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Minister puts mediator Mair into Maori Council mix 30 Jun 2021 14:30 PM More Related Stories HASH(0x34e8300) Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson says he’s disappointed at ongoing dissent and factionalism in the New Zealand Māori Council. The council held its annual meeting at the weekend and elected new co-chairs, after the High Court refused to grant an injunction to former Auckland District Māori Council chair Matthew Tukaki, who has also served as its executive director for the past three years. The Minister says because of the council’s statutory roles, it’s important there is clear process. ....
Rules fight for control at Maori Council 28 Jun 2021 12:15 PM More Related Stories HASH(0x34b0270) A new co-chair of the New Zealand Māori Council expects a scrap with former executive director Matthew Tukaki to continue - but says under current rules he has no place at the table. Mr Tukaki failed last week to get an injunction against the council holding its annual meeting in Wellington over the weekend, at which George Ngatai from Tāmaki ki te Tonga and Harvey Ruru from Te Tau Ihu were elected co-chairs. Mr Tukaki had told the court some of the new branches in Tāmaki Makaurau which voted against him continuing as chair of the Auckland District Māori Council had not been properly formed, and Te Puni Kōkiri had offered to mediate. ....
Rules fight for control at Maori Council 28 Jun 2021 12:15 PM More Related Stories HASH(0x34b0270) A new co-chair of the New Zealand Māori Council expects a scrap with former executive director Matthew Tukaki to continue - but says under current rules he has no place at the table. Mr Tukaki failed last week to get an injunction against the council holding its annual meeting in Wellington over the weekend, at which George Ngatai from Tāmaki ki te Tonga and Harvey Ruru from Te Tau Ihu were elected co-chairs. Mr Tukaki had told the court some of the new branches in Tāmaki Makaurau which voted against him continuing as chair of the Auckland District Māori Council had not been properly formed, and Te Puni Kōkiri had offered to mediate. ....