2 x Articles 7/2/20 - Maori flag, Maori tourism

[Kiwi Frontline]

MĀORI FLAG FLIES BETWEEN CITY AND NATIONAL ENSIGNS IN PALMERSTON NORTH FOR WAITANGI DAY

The flags of Palmerston North and New Zealand were raised to flank the Tanenuiarangi flag of Rangitāne at the start of Waitangi Day activities in The Square.

Smith said Waitangi Day was significant for everyone who called Aotearoa home. It was important to continue investing time, effort and energy into relationships that would help Rangitāne maximise the potential of their treaty settlement.

"If we have a strong, vibrant Māori community, then we'll have a strong and vibrant city.".....

www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/119287311/mori-flag-flies-between-city-and-national-ensigns-in-palmerston-north-for-waitangi-day

[Kiwi Frontline]

WEST COAST TECH FIRMS AND IWI GET PROVINCIAL GROWTH FUND CASH BOOST

The Government has pledged almost $2.2 million for pounamu and technology industries on the West Coast. 

A further $995,500 would be going to Ngāti Waewae from the fund's $100,000 Whenua Māori allocation. 

The $995,500 allocation to Ngāti Waewae would allow the iwi to source and manage pounamu on their land and grow their carving and tourism ventures, Tabuteau said. 
"While Māori own pounamu, it is currently sourced as a by-product from gold and coal mining, and iwi pay a significant fee to recover it.

www.stuff.co.nz/business/119308524/west-coast-tech-firms-and-iwi-get-provincial-growth-fund-cash-boost