Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 19, 2016 17:14:38 GMT 12
TAURA WHIRI LEAK REVEALS $3 MILLION LEFT UNSPENT
Information leaked to Te Kaea shows a $3 million dollar underspend in the Māori Langauge Commission's budget. The funding is allocated to increase te reo Māori in the communities.
The Māori Language Commission's mission is to grow te reo Māori, but funding intended for communities is staying in-house.
Labour MP Peeni Henare says, “To hear that a lot of this funding isn't going out into the communities is a major concern. It begs the question, where is the money going?”
He says while there is a significant underspend, the money won't need to be returned.
“Te Taura Whiri is different, we are able to roll over our funds into the next year,” says Apanui.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/taura-whiri-leak-reveals-3-million-left-unspent
Information leaked to Te Kaea shows a $3 million dollar underspend in the Māori Langauge Commission's budget. The funding is allocated to increase te reo Māori in the communities.
The Māori Language Commission's mission is to grow te reo Māori, but funding intended for communities is staying in-house.
Labour MP Peeni Henare says, “To hear that a lot of this funding isn't going out into the communities is a major concern. It begs the question, where is the money going?”
He says while there is a significant underspend, the money won't need to be returned.
“Te Taura Whiri is different, we are able to roll over our funds into the next year,” says Apanui.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/taura-whiri-leak-reveals-3-million-left-unspent