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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 23, 2021 3:29:17 GMT 12
NEW FUND TO ACCELERATE MĀORI VACCINATIONSThe Government has established a $120 million fund to accelerate Māori vaccination rates and support communities to prepare for the implementation of the new COVID-19 Protection Framework. The new Māori Communities COVID-19 Fund will directly fund Māori, Iwi, community organisations and providers to deliver local vaccination initiatives for whānau, and support Māori and communities to prepare for the new protection framework. $60 million will go towards accelerating Māori vaccination rates and a further $60 million will support Māori and iwi-led initiatives to protect their communities against COVID-19. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-fund-accelerate-m%C4%81ori-vaccinations $25.9M FOR NGĀI TAHU TO REDUCE YOUNG SOUTH ISLAND MĀORI IN STATE CARE
Nearly $26 million will be put towards a prevention programme to reduce the number of young Māori in the South Island entering the Oranga Tamariki system. Minister for Children, Hon Kelvin Davis, today announced Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu would receive $25.9m of Oranga Tamariki funding over three years....... www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/259m-for-ngai-tahu-to-reduce-young-south-island-maori-in-state-care/CDOD2HO3PQMQHHELOL2S7MLTVU/
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