Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 9, 2020 4:49:23 GMT 12
HOW TO SPEND THE $30M CORONAVIRUS HEALTH RESPONSE FOR MĀORI
Two weeks ago, after pressure from Māori health clinicians, service providers and iwi leaders, the government announced a $56.5m package of targeted funding for Māori. That included $30m specifically for health, $15m for Whānau Ora services, $10m for Ministry of Māori Development community outreach and the rest for businesses and iwi.
"I don't think it is enough funding. I think it requires a heck of a lot more," she says. "I've got to say it's better than nothing. This will help."
"But if it [lock down] goes beyond the four weeks I think the government will have to look at further funding."
Executive Director Jordan Williams says taxpayer resources should be based on need, not race.
"Everyone has different needs, but that doesn't mean there should be a bespoke response from government for every demographic and every sector," he says......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120873326/how-to-spend-the-30m-coronavirus-health-response-for-mori
Two weeks ago, after pressure from Māori health clinicians, service providers and iwi leaders, the government announced a $56.5m package of targeted funding for Māori. That included $30m specifically for health, $15m for Whānau Ora services, $10m for Ministry of Māori Development community outreach and the rest for businesses and iwi.
"I don't think it is enough funding. I think it requires a heck of a lot more," she says. "I've got to say it's better than nothing. This will help."
"But if it [lock down] goes beyond the four weeks I think the government will have to look at further funding."
Executive Director Jordan Williams says taxpayer resources should be based on need, not race.
"Everyone has different needs, but that doesn't mean there should be a bespoke response from government for every demographic and every sector," he says......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120873326/how-to-spend-the-30m-coronavirus-health-response-for-mori