Maori leadership features in govt funding for family violence services – more corporate welfare is being delivered, too
Three Maori organisations, several businesses and the war-ravaged Ukraine will be the recipients of the millions of dollars dispensed in three government announcements over the past 24 hours.
The headline on one of the announcements – about the granting of almost $1 million – says Govt to support family violence services in cyclone affected region.
That one came from the Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence, Marama Davidson.
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods announced a dollop of co-funding in a statement headed Latest transport funding invests in clean marine and off-road vehicles
In this case,
A range of new projects are showing what’s possible when it comes to low emission off-road vehicles and water-borne vessels, as part of a new round of Government funding announced today.
Nineteen projects from two Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF) rounds covering the maritime sector, as well as off-road equipment and technology, are being rewarded.
A total of $6.4 million in Government funding will leverage $18.2 million in applicant investment.
The PM announced the provision of “further targeted support for Ukraine’s recovery and resilience”.
New Zealand is providing $1.2 million to the United Nations Development Programme’s Mine Action Programme, which has been the UN lead on eliminating the threat posed by land mines in Ukraine since 2016. This contribution responds to Ukraine’s Ten Point Peace Formula’s call for work to ‘prevent ecocide’, particularly through investing in de-mining.
A contribution will also be made to the maintenance of nuclear safety and security, another key pillar of the Peace Formula, with $500,000 going to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its work in Ukraine.
But wait. We haven’t quite finished …
“We have also committed a further $3 million in recovery and reconstruction assistance for Ukraine. How that is best used to support peace efforts will be developed in consultation with international partners,” Chris Hipkins said.
During the past 16 months, he noted, New Zealand has responded to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine through a package of diplomatic, military and humanitarian assistance worth more than $80 million, as well as our support for Ukraine’s legal case against Russia, sanctions targeting more than 1500 Russian and Belarusian individuals and entities, and the implementation of restrictive trade measures.
The funding can be found alongside other statements and speeches on the government’s official website –
It turns out that just three community organisations will be benefiting from the significant boost in funding which Marama Davidson announced for services to prevent family violence in areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
They have something in common (which the minister did not mention) – Maori tribal leadership.
They are Ngāti Kahungunu Hawke’s Bay, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, and Manaaki Tairawhiti.
Ngāti Kahungunu is the biggest Maori tribe on the East Coast of the North Island.
Manaaki Tairāwhiti (“the regional leadership group for social wellbeing in Tairāwhiti”) is an iwi-led and place-based initiative endorsed by Cabinet “to explore and evidence alternative social sector service delivery for improved outcomes for whānau”.
Davidson said:
“The $1 million I’m announcing today is targeted at organisations already working on the ground, enabling them to expand the fantastic work they’re doing and get help where it’s needed the most.
“This approach is informed by the national strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence, Te Aorerekura, which recognises that strength and solutions lie within our communities.
“The money will be used to support initiatives to reduce the likelihood of family violence occurring in the first place. It will also help people working in local social services cope with additional demands and personal impacts of the rebuild.”
The 19 innovative transport projects that are being funded include the country’s first electric 90-tonne dump truck, a road construction crew using zero-emissions equipment, and an electric hydrofoil ferry.
Megan Woods said:
“These projects will prove the potential of electrification and other low-emissions technology. This kind of backing de-risks projects like these so there is more and faster uptake of similar technology.”
The Low Emission Transport Fund, administered by EECA, supports the demonstration and adoption of low-emission transport technology, innovation and infrastructure to accelerate the decarbonisation of the New Zealand transport sector.
The recipients of co-funding include…
In this case,
A range of new projects are showing what’s possible when it comes to low emission off-road vehicles and water-borne vessels, as part of a new round of Government funding announced today.
Nineteen projects from two Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF) rounds covering the maritime sector, as well as off-road equipment and technology, are being rewarded.
A total of $6.4 million in Government funding will leverage $18.2 million in applicant investment.
The PM announced the provision of “further targeted support for Ukraine’s recovery and resilience”.
New Zealand is providing $1.2 million to the United Nations Development Programme’s Mine Action Programme, which has been the UN lead on eliminating the threat posed by land mines in Ukraine since 2016. This contribution responds to Ukraine’s Ten Point Peace Formula’s call for work to ‘prevent ecocide’, particularly through investing in de-mining.
A contribution will also be made to the maintenance of nuclear safety and security, another key pillar of the Peace Formula, with $500,000 going to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its work in Ukraine.
