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Horizons Regional Council proposes two new Māori wards
Horizons Regional Council is proposing two new Māori constituencies for its local election in October next year, each with one elected member.
Vaccination clinics prioritising Māori 'swamped by Pākehā’
The national strategy of vaccinating against Covid-19 through general and mass events is not working for Māori, a Covid-19 researcher says.
Māori wards: ‘They've wasted our time'
A Māori wards advocate says Ruapehu District Council's refusal to lift its proposal for Māori ward seats from two to three is "another example" of why Māori turn their back on participation in local…
Iwi collective urges Māori to take whānau to get vaccinated
A collective of iwi is urging Māori to take their whānau for Covid jabs without delay.
Marae hui call for more Māori seats in Ruapehu council proposal
The Ruapehu District Council is being asked to increase the number of Māori seats under its representation proposal.
Whanganui strategy to tackle poor Covid-19 vaccination rates among Māori
The gap between Covid-19 vaccination rates for Māori and the general population in Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei is expected to narrow as Whanganui DHB's pro-equity strategy gathers pace.
$5m grant puts 'Māori voice front and centre' of health reforms - researcher
An iwi-owned research institute has received $5m in health research funding for a programme to drive better health outcomes for Māori.
Māori land owners conference to discuss whenua use and opportunities
Māori landowners are being called to a whenua Māori conference in Whanganui next month to identify and support land development and economic opportunities.
Covid-19 vaccines available for all in Whanganui communities
Covid-19 vaccinations for entire communities in rural Whanganui have begun.
Suicide prevention strategy calls for radical change to help those in distress
Many people are living in an extreme state of stress and the mental health services sector is "overwhelmed", a new community-led strategic group for suicide prevention says.
'Same old colonial approach' - Iwi leader on collective plans
Group of local and Crown entitities is meant to aid Whanganui region, but draws fire from iwi leader.
Iwi in residence: Whanganui museum trials revolving curatorial role
Hapū and iwi of the Whanganui region will each have a curator-in-residence under a concept being explored by the Whanganui Regional Museum.
Whanganui 'ready and waiting' for Covid-19 vaccine
A "surge" of people are lining up for Covid-19 vaccinations across the Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei districts as vaccination teams prepare to ramp up the rollout with the expected arrival of one…
Whanganui museum looks to fill Māori curator vacancy
Whanganui Regional Museum is searching for its first Māori curator.
RMA changes: relationship building critical to outcomes - iwi leader
Stronger recognition of Māori environmental views in the first draft of the new resource management law won't by itself create the change needed, a Whanganui iwi leader says.
Manawatū-Whanganui transport plan brings greater focus to rail, buses and bikes
Horizons Regional Council has signed off a 10-year transport investment plan that prioritises fixing roading problems in and around Palmerston North and speeding up inter-regional road travel.
'It's a win-win' - Council foots bills to plug town's water losses
A district council is trying to solve the mystery of why hundreds of thousands of litres of drinking water is disappearing every day in a small mountain town.
Marae bridge digital divide through nationwide connectivity scheme
Marae trusts have been studying digital technology as part of a $24 million plan to connect hundreds of marae around the country with broadband.
Police stats show 'systemic racism' - iwi leader
Iwi leader Ken Mair is calling for an independent investigation into what he describes as "disgraceful" use of police force against Māori.
Whanganui misses out on Māori wards
Whanganui has lost the opportunity to introduce Māori wards at next year's local body elections but Mayor Hamish McDouall says iwi may get seats this year on key council committees.
Covid-19: Whanganui to start vaccinations for Māori and Pasifika over-50s
Māori health providers in Whanganui will begin vaccinating Māori and Pasifika aged 50 and older against Covid-19, and Whānau aged over 16 who live with them will also be offered the vaccine.
Manawatū District Council revokes two-week-old Māori wards decision
Manawatū District Council came to a virtual standstill today as councillors and staff faced more than 150 tangata whenua demanding one thing: a Māori ward.
Petition urges Horizons council to move on Māori wards
Māori wards supporters are planning a final push to show Horizons Regional Council they want Māori wards next year.
Māori wards: Overwhelming support from Māori in Horizons Regional Council survey
Māori voters who responded to a Horizons Regional Council survey overwhelmingly support bringing in Māori wards next year.
RMA and water reforms: 'Crunch time' for Māori grappling with flood of reforms
Tangata whenua grappling with a deluge of environmental and water reforms say setting up "super-entities" to deal with water would widen the gap between Māori and decision-making.