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It was with much sadness that I learned of the passing of accomplished sportsman Jason Wynyard MNZM (nō Ngāpuhi, me Ngāti Maniapoto) on Wednesday.

Seven more innovative community-scale energy projects will receive government funding through the Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund to bring more affordable, locally generated clean energy to more than 800 Māori households.

Tangi ngunguru ana ngā tai ki te wahapū o Hokianga Whakapau Karakia.

Ko tēnei te wiki e whakanui ana i tō tātou reo rangatira. Ko te wā tuku reo Māori, e whakanuia tahitia ai te reo ahakoa kei hea ake tēnā me tēnā o tātou, ka tū ā te Rātū te 14 o Mahuru, ā te 12 o ngā hāora i te ahiahi.

Pokia ana te tihi Taiarahia e Hine-Pūkohu-rangi

Hotu kau ana te manawa!

The Government is introducing a scheme to support New Zealand media companies in their bid to get fair deals from big online tech companies when their news content is shared online.

“Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari taku toa, he toa takitini”

A small-scale geothermal energy project that received government funding is now up and running, and providing more affordable heating to 15 new whare.

Ko Puanga tērā kua ara ake ki te uru – e kānapa mai ana ki te tihi o te maunga tītohea – e ka tanuku nei! E ka tanuku nei! Ahaha!

Ka tanuku ka tanuku
Ka tanuku te tihi o Maunganui a ha ha
E kapo ki te whetū, e kapo ki te marama, e kapo ki te ata
Ko aku raukura ka riro rā e.

The Government has announced extra support to help remove sediment and debris for whenua Māori in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay, in the latest initiative to support communities recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.

The Minister for Broadcasting and Media Willie Jackson has appointed a group of experienced and skilled leaders to the boards of RNZ and TVNZ. 

The King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list 2023 celebrates Māori from all walks of life, reflecting the achievements of those who have made a significant contribution to the community, Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson said.

The government is continuing to support rangatahi in providing more funding into Maori Trades training and new He Poutama Rangatahi programmes across Aotearoa.

An $8 million boost to New Zealand Māori Tourism will help operators insulate themselves for the future.

The Government has welcomed the Stage One Waitangi Tribunal Wai 2750 – Housing and Housing Services Kaupapa Inquiry report into homelessness released today.

The Māori Budget this year continues investment in whānau wellbeing, access to whare, and whakapapa, all of which support the Government’s plan to address the cost of living.

Budget 2023 continues the Government’s commitment to tackle the housing shortage by delivering 3,000 more public housing homes, supporting more people at risk of homelessness, building more houses for Māori and those impacted by recent severe weather events.

The Government is rolling out new programmes in areas that have seen spikes in youth offending to help steer rangatahi into training and employment.

The Government is investing in Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and NZ On Air to ensure all New Zealanders have access to public media that delivers world class content.

A cross government target for relevant government procurement contracts for goods and services to be awarded to Māori businesses annually will increase to 8%, after the initial 5% target was exceeded.

Minister for Māori Development, Hon Willie Jackson announced today the appointment of Alana Thomas, Ngāpuhi, as a Judge of Te Kooti Whenua Māori - the Māori Land Court.

Today I acknowledge the passing of a great women, a courageous leader, a trail-blazer, Georgina Beyer – descendant of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Porou said Willie Jackson.

The Government has launched a $15 million short-term relief package to support Māori communities devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle and help accelerate their recovery.