Māori Council Mourns The Loss Of Respected Leader Tamati Cairns
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As we reflect on the legacy of Tamati Cairns, we honour his memory by continuing the mahi with the same passion and dedication he exemplified throughout his life. More >>
Re: Ministry Leak: Staff Backlash After Te Reo Māori Scrubbed From Official Use Ahead Of New Government
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
Te Kaunihera Māori o Aoteaora (The New Zealand Māori Council) is concerned by news reports suggesting that a government ministry may have been removing Te Reo Māori from Government communications. Te Reo Māori is a highly prized taonga of ... More >>
Poroporoaki Ki A Maanu Paul ONZM
Friday, 16 September 2022, 6:17 am | New Zealand Maori Council
E te manutātāriki o te ao Māori, Te kākā waha nui o te wao nui a Tāne Te Rangatira e Manu, He whare wānanga kua katia He whare kōrero kua riro ki te ngū o te pō E te uri o Mataatua waka, o Te Moana o Toi Kauria nga arawai a ō mātua tipuna ki ... More >>
Clarification Regarding Mr Matthew Tukaki And The New Zealand Māori Council
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
In light of recent media reporting, Peter Fraser, National Secretary of the New Zealand Māori Council (NZMC), is publicly reconfirming that Mr Matthew Tukaki no longer holds any role within the NZMC. Specifically, Mr Tukaki's association with ... More >>
Waitangi Tribunal Upholds New Zealand Māori Council's COVID Claim
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
This morning, the Waitangi Tribunal released its report into the COVID-19 claim brought by the New Zealand Māori Council (NZMC). The report upholds the NZMC's claim that the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic breached the Treaty ... More >>
Waitangi Tribunal Upholds New Zealand Māori Council's COVID Claim
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
This morning, the Waitangi Tribunal released its report into the COVID-19 claim brought by the New Zealand Māori Council (NZMC). The report upholds the NZMC's claim that the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic breached the Treaty ... More >>
Ministry Of Education Figures A Disgrace – 3285 Maori Children Leave School With No Qualifications
Monday, 23 November 2020, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
The New Zealand Maori Council has taken aim at the Ministry of Education and said they need to have a Maori led design of a plan that ensures Maori are leaving school with qualifications – anything less and they are in breach of the Treaty of Waitangi. ... More >>
More Cabinet Positions For Maori / An Increase In Maori Electorates
Sunday, 18 October 2020, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
The New Zealand Maori Council has called the election result an overwhelming win for the Maori vote turnout calling it historic. Matthew Tukaki, Executive Director of the New Zealand Maori Council has also welcomed the possible return of the Maori ... More >>
COVID-19: Maori Council Calls On Government To Act To Stimulate The Economy
Monday, 31 August 2020, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
The Executive Director of the New Zealand Maori Council, Matthew Tukaki, has today warned the Government and Opposition parties that they must turn their attention to the economy and be prepared to present a 'Building to Recovery' stimulus package. ... More >>
Rip It Up And Start Again – The Resource Management Act / The New Zealand Maori Council
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
The New Zealand Maori Council has welcomed the review of the Resource Management Act undertaken by a panel of experts led by retired Court of Appeal Judge Hon Tony Randerson, QC. The Executive Director of the Council, Matthew Tukaki, said 'the ... More >>
Maori Hearings Reach Tens Of Thousands / Pits Maori Authority Chair Against National Leader
Monday, 18 May 2020, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
The Chair of the National Maori Authority, Matthew Tukaki, has said the online 'Maori Hearings' into the response around COVID19 will continue after the success of Hearing One focussed on Mental Health and Suicide, Tamariki and Housing, Social Justice, ... More >>
New Zealand Maori Council Rolls Out Suicide Prevention And Mental Health Resources
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
New Zealand Maori Council rolls out suicide prevention and mental health resources, for whanau, small business and more An important announcement about mental health and suicide prevention "you are not ALONE". YouTube video of the announcement ... More >>
Call for calm and a plan when it comes to Oranga Tamariki
Monday, 11 November 2019, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
NZ Maori Council calls for calm and a plan when it comes to Oranga Tamariki More >>
NZ Maori Council releases data on whanau violence campaign
Monday, 5 August 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
The New Zealand Maori Council has released data showing its campaign around whanau and domestic violence when it comes to Children has been a success but more needs to be done. Called 'Stop. Think. Walk Away' the campaign is the first of its ... More >>
The politics around cancer need to end
Monday, 5 August 2019, 10:50 am | New Zealand Maori Council
'I would say this – the one upmanship around this issue has to end. Sure, each political party must try and differentiate itself but we, as a nation, can agree on the big things that affect all of us. Cancer is one of those things. All new Zealanders ... More >>
NZ Maori Council comes out swinging
Monday, 27 May 2019, 9:49 am | New Zealand Maori Council
The New Zealand Maori Council has called on the Government to step in and ensure the recommendations made by the Children's Commissioner in respect of youth detention facilities be implemented without delay. The Report released to the previous Government ... More >>
Ambitious plan to secure Maori jobs in the economy
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Maori Council
Robots are taking Maori jobs: New Zealand Maori Council releases ambitious plan to secure Maori jobs in the economy: ā mua mahi; Future of Work More >>
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