2014 News

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Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the release of a report highlighting the economic opportunities for forestry through more productive use of Māori freehold land.

Ten years painting houses put recent NorthTec graduate Paora Tiatoa in good step for a successful future in the contemporary Maori art scene.

For nearly 150 years South Island hapū Ngāti Waewae haven't had their own meeting house, now they do.

TVNZ announced yesterday that it was negotiating with four independent production companies to make Tagata Pasifika and Fresh, and its Maori programmes Marae and Waka Huia.

Ground-breaking Māori history book – has Ministry for Culture and Heritage support

The official New Zealand casting call for Disney's first Polynesian princess Moana has opened - and sparked huge interest.

A passion for photography is apparent in Erica Sinclair's work. While pursuing her art she has travelled New Zealand to capture performers of Haka in their natural environments, and this week she launched her new project.

The official New Zealand casting call for Disney's first Polynesian princess Moana has opened - and sparked huge interest.

The first Maori woman writer to publish fiction in New Zealand.


Grace’s first collection of short stories, Waiariki And Other Stories, and her first novel, Mutuwhenua: The Moon Sleeps.
Grace’s first collection of short stories, Waiariki And Other Stories.

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a record 728 students received a Hauora Māori scholarship award this year, the highest number since the scholarship fund began in 2000.

The remains include 35 Toi moko (preserved Maori tattooed heads), two tattooed thigh skins and 46 Maori skeletal remains.

He Waka Taura - Navigating Talent is a framework that uses principles like respect, integrity and well practiced communications skills to help an organisation recruit, nurture and release talent in such a way they become an advocate for you even when they have left your business.

As a surprise at the Southland Police awards ceremony yesterday, Southland area commander inspector Lane Todd presented the Murihiku Maori wardens with an Area Commander's Commendation for their work.

A researcher investigating why tāngata whenua quit their jobs is urging businesses to write up policies which acknowledge the mana of their Māori employees.

The Māori Party is encouraging New Zealanders to make a commitment towards reading stage one of the Paparahi o te Raki (Northland District) inquiry.

Tax breaks for small businesses in the provinces and better information-sharing systems could be the key to turning Maori business aspirations into economic reality.

Māori women and their whānau are the focus of a new initiative designed to help grow and support their businesses.

The Battle of the Fittest is the competition to find New Zealand's fittest man and woman. For the past two years Māori have held this title and this year another Māori hopes to keep that legacy alive.

A total of 26 world champions – as individuals or team members – are among the recipients and finalists who will vie for top honours at the 2014 Māori Sports Awards later this month (November).

Established on 1 November 2010, the Independent Māori Statutory Board's vision is to advance the interests of Māori in Tamaki Makaurau. To do this, the Board's role is to assist Auckland Council with fulfilling its Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities, and to promote issues of significance for Māori.

Minister for Māori Development Hon Te Ururoa Flavell has announced that applications for a $2 million per annum fund, Te Pūnaha Hiringa: Māori Innovation Fund are now open.

Unions believe the Government must to do more to help young workers in to jobs, education or training. Statistics New Zealand has today released figures which show that in the last year the number of 20-24 year olds not working or in education or training has increased by 3,000 people.

The proportion of Maori in the police has risen to its highest level in eight years, with 1200 tangata whenua in in the service, but still short of reflecting the national Maori population of 14.9 percent.

A set of woven tukutuku panels are being packed up and shipped to New York, where they'll take pride of place at the United Nations Headquarters.

When Mother Teresa was asked how do you achieve world peace, she said, go home and love your family.

The New Zealand Maori rugby jersey for their upcoming tour to Asia pays tribute to the country they will play two of their games in.

Honoured Hauraki Health Promoter Says Health for Maori Means Embracing Who We Are

The purpose of The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is to Grow New Zealand for All.

Children and connections with tribal identity have been revealed as significant factors in the use of Te Reo Maori.

Three historical climate researchers say winds in the 1100s and 1200s made it possible to sail downwind from east Polynesia to New Zealand.

Parliament now has more Maori MPs than ever before, prompting one commentator to question whether Maori seats were still needed.

The Maori business community is on the front-foot this week kicking off the next 3 year parliamentary term with the Federation of Maori Authorities National Conference in Whanganui this Friday 26 September

Cultural property rights, the impact of mining and climate change are the issues being raised by Maori at the UN's first World Indigenous Conference.

The Ministry of Maori Development, Te Puni Kokiri, wants tangata whenua to gain higher qualifications and better employment and is offering scholarships in engineering.

Palmerston North communities boast a wealth of talented Māori and Pacific artists and Creative New Zealand want to encourage more of them to apply for funding.

Press Release: Federation Of Maori Authorities - Maori business conference setting the standard for gender diversity in governance

A Board of Inquiry has reaffirmed its draft decision and granted consent to change the Hamilton city's district plan to allow for a large development by Tainui Group Holdings.

We wish to congratulate Maori Television & Hastings Boys High School on this fantastic documentary.

