Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 11, 2020 5:10:37 GMT 12
MĀORI FISHING INDUSTRY CALLING ON NEXT GOVERNMENT FOR INCREASED FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The Māori fishing industry is calling on the Government for increased financial support, even as the partly iwi-owned Sealord made a $32 million profit last year.
The industry wants a new vessel to replace the charter ships crewed by foreign workers, with plans for it to be crewed with more Kiwis.
Samuels said the potential new ship would create around "200-plus new jobs, good jobs, solid jobs" for Māori......
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/m-ori-fishing-industry-calling-next-government-increased-financial-support
The Māori fishing industry is calling on the Government for increased financial support, even as the partly iwi-owned Sealord made a $32 million profit last year.
The industry wants a new vessel to replace the charter ships crewed by foreign workers, with plans for it to be crewed with more Kiwis.
Samuels said the potential new ship would create around "200-plus new jobs, good jobs, solid jobs" for Māori......
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/m-ori-fishing-industry-calling-next-government-increased-financial-support