New Zealand: Maori Purposes Bill Empowers Maori

New Zealand: Maori Purposes Bill Empowers Maori   Four Maori Affairs Bills have passed their third and final readings in Parliament today, making a range of important changes to legislation affecting Maori, says Associate Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Georgina te Heuheu.   “The changes within the Maori Purposes Bill, the Maori Fisheries Amendment Bill, the Maori Trust Boards Amendment Bill, and Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Bill, will lead directly to improvements for Maori.   “These bills...

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