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7th Annual Maori Legal Forum |
30 May 2008 |
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28th and 29th July, Museum of New Zealand – Te Papa Tongarewa
Separately bookable 3rd day conference Maori Property Rights 30th July, Museum of New Zealand – Te Papa Tongarewa
The Early-Bird price for both the 7th Annual Maori Legal Forum and the Maori Property Rights is CLOSING in ONE WEEK. Save $300 off the full conference price if you register before 5 pm on the 16th June 2008.
Mark your calendar and register TODAY to hear two essential updates for those involved in Maori Law and policy.
Click here for full programme details. For further information please contact (09) 912 3616; visit www.conferenz.co.nz or email info@conferenz.co.nz |
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Outdoor Walking Access |
20 May 2008 |
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The Walking Access Bill is before the house, we have just finished a submission. There will be an establishment of a committee to identify and monitor walkways in conjunction with local Authorities. Negotiation and Agreement with and from land owners is a key aspect of this Bill. We have supported this Bill
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| Maori Trustee | 13 May 2008 |
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FoMA supports the separation of the Maori Trustee from TPK. We have however opposed the appointment of the Trustee and board by the Minister of Maori affairs FoMA has not supported the MBANZ part of the Bill. It has not been fully thought through and does not provide the level of investment required for the assistance of Maori strategic economic development.
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New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement FoMA Submission |
7 May 2008 | |||
The Federation of Maori Authorities wishes to acknowledge their support of the New Zealand – China Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Growth in the economy is essential, and is crucial for Maori businesses and the economy if we are to have future success.
The advantages of removing and reducing tariffs and trade barriers are significant to Maori involved with agriculture, the primary industries and services as well as Maori exporters.
Read FoMA FTA Submission here |
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| Emission Trading & Renewable Preference Bill Submission | 29 February 2008 |
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| View FoMA ETS Submission here | ||||
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30 April 2008 |
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| Emissions Trading Tax Issues | 1 November 2007 |
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'An officials’ issues paper on tax matters arising from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme' - September 2007 |
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| FoMA MTO Consultation Submission | 24 September 2007 |
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The Maori Trustees Office is undergoing a review. FoMA's submission highlighted the following:
Supportive of a long term funding agreement being established between the Maori Trustee and Crown to fund administration of uneconomic lands;
Read the Submission here |
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| FoMA Letter to Prime Minister regarding the Foreshore and Seabed Act (Repeal) Bill | 6 August 2007 |
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| Labour party is unlikely to support the Bill going through to the Select Committee stage, read the letter expressing concern. | ||||
What is a Members Bill? |
6 August 2007 |
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Would you like to know what is a Members Bill? How are Members’ bills selected for debate? When was the ballot system introduced & Do Members’ bills ever become law? Read the following to find out more. |
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| Results of the NZBCSD's second survey on attitudes to climate change | 6 August 2007 |
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| View Results Here | ||||
| Cronology of the Crown Forest Rental Trust 2007 | 11 June 2007 |
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| Starting a Business | 11 June 2007 |
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There have been a number of enquires recently from those who wish to start a business as to the level of support that is available. The Maori Party have been able to find a number of websites and information that may be of use . |
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| Toi te Taiao: the Bioethics Council will shortly begin working on an issue which touches the lives of many, many whanau: pre-birth testing. | 11 June 2007 |
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| How far we might go with pre-birth testing, who has the right to decide and what the consequences might be are very important questions. Read more | ||||
Maori Legal Forum 31 July & 1 August 2007 |
21 May 2007 |
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| Flier, Programme & Registration Form | ||||
| Wakatu Ltd Press Release | 21 May 2007 |
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Wakatu’s waterspace application for a 700 hectare open-sea mussel farm in Tasman Bay, off D’Urville has been declined . |
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18 May 2007 |
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The Local Government Rates Inquiry |
7 May 2007 |
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This submission has been prepared on behalf of a group, comprising a number of local authorities and stakeholder organisations, who have been working collaboratively with the objective of determining whether there is common ground on matters which could be put before the rates inquiry panel. This submission is supported by a companion resource paper prepared by Mckinlay Douglas ltd. The submission deals first with context and then with a series of issues with the current system including the nature of rates, aspects of administration, and several specific issues which are primarily matters of government practice and/or legislation as well as principles to be applied to a local government funding system and a possible suite of funding tools. |
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| Free Up Maori Land For Affordable Housing - Media Statement. | 3 May 2007 |
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"Better utilisation of Maori land could improve the supply of affordable housing in many parts of New Zealand" . |
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TVNZ Marae – DigiPoll April 2007 results |
3 May 2007 |
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TVNZ Maori Programmes production, Marae recently commissioned Hamilton polls analysts DigiPoll to survey Maori voters from throughout NZ on their opinions towards various political issues. |
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| Wave Energy Technology The WET-NZ Programme |
3 May 2007 |
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| Read the fourth newsletter of the Wave Energy Technology – New Zealand (WET-NZ) research and development programme. | ||||
| The Climate Change Response Amendment Bill: Can we save New Zealand's sinking forestry industry? | 3 May 2007 |
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Article published in the Resource Management Journal, by Lauren Wallace, Senior Lawyer at Govett Quilliam in New Plymouth and Lucie Drummond, Lawyer at Phillips Fox in Auckland. |
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| OECD Report Backs Forester Ownership of Carbon Credits | 10 April 2007 |
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Investors and owners of post-1990 forests are delighted the world’s most respected international economic organisation, the OECD, has endorsed the New Zealand forestry industry’s position on the ownership of carbon credits, and implicitly criticised the Government’s approach to the issue. |
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| Oxfam International Youth Partnerships 2007-2010 program | 10 April 2007 |
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Oxfam is currently seeking applications from Maori young people (aged 18-25 on 1 October, 2007) from New Zealand for the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships 2007-2010 program. They consider the participation of Maori young people as important. They did not receive many applications from Maori young people in New Zealand and, as such, they are calling on organizations, networks and young people to support young people to apply for this opportunity. Oxfam have extended the deadline to allow more young people from New Zealand to apply.
