Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 13, 2019 16:23:30 GMT 12
MARAE WANT LOUDER VOICE IN CIVIL DEFENCE NATIONAL PLAN
Many marae step-up and open their doors during emergencies but are only classed as spontaneous volunteers in response efforts despite helping the public in times of need. Sir Mark Solomon says more funding should be available for marae at the coalface.
Politicians back at parliament agree that marae should have a seat at the table.
National’s Port Hills MP Nuk Korako says, "Absolutely. We’ve been through earthquakes, we’ve been through fire and marae are on the front line.”
Community and Voluntary sector Peeni Henare says, “Āe marika- yes”
Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta agrees, "It is time to look at how to do that."
"There needs to be a relationship directly with Civil Defence, they need to have communications and protocols, not just with iwi authorities but at the marae level because it’s the marae that will open up and take in people."
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi says the government is making improvements to the system, which includes a focus on the way Civil Defence works with marae and iwi......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/marae-want-louder-voice-civil-defence-national-plan
Many marae step-up and open their doors during emergencies but are only classed as spontaneous volunteers in response efforts despite helping the public in times of need. Sir Mark Solomon says more funding should be available for marae at the coalface.
Politicians back at parliament agree that marae should have a seat at the table.
National’s Port Hills MP Nuk Korako says, "Absolutely. We’ve been through earthquakes, we’ve been through fire and marae are on the front line.”
Community and Voluntary sector Peeni Henare says, “Āe marika- yes”
Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta agrees, "It is time to look at how to do that."
"There needs to be a relationship directly with Civil Defence, they need to have communications and protocols, not just with iwi authorities but at the marae level because it’s the marae that will open up and take in people."
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi says the government is making improvements to the system, which includes a focus on the way Civil Defence works with marae and iwi......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/marae-want-louder-voice-civil-defence-national-plan