http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/Modules/CategoryList/RssFeed.ashx?cid=144Keep up-to-date with the major newsmakers of the day with Waatea 603am(c) 2012, waatea. All rights reserved.5Ngati Ruanui chief executive Debbie Packer has been appointed to a controversial new board that will oversee a new investment approach to welfare.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/business-group-to-oversee-welfare-reformhttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/business-group-to-oversee-welfare-reformThu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTLabour’s regional development spokesperson says the Green Party and its fellow travellers in the Mana Party are selling Maori people down the creek with their anti-development agenda.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/greens-static-view-irks-developer-joneshttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/greens-static-view-irks-developer-jonesThu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Maori Party is celebrating the 150,000th home to be retrofitted with insulation as part of the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand programme.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/maori-party-celebrates-warmer-houseshttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/maori-party-celebrates-warmer-housesThu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThere has been a low turn-out in the poll to determine whether Wairoa will have dedicated Maori seats.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/apathy-over-wairoa-maori-wardhttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/apathy-over-wairoa-maori-wardThu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTMeanwhile, Ngapuhi is trying to encourage more Maori to participate in local government in its rohe.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/ngapuhi-encouraging-council-participationhttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/ngapuhi-encouraging-council-participationThu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTGreens co-leader Russell Norman says the Government’s asset sales will leave the Government at least $100 million a year worse off.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/green-cost-asset-sale-losshttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/green-cost-asset-sale-lossWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTNgati Porou Forests has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Green Promotion Agency which could lead to another 10,000 hectares of Maori land on the East Coast being planted in forest.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/ngati-porou-looking-to-double-forestshttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/ngati-porou-looking-to-double-forestsWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTAssociate Health Minister Peter Dunne wants to see Maori communities having more say in Maori suicide prevention.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/community-role-in-suicide-prevention-planhttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/community-role-in-suicide-prevention-planWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTIt’s Kingitanga Day at Waikato University, when students and the community are given a chance to reflect on the contribution of tangata whenua to the institution and the country.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/kingitanga-day-time-for-reflection-at-universityhttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/kingitanga-day-time-for-reflection-at-universityWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe new chair of Te Mana Ririki Trust says her predecessor left her with as solid foundation for the fight against Maori abuse and violence towards children.http://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/sound-base-for-ririki-to-move-aheadhttp://www.waatea603am.co.nz/news/2012/may/sound-base-for-ririki-to-move-aheadWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT