Celebrating 25 Years of Scoop
Maori TV: Electoral College Interim Directors
10 September 2001 Media Statement
Minister Impressed By Calibre Of Electoral College Interim Directors For Maori TV Service
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Parekura Horomia, says that the Maori Television Service interim directors, just announced by the Electoral college, are high calibre and will bring diverse skills to the board.
The Minister was responding to the Electoral College's announcement that they had appointed Whaimutu Dewes, Hekia Parata, Craig Soper and Joanna Paul to the board of the Maori television service.
"As promised, these appointments were made solely by the Electoral College. I am pleased to see a broad ranges of views and abilities represented by these people and that can only mean good things for Maori television."
Mr Horomia said that the government has been considering nominations for the three Crown-appointed directors over the last month and he expects to announce them after Cabinet next week (17 September).
"I will continue to meet with the Minister of Finance, Hon Dr Michael Cullen, and the Chair of the Electoral College, Hone Harawira, to assist the smooth establishment of the Maori Television Service Board."
Ends
Gordon Campbell: On The Royal Commission Report Into Abuse In Care
PSA: Overturning Court Of Appeal Decision On Foreshore And Seabed Is Abuse Of Power
NZ Labour Party: Charter Schools To Remove The Rights Of Teachers
Te Pāti Māori: Te iwi Māori Will Not Stand For Another Foreshore And Seabed
Cooper Legal: Lawyers For Survivors Support Royal Commission’s Call For Urgent Action
IHC New Zealand: IHC Slams Winston Peters' Use Of Retard As An Insult In Parliament
NZ Government: PM Speech To Parliament – Royal Commission Of Inquiry’s Report Into Abuse In Care
