Landcorp sell off disgraceful
The Greens Maori Affairs spokesperson says the Office of Treaty Settlements behaved disgracefully in allowing the sale of a Landcorp property in the far north.
Metiria Turei says the sale of beachfront sections carved off Rangiputa Station on the Karikari Peninsula amounts to a second confiscation from Ngati Kahu.
Ngati Kahu made it clear at the start of the Muriwhenua Claim 20 years ago that return of the farm was a bottom line.
Ms Turei says the row shows the policy of benchmarking treaty compensation offers against those made more than a decade ago is breaking down.
“Land value has changed since then. The value of the settlements has changed since then. It is deeply unfair for benchmarking to continue in these circumstances. And it’s deeply unfair, regardless of the benchmarking, that the land that Ngati Kahu always said they wanted back, right from 20 odd years again, is now being sold out from underneath them again,” Ms Turei says.
She says it's not right that tribes are shortchanged so the Crown can make a profit from the treaty settlement process.
TOKM SAYS MINISTER NOT LISTENING
The Maori fisheries settlement trust says Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has ignored Maori concerns over the proposed shared fisheries regime, which will take quota from commercial fishers to make more fish available for the recreational sector.
Te Ohu Kaimoana trustees and iwi representatives had meetings with the Maori Party, National deputy leader Bill English and associate fisheries minister Parekura Hormia last night to press their opposition to the plans.
Trustee Archie Taiaroa says while it's called a discussion document, Mr Anderton has made it clear he wants legislation completed by the end of this year.
Mr Taiaroa says the minister is heading into turbulent waters.
“Iwi Maori is saying in no way does it accept any ionterference into the deed of settlement that was signed between Crown and Maori with regards to allocation of a fish resource that cuts into the allocation to iwi Maori,” Mr Taiaroa says.
He says the fisheries ministry needs to get accurate data on the size of the recreational take before it starts taking quota off the fishing industry.
PLAYER EXODUS MAKES ROOM FOR YOUNGSTERS
Maori rugby coach Donny Stevenson says the exodus of Maori players overseas is a good thing.
The latest to go is former Hurricanes fly half utility Riki Flutey, who has just signed with English Heineken Cup side Wasps.
Stevenson says players have to look after the financial security of themselves and their families.
He says it makes room for an exciting crop of young Maori players to come through the ranks:
“A lot of our players on the move, and that’s going to be the good thing about having the Chruchill Cup in England. We’ll be able to catch up with a lot of our ex-Maori All Blacks, the likes of the David Hills and the Glen Jacksons who are still over there plying their trade, so a good opportunity to catch up with a few,” Stevenson says.
YOUNGER SET TARGETED FOR SMOKING CAMPAIGN
Maori smoking researcher Marewa Glover says anti-smoking campaigns need to target tamariki when they first pick up the habit.
Dr Glover says it most anti smoking programmes target high school students, but research shows most smokers first experimented with tobacco at age 11 or 12.
She says a new three year study at four south Auckland intermediate schools will ask children for their views on smoking and find out who smokes in the whanau.
Dr Glover says the schools were chosen because of their diverse cultural makeup.
“We chose these four schools because they do have very high rolls of Maori, Samoan, Tongan and other Pacific Island children and they’re our key concern because of the higher rates of smoking among parents, Therefore those children are probably more at risk of taking up smoking,” Dr Glover says.
POLICE HUI TACKLES CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS
The police's Auckland iwi liaison officer says improving the way police respond to Maori communities will help them get it right with other ethnic groups.
Police brass were at Auckland's Orakei Marae today to get community feedback on their Maori responsiveness strategy.
Glenn Mackay says there are also strategies being developed for dealing with Pacific and Asian communities.
“As tangatawhenua, as tuakana to them, that’s our responsibility, to manaaki, tio awghi tghem as well, so that’s what we do. We have one yeye on our ball, which is Maori reasponsiveness, but we are also making sure they are being looked after too,” Mr Mackay says.
At the hui, Police commissioner Howard Broad said superintendent Wally Haumaha has been confirmed as national manager for Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Services, after filling the role on an interim basis for several months.
RANANA KOHANGA CELEBRATES DECADE
A kohanga reo in London is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Te Kohanga Reo o Ranana runs on Saturday morning at New Zealand House to give the children of expatriates a chance to take the first steps in the language of their homeland.
Kohanga Reo National Trust member Iritana Tawhiwhirangi says it's an illustration of how powerful the language nest model is as a way to pass on the language.
“So we gave them all the resources, all the information, all the advice, and said however as far as funding went, they would have to find that themselves, which they didn’t see as a problem. And it’s wonderful to salute them. Ten years on, they have managed to continue with their focus on their children and themselves, thousands of miles away,” Mrs Tawhiwhirangi says.
