Waatea 603AM News

Business group to oversee welfare reform

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Ngati Ruanui chief executive Debbie Packer has been appointed to a controversial new board that will oversee a new investment approach to welfare.... Read more»»

Greens’ static view irks developer Jones

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Labour’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.... Read more»»

Maori Party celebrates warmer houses

Thursday, 17 May 2012

The Maori Party is celebrating the 150,000th home to be retrofitted with insulation as part of the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand programme.... Read more»»

Apathy over Wairoa Maori ward

Thursday, 17 May 2012

There has been a low turn-out in the poll to determine whether Wairoa will have dedicated Maori seats.... Read more»»

Ngapuhi encouraging council participation

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Meanwhile, Ngapuhi is trying to encourage more Maori to participate in local government in its rohe.... Read more»»

Green cost asset sale loss

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Greens co-leader Russell Norman says the Government’s asset sales will leave the Government at least $100 million a year worse off.... Read more»»

Ngati Porou looking to double forests

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Ngati 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.... Read more»»

Community role in suicide prevention plan

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne wants to see Maori communities having more say in Maori suicide prevention.... Read more»»

Kingitanga day time for reflection at university

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

It’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.... Read more»»

Sound base for Ririki to move ahead

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The 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.... Read more»»