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ARDERN SET TO OFFER OLIVE BRANCH TO WHĀNAU ORA CLAIMANTS
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to invite the Māori women leaders behind the Waitangi Tribunal claim on Whānau Ora to an urgent meeting with her following Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare's announcement of a small increase in direct funding.
The Herald understands the PM wants to hold a meeting before the start of Waitangi week on February 3 to thrash out their complaints......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12302888
MĀORI LEADERS AGREE TO MEET PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN OVER WHĀNAU ORA FUNDING
The leaders seeking an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing over the handling of Whānau Ora money have agreed to meet with the prime minister to discuss solutions.
They said the government had breached the Treaty of Waitangi by refusing to adequately and transparently fund Whānau Ora.
Earlier today, he announced that $20m which was earmarked by the minister to explore new localised Whānau Ora commissioning, $3 million of that will now be redirected back into the commissioning agencies this year.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait said she was thankful for the extra funding - but said it was not enough.
Raukawa-Tait believes the announcement is a direct result of filing the claim and shows that the minister is feeling pressure to deliver.
"He must be really feeling it because of the reaction from around the country, particularly from Whānau Ora providers and the support from the Māori community has been absolutely overwhelming,.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/408026/maori-leaders-agree-to-meet-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-over-whanau-ora-funding
WHĀNAU ORA COMMISSIONING AGENCIES SECURE $3 MILLION FUNDING
The Whānau Ora Minister has announced a $3 million funding boost to go directly to whānau ora commissioning agencies.
It comes as this week Māori leaders seek an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing over the government's handling of Whānau Ora funding.
Their claim says funding is being withdrawn from the initiative, with the money being picked up by government agencies instead.
Peeni Henare denied this, and said $20m was earmarked in the Budget to explore new localised Whānau Ora commissioning.
Henare said $3m of that would now be redirected back into the commissioning agencies this year.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/407986/whanau-ora-commissioning-agencies-secure-3-million-funding
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to invite the Māori women leaders behind the Waitangi Tribunal claim on Whānau Ora to an urgent meeting with her following Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare's announcement of a small increase in direct funding.
The Herald understands the PM wants to hold a meeting before the start of Waitangi week on February 3 to thrash out their complaints......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12302888
MĀORI LEADERS AGREE TO MEET PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN OVER WHĀNAU ORA FUNDING
The leaders seeking an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing over the handling of Whānau Ora money have agreed to meet with the prime minister to discuss solutions.
They said the government had breached the Treaty of Waitangi by refusing to adequately and transparently fund Whānau Ora.
Earlier today, he announced that $20m which was earmarked by the minister to explore new localised Whānau Ora commissioning, $3 million of that will now be redirected back into the commissioning agencies this year.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait said she was thankful for the extra funding - but said it was not enough.
Raukawa-Tait believes the announcement is a direct result of filing the claim and shows that the minister is feeling pressure to deliver.
"He must be really feeling it because of the reaction from around the country, particularly from Whānau Ora providers and the support from the Māori community has been absolutely overwhelming,.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/408026/maori-leaders-agree-to-meet-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-over-whanau-ora-funding
WHĀNAU ORA COMMISSIONING AGENCIES SECURE $3 MILLION FUNDING
The Whānau Ora Minister has announced a $3 million funding boost to go directly to whānau ora commissioning agencies.
It comes as this week Māori leaders seek an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing over the government's handling of Whānau Ora funding.
Their claim says funding is being withdrawn from the initiative, with the money being picked up by government agencies instead.
Peeni Henare denied this, and said $20m was earmarked in the Budget to explore new localised Whānau Ora commissioning.
Henare said $3m of that would now be redirected back into the commissioning agencies this year.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/407986/whanau-ora-commissioning-agencies-secure-3-million-funding