Ill-judged policy could close uni doors to Maori
Massey University's vice chancellor says the Government's policies could exclude Maori from universities.
The Prime Minister has signaled students with low marks or who take too long to get through their studies could be weeded out.
But Steve Maharey, a former Labour minister of education, says that could hit Maori students who typically enter university after a break in the workforce, rather than coming straight from school.
“If they don't pay attention to that and we are forced as universities to simply to take people say from schools on a grade average, then we are going to be in a position where we see very few Maori coming into universities. This is not where the country needs to go. It needs to open up opportunities for Maori to get into tertiary study,” Mr Maharey says.
The government needs to be working with iwi who want to invest in their people through tertiary education.
TUHOURANGI CHIEF DEFENDS TARAWERA WALKWAY
The chair of the Tuhourangi Trust Board says opponents to a walkway around Lake Tarawera should have raised their concerns earlier.
Some tribal members have companied Tuhourangi will gain little from the $4 million project, which is due to start construction next month.
But John Waaka says the land trusts that administer the whenua along the walkway have worked on the project for 4 years because they are convinced it will create economic opportunities.
“There was a buy in from the trusts that have the ability to build lodges on their own properties to accommodate some of these walkers. This is the whole thrust of it, to give the iwi some income and some purpose,” Mr Waaka says.
TEN METRE WAKA MAUMAHARA BOUND FOR SHANGHAI
Rotorua's deputy mayor says a 10-metre waka maumahara will be an international window into te ao Maori.
Trevor Maxwell, who is a kaupapa Maori advisor for Tourism New Zealand, was at Te Puia Maori arts and crafts institute yesterday for the poroporoaki for the 3000-year-old log of Northland kauri, which is now on its way to the World Expo in Shanghai.
The carvers have until the Expo's New Zealand day on July 9 to turn it into a canoe-shaped gateway to the New Zealand Pavilion.
Up to 70 million visitors are expected through the expo between May and October.
GAMBLING FOUNDATION LOOKING FOR TECHNOLOGY CURE
The Problem Gambling Foundation wants technology to come to the aid of Maori who are addicted to gambling machines.
Chief executive Graeme Ramsey says tools are available which allow people to put a limit on the amount of money and time they intended to spend, and when the limit is reached, the pokie closes.
He says the government should make use of such software mandatory because of the damage gambling is doing to groups such as Maori, who are over-represented in problem gambling statistics.
Mr Ramsey says more than 80 percent of problem gambling in New Zealand comes from pokies.
MAORI KING IN NGAI TAI FOR KAPA HAKA FESTIVAL
The Maori king will be the special guest at tomorrow's Mataatua Regional Kapahaka competitions in the small Tainui enclave of Torere.
Organiser Kareen Hotereni says the eastern Bay of Plenty community, which has about 300 residents, expects about 6000 manuhiri.
Sixteen teams will vie to go through to next year's Te Matatini nationals, including reigning champions Opotiki Mai Tawhiti, Te Whanau A Apanui and Tauira mai Tawhiti.
Ms Hotereni says the visit by King Tuheitia will be a highlight, some 13 years after Ngai Tai hosted the late Maori queen.
NGAI TAHU CULTURE FESTIVAL ON POUNAMU TRAIL
Ngai Tahu holds its second culture festival this weekend on a tribally-owned property on one of the ancient pounamu trails to the West Coast.
Organiser Tracey Tawha says Southland's Te Koawa Turoa o Takitimu, also known as Blackmount Valley, was the way the tipuna got between Murihiku settlements like Riverton area to Piopiotahi, the Milford sound.
Being only 20 minutes from Manapouri and Te Anau, it seemed an ideal venue to bring the iwi together.
Tracey Tawha says the festival includes kapa haka, bands, sport, art and culinary displays.
The Prime Minister has signaled students with low marks or who take too long to get through their studies could be weeded out.
But Steve Maharey, a former Labour minister of education, says that could hit Maori students who typically enter university after a break in the workforce, rather than coming straight from school.
“If they don't pay attention to that and we are forced as universities to simply to take people say from schools on a grade average, then we are going to be in a position where we see very few Maori coming into universities. This is not where the country needs to go. It needs to open up opportunities for Maori to get into tertiary study,” Mr Maharey says.
The government needs to be working with iwi who want to invest in their people through tertiary education.
TUHOURANGI CHIEF DEFENDS TARAWERA WALKWAY
The chair of the Tuhourangi Trust Board says opponents to a walkway around Lake Tarawera should have raised their concerns earlier.
Some tribal members have companied Tuhourangi will gain little from the $4 million project, which is due to start construction next month.
But John Waaka says the land trusts that administer the whenua along the walkway have worked on the project for 4 years because they are convinced it will create economic opportunities.
“There was a buy in from the trusts that have the ability to build lodges on their own properties to accommodate some of these walkers. This is the whole thrust of it, to give the iwi some income and some purpose,” Mr Waaka says.
TEN METRE WAKA MAUMAHARA BOUND FOR SHANGHAI
Rotorua's deputy mayor says a 10-metre waka maumahara will be an international window into te ao Maori.
Trevor Maxwell, who is a kaupapa Maori advisor for Tourism New Zealand, was at Te Puia Maori arts and crafts institute yesterday for the poroporoaki for the 3000-year-old log of Northland kauri, which is now on its way to the World Expo in Shanghai.
The carvers have until the Expo's New Zealand day on July 9 to turn it into a canoe-shaped gateway to the New Zealand Pavilion.
Up to 70 million visitors are expected through the expo between May and October.
GAMBLING FOUNDATION LOOKING FOR TECHNOLOGY CURE
The Problem Gambling Foundation wants technology to come to the aid of Maori who are addicted to gambling machines.
Chief executive Graeme Ramsey says tools are available which allow people to put a limit on the amount of money and time they intended to spend, and when the limit is reached, the pokie closes.
He says the government should make use of such software mandatory because of the damage gambling is doing to groups such as Maori, who are over-represented in problem gambling statistics.
Mr Ramsey says more than 80 percent of problem gambling in New Zealand comes from pokies.
MAORI KING IN NGAI TAI FOR KAPA HAKA FESTIVAL
The Maori king will be the special guest at tomorrow's Mataatua Regional Kapahaka competitions in the small Tainui enclave of Torere.
Organiser Kareen Hotereni says the eastern Bay of Plenty community, which has about 300 residents, expects about 6000 manuhiri.
Sixteen teams will vie to go through to next year's Te Matatini nationals, including reigning champions Opotiki Mai Tawhiti, Te Whanau A Apanui and Tauira mai Tawhiti.
Ms Hotereni says the visit by King Tuheitia will be a highlight, some 13 years after Ngai Tai hosted the late Maori queen.
NGAI TAHU CULTURE FESTIVAL ON POUNAMU TRAIL
Ngai Tahu holds its second culture festival this weekend on a tribally-owned property on one of the ancient pounamu trails to the West Coast.
Organiser Tracey Tawha says Southland's Te Koawa Turoa o Takitimu, also known as Blackmount Valley, was the way the tipuna got between Murihiku settlements like Riverton area to Piopiotahi, the Milford sound.
Being only 20 minutes from Manapouri and Te Anau, it seemed an ideal venue to bring the iwi together.
Tracey Tawha says the festival includes kapa haka, bands, sport, art and culinary displays.
Labels: gambling, Matatini, Ngai Tahu, Tarawera, Te Puia, Trevor Maxwell, Tuheitia, Tuhourangi, University
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