Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 17, 2020 3:18:39 GMT 12
IWI RADIO STATIONS HOPING FOR RETHINK FOR MĀORI MEDIA
The iwi radio network hopes there will be a change in the way Māori media are resourced after the nationwide lockdown.
Jones told MPs the network's stations were now, more than ever, integral to getting the information to hard to reach communities - especially Māori communities who had a distrust of mainstream media.
"Iwi radio is very much an essential service. In times of crisis like this our people are very much connected with the communities that they belong to."
Jones also used it as an opportunity to highlight the underfunding and under-resourcing of iwi radio stations......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/414342/covid-19-iwi-radio-stations-hoping-for-rethink-for-maori-media
The iwi radio network hopes there will be a change in the way Māori media are resourced after the nationwide lockdown.
Jones told MPs the network's stations were now, more than ever, integral to getting the information to hard to reach communities - especially Māori communities who had a distrust of mainstream media.
"Iwi radio is very much an essential service. In times of crisis like this our people are very much connected with the communities that they belong to."
Jones also used it as an opportunity to highlight the underfunding and under-resourcing of iwi radio stations......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/414342/covid-19-iwi-radio-stations-hoping-for-rethink-for-maori-media