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31st
MAR

New Te Arawa venture at Lake Tarawera

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A Te Arawa hapu plans to launch a new tourism and accommodation venture at Lake Tarawera - the first steps to moving back to its ancestral land. The Department of Conservation (DoC) has initially approved the granting of a 30-year lease to the Tuhourangi Tribal Authority for the use of the old launch master’s cottage on the hill above the Tarawera Landing. The lease proposal is subject to a public submission process that closes mid-May. Authority chairman John Waaka said the iwi would reveal more detail about the project after the submission process when, hopefully, approval to go ahead had been confirmed. In its application, the authority said it would use the cottage and surrounding land for restoration and maintenance…

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31st

Former directors in douple pay dispute

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Te Uri O Hau Settlement Trust is trying to recover $249,993 which Te Arai Coastal Lands (TACL) paid former chairman Russell Kemp and deputy chairman Sir Graham Latimer in 2007 allegedly for consultancy services they carried out between 2002-06. The trust argues the two men should not have been paid the money because they had already been reimbursed for the work in their role as directors. The case is set to be heard in the High Court at Whangarei on Monday. In their defence, Sir Graham and Mr Kemp say there was nothing preventing TACL from employing them as consultants. TACL is a joint venture company 25 per cent owned by the settlement trust’s commercial arm, Renaissance Group, and 75…

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31st

Ngai Tahu sees huge trades training opportunity

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Ngai Tahu chairman Mark Solomon wants the reconstruction of Christchurch to be used as a gigantic trades training programme. The Government this week launched the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, which has a five-year mandate to rebuild the city. Mr Solomon told Waatea News that Christchurch has historically been a centre for Maori trade training, and Ngai Tahu is keen to set up an apprenticeship hub to channel young unemployed Maori into useful occupations. This is a golden opportunity, he says, to “boost and build on our tradespeople”. Mr Solomon says Ngai Tahu’s property company has experience building environmentally friendly housing, and the iwi is keen to be heavily involved in the rebuilding.

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31st

Lawyer’s role in land sale under scrutiny

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High-profile lawyer Donna Hall is being investigated for her part in a transaction where she acted on behalf of a group buying Government land while also representing a trust which had a hand in selling it. The Herald understands a complaint has been lodged with the Wellington District Law Society by a land owner alleging Ms Hall had a conflict of interest. Ms Hall is a prominent Waitangi Treaty lawyer and is the partner of Justice Sir Eddie Durie. A barrister acting for Ms Hall, Bill Jeffrief, confirmed the Law Society complaint was being investigated and said her conduct would withstand any scrutiny. The complaint relates to land previously owned by the state-owned enterprise Landcorp. Ms Hall and her firm…

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30th
MAR

Billy T: Te Movie For August Release

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A celebration of iconic Kiwi entertainer Billy T James is being created for the big screen in the new feature film, Billy T: Te Movie, directed by Ian Mune. The film will be released in cinemas nationwide on August 18th to commemorate 20 years since Billy’s death. Billy T: Te Movie celebrates the life of the legendary Billy T James, New Zealand’s best-loved entertainer. The film explores Billy’s extraordinary talent as musician, singer, comedian, actor, writer and artist . . . it even attempts to uncover the source of his trademark giggle. With humour and love, the film tells of Billy’s meteoric rise to national fame and his tragic downfall into ill-health and financial collapse. Featuring digitally re-mastered footage of…

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30th

Urewera raids cases to be heard without jury

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The 18 people arrested during the Urewera “terror” raids have been denied a trial by jury. Instead, their cases will be heard by a lone judge. In December the High Court ruled the case should be heard only by a judge. Despite objections by the defence for the 18 accused, the Court of Appeal yesterday announced it would uphold the High Court ruling. Suppression orders prevent the publication of the reasons behind both courts’ decisions. The 18 accused, including Tuhoe activist Tame Iti, face various charges under the Arms Act as a result of the 2007 raids. The trials are due to take place in Auckland in May and are expected to run for 12 weeks. Prosecutor Ross Burns said…

