Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 24, 2023 5:20:03 GMT 12
WHITTAKER’S MIRAKA KIRĪMI CHOCOLATE BLOCK RETURNS DESPITE RACIST BACKLASH
With Te Wiki o te Reo Māori just around the corner, Aotearoa’s most trusted brand Whittaker’s is back with its special edition Miraka Kirīmi (Creamy Milk) block despite receiving racist backlash in the past.
“Like many others across New Zealand, Whittaker’s is on a journey with te reo and, as part of that, we are proud to help raise awareness around Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by making Miraka Kirīmi for this annual celebration."....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132800596/whittakers-miraka-kirmi-chocolate-block-returns-despite-racist-backlash
KIWIBANK REBOOTS LOAN CRITERIA TO EMPOWER PAKIHI MĀORI
Kiwibank is approving a greater proportion of small business loans thanks to a project to remove barriers to Māori entrepreneurs securing capital to grow their businesses.
“Importantly, for smaller sums of lending, we’ve also removed the requirement that the lending needs to be secured against a business owner’s personal property,” Pihama said.
This was a barrier identified by the Reserve Bank to Māori small business owners securing loans, as homeownership rates remain lower among Māori.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/08/23/kiwibank-reboots-loan-criteria-to-empower-pakihi-maori/
With Te Wiki o te Reo Māori just around the corner, Aotearoa’s most trusted brand Whittaker’s is back with its special edition Miraka Kirīmi (Creamy Milk) block despite receiving racist backlash in the past.
“Like many others across New Zealand, Whittaker’s is on a journey with te reo and, as part of that, we are proud to help raise awareness around Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by making Miraka Kirīmi for this annual celebration."....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132800596/whittakers-miraka-kirmi-chocolate-block-returns-despite-racist-backlash
KIWIBANK REBOOTS LOAN CRITERIA TO EMPOWER PAKIHI MĀORI
Kiwibank is approving a greater proportion of small business loans thanks to a project to remove barriers to Māori entrepreneurs securing capital to grow their businesses.
“Importantly, for smaller sums of lending, we’ve also removed the requirement that the lending needs to be secured against a business owner’s personal property,” Pihama said.
This was a barrier identified by the Reserve Bank to Māori small business owners securing loans, as homeownership rates remain lower among Māori.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/08/23/kiwibank-reboots-loan-criteria-to-empower-pakihi-maori/