2 x Articles - Ngapuhi Parliament & Maori Children's Commiss

[Kiwi Frontline]

"WE NEED TO ESTABLISH A NGĀPUHI PARLIAMENT" – HARAWIRA

The Minister of Treaty Negotiations Andrew Little has been meeting Ngapuhi leaders to discuss progress towards a settlement. Hone Harawira says he's been meeting with Andrew Little and says Ngapuhi should have it's own parliament.

Former MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira says he has a solution for progress towards a settlement

"We need to establish a Ngāpuhi Parliament"....

www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/we-need-establish-ngapuhi-parliament-harawira

[Kiwi Frontline]

CALLS FOR A MĀORI CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER TO GIVE VOICE AND ADVOCACY TAMARIKI

There are growing calls to establish a Māori Children's Commissioner, as tamariki Māori remain over-represented in state care, state abuse and youth detention.

Māori Council executive director Matthew Tukaki has launched a call for a new role to be established.

"We need an independent, stand alone Māori Children's Commissioner - to provide some kind of oversight and some sort of independent voice and advocacy on behalf of Māori children and their whānau," he said.....

www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/386581/calls-for-a-maori-children-s-commissioner-to-give-voice-and-advocacy-tamariki