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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 3, 2024 4:25:01 GMT 12
WHAKAATA MĀORI FACING A $9.5 MILLION FUNDING DECREASE“In the last few years, under the previous Labour government, we were given temporary time-limited funding to help accelerate the work that we were doing with digital as well as to support our kaihoe, our staff.” “Unfortunately, that funding runs out over the next three years, so in the next financial year, we are set to lose $5.5 million and the year after that another $4 million. So a total of $9.5m we’re set to lose by 2027.”.... www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350329683/whakaata-maori-facing-95-million-funding-decreaseIWI RADIO STILL GOING 30 YEARS ON FROM TE MANGAI PAHOTe Mangai Paho chief executive Larry Parr says he value of iwi radio is still under-recognised. The Māori broadcast funding agency is marking 30 years since it was formed to implement the crown’s response to Maori broadcasting claims. While the former film and television producer has a keen interest in the television side of the operation, he says there’s a lot to celebrate on the radio side, especially the way stations have remained connected to their communities. “It gave communities a platform to engage and it gave communities a platform to have their voice heard,” Mr Parr says.... waateanews.com/2024/07/02/iwi-radio-still-going-30-years-on-from-te-mangai-paho/
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