Minister for Social Development and Employment
WhÄnau and communities in TairÄwhiti-East Coast, Northland-Tai Tokerau and the Bay of Plenty are set to benefit from a funding boost for MÄori Trades and Training, Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today.
âThe Government is continuing to support MÄori into work and training by investing $5.5m to help up to 150 MÄori train and gain qualifications.
âThe funding recipients are Maniaia SAFE Forestry School and the ICONIQ Group in TairÄwhiti-East Coast, North Drill Ltd in Northland-Tai Tokerau and Minginui Nursery in the Bay of Plenty.
âThe four funding recipients are providing high quality programmes to help their regionsâ rangatahi get the training and qualifications they need to find long-term jobs in their local communities.