Labour's Māori caucus co-chairs Willie Jackson and Meka Whaitiri dispute some critics' opinions that the caucus did not bring enough outcomes for Māori in the new Government's first year.
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More jobs needed for South Auckland
Minister for Employment Willie Jackson says he's committed to support South Auckland initiatives after the opening of a new facility designed to spark entrepreneurship, grow innovative businesses and equip young people, particularly Māori and Pasifika.
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PM announces investigation into leak of draft Whaitiri report
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an investigation into the leaking of a draft report about the Meka Whaitiri-staffer incident to the NZ Herald.
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Whaitiri's co-chair position could be reviewed at release of incident report
Labour's Māori caucus co-chair Willie Jackson says Meka Whaitiri's co-chair position could be reviewed when the Whaitiri-staffer incident report is released. The Māori caucus has been criticised for backing Whaitiri despite only knowing her side of the story.
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Whaitiri “absolutely gutted” she was fired
Former minister Meka Whaitiri fronted at parliament for the first time since her sacking as a minister by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Whaitiri’s return prompted urgent debate in-house with National’s Amy Adams taking aim.
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National challenges new Broadcast Minister to be inclusive of Māori
National's Nuk Korako says former Minister Clare Curran failed to include Māori on her public media advisory panel and that Faafoi should step up and put this right.
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‘Mana in Mahi’- Govt’s new work for dole scheme
The government has announced its Mana in Mahi - Strength in Work scheme to get 4,000 young beneficiaries into work and apprenticeships. However, some within the industry remain sceptical whether it is enough to motivate those being targeted.
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PM launches new employment scheme
Today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern launched the Mana in Mahi – Strength in Work scheme to give thousands of young people a chance to gain qualifications and employment.
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$1.7mil allocated to youth in Hawke's Bay
$1.7mil in funding has been allocated to Hawke’s Bay over the course of two years to help rangatahi in the region with employment.
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Government backs aspiring tradies
Employment Minister Willie Jackson is backing Māori to help fill the national trades shortage and close the unemployment gap. It’s budget week and Jackson says his government is committed to supporting aspiring tradies.
