Hon Dr Pita Sharples

Wednesday 24 February 2010

Last night I received an email about young people. Not an unusual occurrence by any means, as we frequently receive comment about young people and in particular an association with criminal activity, or youth unemployment.

There is precious little comfort for workers, for the poor and for the environment in John Key's speech yesterday, said acting NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff today.

Māori Students today are extremely disappointed at the passing of the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill which was not adequately consulted on Māori and Student groups over the proposed changes which see an end to guaranteed representation for Both Māōri and Students on council level boa

The Government is to make addressing the drivers of crime a whole-of-government priority, Justice Minister Simon Power and Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today.

The economic downturn in New Zealand is likely to result in more suicides, and slowing of health improvements among Māori and Pacific Islanders and lower socio-economic groups, a University of Otago study just published in the New Zealand Medical Journal predicts.

I was delighted to accept the invitation by the President of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jo Bansgrove and the Chief Executive, Charles Finney, to speak to you this morning.

Hon Dr Pita Sharples: Minister of Māori Affairs

Manu Ao Academy Seminar - 'Māori Development'

Notes prepared for presentation to video-conference

Victoria University, Wellington

18 November 2009: 12.00-1.30 PM

Copthorne Hotel, Oriental Bay, Wellington

'Whakamanawa'

Hon Dr Pita Sharples; Minister of Maori Affairs

Friday 13 November 2009; 9am

This hui has been inspired by the aspirations of Mrs Tawai Te Rangi, a kuia of Ngāti Kāpo ki Te Upoko o te Ika ropu.

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.

Greater emphasis is required on the secondary-tertiary interface, according to the NZVCC submission on the Government's Draft Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015.