6 September 2024

Media: Radio Waatea

Topic: Rural Community Board funding pool

Enquiry

Is there any chance we can kōrero with a reo speaker at the Kaunihera to tell us more about the funding pool for local Projects, kōrero will be over the phone, pre-recorded not live and no longer then 10 minutes, i can send through a question line prior to the kōrero also.

It may be a stretch to ask for someone for this morning heoi if there is availability that would be great if not we are open to interview from between Mon - Friday, 8am - 11am, let me know what you think and we look forward to your response, aku mihi nui

Pātai/questions:

• Tēnā whakamārama mai i te pūna pūtea rā he aha tōna aronganui? / What is the purpose of the fund?
• He aha i hiahia ai koutou ki te whakaūwhera i tētahi kete pūtea mā ngā kaupapa hapori i Rotorua? / Why do you want to open community funds like this in Rotorua?
• He aha ngā paearu (Criteria) mā ngā rōpū ka hiahia ki te tono pūtea i te puna rā? / What is the criteria for this funding
• Kei hea ngā taipitopito (Details) mō te kaupapa nei e noho ana? / Where can you find the details for this funding?
• He kōrero whakakapi āu? / Is there any further information you’d like to add?

Response

Kingi Biddle did a pre-recorded interview with the reporter which was to be aired on the show on Sunday evening.

Kingi’s kōrero centred around:

The opportunity for iwi, hap, whānau, manawhenua, and environmental groups within the rural sector to put forward projects that the rural community can benefit from.

Funding doesn’t go directly to the groups who apply but will be managed by council.

It’s an exciting opportunity for the rural community including Māori land owners to be able to put forward their project ideas.

He also gave information about going to the council website for more information and how to apply.

Radio Waatea are also interested in doing another interview on their breakfast show next week for their listeners who don’t kōrero Māori.