Please also contact May with any questions! |
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FoMA Submission on the New Zealand Governments Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change |
29 Mar 2007 | |||
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FoMA has instructed legal counsel to prepare a Waitangi Tribunal challenge against the Government’s carbon credit confiscation and plans for retrospective taxes for land conversion. |
21 Mar 2007 | |||
| Rates Review submissions due by 30 April | 21 Feb 2007 | |||
| MAF Climate Change Workshops | 12 Feb-13 Mar 2007 | |||
Urgent media release and legal proceedings from the Federation of Maori Authorities regarding the Crown breaching the 1989 New Zealand Maori Council and FoMA Agreement, the Crown Forest Asset Act and Crown Forest Rental Trust Deed.
The FoMA executive has filed a court application in the High Court suing the Crown for breach of the agreements and undertakings regarding CFRT.
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23 Jan 2006 |
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"The application for judicial review fails."
The Crown's application to set aside the Maori Land Court's 1998 decision to vest title to the Wakapuaka Mudflats in Te Huria Matenga Wakapuaka Trust has been dismissed. The Maori Land Court's decision is upheld.
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| FoMA's Draft Submission on the Deletion of the Principles of the Treaty Bill | 16 Oct 2006 |
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| A discussion paper on rural sustainable development in Northland | 22 Sep 2006 | |||
| Draft Planted Forest Code | 22 Sep 2006 | |||
The Federations Submission on Wai 262 also known as the Flora and Fauna claim |
18 Sep 2006 | |||
The Federations Submission on Maori Purposes Bill. Only PDF version is so far available. |
15 August 2006 | |||
| The Environment & Law, The New Zealand Law Journal. July 2006 | 15 August 2006 | |||
| The cost of U.S. forest-based carbon sequestration by Robert N. Stavins Harvard University & Kenneth R. Richards Indiana University | 15 August 2006 | |||
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Mokopuna Presents “A Night with Kupe” 1 September 2006 The Grand Villa – 67 Hankey Street, Mt Cook Supporting Te Kura kaupapa Mäori o NgäMokopuna |
15 August 2006 | |||
| Minutes of Ministry for the Environment Industry Liaison meetings June 06 | 15 August 2006 | |||
| Te Ohu Kaimoana press statement -- Ngati Kahungunu approved | 15 August 2006 | |||
Elena and her "Simply Fantastic Friends" concert at Te Papa - 26August 7pm is a fundraiser to help get "Elena's Cultural Symphony" to the "China Shanghai International Arts Festival" in November this year. |
15 August 2006 | |||
E Tupu Governance Courses a Boost for Maori Agribusiness Directors and Trustees of Maori incorporations and trusts are being encouraged to build on their governance and management skills by attending the E Tupu agribusiness workshops MEDIA RELEASE - 9.08.06 |
15 August 2006 | |||
| Draft Submission on the Outdoor Walking Access Proposal
This is the Federation of Maori Authorities Draft submission on the Outdoor Walking Access proposal. Submissions close on the 28th July. Feedback is welcome from all members on or before the 24th July 2006 |
13 July 2006 | |||
| Schedule of Tourism Industry Seminars (most are free) | 12 July 2006 | |||
| Scholarship opportunity for Maori youths to be involved in the Youth Dialogue Project in the World Forum on Justice, Religion and Conflict Resolution | 12 July 2006 | |||
Legislation Alert -Resource Management (Security for Costs) Amendment Bill |
16 June 2006 | |||
| Conference of the Future of the Pacific Labour Market on 29-30 June at Te Papa, Wellington. | 16 June 2006 | |||
| Legislation Alert - Maori Purposes Bill will | 14 June 2006 |
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| Maori Conservation Leadership Hui Notes | 01 June 2006 | |||
| Government Proposes a New Water Management Strategy | 13 April 2006 | |||
| Assistant Manager is required for the Otaki and Porirua Trusts Board's farm at Tasman Road, Otaki | 07 April 2006 | |||
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| Working for Families | 31 Mar 2006 | |||
| Financial Reporting Act changes will reduce business compliance costs | 01 Mar 2006 | |||
| How the Census benefits Maori? | 01 Mar 2006 | |||
Maori-owned tourist operations wanted for nationwide TV programme |
01 Mar 2006 | |||
| Draft Law Commission Report on Waka Umanga | 23 Feb 2006 | |||
| Maori Leadership and Governance Workshops | 22 Feb 2006 | |||
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| Briefing Papers for Incoming Minister | 19 Dec 2005 | |||
| Te Tai Tonga Housing Forum | 12 Oct 2005 |
| Charities Commission Update: Issue 03 | 11 Oct 2005 |
| Biological Control Application: Consultation | 03 Oct 2005 |
| World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education | 29 Sep 2005 |
| Long Term Perspective on NZ Energy Supplies | 26 Sep 2005 |
| First Tribe to Get Share of Maori Fisheries Assets | 23 Sep 2005 |
| The Irony of Maori Privilege: Race-Based Seats | 22 Sep 2005 |
| Seize the Opportunity Amid the Rising Cost of Fuel | 13 Sep 2005 |
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