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PAKEHA MAUNGA PROTEST SIGN OF FUTURE TENSION
A Māori lawyer says a predominantly Pākeha protest against the clearance of pest trees on an Auckland volcano may be a sign of things to come as mana whenua assert their guardianship of their assets.
Mr Snelgar says while many of the protesters may be well-meaning, framing the issue as a fight for trees and birds overlooks the battle by iwi to restore both the maunga and their mana.
When you have Māori ownership and control over things like natural resources, there is going to be Pakeha resistance,” Mr Snelgar says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjMxNTY/Pakeha-maunga-protest-sign-of-future-tension
TOO FEW MAORI ON NZX BOARDS
The composition of New Zealand's boardrooms remain overwhelmingly white and male.
However, photos, biographies and names indicate that the boards of the top 100 NZX companies remain overwhelmingly Pākehā.
Researcher Cat MacLennan says the fact Māori, Asian and Pasifika people are almost completely underrepresented on NZX’s top 100 boards is an indictment.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjMxNDc/Paakiwaha/Too-few-Maori-on-NZX-boards
OIA REFORMS MEAN MORE ATTENTION TO CULTURAL VALUES
“I’m also pleased that another change the Green Party called for will also be made to ensure better recognition of Māori cultural values in OIO decision-making, including to better protect culturally sensitive sites
.
“We are glad to have constructively worked with Minister Parker to improve what guides decisions on how precious land and water are used by overseas interests.”.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1911/S00147/oia-reforms-mean-more-attention-to-cultural-values.htm
PSA WELCOMES NEW ERA FOR NEW ZEALAND’S PUBLIC SERVICE
The Public Service Association supports a Bill introduced by the government yesterday that aims to replace the State Sector Act 1988 with a new Public Service Act.
We welcome the clarification the bill provides about the role of the public service in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1911/S00233/psa-welcomes-new-era-for-new-zealands-public-service.htm
A Māori lawyer says a predominantly Pākeha protest against the clearance of pest trees on an Auckland volcano may be a sign of things to come as mana whenua assert their guardianship of their assets.
Mr Snelgar says while many of the protesters may be well-meaning, framing the issue as a fight for trees and birds overlooks the battle by iwi to restore both the maunga and their mana.
When you have Māori ownership and control over things like natural resources, there is going to be Pakeha resistance,” Mr Snelgar says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjMxNTY/Pakeha-maunga-protest-sign-of-future-tension
TOO FEW MAORI ON NZX BOARDS
The composition of New Zealand's boardrooms remain overwhelmingly white and male.
However, photos, biographies and names indicate that the boards of the top 100 NZX companies remain overwhelmingly Pākehā.
Researcher Cat MacLennan says the fact Māori, Asian and Pasifika people are almost completely underrepresented on NZX’s top 100 boards is an indictment.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjMxNDc/Paakiwaha/Too-few-Maori-on-NZX-boards
OIA REFORMS MEAN MORE ATTENTION TO CULTURAL VALUES
“I’m also pleased that another change the Green Party called for will also be made to ensure better recognition of Māori cultural values in OIO decision-making, including to better protect culturally sensitive sites
.
“We are glad to have constructively worked with Minister Parker to improve what guides decisions on how precious land and water are used by overseas interests.”.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1911/S00147/oia-reforms-mean-more-attention-to-cultural-values.htm
PSA WELCOMES NEW ERA FOR NEW ZEALAND’S PUBLIC SERVICE
The Public Service Association supports a Bill introduced by the government yesterday that aims to replace the State Sector Act 1988 with a new Public Service Act.
We welcome the clarification the bill provides about the role of the public service in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1911/S00233/psa-welcomes-new-era-for-new-zealands-public-service.htm