Iwi groups yet to complete their Treaty settlements will be offered the opportunity to participate in the Government share offer programme, Finance Minister Bill English and Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson say. “This is a result of our constructive engagement with Iwi leaders and their technical advisers,” the ministers say. “It is another example of how direct engagement with the …

The Supreme Court has rejected a bid by two North Island iwis to overturn Shanghai Pengxin’s successful bid for the Crafar farms. The court’s decision to reject the iwi’s appeal against the recent Court of Appeal’s judgment upholding Shanghai Pengxin as having the requisite business acumen and experience to run the dairy farm business is good news for all other …

New Zealand and China Customs have agreed to work more closely together to combat the smuggling of pharmaceutical products used to manufacture methamphetamine (‘P’). The agreement is the result of talks between Chinese officials and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson during a two-day visit by China Customs. The two customs administrations are also committed to continuing work to advance further growth …