Iwi seeks Gisborne wastewater deal
Gisborne-based Te Runanga a Turanganui a Kiwa believes it is making progress on its efforts to stop discharge of wastewater into Poverty Bay.
Independent commissioners are hearing Gisborne District Council's application for a 35-year consent for a biological trickling filter system which discharges wastewater into the sea through a submarine pipe.
Runanga chief executive Ronald Nepe says Turanga tribes will only accept the renewed consent if it requires council to move to a land-based disposal system.
Mr Nepe says discharges into the sea are particularly offensive for Maori.
“We've been fighting this situation since the late ‘60s. We’ve got a compromise position but within that is an ability for us to work some solutions, so early days, but the rainbow’s there so to speak,” Mr Nepe says.
Turanganui a Kiwa iwi also want representatives on the proposed wastewater management committee.
MAORI PHONE MOVE WELCOMED
The Prime Minister is welcoming Maori moves into the mobile phone sector.
Econet New Zealand, whose shareholders include the commercial arm of the Maori spectrum trust, yesterday signed a deal with equipment supplier Huawei to start building its network.
Chairperson Bill Osborne says it will now seek more investment from Maori, who have an option to buy up to 20 percent of the shares.
Helen Clark says while it has been a long process, the Maori spectrum trust seems to have delivered.
“Well it certainly looks like the company they teamed up with has access to the some capital to do things, and in principal it’s a good thing to be having more competition in our phone services so the government is very keen on competition, saying good luck to any player that can get up and going within the rules,” Ms Clark
says.
ELECTRICS ITO LOOKS TO GALVANISE MAORI YOUTH
The Electrotechnology Industry Training Organisation believes poor school results may be keeping young Maori from a career in electronics.
The ITO is working with WelTec and Te Puni Kokiri to boost the number of Maori in the industry.
Service delivery manager Paul Hollings says there are a wide range of trades and opportunities available for young Maori, but they need to take care of the basics at NCEA level.
“Electrotechnology industry and electrical in particular has a high theory component in it so there’s a reasonable need for academic success beforehand so I think quite franlky that the evidence is there that young Maori aren’t backing themselves in having a go,” Mr Hollings says.
NO OPLANS TO PRIVATISE WATER
The Prime Minister says the Government has no intention of privatising water.
The Maori Party is claiming the proposed Sustainable Water programme of Action, which the Government is consulting on, includes an assumption that the Crown owns water.
It says many iwi claim customary ownership of water.
Helen Clark says the Maori Party is drawing a long bow from what is a straightforward policy setting process.
“There seems to be some odd idea about that water is to be privatized. Well it’s not. It’s as simple as that. I don’t believe in privatising water. At the moment water is there for all of us. Now at some point you have to look at how you allocate water, but that's not new,” Ms Clark says.
Meanwhile, a new auction website went up today allowing Canterbury farmers to sell or lease surplus water permits.
MAORI TAKE PUNT ON GAMBLING HOTLINE
More Maori are seeking help for gambling addiction.
Gambling Helpline chief executive Krista Ferguson says it's a sign some of the anti-gambling messages are getting through to at risk communities.
Ms Ferguson says Maori were especially targeted because they are three times more likely to have a gambling addiction than non- Maori.
“We changed our advertising in 2006 to more particularly show the impacts on family and whanau to target Maori and Pacific communities more. There’s also been a lot more public health work being done out there by Maori providers in the community trying to get these messages out about gambling harm,” Ms Ferguson says,
“She says worldwide research shows a correlation between gambling addiction and poverty.
BAKER SETTING TENNIS RECORD
Maori tennis player Leanne Baker is about to become the longest serving player in New Zealand Federation Cup history.
Waikato-based Baker will captain the New Zealand squad for the 11-country tournament, which will be held in Christchurch next month.
Rewa Hudson, who was Baker's doubles partner for many years at national level, says Baker has featured in 40 cup ties since 1996.
She says Baker has always been proud to represent Maori and her country.
“I'm not surprised Leanne has been selected again to compete for New Zealand in the Fed Cup. She’s been out there for quite a few years. Now. She was one of the most talented juniors we had in her day and now she’s been on the senior level for probably about eight years,” Hudson says.
