The Waikato Papakaainga Agencies Forum is about to start running the next round of papakaainga planning workshops for 2016 starting in the Maniapoto area. The start date for these workshops will be Saturday the 25th of June 2016 at Te Kotahitanga Marae Otorohanga. The workshops will be run once a month from June to August, [...]
There is going to be a hui held on the TPPA at the Hamilton Novotel on 22 June at 5.30pm-8pm. The hui will be led by Dr David Walker, New Zealand’s Chief Trade Negotiator, who will explain the outcomes of the TPP negotiations and clarify what it does and what it does not do. He [...]
On 11 May 2016, Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill went through its first reading in Parliament and was referred to the Māori Affairs Select Committee. The Select Committee has called for submissions on the Bill. Submission need to be lodged with the Select Committee by Thursday 14 July 2016. More information about the Bill and [...]
Central North Island (CNI) Settlement - Further Update for Maniapoto Iwi An update on the CNI settlement of Waituhi/Kuratau and Pureroa South was provided at the MMTB/MFT hui a Iwi on Saturday 27 May 2016. The update resulted in the following resolutions being passed: Option A: That the MMTB propose to Minister Finlayson that the [...]