RMA reform minister Chris Bishop bowed to public pressure to release a list of organisations he had approached about applying to have consents fast-tracked.
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Strong result in MBIE Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has awarded three Massey University research projects nearly $750,000 from the Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.
The fund aims to strengthen capability, capacity, skills and networks between Māori and the science and innovation system, and increase understanding of how research can contribute to the aspirations of Māori organisations and deliver benefit for New Zealand.
Of the 16 grants, Massey University is leading three research projects, and partnering on another.
Massey University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas says “the result is a fantastic reflection on Massey’s focus on Mātauranga Māori and our efforts to be a Tiriti-led institution.
Te Arawa kaumātua Eru George dies
29 Dec, 2020 01:18 AM
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Te Arawa kaumātua Eru George has died. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
George died at his home on Tapsell Rd, surrounded by whānau, about 11am on Monday.
Whānau spokesman Willie Te Aho said George was a man who walked his talk when it came to being a good Christian and upholding his Māori values. That augured well in terms of the work he did in the community, Te Aho said.
Advertisement Not only in terms of the work he did with his marae, his hapū, his iwi but also the wider community as well. He ll be sadly missed because of that aroha and manaakitanga.