Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 5, 2021 6:06:37 GMT 12
MARAE BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH NATIONWIDE SCHEME
Marae trusts have been boning up on digital technology as part of a $24 million plan to connect hundreds of marae around the country with broadband.
The Marae Digital Connectivity Programme to improve digital access in provincial and rural Aotearoa is funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and other Crown agencies and administered by Te Puni Kōkiri.
Spark corporate relations partner Anaru Tuhi says about 550 marae around the country are signed up to the programme, and the 400th digital marae was connected this month.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/marae-bridge-digital-divide-through-nationwide-scheme/IX7RXGFLJYA7IM3B5VJSHWR3B4/
GOVT TO INJECT $20M FUNDS TO SUPPORT NZ'S FOUR MĀORI BOARDING SCHOOLS
The three Maori boarding schools in Hawke's Bay will get the lion's share of a $20 million government investment, to enable them to address significant declining property issues and maintain their operations.
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri said the investment, announced on Friday, would help grow New Zealand's future leaders.
"This government believes in the unique role Māori boarding schools play in helping to shape and develop rangatahi," the Labour Party MP said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/govt-to-inject-20m-funds-to-support-nzs-four-maori-boarding-schools/SOWCDXEACZ3CHSMVJM6JGDUBPY/
Marae trusts have been boning up on digital technology as part of a $24 million plan to connect hundreds of marae around the country with broadband.
The Marae Digital Connectivity Programme to improve digital access in provincial and rural Aotearoa is funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and other Crown agencies and administered by Te Puni Kōkiri.
Spark corporate relations partner Anaru Tuhi says about 550 marae around the country are signed up to the programme, and the 400th digital marae was connected this month.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/marae-bridge-digital-divide-through-nationwide-scheme/IX7RXGFLJYA7IM3B5VJSHWR3B4/
GOVT TO INJECT $20M FUNDS TO SUPPORT NZ'S FOUR MĀORI BOARDING SCHOOLS
The three Maori boarding schools in Hawke's Bay will get the lion's share of a $20 million government investment, to enable them to address significant declining property issues and maintain their operations.
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri said the investment, announced on Friday, would help grow New Zealand's future leaders.
"This government believes in the unique role Māori boarding schools play in helping to shape and develop rangatahi," the Labour Party MP said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/govt-to-inject-20m-funds-to-support-nzs-four-maori-boarding-schools/SOWCDXEACZ3CHSMVJM6JGDUBPY/