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$28M FUND TO SAFEGUARD MĀORI INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL RIGHTS 'ONLY A STEP'
Those behind a decades-long campaign to protect Māori intellectual and property rights say the government appears to be taking positive steps, although there is still a long way to go.
Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta has announced almost $28 million to help enact the recommendations of Wai 262 across legislation and the public service as part of Budget spending.
Wai 262 calls for protection and authority over indigenous species, traditional knowledge, Māori symbols, designs, and other cultural property......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/468250/28m-fund-to-safeguard-maori-intellectual-cultural-rights-only-a-step
TOI MĀORI TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN CULTURE AND HERITAGE
“A focus of this budget is supporting iwi Māori to elevate and enrich the culture and heritage of tangata whenua, recognising their role as knowledge holders, cultural owners and kaitiaki of mātauranga Māori.
“This includes a $4 million boost to funding for Te Matatini to help the group develop their aspirations above and beyond the Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata Festival and continue to inspire generations......
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/toi-m%C4%81ori-takes-centre-stage-government-investment-culture-and-heritage
GOVERNMENT TARGETS MĀORI AGRIBUSINESS WITH $34M INVESTMENT
"This initiative will help grow our Māori agribusiness programmes which have been specifically designed for whenua Māori entities," the minister said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/468144/government-targets-maori-agribusiness-with-34m-investment
Those behind a decades-long campaign to protect Māori intellectual and property rights say the government appears to be taking positive steps, although there is still a long way to go.
Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta has announced almost $28 million to help enact the recommendations of Wai 262 across legislation and the public service as part of Budget spending.
Wai 262 calls for protection and authority over indigenous species, traditional knowledge, Māori symbols, designs, and other cultural property......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/468250/28m-fund-to-safeguard-maori-intellectual-cultural-rights-only-a-step
TOI MĀORI TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN CULTURE AND HERITAGE
“A focus of this budget is supporting iwi Māori to elevate and enrich the culture and heritage of tangata whenua, recognising their role as knowledge holders, cultural owners and kaitiaki of mātauranga Māori.
“This includes a $4 million boost to funding for Te Matatini to help the group develop their aspirations above and beyond the Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata Festival and continue to inspire generations......
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/toi-m%C4%81ori-takes-centre-stage-government-investment-culture-and-heritage
GOVERNMENT TARGETS MĀORI AGRIBUSINESS WITH $34M INVESTMENT
"This initiative will help grow our Māori agribusiness programmes which have been specifically designed for whenua Māori entities," the minister said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/468144/government-targets-maori-agribusiness-with-34m-investment