Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced that the Provincial Growth Fund is investing in projects to support Tairāwhiti medical research, wood processing and social enterprise to further enhance the region's economic potential.
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Local govt reps want more rangatahi on councils
Younger regional council representatives want more young people to run in local body elections. They say diversity is needed, with 94 percent of councillors nationwide over the age of 40.
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All Governments Lie: Truth Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
A look at the life and work of American journalist, I.F. Stone, who leads a one-man crusade against government deception.
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Expert says smoking tax hike "doing more damage than good"
New Zealand has the highest price relative to income in the world for a pack of 20 cigarettes. Dr Marewa Glover is calling on the Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa to look into the yearly tax hike on tobacco which she says isn't preventing people from smoking.
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Govt boost forestry to drive regional development
Regional development has received support through the funding of forestry and employment initiatives in Budget 2019, both areas of significance in the East Coast where Gisborne District Councillor Meng Foon welcomes the announcements.
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NewsA well-meaning Budget 2019 offers almost half a billion for Māori
With almost half a billion dollars in targeted funding for Māori and an emphasis on mental health and living, Budget 2019 is certainly a well-meaning Budget for Māori. However, it remains to be seen whether the government's lofty ambition to create the world's first 'Well-being' Budget will bring lasting change.
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Passionate reo speakers honoured
An actor and a tohunga, both passionate about te reo Māori, have been honoured at Government House in Auckland.
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20k NZers sign petitions for better funding of medicines
Eight petitions are to be presented to the government calling for better funding for breast cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, lung cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, myeloma, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer and Pompe disease.
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Ministers challenged to create Youth engagement strategies in portfolios
With Youth Parliament underway, Youth MPs will soon take to the beehive to learn first-hand about democracy and influence decision making. But do everyday youth think the government does enough to engage them in the political space?
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Māori Media Shift- Tūranga FM
Matai Smith, station manager at Tūranga FM, talks about how the station is responding to changes in the media landscape.
