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TE AO MÄORI
EXTRA FUNDING FOR IWI RADIO
The importance of Mäori language and culture as an integral part
of Mäori identity and New Zealand’s national identity was recognised
in Budget 2009.
Operating funding for iwi radio
was boosted by $1.2 million
over 2009/10 and 2010/11. Is
designed to maintain highquality
te reo programmes
and extend their community
involvement.
Associate Mäori Affairs Minister
Georgina te Heuheu, who has
delegated responsibility for
broadcasting within the Mäori
Affairs portfolio, said the active
protection and promotion of
Mäori language and culture
is for the benefi t of all New
Zealanders.
“The cultural renaissance of
the past 25 years, including
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Hon Georgina te Heuheu and Henare Kingi
the growing use of the Mäori
language, has underpinned
growing Mäori self-confi dence
and economic development,”
she said.
“Broadcasting, whether it is
on radio or television, is a
key element in maintaining
language, culture and identity.”
The provisions announced in
the Budget amounted to an
additional $50,000 for each of
Henare Kingi, Hon Georgina te Heuheu
and Wena Tait
the iwi stations. The increased
funding will come from Te
Mängai Päho and Te Puni Kökiri.
Iwi stations deliver 61,000 hours
of te reo content each year. Hon
Georgina te Heuheu said the
increased funding will help the
stations provide Mäori language
content which will increase
the knowledge and use of the
language.