1For citizens of Maori descent, next week's Census includes the Maori Option. How is it used to help Maori?
2Update on last week's story about Kohnaga Reo.
3Why should the Census matter to Maori?
4In 1997, Ngai Tahu Runanga, as part of its Treaty settlement, was vested ownership of pounamu. Ownership was then to be passed to whanau who are the traditional guardians of pounamu. Since then there has been a moratorium on mining pounamu and whanau are still waiting for ownership. 90% of greenstone sales in NZ are made from imported material. Carvers are frustrated while Ngai Tahu is protective of its uniquely NZ resource.