October 11, 2009
A new directory of Maori–owned businesses and services showcases the entrepreneurial activities of Maori in Hawke’s Bay. Henry Heke, accounts manager with the Maori Business Facilitation Service, assembled the directory with the assistance of Ngati Kahungunu Iwi, Inc. The directory is available in book form and on-line at www.tepunapakihi.co.nz. The directory accepts new registrations at [...]
October 11, 2009
The term “Maori” came into common usage around the middle of the nineteenth century when it was applied to the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is generic and refers to all Maori whether of Ngati Kahungunu descent or not. The Local Government Act, 2002 (LGA) refers to “Maori” while the Resource Management Act, 1991 [...]
October 11, 2009
In a startling decision the Northern Arterial Route (NAR) has been declined by independent commissioners. As usual the Hastings Council’s defeat has been cleverly spun. If the press is to be believed, it’s all down to those ‘bloody Maoris’ and their cultural sensitivity, mumbo jumbo. The Mayor would have us believe two things. Firstly, “The [...]
October 11, 2009
Iona Surveys on McDonald’s Year 12 Geography students at Iona College recently conducted some market research regarding McDonald’s planned entry to Havelock North. Results were presented recently to BayBuzz and Hastings Council staff. The students conducted face-to-face surveys with consumers in the Havelock Village, as well as an online survey within the Iona community … [...]
October 11, 2009
Right thought, wrong question. That was my initial response when invited to make a contribution to the question “Who speaks for Maori?” Why is it that the question is posed in the first place? Why is it that there is a common complaint among many organisations and groups when dealing with Maori issues … with [...]
October 11, 2009
In the 1860s, one of the leaders of the Heretaunga and Kahungunu people, Hori Ropiha, was concerned with the rapid land loss, hence the loss of economic and social development potential. He decided to meet the Treaty Partner, the Crown, face to face. The story unfolds that he met the provincial governor in Napier, who [...]
October 11, 2009
Here in Hawke’s Bay, the Regional Council is about to reach a milestone – its twentieth anniversary. The history of Maori settlement in the East Coast, however, is centuries old. So by comparison the Council’s existence and its role, through the eyes of tangata whenua in Hawke’s Bay is a mere blink. The past twenty [...]
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