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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 11, 2020 3:03:01 GMT 12
PRIME MINISTER CONFIDENT AT LAUNCH OF NEW WHĀNAU-CENTRED YOUNG PARENTS SCHEME, SAYING 'THEY'VE SHOWN THEY WORK'Ardern, who was joined by Minister of Health Andrew Little and Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall, officially launched the programme at the Tūnohopū Marae in Rotorua on Thursday. It’s a scheme that was roundly welcomed by representatives of the Te Arawa iwi in attendance, with Te Arawa and Ngati Whakaue kaumatua Monty Morrison describing the scheme as an “important announcement today for all Māoridom”. Ardern said the scheme was one of three pilots to be backed by a $10 million allocation from the 2019 Budget aimed at providing enhanced support for young parents and their whānau. Morrison told Stuff the key message of the programme, a by Māori for Māori philosophy, “was for all of Māoridom throughout Aotearoa”........ www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/123661836/prime-minister-confident-at-launch-of-new-whnaucentred-young-parents-scheme-saying-theyve-shown-they-work
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