust says more work needs to be done to ensure Maori women are able to realise their potential.
Pauline Winter says by 2050 half of New Zealand's population will be brown so the investment must be made today to ensure Maori and Pacific people play an integral role in the economy.
Ms Winter says the graduation of the first batch of recipients of the Endeavour Scholarships, which allow Maori and Pacific Island students to attend Auckland elite schools Kings and St Cuthberts. is one example of how barriers can be broken down.
“I think the future is looking extremely bright, and I think if it’s going to happen it’s up to us to work really productively with those who can help us remove any barriers to progressing Maori women so they can make the valuable contribution to this country that they haven’t been able to in the past,” Winter says.
GORE MESSAGE BOOSTS CLIMATE AWARENESS
Green Party Maori Affairs spokesperson Metiria Turei says Maori contributions to land retention could help this country meet its aims of carbon neutrality.
Ms Turei says the visit yesterday by former United States vice president Al Gore, highlighted the need for Maori to play their part addressing climate change.
She says as treaty settlements come on line, Maori organisations must choose between environmentally sustainability and the pursuit of pure profit.
“From a Maori perspective, it’s how we use our resources that will make a big difference. And we can be real leaders in showing we can make choices protecting the environment and our country for the future, rather than just for straight economic benefit,” Turei says.
BROWN SKIN NO PROTECTION FROM SKIN CANCER
Maori aren't immune to ultra violet - related skin diseases despite their darker tone of skin.
New Zealanders are world leaders in skin cancers with with 50,000 cases a year.
Adrian Knowles, Auckland Cancer Society health promotion manager, says Maori and Pacific Island people think they have less chance of developing skin cancer.
Mr Knowles says it's not about ethnicity.
“Being Maori or Pacific or being New Zealand European doesn’t actually make any difference to the sun. It’s really abiout what klind ofg skin you’ve got and how light or dark that skin is, which is going to determine how much risk you have of skin cancer, It is certainly true that Maori a just as susceptible to skin cancer,” Knowles says.
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