Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand accepts Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. If we are to build a truly healthy nation we need to give new life to that relationship. The Greens say it's time to start building a dialogue for the 21st century between Maori and Pakeha, a dialogue that's grounded in truly honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Latest Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi Releases
Back Benches this week, featuring David Clendon MP
Where: Backbenchers Pub, Molesworth St, Wellington or tune in on TVNZ 7
THIS WEEK ON BACK BENCHES: Watch Wallace Chapman, Damian Christie, the Back Benches Panel and special guests discuss the week’s hottest topics!
Brownlee’s modern Maori land grab
The Green Party is calling on Minister Brownlee to front up and discuss the ownership of New Zealand’s oil outside the 12 nautical mile limit. "This is potentially the biggest Maori land grab in New Zealand history, but we won’t know until we can have an adult conversation with the Minister,” David Clendon, the Green Party Maori Affairs Spokesperson said today.
Resource Management (Enhancement of Iwi Management Plans) Amendment Bill — David Clendon speaks to First Reading
DAVID CLENDON (Green) : Kia ora koutou. The Resource Management (Enhancement of Iwi Management Plans) Amendment Bill that we are discussing clearly seeks to enhance the status of iwi management plans in developing district plans and regional policy statements. It does this through a very simple mechanism of changing some language within the Resource Management Act from “take into account” to “recognise and provide for”. As politicians—and for some, indeed, as lawyers—we know the power of language. Language matters. This is a very simple but very appropriate change to make in the context of the wider legislation.
Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill — David Clendon speak to Second Reading
DAVID CLENDON (Green) : Kia ora koutou. This Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill seeks, in essence, to give Māori the first right of purchase, the first right of refusal, for land that the Crown has acquired compulsorily, in the event that the Crown no longer has use for that land and seeks to sell it.
Maori put ‘on hold’ while Brownlee ignores claims
The Green Party is calling on Minister Brownlee to apologise to iwi for mismanagement of the oil permitting process. The Minister is trying to hide behind the Continental Shelf Act, claiming that ownership of petroleum and the EEZ is vested in the Crown, but his Ministry has testified otherwise and has acknowledged Te Aupouri’s assertion to the Waitangi Tribunal.
Maori Links
Maori Links
Maori Education The Ministry of Education website has a large section on Maori Education.
Maori Education Trust The Maori Education Trust (Te Kaupapa Matauranga Maori Mo Te Iwi Maori ) was formed under the Maori Education Foundation Act 1961. Its basic objective was to encourage Maori into tertiary education.
Maori Independence Site Maori have a long tradition of struggle and resistance against colonisation and the Crown sponsored theft of Maori land and resources.
Maori Land Court The Maori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Maori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Maori land.
Maori Law Review The Maori Law Review is a reporter of law affecting Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Maori Site on Net Directory of Maori organisations.
Maori Television Maori Television was founded under the Maori Television Service Act 2003 (Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Maori).
Ministry of Maori Development Te Puni Kokiri's work focuses on providing policy advice to Government and other agencies. Recently it has also begun providing services to assist Maori achieve their development aims.
Office of Treaty Settlements Tena koe. The Office of Treaty Settlements (OTS) negotiates, on behalf of the Crown, settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims with Maori claimant groups.
Ngata Dictionary Learning Media Te Pou Taki Korero provides educational publishing and professional development services to customers in New Zealand and around the world.
Te Karere Ipurangi This website contains links to current Maori news items and Maori media websites.
Te Mangai PahoTe Mangai Paho is a Crown entity established under the Broadcasting Amendment Act 1993 in recognition of the Crowns responsibilities regarding the Maori language and Maori culture in broadcasting.
Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori The Maori Language Commission was set up under the Maori Language Act 1987to promote the use of Maori as a living language and as an ordinary means of communication.
Toi Maori Aotearoa Toi Maori Aotearoa aspires to be the organisation of first choice for all matters relating to contemporary Maori art.
Treaty of Waitangi - Tiriti o Waitangi The text of the original English and Maori Treaties is provided along with a summary of the key differences. You can also see a modern English translation of the Maori Treaty translated by Professor Sir Hugh Kawharu.
Waitangi Tribunal The Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry charged with making recommendations on claims brought by Maori relating to actions or omissions of the Crown, which breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.
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