Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 27, 2018 16:10:56 GMT 12
MĀORI CAUCUS TO FOCUS ON TARGETED FUNDS IN 2019
Labour's Māori caucus co-chairs Willie Jackson and Meka Whaitiri dispute some critics' opinions that the caucus did not bring enough outcomes for Māori in the new Government's first year.
The pair says 2018 brought many results for Māori, and the caucus aims to build on that momentum.
Next year’s focus will be to secure funding, Jackson says.
"Universal and targeted funding. That is a big area for us to work on, both areas. This year the big one was universal funding but next year it is right for us to focus on Māori programmes, like Whānau Ora and broadcasting."
Jackson says he returned to politics to get more funds, resources and outcomes for Te Ao Māori and that's the key focus of the caucus for the coming years.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/maori-caucus-focus-on-targeted-funds-2019
Labour's Māori caucus co-chairs Willie Jackson and Meka Whaitiri dispute some critics' opinions that the caucus did not bring enough outcomes for Māori in the new Government's first year.
The pair says 2018 brought many results for Māori, and the caucus aims to build on that momentum.
Next year’s focus will be to secure funding, Jackson says.
"Universal and targeted funding. That is a big area for us to work on, both areas. This year the big one was universal funding but next year it is right for us to focus on Māori programmes, like Whānau Ora and broadcasting."
Jackson says he returned to politics to get more funds, resources and outcomes for Te Ao Māori and that's the key focus of the caucus for the coming years.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/maori-caucus-focus-on-targeted-funds-2019