Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 28, 2019 16:33:44 GMT 12
HEK BUSBY WAKA CENTRE TO RECEIVE $4.6MIL FROM PGF
Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi Busby’s waka centre will cost $4.6m.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis says, “Sir Hek is truly an icon of the Far North. The Kupe Waka Centre will see his knowledge preserved and also bring people from both New Zealand and overseas to this incredible part of our country.”
A planned sports hub in Kaitaia will cost $3mil.
The minister says, “Participation in sport and fitness is a key part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and improving the wellbeing of individuals, whānau and wider communities. This facility will create jobs, attract people to live here and help retain workers, young people and athletes in Kaitaia.”
The investment package also includes support for three iwi, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu and Te Rarawa, to fund preliminary investigations into a water storage project for the area and explore the potential for a barge at Te Mingi to transport logs to Whangarei.
All up the investment package will cost taxpayers $8.2mil.......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/hek-busby-waka-centre-receive-46mil-pgf
Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi Busby’s waka centre will cost $4.6m.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis says, “Sir Hek is truly an icon of the Far North. The Kupe Waka Centre will see his knowledge preserved and also bring people from both New Zealand and overseas to this incredible part of our country.”
A planned sports hub in Kaitaia will cost $3mil.
The minister says, “Participation in sport and fitness is a key part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and improving the wellbeing of individuals, whānau and wider communities. This facility will create jobs, attract people to live here and help retain workers, young people and athletes in Kaitaia.”
The investment package also includes support for three iwi, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu and Te Rarawa, to fund preliminary investigations into a water storage project for the area and explore the potential for a barge at Te Mingi to transport logs to Whangarei.
All up the investment package will cost taxpayers $8.2mil.......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/hek-busby-waka-centre-receive-46mil-pgf