Articles related to ‘Maori Issues’
Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 | Campbell Duncan
The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. John Key, confirmed at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi on 8 February 2010 that the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (”the Act”) will be replaced this year.
The Attorney General was reported as stating that he expects to take a “blueprint” for the replacement of the Act in a series of national hui in March 2010…
Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 | Campbell Duncan
On 3 February 2010, the Housing Minister, Hon. Phil Heatley, announced that Maori who want to build on their ancestral land may have an opportunity through a partnership between Housing New Zealand Corporation and Kiwibank.
Minister Heatley announced that the Crown will be stepping in as guarantor for qualifying home loans.
The partnership provides an opportunity for Maori to build, purchase or relocate a house on multiply-owned Maori land.
Kiwibank is the sole… Continue reading
Thursday, 28 January, 2010 | Jo-Ella Sarich
On 17 December 2009, Waikato-Tainui signed a re-negotiated Deed of Settlement with the Crown in relation to the Waikato River, which replaces the earlier settlement reached in August 2008.
The Crown sought a revised Deed of Settlement which would simplify co-governance arrangements over the Waikato River. The revised Deed of Settlement now provides for the creation of a single co-governance entity (the Waikato River Authority), which will monitor the implementation of… Continue reading
Thursday, 21 January, 2010 | Campbell Duncan
Some twelve years after the release of the Muriwhenua Lands Report, the iwi of Muriwhenua have signed an Agreement in Principle (“AIP”) at Roma Marae, Ahipara, on 16 January 2010.
The AIP was signed between the Crown and Te Hui Topu o Te Hiku o Te Ika (“Te Hiku Forum”) which represents Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa and Ngati Kahu.
It is reported that the agreement provides commercial redress… Continue reading
Wednesday, 23 September, 2009 | Peter Johnston
Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was delighted to host a Maori and Pacific business expo in Wellington recently in his capacity as Chairman of the Wellington Maori Business Network Te Awe.
The business expo show cased a number of Maori and Pacific businesses and brought together a number of Maori and Pacific business leaders.
The expo also provided an opportunity for members and their guests to network through the newly launched Biz… Continue reading
Thursday, 30 July, 2009 | Peter Johnston
Rainey Collins partner, Peter Johnston was delighted to host a Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network Matariki (Maori New Year) celebration in Wellington recently.
The guest speaker for the evening was Ngati Porou Kaumatua New Amsterdam Reedy. Mr Reedy provided an insightful and entertaining presentation on the meaning of Matariki.
The Matariki celebration was well supported by members of the Wellington Maori business community…
Tuesday, 10 March, 2009 | Peter Johnston
Rainey Collins’ Partner, Peter Johnston, was delighted to chair a hui of national Maori business networks in Wellington recently at Rainey Collins’ Wellington offices. Participants included Te Awe Wellington Maori business Network, Te Kupeka Umaka Maori ki Araiteuru (Dunedin), Te Roopu Pakihi (Otaki), Hawkes Bay Maori Business Network, Te Manu Atatu (Wanganui), Tairawhiti Maori business Network (Gisborne), Te Au Rangahau (Massey) and Enterprise Waitaha (Christchurch).
According to Mr Johnston, the successful… Continue reading
Thursday, 29 January, 2009 | Jo-Ella Sarich
Public submissions are now being invited on the Review of the Emissions Trading Scheme and related matters.
The Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee has been established by the House of Representatives to review the Emissions Trading Scheme. The terms of reference for the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee can be found at http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/SC/Details/EmissionsTrading/9/b/e/00SCETS_TOR_1-Terms-of-reference-of-the-Emissions-Trading-Scheme-Review.htm. They include:
- Requiring analysis to be carried out on the benefits or costs to New Zealand of any
Friday, 19 December, 2008 | Campbell Duncan
On 22 September 2008, the United Nations recognised New Zealand’s claim to its continental shelf. The area consists of 1.7 million square kilometres of seabed. This area is outside of New Zealand’s existing 200 nautical miles (370.4 kilometres), Exclusive Economic Zone (”EEZ”).
A 21-member commission was established under the Law of the Sea Convention to consider submissions and make recommendations on the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond an EEZ. … Continue reading
Friday, 19 December, 2008 | Jo-Ella Sarich
It is important to know at the outset of negotiations what redress is available. Here are some of the types of redress …
Financial and Commercial Redress
Financial and commercial redress is the part of the settlement which is primarily economic or commercial in nature, and is given a monetary value (called the redress quantum). The claimant may take the redress quantum in cash and/or use it to purchase Crown property in… Continue reading
