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It's a plan that will involve iwi and off shore companies.
They're a branch of the league
Progress that led to praise.
The argument is that there is not enough growth
The UN has said that Maori women rank 3rd in entrepreneurship
The past Presidents of the League are the strongest supporters
The government currently spends around $600 to $700 million
This will be a place where our people can learn those skills,
Sir Mark Solomon, who recently returned from a trade trip to China,
Their own new offices,
Peata Melbourne, Te Karere.
That is also part of the government's plan.
Kereama Wright, Te Karere.
15 May 2013
Coming up on Te Karere...
It's the eve of the budget - what will be in it for you?
It's a tough living for a single mother,
so here's what I think should come first
in the government's new budget.
We continue our extensive coverage
on where you think the Government should spend your taxes.
The Government says there'll be more money to go around
- are better days to come?
This school isn't just feeding the kids education to their kids,
but food as well.
Stay tuned for more.
Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere.
There'll be no hand-outs in tomorrow's budget,
but Finance Minister Bill English says
it will provide reassurance and optimism.
There'll be housing and child poverty announcements,
but will it make a difference for low income Maori families?
Irena Smith looks at what we can expect.
Bill English has a smile on his face,
but we won't know why until tomorrow.
With many families hoping to buy homes,
the budget will hopefully help them fulfil this dream.
But it looks like the Government will have to wait
until the costs of the Christchurch rebuild come down.
This economist says he doesn't see how Maori,
especially low income and those in the regions
will gain much from the budget.
Employment is another big focus for the Government.
That's one way of easing the other pressures families are under.
He says it's the only serious long term fix and the Government agrees.
No doubt the Government
will want all its prospects to come to fruition.
If not, they will be left with bills that will stay with them
until the next election.
Irena Smith, Te Karere.
A single mother of three lives in Te Kuiti to alleviate
the financial pressure.
We hear what she has to say about what the Government
should prioritise in this year's budget.
This is Te Ingo Ngaia and her children.
They live in Te Kuiti.
My main job is looking after my kids.
I have three.
It's just me running myself.
Despite the difficulties in raising kids alone,
she's also doing her doctorate and working to support her family.
Rent is her biggest bill.
I have worked hard to get the things I want.
My second biggest bill is my car.
I'm still paying that off.
Since she doesn't have time to have a garden,
all the food for the house is bought from the supermarket.
What's your favourite breakfast?
Nutrigrain.
So it's not like Nutrigrain is cheap.
Ngaia won't consider the benefit at all.
It's about $500 a week on the benefit for single mothers.
That's why Te Ingo Ngaia has decided to work for more money.
Ngaia is not ashamed of seeking help from community services.
Going to seek help, doing research on government help.
My iwi help pay my study fees and there's help in the community.
Due to her struggle,
these are what she thinks should be prioritised
in the Government budget.
Focus on growing youth and family health.
The government should also focus on transport,
and lastly growing initiatives that encourage youth
and children back to the environment.
But for now,
Ngaia is focussed on working for her family.
Raiha Johns, Te Karere.
Government will allocate an extra $158 million over four years
to Tourism in the Budget tomorrow.
Hinerangi Goodman spoke with Doug Tamaki
of Tamaki Tours in Rotorua.
Doug Tamaki says it's no surprise
the Prime Minister has plans to boost NZ tourism.
The Tamaki family have been in the tourism business
for the last 24 years, mostly here in Rotorua.
But in that time, there have been many ups and downs,
but due to sheer determination to get on top of it all,
today, they are flourishing.
The reasons as to why so many small Maori businesses
and others have gone under,
have been because of obstacles such as the Resource Management Act.
During the next five years,
plans are in progress to expand Tamaki Tours.
Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere.
A school has implemented their own 'feed the kids' initiative,
one that has been organised
by families and teachers of the school.
Not only do they want to provide sustenance for their kids,
but to help improve their learning.
But the school says they need financial support
from the Government.
Kids go to school to be fed education.
But at KKM o Puau Te Moananui a Kiwa in Glen Innes,
they're also feeding the students food.
If students are fed,
they're content and will focus more on learning and education.
The idea for feeding the students came from the school itself.
There are lots of benefits.
Students are more settled in the classroom.
This initiative has only just begun, and the results are evident.
The food is also healthy and wholesome.
Families are giving donations and so are the teachers and the school.
Now everyone's being fed healthy and nutritious food.
But if the Government can help out with funding in tomorrow's budget,
that would be awesome.
But no matter what, this kai programme will continue.
Anzac Pikia, Te Karere.
After the break,
will tomorrow's budget feed the kids?
Hone Harawira gives us his predictions.
And if Maori are big owners of fisheries assets,
where are the jobs for Maori?
Child poverty will be a focus in tomorrow's budget and the government has hinted there may be provision for a targeted food in schools programme.
Hone Harawira, thank you for your time.