18 November, 2009
Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples welcomes the Inquiry into the operation of the Māori Community Development Act 1962, and the Terms of Reference recently released by the Māori Affairs Select Committee.
Read full release >>16 November, 2009
E te whaea o Muriwhenua, e te morehu pouaru o te Hokowhitu a Tu,
Read full release >>13 November, 2009
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the re-appointment of Mrs Keita Walker, Mr John Baird, Sir Hirini Mead, Professor Ranginui Walker and Dr Angela Ballara to the Waitangi Tribunal, each for a term of three years.
Read full release >>28 October, 2009
The passing of the Whakarewarewa and Roto a Tamaheke Vesting Bill today begins the final steps towards tangata whenua ownership of an iconic Rotorua thermal area, said the Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples.
Read full release >>20 October, 2009
The Minister of Maori Affairs joined Ngati Porou and the nation in mourning the passing of a pillar of Maoridom, Mate Huatahi Kaiwai, of Ngati Porou. She was 94.
Read full release >>14 October, 2009
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says the arrangements outlined by the Prime Minister and himself should ensure great TV coverage of the Rugby World Cup, and he hopes broadcasters and the IRB can reach agreement on the practical details of implementing the deal.
Read full release >>9 October, 2009
Creative energy pushed boundaries at last night's gala opening of Māori MARKet 2009 at Porirua's Te Rauparaha Stadium.
Read full release >>9 October, 2009
Setting up a māra kai (community garden) is an act of reclaiming Māori culture, self-reliance, and rangatiratanga, according to Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Read full release >>6 October, 2009
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says he's happy that Maori Television's bid to broadcast the Rugby World Cup will be considered on its merits, alongside all other contenders.
Read full release >>5 October, 2009
The MTS bid for Rugby World Cup broadcast rights is a golden opportunity for Maori and the nation, which MTS and Te Puni Kokiri are right to seize, says Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Georgina te Heuheu, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, today again expressed her deepest respects to all Pacific people, particularly Samoan and Tongan people, for the continuing unfolding tragedy in the Pacific.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples expressed his shock and sadness at the deaths of so many people, and young children in particular, caused by the tsunami in the Pacific yesterday morning.
Read full release >>25 September, 2009
Sir Howard Morrison's beautiful voice, his dazzling showmanship and his uniquely Maori sense of humour have made a huge contribution to our national identity, and he will be sadly missed, said Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
Read full release >>24 September, 2009
With the passing of Sir Howard Morrison, New Zealand has lost one of its most ardent and true sons and one of its most influential leaders, Associate Minister of Māori Affairs Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>22 September, 2009
Māori are positioning themselves as a major contributor to the Auckland economy, according to a new report updating the economic contribution of Māori to the Auckland region and to the New Zealand economy.
Read full release >>17 September, 2009
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, has welcomed the NZ Geographic Board's recommendation that the ‘h' be restored to the name of Whanganui city.
Read full release >>14 September, 2009
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointment of Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac of the Māori Land Court as the Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal for a term of five years.
Read full release >>11 September, 2009
The role of the Maori Land Courts in maintaining whakapapa and relationships was emphasised today by the Minister of Maori Affairs, at the swearing-in of the new Chief Judge of the Maori Land Court.
Read full release >>14 August, 2009
The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita R Sharples, today announced the appointment of Acting Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.
Read full release >>6 August, 2009
Tērā ia ngā kōrero whakahirahira mō te māia o ngā hōia o te Rua Tekau mā Waru, ka wātea ki ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa i tētahi pae tukutuku hou.
Read full release >>6 August, 2009
Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson and Minister of Maori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples today honoured the veterans of New Zealand’s 28th Maori Battalion for their service during the Second World War at a function held in Wellington.
Read full release >>2 August, 2009
The Minister of Maori Affairs strongly endorses the Government's focus on reducing unemployment among young people.
Read full release >>31 July, 2009
A set of research reports, which shows the health of the Maori language is improving, has been completed by Te Puni Kokiri.
Read full release >>31 July, 2009
Up to forty (40) te reo Māori audio phrases and words can now be downloaded to mobile phones.
Read full release >>30 July, 2009
From modest beginnings in 1975, Māori Language Week has blossomed, transforming the landscape in a manner few New Zealanders could have anticipated, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Georgina te Heuheu says.
Read full release >>23 July, 2009
A new initiative that will see more Māori gain skills and qualifications across a wide range of industries cannot come soon enough, according to the Minister of Māori Affairs Hon Dr. Pita Sharples.
Read full release >>3 July, 2009
Māori innovation and creativity will be to the fore this weekend in Auckland as leading Māori business people, scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers and others gather to celebrate Atamira: Māori in the City 2009.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today released the report of the Ministerial Review Panel which he commissioned on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
Read full release >>17 June, 2009
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Pita Sharples, is warning the public to beware of fraudsters offering cheap passports in the name of the Maori Party.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Support for families who are most vulnerable and building long-term resilience into the Maori economy are the dual thrusts of the Maori Affairs budget this year, Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples says.
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