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Future-proofing the Māori Demographic Gift

Future-proofing the Māori Demographic Gift. Dr Tahu Kukutai Senior Research Fellow NIDEA. NIDEA Launch Symposium November 24 th 2010. In A Nutshell . What is the Māori demographic gift Why does it matter for Māori and for NZ How can we make the most of it?.

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Future-proofing the Māori Demographic Gift

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  1. Future-proofing the Māori Demographic Gift Dr Tahu Kukutai Senior Research Fellow NIDEA NIDEA Launch Symposium November 24th 2010

  2. In A Nutshell ... • What is the Māori demographic gift • Why does it matter for Māori and for NZ • How can we make the most of it?

  3. The Triangle and the Sausage Maori 2006 European/New Zealander 2006

  4. The Māori demographic gift Start: 0-14 yrs < 30 % End: 65+ yrs 15 % Timing: Est. 2026 Duration: Unclear

  5. Why does the gift matter? • Economic growth & financial gains • A second shot at cashing in • Mana whenua; mana tangata

  6. Optimising the opportunities • Labour market policies • Strategic investment in youth ... now • Savings

  7. Where to .... • Timely and relevant place-based projections • Assess mechanisms; how to improve • Effective communication to inform policy & planning

  8. KIA ORA tahuk@waikato.ac.nz www.waikato.ac.nz/nidea

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