Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 8, 2017 16:21:51 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND ASPIRATION PLEDGE
The Government is promising to work with hapu and iwi and Maori organisations to ensure that Maori have fair and equal access to housing and opportunities for home ownership.
In the speech from the throne delivered at today’s opening of parliament, Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy said the Government also intended to review the Whanau Ora delivery model so it can achieve its full potential, support the teaching of te reo Maori in schools, and strengthen programmes to enhance Maori educational achievement.
It committed to completing treaty settlements as quickly and fairly as it can, and to consider what the treaty relationship might look like after historical grievances are settled....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=MTc3NTI=
DEFENCE MINISTER KEEN TO MAKE MAORI PROUD
New Defence Minister Ron Mark says being the first Maori to hold the position weighs heavily on his shoulders.
He says since being named in the position he has heard from many Maori about how they see his role.
"So many of our whanaunga have served in the military and we are not prone in New Zealand First to lean on that sort of thing but it has been made very clear to me the clear expectations of many of our people that I perform my role as Minister of Defence and Veteran's Affairs in a way they know will make them proud," Mr Mark says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTc3NTQ=/Defence-Minister-keen-to-make-Maori-proud
The Government is promising to work with hapu and iwi and Maori organisations to ensure that Maori have fair and equal access to housing and opportunities for home ownership.
In the speech from the throne delivered at today’s opening of parliament, Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy said the Government also intended to review the Whanau Ora delivery model so it can achieve its full potential, support the teaching of te reo Maori in schools, and strengthen programmes to enhance Maori educational achievement.
It committed to completing treaty settlements as quickly and fairly as it can, and to consider what the treaty relationship might look like after historical grievances are settled....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=MTc3NTI=
DEFENCE MINISTER KEEN TO MAKE MAORI PROUD
New Defence Minister Ron Mark says being the first Maori to hold the position weighs heavily on his shoulders.
He says since being named in the position he has heard from many Maori about how they see his role.
"So many of our whanaunga have served in the military and we are not prone in New Zealand First to lean on that sort of thing but it has been made very clear to me the clear expectations of many of our people that I perform my role as Minister of Defence and Veteran's Affairs in a way they know will make them proud," Mr Mark says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTc3NTQ=/Defence-Minister-keen-to-make-Maori-proud