Friday, June 10, 2011

Minister welcomes Maori Youth Council report

URL: Minister welcomes Maori Youth Council report
Pita Sharples | Maori Affairs
Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says the Maori Youth Council’s report and recommendations is a refreshing mix of big ideas and practical solutions. “I asked the Maori Youth Council to tell me what they think about how the government’s policies and programmes work for young people. They have put in countless hours, and had four meetings together, to produce this report,” said Dr Sharples. “They have focused on four policy areas: youth justice, Maori education, youth development and representation of Maori youth,” he said...