Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 10, 2020 13:21:12 GMT 12
KAPITI IWI DOUBLE DIPPING FOR COVID-19 FUNDING?
The Coalition Government responded quickly to the needs of New Zealanders when the spread of coronavirus necessitated a lockdown. A wage subsidy was provided for those put out of work; businesses who had suffered a 30% loss or more were compensated; special loan provisions were made for small businesses, and the winter energy subsidy for senior citizens was doubled. These applied to all Kiwis, and yet one group was singled out for even more help – Maori – with a special allocation of $56 million.
But wait, there was more – the May Budget earmarked the massive sum of $900 million “to support whanau, hapu and iwi to deal with the fall-out of Covid-19”. Then local Kapiti iwi had their hands out for even more financial assistance from KCDC. Consequently $30,000 was provided for each of Ngati Raukawa, Te Atiawa and Ngati Toa.
Any justification?.......
Read on here > waikanaewatch.org/2020/07/08/kapiti-iwi-double-dipping-for-covid-19-funding/
The Coalition Government responded quickly to the needs of New Zealanders when the spread of coronavirus necessitated a lockdown. A wage subsidy was provided for those put out of work; businesses who had suffered a 30% loss or more were compensated; special loan provisions were made for small businesses, and the winter energy subsidy for senior citizens was doubled. These applied to all Kiwis, and yet one group was singled out for even more help – Maori – with a special allocation of $56 million.
But wait, there was more – the May Budget earmarked the massive sum of $900 million “to support whanau, hapu and iwi to deal with the fall-out of Covid-19”. Then local Kapiti iwi had their hands out for even more financial assistance from KCDC. Consequently $30,000 was provided for each of Ngati Raukawa, Te Atiawa and Ngati Toa.
Any justification?.......
Read on here > waikanaewatch.org/2020/07/08/kapiti-iwi-double-dipping-for-covid-19-funding/