Groups interested in the Whangārei coastline have had their evidence heard in the Whangārei High Court as part of the second phase of the Marine and Coastal Act applications.
Educational leaders across the Aotearoa are standing against the government after last week’s announcement to amend Section 127 of the Education and Training Act.
It came in response to a question from National MP David MacLeod, who asked if the organisation felt “restrained” by the legislation that governs it.
Minister Shane Jones agrees Te Pāti Māori’s point that an increase in the allowable commercial catch (TACC) for snapper would precipitate a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Ohu wamted the judge to make an interim declaration that would restrict the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries’ power to increase allowable catches for now. He declined
The list, released for consultation, will form part of its mineral strategy which maps the potential and practicality of mining.
Announced by Regional Development Minister Shane Jones alongside Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka, the grant is coming from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.
The Privacy Commissioner has no record of knowing that the Ministry of Social Development was using fake social media profiles to spy on beneficiaries for fraud.
The minister has focused on celebrating the language this coming week and made no mention of criticism of the coalition government's 'dinosaur' behaviour towards te reo Māori.
The government is celebrating the decline, saying emergency housing is not safe for families to live long-term.
