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Claudette_Hauiti___Radio_Waatea’s_Parliamentary_Press_Gallery_Reporter Political Update from the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Wellington   The post Claudette Hauiti | Radio Waatea’s Parliamentary Press Gallery Reporter appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata Representation for women including wāhine Māori on public sector boards and committees is the highest it’s ever been with women now making up 53.1 percent of public board and committee members. Speaking from the Parliamentary chamber […] The post Wāhine Māori public sector board numbers on the rise appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata The Government has announced $30 million through grants to help owners of whenua Māori with costs related to the clean-up of sediment and debris from Cyclone Gabrielle. The pūtea supports  whenua Māori in Te Tairāwhiti and […] The post $30m pūtea for whenua Māori clean-up Minister Willie Jackson appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was officially announced as Te Pāti Māori’s Hauraki-Waikato candidate for the 2023 Election. The announcement was made at Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga Rāhui Pōkeka-Huntly on Thursday. The 20 year-old is an uri of kaupapa […] The post Praise for Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke from Minister Willie Jackson appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata The Minister of Corrections says it’s essential Māori form part of the oversight of prisons given the number of whānau behind the wire. The Minister is responding to calls for a ministerial advisory board to oversee […] The post Essential Māori part of the oversight of prisons, Minister Davis appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta showed mana, by holding the line on issues of importance to Aotearoa New Zealand during a robust meeting she had in March with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang. Australian newspapers says […] The post Mahuta shows mana in kōrero with China appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From te Whare Paremata: The Chief Ombudsman is calling on the Department of Corrections to urgently fix a series of workplace culture and leadership issues that are preventing it from achieving lasting change. Peter Boshier has released a new report, […] The post Minister of Corrections Kelvin Davis pushes back on Ombudsman’s report appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From te Whare Paremata: Three Oranga Tamariki staff remain on paid leave inspite of being suspended over two years ago. The staffers were suspended following an investigation into care and protection issues at the 10-bed Te Oranga  children’s home in […] The post OT staff still being paid after two-year suspension appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From te Whare Paremata: Green Party Co-Leader, Marama Davidson says she fully supports the wishes of Iwi and mana whenua to protect their Tūpuna Maunga by purchasing Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) business and its assets . RAL went into liquidation […] The post Green Party supports Tūwharetoa moves to protect Tūpuna Maunga ō Ruapehu appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata Māori campaign strategist Willie Jackson says he’ll be surprised if Labour looses the election in Ikaroa-Rahiti. Cushla Tangaere-Manuel was announced as Labour’s candidate to contest the Ikaroa Rawhiti seat following the defection of incumbent MP Meka […] The post Ikaroa Rawhiti is a Labour and Parekura Horomia stronghold, Willie Jackson appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From te Whare Paremata: Acting Prime Minister, the Minister for Social Economic Development Carmel Sepuloni​ has announced a $6 million boost for food banks. The announcement comes ahead of big ticket items introduced to ease cost of living pressure on […] The post Hardship need still high, says Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From te Whare Paremata: Government has allocated an additional $6 million to community foodbanks to provide food to whānau and hapori facing cost of living pressures. Acting Prime Minister, the Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni made the […] The post Government gives additional pūtea to Foodbanks appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

Harete Hipango and Hinurewa Te Pou have come out fighting for the National Party, setting the record straight on it’s achievements for Māori. National launched it Māori seats campaign and the candidates ahead of its conference in Whānganui-ā-tara this weekend. […] The post Wāhine set record straight on National Party’s relationship with Māori appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata: Te Paati Kakariki-Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson supports calls for Oranga Tamariki services to be devolved to Māori following the latest allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour against two staff members at its facilities. The allegations were […] The post Devolution happening but more can be done Te Paati Kakariki Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.

From Te Whare Paremata: Co-Leader of Te Pāti Māori is demanding Oranga Tamariki services be devolved and placed in the hands of whānau, hapu, Iwi Māori. The tono comes following allegations of “inappropriate sexual behaviour” against two staff members at […] The post Te Pāti Māori demands OT services devolved to Iwi appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station.