Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 5, 2016 16:30:51 GMT 12
HUNDREDS OF JOBS AT RISK IN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE RESTRUCTURE
Mr Barclay says the changes will disproportionately affect Māori employees, and it’s not clear Treaty partners have been consulted about changes to the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal.
"We are particularly concerned at the plans to disestablish many specialist roles in the Māori Land Court, resulting in the loss of hundreds of years of institutional knowledge.
"The changes also seem bizarre given Te Ture Whenua Māori reforms will drastically alter Court structures as well, and landowners have identified institutional knowledge as crucial.
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1610/S00032/hundreds-of-jobs-at-risk-in-ministry-of-justice-restructure.htm
Mr Barclay says the changes will disproportionately affect Māori employees, and it’s not clear Treaty partners have been consulted about changes to the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal.
"We are particularly concerned at the plans to disestablish many specialist roles in the Māori Land Court, resulting in the loss of hundreds of years of institutional knowledge.
"The changes also seem bizarre given Te Ture Whenua Māori reforms will drastically alter Court structures as well, and landowners have identified institutional knowledge as crucial.
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1610/S00032/hundreds-of-jobs-at-risk-in-ministry-of-justice-restructure.htm