Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 17, 2018 17:13:47 GMT 12
MĀORI RADIO STATION BATTLES IWI TO STAY OPEN
Wellington iwi are blocking the oldest Māori radio station from getting funding, and the station is on the brink of closure.
Documents leaked to RNZ show Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa are pushing for broadcaster Te Ūpoko o Te Ika to be merged with their own radio station, or shut down.
Te Ūpoko o Te Ika has been broadcasting from Wellington city since 1985.
But under new Crown licensing changes in 2011, the station needs local iwi permission before it can get funding....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/top/364295/maori-radio-station-battles-iwi-to-stay-open
Wellington iwi are blocking the oldest Māori radio station from getting funding, and the station is on the brink of closure.
Documents leaked to RNZ show Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa are pushing for broadcaster Te Ūpoko o Te Ika to be merged with their own radio station, or shut down.
Te Ūpoko o Te Ika has been broadcasting from Wellington city since 1985.
But under new Crown licensing changes in 2011, the station needs local iwi permission before it can get funding....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/top/364295/maori-radio-station-battles-iwi-to-stay-open