The Māori Party is fielding daily enquiries from Pākeha voters wanting to know if they can vote for the Māori Party.

Policing in the last 100 years hasn't worked for Maori, says Wanganui's newly-appointed iwi liaison coordinator, acting Sergeant Vinnie Heihei.

Maori Women's Welfare League is looking for Expressions of Interest for Accounting Services...

Creating a tradition of university study within families is at the heart of the Maori Party's tertiary education policy, launched in Palmerston North.

Fletcher's have roles in Finance, HR, Strategy, Procurement and ICT. You’ll need relevant degrees but high emotional intelligence and self- awareness will make the difference to you being selected. You will be our future leaders of FB.

A professor in business management says Maori can be disadvantaged when applying for jobs due to cultural differences.

A Maori business researcher says a Maori approach to leadership could benefit business, but it might mean rethinking what makes a good manager.

A Ngāpuhi settlement is too important for the Minister of Treaty Negotiations to miss before Parliment rises

Māori business development has surged ahead in the past decade, from the growth of the iwi organisations responsible for the management of multi-million dollar assets, through to enterprises in industries from natural resources to tourism

At a time of renewed interest in Maori martial arts, Maori Weapons serves as the ideal reference work...

An alliance between the commercial arms of Ngai Tahu and Tainui have led to the groups buying the passenger transport company Go Bus for a total of $171 million.

I love learning languages. I am a speaker of English, Japanese and te reo Māori. I have also had the opportunity to learn some Chinese Mandarin, Spanish and Samoan over the past decade.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is joining forces with the Federation of Maori Authorities (FoMA) to ramp up support for Maori sheep and beef farmers.

There has been a slight increase in the number of Maori in employment.

Official statistics shows the number of Maori in work rose 2.8 percent to 267,000 in the June quarter, compared to a year ago.

The Treasury is undertaking the build of a HR professionals talent pool within www.jobcafe.co.nz

Maori unemployment is still double the overall rate of 5.6 percent for the whole country, which is the lowest level in more than five years.

The chief executive of Te Ohu Kaimoana, the Maori Fisheries Trust, isn’t expecting major changes as a result of a ten-year review of the organization, reports Waatea News.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Joining the Treasury as an intern will give you a unique insight into the New Zealand public sector and the chance to contribute toward the goal of higher living standards for New Zealanders. We are looking for people from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds and life experiences.

The Treasury reviews the performance of 49 government-owned enterprises that have full or partial commercial objectives, with assets of around $130 billion. The makeup of these assets is changing over time, and we need to support Ministers in seeking the best results from a dynamic portfolio.

Launch your career with Auckland Council! We are looking for graduates to help us make Auckland the world’s most liveable city.

Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko i te Ora is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to manage the contract negotiations and compliance process as well as provide advice on the League's partnerships with its contract Principals. This opportunity is based in National Office in Wellington.

A groundbreaking theatre group is celebrating Maori Language Week with performances at local primary schools.

Visit jobcafe.co.nz to view this fantastic opportunity for a Senior information technology professional who will lead the Central Governments Shared Agencies ICT teams.

Thirty years after 'Poi E' hit the charts and got everyone singing along in Te Reo Māori, Stan Walker is having another go.


The singer has teamed up with three others to release a new single, which they launched at the start of Māori Language Week.

Days out from Maori Language Week, there are signs our indigenous language may be in danger.

This exciting opportunity at the New Zealand Treasury offers you the chance to join a team where you will develop policy, play a key role in the negotiation of major projects, and help to shape the procurement of major infrastructure and services around the delivery of outcomes.

A researcher finding out why professional Maori quit their jobs hopes her study will encourage employers to foster Maori values in their respective workplaces.

The Maori All Backs will play in Singapore for the first time in November, with New Zealand Rugby today confirming a three-match Asian tour.

A Ngati Rangiwewehi chief has been pardoned for one of the most notorious murders in New Zealand colonial history.

The rare statutory pardon for Kereopa Te Rau, included in a Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Rotorua iwi, has passed into law without fanfare.

Maori authorities are investing more money in their employees compared to businesses in the rest of Aotearoa, a new study by Statistics New Zealand has found.

Indigenous Australian representatives at a land management hui in Wellington say they have learnt from how Maori negotiates with the Crown.

A Taranaki Māori Trust Te Rua o Te Moko Ltd has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award for Dairy.

The Maori Party says it's doing its part to help cut the high rates of Maori obesity.


New Zealand has been rated the fourth fattest country in the developed world, with 48 percent of Maori adults tipping the scales.

The Maori Internet Society hopes efforts will be made to attract Maori students to new information and communications technology graduate schools.

- Radio NZ

A Maori business says the Government's revamp of rules around Maori land are a step in the right direction but won't fix the real problem of capability in Maori trusts.

- Radio NZ

te aka Kumara (The Kumara Vine network) increases its information base adding to our monthly newsletter a website that provides information on the organisations working with the vine and detailing the career options available through these organisations.