Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 15, 2020 3:30:51 GMT 12
ALMOST $1 BILLION INVESTED IN PROTECTING MĀORI IN WAKE OF COVID-10 PANDEMIC
The Government's Budget for 2020 has promised to improve outcomes for Māori in response to COVID-19 with close to $1 billion invested in support across multiple sectors.
"We have listened and today [Thursday] have announced the establishment of a $50 million Māori trades training fund, which is part of a wider Māori employment package of more than $200 million."
"We have listened and today [Thursday] have announced the establishment of a $50 million Māori trades training fund, which is part of a wider Māori employment package of more than $200 million."
At the beginning of the alert level 4 the Government granted an extra $19 million to Whānau Ora to provide care packages and support to Māori amid the lockdown.
Now, the Government has announced an extra $136 million so Whānau Ora can continue to deliver support to the families and communities who need it most.
"That is why we have announced an extra $11 million specifically targeted at these groups so they are able to do more for our vulnerable whānau," she said.
Māori language and education will also be boosted with an extra $200 million to fund Te Kohanga Reo. Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis said securing te reo is crucial as the country recovers from COVID-19.
"Today's $900 million investment shows our commitment to working together, our commitment to helping out Whānau and our commitment to protecting the future for all Maori.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/05/budget-2020-almost-1-billion-invested-in-protecting-m-ori-in-wake-of-coronavirus-pandemic.html
The Government's Budget for 2020 has promised to improve outcomes for Māori in response to COVID-19 with close to $1 billion invested in support across multiple sectors.
"We have listened and today [Thursday] have announced the establishment of a $50 million Māori trades training fund, which is part of a wider Māori employment package of more than $200 million."
"We have listened and today [Thursday] have announced the establishment of a $50 million Māori trades training fund, which is part of a wider Māori employment package of more than $200 million."
At the beginning of the alert level 4 the Government granted an extra $19 million to Whānau Ora to provide care packages and support to Māori amid the lockdown.
Now, the Government has announced an extra $136 million so Whānau Ora can continue to deliver support to the families and communities who need it most.
"That is why we have announced an extra $11 million specifically targeted at these groups so they are able to do more for our vulnerable whānau," she said.
Māori language and education will also be boosted with an extra $200 million to fund Te Kohanga Reo. Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis said securing te reo is crucial as the country recovers from COVID-19.
"Today's $900 million investment shows our commitment to working together, our commitment to helping out Whānau and our commitment to protecting the future for all Maori.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/05/budget-2020-almost-1-billion-invested-in-protecting-m-ori-in-wake-of-coronavirus-pandemic.html