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29th
MAR

Maori health scholarships open

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MAORI students wanting to start or finish a health-related tertiary course can apply for a scholarship. Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia is encouraging Maori students to apply for this year’s round of Hauora Maori scholarships. “These are about supporting students in their studies and recognising their contribution to their community,” says Mrs Turia. The scholarships are funded by the Maori provider development scheme, which aims to increase participation by Maori in the health and disability workforce. The Ministry of Health receives more than 600 applications each year for the scholarships. To be eligible, students must be enrolled and attending university, polytechnic, wananga or college of education. Other criteria include studying a health-related and NZQA-accredited course, demonstrating a commitment to and/or…

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29th

Maori seek lead role in partnership to cut benefit numbers

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Maori leaders say their people must be in charge of any partnership with the Government to reduce Maori welfare dependency. The Welfare Working Group has recommended a formal partnership between iwi leaders and the Government be set up to tackle the high numbers of Maori on benefits. The report says a third of working-age Maori - almost 113,000 people are on a benefit. One of the report’s authors, Enid Ratahi-Pryor, says Maori are over-represented because of many issues including health and education problems. The Maori Council supports a joint approach, and a member of the Iwi Leaders Forum, Toko Renata, says it would work as long as the Government does not set the policy guidelines.

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29th

Ngati Awa eyes state houses but wants bargain buy

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A Bay of Plenty iwi wants to buy the state houses in its area - for a quarter of their book value. Te Runanga o Ngati Awa in Whakatane has become one of the first iwi to put its hand up publicly to buy state houses, which the Government wants to sell to iwi and other community groups so they can “leverage” the assets to build more social housing. But iwi chief executive Jeremy Gardiner, stepson of Cabinet minister Hekia Parata, told a Community Housing Association conference in Henderson he would buy them only if he could pay a price based on their current rental income, not their book value. “There are 400 state houses in Whakatane,” he said. “If…

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28th
MAR

Armada on the way

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CONTROVERSY over oil exploration off the East Cape looks set to escalate into a battle as an armada of more than 20 vessels, led by the old Greenpeace anti-nuclear warhorse the Vega, makes its way to this region to protest. The protest is led by the Nuclear-Free Flotilla, which has been joined by other groups including Forest & Bird, 350 Aotearoa and the Coal Action Network (CAN). They are supporting local opposition led by East Cape action group Te Ahi Kaa and Te Whanau a Apanui iwi against the permit issued by the Crown to multi-national Brazil-based company Petrobas. The iwi is opposed to any activity that could eventually lead to the potential for an oil spill like the Gulf…

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28th

Coronation march to show strength

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Ngati Kahungunu is likely to head to the coronation of Kingi Tuheita in Waikato en masse, involving hundreds of people from marae and schools from Wairoa to Wairarapa. It is hoped the move will generate interest and rekindle tradition around the Maori coronation while working to “increase the mana” of Kahungunu people. The coronation was one of the major topics discussed at the inaugural meeting of Ngati Kahungunu kaumatua held in Hastings on Saturday. It is the first of four meetings planned for 2011 for kaumatua to discuss the big issues facing the iwi. The hui brought together about 30 people from marae in Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Central Hawke’s Bay and Dannevirke. It included men and women with backgrounds in…

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28th

Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalists Announced

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The finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy - BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Awards, the premier award for Maori in agriculture have been announced. The finalists in the 2011 Sheep and Beef competition are: · Waipapa 9 Trust, west of Taupo · Pakihiroa Farms, on the East Coast, west of Ruatoria · Otakanini Topu Incorporation, on the Kaipara Harbour near Helensville Each year the competition, which was first established in 1932 by Sir Apirana Ngata, alternates between sheep and beef farmers and dairy farmers. The current holder of the Dairying Trophy, Waipapa 9 Trust, is once again a finalist. Waipapa 9 Trust administers a substantial, integrated agribusiness totaling 6500 hectares. The Trust’s entrant in this competition, Waipapa Station, was formerly…

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