A total of 22 Olympians, three Paralympians, 10 world champions and four world champion teams will vie for top honours at the 2012 Māori Sports Awards later this month (November). Gold medal winners in London this year, Olympic canoeist Lisa Carrington and Paralympic swimmer Cameron Leslie, as well as bronze medal winner Storm Uru, are among… [Continue Reading]
Wind To Be Subject Of Next Treaty Claim
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As the Government prepares to negotiate with Māori over ownership of rivers, a Waitangi Tribunal claim is being finalised for Māori to earn a dividend for the use of wind for commercial electricity generation. Ngapuhi political commentator and Hone Heke Foundation chairman, David Rankin, has been approached by a cohort of hapu representatives to act as spokesperson… [Continue Reading]
Māori and Pasifika children our highest priority says Ririki
May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A new report released by UNICEF today reveals that 30 million children – across 35 countries with developed economies – are living in poverty. The report maintains that poverty is not an inevitable situation but is susceptible to the influence of government policy. “The report reinforces what we already know. We can alleviate child… [Continue Reading]
Scholarships for Māori nurses to aid rural communities
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Medibank Community Fund is offering two postgraduate scholarships for Māori nurses who are interested in providing health services over the phone to people who live in small rural areas can receive assistance in the ongoing costs for training and support. Each scholarship is worth up to $10,000 per annum for three years, and covers a… [Continue Reading]
Māori exhibition in China draws big crowds
December 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
The first ever exhibition of Māori taoka (treasures) in a Chinese museum, Te Ao Māori attracted 611,000 visitors during the four months it was on. Drawn from the collections of The Otago Museum, the exhibition ran from 21 July to 6 November 2011 at the Shanghai Museum, China. Otago museum Maori advisory committee chairperson, Matapura… [Continue Reading]
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