2 x Articles 19/5/21 - BOP $45k grant, National Party views

[Kiwi Frontline]

$45K GRANT TO SUPPORT FUTURE BOP MAORI WORKFORCE

Ongoing efforts to encourage Maori into higher paying jobs and advance prosperity will receive a $45,000 boost from BayTrust.

The grant will help pay for initiatives such as free coding and robotics workshops for Maori intermediate and secondary school students.

The substantial grant is being given to Toi Kai Rawa – the Bay’s regional Maori economic development agency – whose goal is to support local Maori to exceed the national average income levels by 2030 and thrive in all sectors of society……

sunlive.co.nz/news/268801-45k-grant-to-support-future-bop-maori-workforce.html

[Kiwi Frontline]

NATIONAL MPS EXPRESS DIVERGING VIEWS ON TARGETED FUNDING FOR MĀORI

National MPs are all over the place when it comes to race relations, offering differing views on Māori co-governance and targeted funding.

"In terms of making it easier based on ethnicity, that's not the issue. The issue is, does someone need a house? If they do, the government should be prepared to step up," Collins said.

Senior National MP Simon Bridges, however, is on a different page.

"Of course we think there should be targeted funding. That's been National's approach now for decades and we would want to see that continue," Bridges said…..

www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/442813/national-mps-express-diverging-views-on-targeted-funding-for-maori