I dont think its unreasonable to, while acknowleding the desires of Maori to take ownership of these special places, question the timing and motivation of the Government in facilitating the hand over of places that are significant to both Maori and Pakeha....
I see the latest twist in the National/Maori/Maori Party relationship is the pivot towards recognition of the NZ Wars per the handing back of Rangiriri last week, extra and outside of any formal Treaty Settlement, and the drumbeat for a new public holiday....
Mid-career PhD student, externally funded, working in a research area I was involved with in a previous job, excellent support from external stakeholders, nationally and potentially internationally significant findings, no problem with existing permits etc...
Its not just that the Government of the day might not like the message that the scientists bring on the big issues of the day for ideological or budgetary reasons, its that any unanticipated and unconstrained engagement with scientists and researchers ...
I am amazed/amused that in all the talk of the rising Auckland market and the effects on housing affordability, and of the flow on of rising prices in surrounding regional centres as Aucklanders buy in cheaper areas, there has yet to be any real analysis ...
Whangarei is very much like greater Northland . A depressed centre (Whangarei city itself) suffering the effects of big box retailers on the periphery, pockets of wealth on the coast comprising cashed up farmers, tradies, and increasingly Aucklanders, and ...
Apparently the historic heritage provisions of the new Christchurch Regeneration Bill are also causing a flap, with senior MCH and Heritage NZ staff being called in by the Minister last week to address urgent issues.
I know some people contracted to teach different activities at the school, and which required a high staff to student ratio. Every week multiple staff would travel three hours return to the school for an hours lesson and most of the time there were less ...
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