But wait. We haven’t quite finished …
“We have also committed a further $3 million in recovery and reconstruction assistance for Ukraine. How that is best used to support peace efforts will be developed in consultation with international partners,” Chris Hipkins said.
During the past 16 months, he noted, New Zealand has responded to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine through a package of diplomatic, military and humanitarian assistance worth more than $80 million, as well as our support for Ukraine’s legal case against Russia, sanctions targeting more than 1500 Russian and Belarusian individuals and entities, and the implementation of restrictive trade measures.
The funding can be found alongside other statements and speeches on the government’s official website –
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It turns out that just three community organisations will be benefiting from the significant boost in funding which Marama Davidson announced for services to prevent family violence in areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
They have something in common (which the minister did not mention) – Maori tribal leadership.
They are Ngāti Kahungunu Hawke’s Bay, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, and Manaaki Tairawhiti.
Ngāti Kahungunu is the biggest Maori tribe on the East Coast of the North Island.
Manaaki Tairāwhiti (“the regional leadership group for social wellbeing in Tairāwhiti”) is an iwi-led and place-based initiative endorsed by Cabinet “to explore and evidence alternative social sector service delivery for improved outcomes for whānau”.
Davidson said:
“The $1 million I’m announcing today is targeted at organisations already working on the ground, enabling them to expand the fantastic work they’re doing and get help where it’s needed the most.
“This approach is informed by the national strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence, Te Aorerekura, which recognises that strength and solutions lie within our communities.
“The money will be used to support initiatives to reduce the likelihood of family violence occurring in the first place. It will also help people working in local social services cope with additional demands and personal impacts of the rebuild.”
The 19 innovative transport projects that are being funded include the country’s first electric 90-tonne dump truck, a road construction crew using zero-emissions equipment, and an electric hydrofoil ferry.
Megan Woods said:
“These projects will prove the potential of electrification and other low-emissions technology. This kind of backing de-risks projects like these so there is more and faster uptake of similar technology.”
The Low Emission Transport Fund, administered by EECA, supports the demonstration and adoption of low-emission transport technology, innovation and infrastructure to accelerate the decarbonisation of the New Zealand transport sector.
The recipients of co-funding include…
- Firth Industries – $137,000 for trialing an electric wheel loader for use in the manufacturing of concrete.
- Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited – $499,500. Winstone Aggregates will be the first quarry in New Zealand to pilot a 90-tonne electric dump truck in Belmont Quarry. This project will pilot the application of the largest available class of heavy electric vehicles in the New Zealand extractive industries.
- Seachange New Zealand Limited – $500,000. Seachange and Fullers 360 will demonstrate a next-generation, zero emission electric hydrofoiling passenger vessel to transport passengers across the Hauraki Gulf.
- CentrePort Limited – $500,000. CentrePort is working with StraitNZ to reduce transport emissions, by enabling shore-based power to ferries moored at King’s Wharf. A shore-based power supply will allow StraitNZ ferries to turn their diesel engines and generators off while in berth in Wellington and still maintain power to their onboard systems. The benefits of this initiative include reduced carbon emissions and better air quality.
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4 comments:
Unbelievable subsidising some of NZ biggest multi million dollar businesses with tax payer dollars
If the electrifing of these industries was sustainable they would be done by the companies themselves.
The minister and the Companies board members should be ashamed of themselves.
If all violence in the world is perpetrated by white cis males, why is Marama giving out money to help violence in Maori families
I bet the Auditor General will have fun tracking the family violence money. Too close scrutiny and he will likely experience same.
I trust all th CO@ reducing schemes are subjec to a whole of life whole world CO2 test.
“Maori“ (howsoever they are defined?), must be the most unfortunate, needy, and most corrupt culture that has ever existed on this planet. Despite the many $Billions allocated to them in: Treaty settlements; a specialised Govt. Department; health; education; social welfare/ support; housing; special tax status, and, incarceration and related activities, it is still insufficient to meet their needs.
One must wonder when is the hapless taxpayer is going to say – “ ENOUGH!”
Perhaps it will this coming October 14th? And should that transpire, not unlike Labour Day, and now Matariki, perhaps we should have a new public holiday in celebration (after all we will be able to well afford it)?
And, perhaps that event should be called “Emancipation Day”?
I, for one (and I suspect I’m far from alone) say - “BRING IT ON!!!”
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