Whenua is fundamental to Māori cultural identity and as such its true value can't be calculated in economic terms. However according to The Ministry for Primary Industries 80% of Māori land is "unproductive".
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Native Affairs – Political Special Part 1
Strengthening the focus on whānau, hapū and iwi, and consolidating Māori leadership, are said to be the key principles underpinning the Māori Party's proposed new Māori Language Strategy being pushed through parliament before the election.
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Politicians weigh in on issues facing Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust
Politicians have now weighed in on the issues facing Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust including the figure of $400,000 which is said to be under negotiation between the trust board and Lynda Tāwhiwhirangi.
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Mixed opinions on Northland's forestry and agricultural developments
Yesterday the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee hearing took place. Finance Minister Bill English reported back to the committee about the development of the forestry and agricultural industries in the Northland region.
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Govt prefers to fund plastic waka over traditional?
It's pointless to fund the likes of Team NZ and the Waka Māori built for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This from Shane Jones, Labour's Spokesperson for Economic Development, who says it would be better to put the funding towards the traditional boat building school in Northland.
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IPCA to investigate Roast Busters complaints
Incompetence or simply an oversight? That's the question many people are asking following revelations that four girls spoke with police in the last couple of years about the young male allegedly sexual offending group, the Roast Busters.
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Native Affairs- Shane Jones on Labour reshuffle
It's been a busy week for Labour's new Captain, David Cunliffe, and the first order of business was the reshuffle of his foward pack.
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Jones moves to fifth on party list
The new leader of the Labour Party, David Cunliffe, has named his caucus today with no big surprises in his decisions, including Shane Jones moving to fifth on the list.
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Native Affairs- Labour's new leader David Cunliffe
Over the weekend, David Cunliffe was elected as the new leader of the Labour Party having unsuccessfully challenged for the leadership back in 2011.
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Shane Jones stays positive
Even though the only Māori in the Labour leadership race failed to get the required votes, Shane Jones says there are plenty of positive outcomes for both himself and the party.
