Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 28, 2020 4:37:03 GMT 12
GOVT MATCHES IWI FUNDING FOR JOB CREATION AS NUMBER OF MĀORI ON JOBSEEKER BENEFIT SOARS
The Government's announcement to match iwi funding in job creation comes as 50,000 Māori are registered on the jobseeker benefit.
The Government now investing nearly $5 million in a pest control programme over four thousand hectares to help the iwi of the Bay of Plenty.
Ngāti Awa will lead the project and contribute financially - it's hoped up to 30 jobs will be created.
It's not the only Māori enterprise having to shift gear.
“Iwi can play a big role - if they put funding up we'll match it and we'll support it,” says Labour MP Willie Jackson.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/govt-matches-iwi-funding-job-creation-number-m-ori-jobseeker-benefit-soars?auto=6167646264001
The Government's announcement to match iwi funding in job creation comes as 50,000 Māori are registered on the jobseeker benefit.
The Government now investing nearly $5 million in a pest control programme over four thousand hectares to help the iwi of the Bay of Plenty.
Ngāti Awa will lead the project and contribute financially - it's hoped up to 30 jobs will be created.
It's not the only Māori enterprise having to shift gear.
“Iwi can play a big role - if they put funding up we'll match it and we'll support it,” says Labour MP Willie Jackson.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/govt-matches-iwi-funding-job-creation-number-m-ori-jobseeker-benefit-soars?auto=6167646264001