There are also several kohanga operating in Australia.
Metiria Turei says the sale of beachfront sections carved off Rangiputa Station on the Karikari Peninsula amounts to a second confiscation from Ngati Kahu.
Ngati Kahu made it clear at the start of the Muriwhenua Claim 20 years ago that return of the farm was a bottom line.
Ms Turei says the row shows the policy of benchmarking treaty compensation offers against those made more than a decade ago is breaking down.
“Land value has changed since then. The value of the settlements has changed since then. It is deeply unfair for benchmarking to continue in these circumstances. And it’s deeply unfair, regardless of the benchmarking, that the land that Ngati Kahu always said they wanted back, right from 20 odd years again, is now being sold out from underneath them again,” Ms Turei says.
She says it's not right that tribes are shortchanged so the Crown can make a profit from the treaty settlement process.
TOKM SAYS MINISTER NOT LISTENING
The Maori fisheries settlement trust says Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has ignored Maori concerns over the proposed shared fisheries regime, which will take quota from commercial fishers to make more fish available for the recreational sector.
Te Ohu Kaimoana trustees and iwi representatives had meetings with the Maori Party, National deputy leader Bill English and associate fisheries minister Parekura Hormia last night to press their opposition to the plans.
Trustee Archie Taiaroa says while it's called a discussion document, Mr Anderton has made it clear he wants legislation completed by the end of this year.
Mr Taiaroa says the minister is heading into turbulent waters.
“Iwi Maori is saying in no way does it accept any ionterference into the deed of settlement that was signed between Crown and Maori with regards to allocation of a fish resource that cuts into the allocation to iwi Maori,” Mr Taiaroa says.
He says the fisheries ministry needs to get accurate data on the size of the recreational take before it starts taking quota off the fishing industry.
PLAYER EXODUS MAKES ROOM FOR YOUNGSTERS
Maori rugby coach Donny Stevenson says the exodus of Maori players overseas is a good thing.
The latest to go is former Hurricanes fly half utility Riki Flutey, who has just signed with English Heineken Cup side Wasps.
Stevenson says players have to look after the financial security of themselves and their families.
He says it makes room for an exciting crop of young Maori players to come through the ranks:
“A lot of our players on the move, and that’s going to be the good thing about having the Chruchill Cup in England. We’ll be able to catch up with a lot of our ex-Maori All Blacks, the likes of the David Hills and the Glen Jacksons who are still over there plying their trade, so a good opportunity to catch up with a few,” Stevenson says.
YOUNGER SET TARGETED FOR SMOKING CAMPAIGN
Maori smoking researcher Marewa Glover says anti-smoking campaigns need to target tamariki when they first pick up the habit.
Dr Glover says it most anti smoking programmes target high school students, but research shows most smokers first experimented with tobacco at age 11 or 12.
She says a new three year study at four south Auckland intermediate schools will ask children for their views on smoking and find out who smokes in the whanau.
Dr Glover says the schools were chosen because of their diverse cultural makeup.
“We chose these four schools because they do have very high rolls of Maori, Samoan, Tongan and other Pacific Island children and they’re our key concern because of the higher rates of smoking among parents, Therefore those children are probably more at risk of taking up smoking,” Dr Glover says.
POLICE HUI TACKLES CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS
The police's Auckland iwi liaison officer says improving the way police respond to Maori communities will help them get it right with other ethnic groups.
Police brass were at Auckland's Orakei Marae today to get community feedback on their Maori responsiveness strategy.
Glenn Mackay says there are also strategies being developed for dealing with Pacific and Asian communities.
“As tangatawhenua, as tuakana to them, that’s our responsibility, to manaaki, tio awghi tghem as well, so that’s what we do. We have one yeye on our ball, which is Maori reasponsiveness, but we are also making sure they are being looked after too,” Mr Mackay says.
At the hui, Police commissioner Howard Broad said superintendent Wally Haumaha has been confirmed as national manager for Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Services, after filling the role on an interim basis for several months.
RANANA KOHANGA CELEBRATES DECADE
A kohanga reo in London is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Te Kohanga Reo o Ranana runs on Saturday morning at New Zealand House to give the children of expatriates a chance to take the first steps in the language of their homeland.
Kohanga Reo National Trust member Iritana Tawhiwhirangi says it's an illustration of how powerful the language nest model is as a way to pass on the language.
“So we gave them all the resources, all the information, all the advice, and said however as far as funding went, they would have to find that themselves, which they didn’t see as a problem. And it’s wonderful to salute them. Ten years on, they have managed to continue with their focus on their children and themselves, thousands of miles away,” Mrs Tawhiwhirangi says.
There are also several kohanga operating in Australia.
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