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Māori businesses raise cultural IP concerns in Singapore
Māori business community members have raised concerns about the protection of Māori cultural intellectual property rights with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Singapore Friday. Wakatū Incorporation board director Miriana Stephens says the government needs to step up- and fast.
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Malaysian PM warns NZ about China’s actions in South China Sea
The Malaysian prime minister quickly jumped to warning Jacinda Ardern of the dangers of China's presence in the South China Sea at formal talks at the East Asia Summit Thursday night.
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Ardern reaffirms offer to help with Rohingya refugee crisis
The prime minister has reaffirmed New Zealand’s offer to assist Myanmar with the Rohingya refugee crisis.
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PM enroute to EAS, APEC
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern departed New Zealand with a small delegation this morning, headed to Singapore to attend the East Asia Summit before attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea during the weekend. Top of Ardern’s agenda at both summits will be matters of trade and security.
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FOMA welcomes CPTPP sign-off
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has been signed off with the first round of tariff cuts due December 30.
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Govt opens consultation for Plant Variety Rights law
The government has opened public consultation over the Plant Variety Rights law, which regulates intellectual property protection over new plant varieties. Māori law expert Moana Jackson says while it's a start, more needs to be done to address the core issues for Māori in the intellectual property space.
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Rangatahi Māori encouraged to enter marine industry
Educationalists from around the country gathered in Auckland for Tuia Te Ako, an event which aims to strengthen Māori learner success. The event has attracted a number of sectors including teachers and training practitioners.
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NZ Certified Builders association addressing industry issues
Grant Florence CEO of the NZ Certified Builders association believes the government's Kiwibuild target to build 100,000 affordable homes in 10 years is unrealistic. His association was in Rotorua over this addressing key issues in the building industry like the shortage of skilled workers.
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Restoring bikes equips prisoners with trade skills
Restoring bikes for children in state care is giving 30 Paremoremo prisoners an opportunity to learn new skills and a better chance to enter a trade on their release. The refurbished bikes will be donated to Oranga Tamariki to encourage kids to exercise outdoors.
