Maori Economy Alerts

Plenty of Press releases this week, to be expected in a week of protest...

Science Ministry to get Maori development chief
Radio New Zealand
Chief executive Murray Bain says the ministry recognises the Maori economy is an important and growing part of New Zealand's economy. He says Maori have a ...
Govt must focus on rights and resources: Env Ministry
Stuff.co.nz
Chief executive Dr Paul Reynolds said natural resources were central to Maori identity and economic development, and were often at the heart of Treaty of ...
NZ PM Key gives asset sales assurance
The Age
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has reassured Maori that the Crown's treaty ... and tribal leaders boosting New Zealand's economy was a top priority.
Dollar hampers 'knowledge intensive' exports
Nelson Mail
It would include specific action to lift innovation as well as action on "green growth" and Maori economic development. "Growth in commodity exports alone ...
Peaceful start to Waitangi Day
Stuff.co.nz
... by saying state asset sales and mining would boost the country's economy. ... He also spoke of the disparity between Maori and Pakeha, and how Maori ...
PM defends asset sales plans to Maori
Radio New Zealand
The Prime Minister has used his Waitangi Day speech to reassure Maori that ... the Government is focused on increasing the performance of the economy.
Who is speaking out on today's big issues?
New Zealand Herald
By Chris Barton The economy, financial crisis, inequality - they're ... a distinguished professor of Maori studies and anthropology and Campbell Jones, ...
Iwi keen but cautious on buying a slice of SOEs
The Press
The idea that Maori could own national assets that are critical for ... of New Zealand or importing and exporting the goods our economy relies on feels like ...
Hauraki pains
New Zealand Herald
Economic indicators show Hauraki Maori still in the region continue to fare poorly in employment, incomes, housing and health. Their own historic rivalries ...