Pou Tangata appalled at fast‑tracking Te Pae Ora amendments
“It is dishonourable when we come to learn about the rushed actions undertaken by the Government to pass the amendments to the Te Pae Ora Bill and accelerate the disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority,” says Rahui Papa, Co-Chair of Pou Tangata. The introduction of this legislation under urgency is alarming for the National Iwi […]
Monitoring Mechanism raises human rights issues in Geneva
Inequitable treatment of Māori in places of detention, and a call for a moratorium on sterilisation of disabled children or adults in Aotearoa were two of the issues New Zealand independent monitoring mechanisms raised with United Nations member states this week. The Commission and other civil society organisations are providing an independent assessment of human […]
Mātauranga ILG welcomes kōrero on Māori education
Mātauranga Iwi Leaders Group (MILG) and Pou Tangata welcomes the discussion on Māori education achievement following the group’s first hui with Education Minister, Hon Erica Stanford, in Waitangi last week. “I was encouraged by the Minister’s focus on better outcomes for all and in particular the ways in which these outcomes could be achieved,” says […]
Government warned to ‘be careful’ with its Māori policies
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour and Shane Jones, met with the leaders of more than 74 iwi at a closed hui in Kerikeri on 2 February 2024. Photo: Anneke Smith/RNZ The government has been warned to “be careful” with its policies affecting Māori at the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) on Friday. Pressure is mounting ahead of Waitangi […]
National Iwi Chairs representatives call on Pharmac to reverse decision over funding for a highly effective preventative respiratory intervention for infants
The Co-Chairs of Pou Tangata of the National Iwi Chair’s Forum (NICF), Mr Rahui Papa and Dame Naida Glavish, have today slammed Pharmac’s decision to cease funding the preventative treatment for respiratory syncytical virus (RSV) in young tamariki. “This reflects a short-sighted approach to the health and well-being of our mokopuna that will further exacerbate […]
NICF supports 2023 Census participation
At Waitangi this week, our iwi discussed the upcoming 2023 Census and recognise the importance of this kaupapa for our whānau, hapū and iwi. Given the poor results in 2018, the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) expect a far better result in 2023. But for the census to be able to deliver for iwi and […]
Alliance rejects COVID Traffic Light system
Press Release – National Iwi Chairs Forum Over the weekend, a powerful alliance of iwi/Mori representatives gave urgency to deliberating the governments proposed COVID Traffic Light System. Representatives from Urban and Rural Mori, as well as Rangatahi, Hap and Iwi, health professionals, … Over the weekend, a powerful alliance of iwi/Māori representatives gave urgency to […]
Respect travel restrictions – PRG
National Iwi Chairs Pandemic Response Group is calling on all New Zealanders to respect the travel restrictions to slow down the spread of the current delta virus outbreak. It is crucial the we prevent a sudden spike in infections that could overwhelm our hospitals says spokesperson Mike Smith, the best way of achieving this is […]
Support for iwi border protectors – PRG
The decision for Waikato and Northland to remain at Alert level 3 until midnight on Monday 18th October will be difficult for many, commented Mike Smith for the Pandemic Response Group (PRG), but it is essential to slow down the current delta virus outbreak. “During these next 5days, what we do as communities will make […]
Te Ranga Tupua August 2021
The National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) meets four times a year. All chairs of iwi are able to participate and together they share information about matters of interest. The National Iwi Chairs Forum established Iwi Leader Groups (ILG) to research and work on specific issues. The contents of this pānui is developed from the information […]