2 x Articles 13/8/21 - Taranaki, Maori carving

[Kiwi Frontline]

CONSERVATION MILLIONS ALSO HELP TARANAKI HAPŪ AND WHĀNAU

Minister of Conservation Kiri Allan has announced $9.98 million from the government's Jobs for Nature programme for 12 existing projects, creating 58 new jobs over three years.

Most of them are Māori projects and include three run directly by hapū, and more by iwi.....

www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/449073/conservation-millions-also-help-taranaki-hapu-and-whanau

[Kiwi Frontline]

ACT PARTY SLAMS HOUSING AGENCY KĀINGA ORA FOR $30,000 MĀORI CARVING SPEND

The Act Party is taking aim at the Government's main housing agency for spending tens of thousands of dollars on artwork, while many New Zealanders struggle with housing unaffordability.

Newstalk ZB can reveal Kāinga Ora's Takanini branch commissioned a $30,000 carving for its office.....

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/act-party-slams-housing-agency-kainga-ora-for-30000-maori-carving-spend/XJ6XCCSDTIBXTIRT6T7YOQXBGM/