Independent commissioners are hearing Gisborne District Council's application for a 35-year consent for a biological trickling filter system which discharges wastewater into the sea through a submarine pipe.
Runanga chief executive Ronald Nepe says Turanga tribes will only accept the renewed consent if it requires council to move to a land-based disposal system.
Mr Nepe says discharges into the sea are particularly offensive for Maori.
“We've been fighting this situation since the late ‘60s. We’ve got a compromise position but within that is an ability for us to work some solutions, so early days, but the rainbow’s there so to speak,” Mr Nepe says.
Turanganui a Kiwa iwi also want representatives on the proposed wastewater management committee.
MAORI PHONE MOVE WELCOMED
The Prime Minister is welcoming Maori moves into the mobile phone sector.
Econet New Zealand, whose shareholders include the commercial arm of the Maori spectrum trust, yesterday signed a deal with equipment supplier Huawei to start building its network.
Chairperson Bill Osborne says it will now seek more investment from Maori, who have an option to buy up to 20 percent of the shares.
Helen Clark says while it has been a long process, the Maori spectrum trust seems to have delivered.
“Well it certainly looks like the company they teamed up with has access to the some capital to do things, and in principal it’s a good thing to be having more competition in our phone services so the government is very keen on competition, saying good luck to any player that can get up and going within the rules,” Ms Clark
says.
ELECTRICS ITO LOOKS TO GALVANISE MAORI YOUTH
The Electrotechnology Industry Training Organisation believes poor school results may be keeping young Maori from a career in electronics.
The ITO is working with WelTec and Te Puni Kokiri to boost the number of Maori in the industry.
Service delivery manager Paul Hollings says there are a wide range of trades and opportunities available for young Maori, but they need to take care of the basics at NCEA level.
“Electrotechnology industry and electrical in particular has a high theory component in it so there’s a reasonable need for academic success beforehand so I think quite franlky that the evidence is there that young Maori aren’t backing themselves in having a go,” Mr Hollings says.
NO OPLANS TO PRIVATISE WATER
The Prime Minister says the Government has no intention of privatising water.
The Maori Party is claiming the proposed Sustainable Water programme of Action, which the Government is consulting on, includes an assumption that the Crown owns water.
It says many iwi claim customary ownership of water.
Helen Clark says the Maori Party is drawing a long bow from what is a straightforward policy setting process.
“There seems to be some odd idea about that water is to be privatized. Well it’s not. It’s as simple as that. I don’t believe in privatising water. At the moment water is there for all of us. Now at some point you have to look at how you allocate water, but that's not new,” Ms Clark says.
Meanwhile, a new auction website went up today allowing Canterbury farmers to sell or lease surplus water permits.
MAORI TAKE PUNT ON GAMBLING HOTLINE
More Maori are seeking help for gambling addiction.
Gambling Helpline chief executive Krista Ferguson says it's a sign some of the anti-gambling messages are getting through to at risk communities.
Ms Ferguson says Maori were especially targeted because they are three times more likely to have a gambling addiction than non- Maori.
“We changed our advertising in 2006 to more particularly show the impacts on family and whanau to target Maori and Pacific communities more. There’s also been a lot more public health work being done out there by Maori providers in the community trying to get these messages out about gambling harm,” Ms Ferguson says,
“She says worldwide research shows a correlation between gambling addiction and poverty.
BAKER SETTING TENNIS RECORD
Maori tennis player Leanne Baker is about to become the longest serving player in New Zealand Federation Cup history.
Waikato-based Baker will captain the New Zealand squad for the 11-country tournament, which will be held in Christchurch next month.
Rewa Hudson, who was Baker's doubles partner for many years at national level, says Baker has featured in 40 cup ties since 1996.
She says Baker has always been proud to represent Maori and her country.
“I'm not surprised Leanne has been selected again to compete for New Zealand in the Fed Cup. She’s been out there for quite a few years. Now. She was one of the most talented juniors we had in her day and now she’s been on the senior level for probably about eight years,” Hudson says.
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