Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 19, 2021 3:48:20 GMT 12
IWI PARTNERSHIP WITH TANSPOWER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MĀORI YOUTH
A Manawatū iwi hopes a new partnership with power transmission company Transpower will lead to opportunities for its youth.
Ngāti Kauwhata, which is based in Feilding, has just signed a formal arrangement with Transpower about the two groups working together.
Iwi representative Dennis Emery said Transpower was going to bring more power pylons through the area and the agreement would assist people from the iwi to start work in the industry.
“We’re looking for opportunities for our rangatahi (youth) to be in the electricity industry in training and employment ... we want our kids to learn about that business.”....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300255921/iwi-partnership-with-tanspower-provides-opportunities-for-mori-youth
A Manawatū iwi hopes a new partnership with power transmission company Transpower will lead to opportunities for its youth.
Ngāti Kauwhata, which is based in Feilding, has just signed a formal arrangement with Transpower about the two groups working together.
Iwi representative Dennis Emery said Transpower was going to bring more power pylons through the area and the agreement would assist people from the iwi to start work in the industry.
“We’re looking for opportunities for our rangatahi (youth) to be in the electricity industry in training and employment ... we want our kids to learn about that business.”....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300255921/iwi-partnership-with-tanspower-provides-opportunities-for-mori-youth