Admiral Thad Departs New Zealand – Comments on Maori Culture

It is also important to note the extensive effort New Zealand is making to create a sustainable nation, something we can all learn from. Finally, the importance and emphasis on the native Maori culture underscores an abiding respect for their indigenous people.  Admiral Thad Allen on his departure from New Zealand

Admiral Allen’s note on the importance and emphasis New Zealand has placed on its minority culture is underscored by the statement last month from the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard.

The Booz Allen Hamilton report was simply scathing. Among other criticisms, the Booz Allen Hamilton team found that: the Coast Guard’s civil rights program did not fully protect confidential personal information; the service did not conduct thorough analyses of barriers to equal opportunity in employment or develop specific plans to break these barriers down; and the service had a number of inadequately trained service providers who could not ensure the complaints management process was in full compliance with regulatory requirements.  Rep.  Elijah E. Cummins