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Māori Culture For Sale At Toi Pōneke?

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:51 +1200 | Toi Poneke Gallery

The economic and social value of Māori culture to New Zealand and the way that it is marketed and sold to the world is the theme of a new exhibition called Mana for Jam at Wellington’s Toi Pōneke Gallery from Friday 31 May to Saturday 22 June.More >>

High quality, safe NZ seafood focus of new role

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:49:05 +1200 | Cawthron Institute

Cawthron Institute has boosted its science and aquaculture capability with the appointment of senior scientist Dr Jacquie Reed as its new head of aquaculture. “We are excited to further strengthen our science leadership team with this new appointment,” Cawthron ...More >>

Traditional Māori Instrumentalist Featured In Documentary

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:21 +1200 | Victoria University of Wellington

Traditional Māori instrumentalist Dr Richard Nunns is the subject of a new documentary feature film produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker and Victoria University academic Dr Paul Wolffram.More >>

Māori DHB directors isolated and over-burdened

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:36:42 +1200 | Massey University

Māori directors on district health boards (DHBs) are burdened by the responsibility of being the sole advocates for Māori health, according to new research from a Massey University PhD graduate. More >>

Contestants Wanted for New Whanau Game Show on Maori TV

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:21:24 +1200 | Maori Television Service

Award-winning production company Scottie Productions is looking for contestants to take part in WHANAU FACTOR , a new family friendly game show coming to Maori Television later this year. Producers are looking for stand-out family pairs – grandchild ...More >>

Hayden Hape seeks Labour candidacy in Ikaroa--Rawhiti

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09:23 +1200 | Hayden Hape

Hayden Hape, Te Taiwhenua o Tamaki Nui A Rua chairman and Ngāti Kahungunu board member, today gave confirmation that he will seek selection as the Labour Party’s candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election. More >>

Budget 2013: $2m for ‘New Zealand Story’ project

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:02:01 +1200 | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced $2 million in new funding to launch the New Zealand Story project – an initiative to help New Zealand companies gain a competitive advantage from the use of the New Zealand brand in international ...More >>

Na Rongowhakaata Raihania announced as candidate

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:26:21 +1200 | The Maori Party

Mâori Party announces Na Rongowhakaata Raihania as Candidate for Ikaroa Râwhiti by-election More >>

‘Kahungunu takes giant step into farming’

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:29:08 +1200 | Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc

Chairman Ngahiwi Tomoana says, “Ngāti Kahungunu have taken the first step to diversify its interests from Fisheries to Farming.” More >>

Korero Mai Ki Au - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th May 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:44 +1200 | Waatea News

Saturday 18 th May - Every year the government's budget is announced and we have a squizz at it to see what's in it for Maori. Eruera Morgan speaks with political analyst Henare Kingi on Budget 2013, who tells us all about the good and bad ...More >>

Maori usage of web and email addresses to be researched

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:11 +1200 | New Zealand Maori Internet Society

The New Zealand Maori Internet Society is researching how the Indigenous Domain Names or web site and email address are used by Maori and the perceptions of the Maori addresses. Included in the research will be an authoritative history of Maori domain ...More >>

Funding boost great news for te reo Māori

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:18:53 +1200 | Maori Language Commission

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (TTWh) has welcomed the increased investment in Māori Language revitilisation announced today by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples. More >>

Funding Boost Great News For Te Reo Māori

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:10 +1200 | Maori Language Commission

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (TTWh) has welcomed the increased investment in Māori Language revitilisation announced today by Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples. More >>

Budget 2013 – Pūtea For the People

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:27 +1200 | The Maori Party

The Māori Party describes Budget 2013 as a solid budget for whanau; distinguished by pragmatic initiatives that will be funded as a direct result of Māori Party influence in Government. Since entering into multiple agreements with the Government, the ...More >>