Taranaki’s David MacLeod has become the first Maori director of dairy giant Fonterra and the region’s first director in four years. The politician, company director and businessman joins incumbents John Monaghan, Eketahuna, and Waikato’s Jim van der Poel on the board after an election fought nationwide by 10 candidates over six weeks. The chairman of… [Continue Reading]
Entries for Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming open
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s the turn of Māori dairy farmers to accept the challenge and test themselves against some of the best dairy farmers in Aotearoa. Entries are now open for the 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award. The 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming competition was launched at the FoMA… [Continue Reading]
Native Affairs wins Aotearoa Film and Television Award for Māori TV
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NATIVE AFFAIRS, Maori Television’s prime-time current affairs show, has won the Aotearoa Film and Television Award (AFTA) for best current affairs series. The live one-hour show was up against tough competition from mainstream media programmes, TVNZ’s Sunday and TV3’s 60 Minutes for the honour. It has been a big year for NATIVE AFFAIRS, which made… [Continue Reading]
Compulsory Māori language learning raises important issue
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The use of the words “compulsory” and “Māori language” in the same sentence is enough to get some people’s blood running hot. But the Māori Party policy announced this week is carefully worded: it wants te reo “compulsorily available” in schools by 2015. The compulsion, then, would be on the schools – and, by extension,… [Continue Reading]
Māori Scholarships supporting careers in health open for applications
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Māori Health Leadership Scholarships – Open for Applications Scholarships aimed at supporting Māori into careers in the health workforce –the Henry Rongomau Bennett Leadership in Māori Health scholarships – are now open for applications. The closing date is 20 January 2012. The scholarships are selected by the Henry Rongomau Bennett Foundation, and managed by Te… [Continue Reading]
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