Advisory Groups
Maori Health Committee, Health Research Council
Nine Members: Ngarau Tupaea (Kaumatua), Moe Milne (Chairperson), Te Herekiekie Herewini, Rawiri Jansen, Mary McCulloch, Robyn Manuel, Nicola Poa, Mihi Ratima, Joanne Baxter.
Distributes funds allocated by HRC for Maori health research and training.
Maori Heritage Council, NZ Historic Places Trust
Eight Members: Tumu Te Heuheu (Chairperson), Merata Kawharu, Harry Allen, Te Aue Davis, Monty Soutar, Waaka Vercoe, Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal.
Responsible for protecting and registering wahi tapu and assisting the Trust to develop and reflect a bicultural view in the exercise of its powers and functions.
Maori Trade Marks Advisory Committee, Intellectual Property Organisation of NZ
See also http://www.med.govt.nz/buslt/int_prop/mtmac/index.html
Members: Karen Waaka (Chair), Deidre Brown, Tui Te Hau, Mauriora Kingi, Pare Keiha
Members of the Committee are statutorily required to have knowledge of te ao Maori and tikanga Maori. Other desirable attributes include business and/or legal expertise and strong Maori networks. Members will be appointed by the Commissioner for a period of up to three years, with provision for reappointment. Next appointments due 2006.
Maori Working Party, Bioethics Council
Current members: Waiora Port, Hirini Mead, Chris Cunningham, Piri Sciascia
Consulting Maori to find out their views on important issues related to biotechnology.
National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW)
11 Members. Maori members are Colleen Tuuta, Rhonda Tokona, Pauline Winter,.
Advises the Minister of Labour on matters concerning the employment of women.
National Health Committee
12 Members. Maori members are Riripeti Haretuku, Lynette Stewart, Gwen Tepania-Palmer
The committee advises the Minister of Health on the priorities of public health services, personal health services and disability services that it believes should be publicly funded. The committee is also required to advise the Minister on personal health and regulatory matters relating to public health.
Nga Tahu o Te Ao Maori, Public Service Training Organisation
Co-chaired by Sharon Armstrong from Te Taura Whiri o te Reo Maori and Fiona Kale from the Ministry of Justice.
Nga Tahu ensures that the Public Service Training Organisation’s (PSTO) strategic and operational focus actively reflects the needs of Maori employed in the State Sector. Nga Tahu also promotes kaupapa Maori training/learning requirements relevant and necessary for the sector as a whole.
Small Business Advisory Group, Ministry of Economic Development
Nine members appointed 2003 for 2 years. Maori member is Peter Kitchen from Kaitaia with experience in the tourism sector.
Members of the Advisory Group are drawn from the business community. They have experience running a SME or having worked with SMEs. The members are able to represent business related issues facing women, Maori and Pacific SMEs and those seeking to start-up businesses. Next appointments due 2005.
Te Ara Wananga, Te Ara/Encyclopaedia of NZ
11 Members: Emeritus Professor Ranginui Walker (Chairperson), Professor Mason Durie, Edward Ellison, Professor Ngapare Hopa, Keri Kaa, Professor Wharehuia Milroy, Te Ahukaramu Charles Royal, Hone Sadler, Piri Sciascia, Monty Soutar, Mere Whaanga.
Te Ara Wananga provides advice on the nature of Maori content in the Encyclopaedia.
Te Roopu Manaaki, Sport & Recreation Council (SPARC)
Ten members: Pihopa Kingi (Chairperson), Tumu Te Heu Heu, Georgina Salter, Kevin Prime, Jack Thatcher, Dion Williams, Chris Marjoribanks, Howie Tamati, John Paki, Tina Karaitiana, Jacqui Te Kani.
Te Roopu Manaaki is an independent body of national and regional representatives that provide strategic advice with respect to Maori. In addition, its role is to promote and develop networks that would assist 'Omangia te Oma Roa'. Its membership is from hapu, iwi and Maori through regional sporting bodies.
Te Waka Toi, Creative NZ
Seven Members: Dr Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Kura Te Waru Rewiri, John Huria, Darrin Haimona, Te Kahautu Maxwell, Ranui Ngarimu, Marina Sciascia.
Funding decision-making committee.
Waitangi Tribunal
20 Members: Judge Carrie Wainwright (Acting Chairperson), Dr Robyn Anderson, John Baird, Dr Angela Ballara, Dame Margaret Bazley, Peter Brown, Tim Castle, Dr Aroha Harris, Dr Richard Hill, Hon Douglas Kidd, Professor Hirini Moko Mead, Joanne Morris, Basil Morrison, Joseph Northover, Dr Ann Parsonson, Tania Simpson, Dr Monty Soutar, Professor Pou Temara, Keita Walker, Dr Ranginui Walker.
The Waitangi Tribunal is a specialist body, and its members are chosen for their knowledge and experience. A chairperson and up to 20 members may be appointed at any one time, and the chairperson may also appoint a Maori Land Court judge to the position of deputy chairperson. The total membership reflects the partnership of the Treaty of Waitangi through an approximately equal representation of Maori and Pakeha.
Tribunal members are appointed for terms of up to three years (Chairperson for five) and are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Maori Affairs in consultation with the Minister of Justice. Usually, a tribunal has a kaumatua member and, where it is inquiring into historical matters, at least one historian.
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