Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 18, 2018 17:28:05 GMT 12
MĀORI AFTER-THOUGHT IN BROADCAST INNOVATION FUND
Māori screen artists feel Māori are an after-thought in a new broadcasting innovation fund.
Broadcasting Minister Clare Curren has announced $6 million for public media content for under-served audiences such as Māori and Pacific peoples, children and regional New Zealand, to be administered jointly by Radio New Zealand and New Zealand on Air.
Erina Tamepo from industry group Ngā Aho Whakaari says the Minister is overhauling public broadcasting with no Māori input and no Māori say on what gets funded.
She says Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta should have insisted Māori have a seat at the table.....
Māori screen artists feel Māori are an after-thought in a new broadcasting innovation fund.
Broadcasting Minister Clare Curren has announced $6 million for public media content for under-served audiences such as Māori and Pacific peoples, children and regional New Zealand, to be administered jointly by Radio New Zealand and New Zealand on Air.
Erina Tamepo from industry group Ngā Aho Whakaari says the Minister is overhauling public broadcasting with no Māori input and no Māori say on what gets funded.
She says Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta should have insisted Māori have a seat at the table.....