Labour has defended the lower increase in Māori funding in the budget compared to last year saying “We’re not comparing apples with apples.”
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NewsGovt must loosen Budget Responsility Rules say Trade Union Economists
NZ Council of Trade Unions say the new Budget released by the Coalition Government yesterday is adequate for meeting population costs of funding, however, BERL Chief Economists Dr Ganesh Nana says the Government will have to loosen its strict Budget Responsibility Rules if the country is to see significant changes.
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Budget 2018 an 'epic fail' for Māori- Bridges
The leader of the opposition Simon Bridges says halving the Māori development fund may leave Māori wondering whether their needs are being met by the 13 Māori MPs in the Labour Party.
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TAHUA 2018: Te reo Māori gets a push
Māori teachers are welcoming government support to help push te reo Māori in schools following yesterday's budget announcement.
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TAHUA 2018: NZ First, Greens say budget delivers
NZ First and the Greens say Budget 2018 has lived up to their expectations. Both parties say it has delivered on what they campaigned for before the election.
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TAHUA 2018: Māori development claims $37mil
Māori development will receive $37mil of new funding. Labour has promised to deliver on Māori health and Māori housing. The government won all the Māori seats- so, did Māori get a good return for their vote?
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TAHUA 2018: State housing funding not enough
The budget contains measures to combat waiting lists for state housing. However, emergency housing advocates say the new budget allocation still won't meet the demand for homes.
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TAHUA 2018: What is in the budget for Māori education?
The budget released today showed a focus on te reo Māori and its development in schools but according to Maahia Nathan, the principal of Te Wharekura o Manurewa there are a lot more things on the wish-list for Māori schools
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TAHUA 2018: Regional economic development on the horizon
The government has committed to investing $1bil over three years in regional economic development. However, at the grassroots level in the Bay of Plenty people are not picking up the 1,200 seasonal kiwifruit jobs available because they are calling out for full-time employment.
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TAHUA 2018: Labour shells out for Māori students
This year’s budget includes a raft of initiatives to support Māori students and deliver te reo education in schools.
