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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 1, 2020 3:36:15 GMT 12
HAWKE'S BAY IWI LEADER CALLS FOR TANGI COSTS TO BE FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT FOR SOME MĀORINgahiwi Tomoana of Ngāti Kahungunu wants funeral costs covered by the Government for all Māori who die after 55, and before they can claim superannuation at 65. “The straight expenses of the funeral will set back the next generation or the whānau back five to 10 years to pay that off," Tomoana told 1 NEWS. Hastings funeral director Noel Morris says the cost of a family's account after the funeral is a "shock" for many. His funeral home offers discounted rates to local iwi members, but some still turn to loans...... www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/hawkes-bay-iwi-leader-calls-tangi-costs-funded-government-some-m-ori
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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 1, 2020 3:39:08 GMT 12
MAORI PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE GOES NATIONALA south Auckland-based initiative to include Māori and Pasifika firms in Auckland Council’s procurement and supply chains is going national. Spokesperson Anna-Jane Edwards says over the past year the initiative has created $45 million of contracts for Māori and Pasifika-owned firms. She says by working on the demand side to give those firms access to large buyers, Amotai will create the change needed for Māori and Pacific economies to thrive...... www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjU2ODQ/Maori-procurement-initiative-goes-national
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