Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 17, 2016 18:27:57 GMT 12
POSSIBLE FUNDING BOOST FOR KAPA HAKA IN BUDGET 2016
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Maggie Barry has told Te Kāea that the government will allocate more funding to kapa haka.
She told Te Kāea, she believes kapa haka is unique to New Zealand and more investment is needed.
Maggie Barry says, "I am very much in favour of them getting more funding to do what they have told me they would like to do. So I have been pushing hard to have consideration of more funding for kapa haka.'
Since the establishment of Te Matatini in 2004, the government has invested $1.2 million in kapa haka annually. …..
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/possible-funding-boost-kapa-haka-budget-2016
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Maggie Barry has told Te Kāea that the government will allocate more funding to kapa haka.
She told Te Kāea, she believes kapa haka is unique to New Zealand and more investment is needed.
Maggie Barry says, "I am very much in favour of them getting more funding to do what they have told me they would like to do. So I have been pushing hard to have consideration of more funding for kapa haka.'
Since the establishment of Te Matatini in 2004, the government has invested $1.2 million in kapa haka annually. …..
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/possible-funding-boost-kapa-haka-budget-2016