Tahua 2022: A Secure Future
Saarah Gul with her māmā Rakai
Budget 2022’s investment in whānau Māori will lead to economic security for all of Aotearoa.
This year’s Māori Budget package builds on the Government’s previous investments in areas like health, education, employment, economic development, tamariki, and whānau wellbeing.
Read the full release here and find out more about each investment below.
Whānau Resilience
Whānau resilience focuses on wāhine and rangatahi - $28.5 million over two years
Whānau Ora
Continuing to support whānau to maintain and build resilience - $166.5 million over four years
Cadetships
Continuing to improve Māori employment outcomes through Cadetships - $25 million over four years
Progressive Procurement
Boosting the Māori economy through Progressive Procurement - $26 million over two years
Māori Media
Positioning the Māori media sector for the future - $40 million over two years
Te Ringa Hāpai Infrastructure Fund
Realising aspirations for whenua Māori - $10 million over one year
Te Pae Tawhiti
Protecting mātauranga Māori and taonga - $27 million over four years
New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute
Toi Māori and Māori culture safeguarded through Budget 2022 investment - $1.9 million over one year
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COVID-19 Statistics
521,164 (91%)
No. of Māori with 1st dose
504,308 (88%)
No. of Māori with 2nd dose
Number and % of doses of eligible Māori 12yo+.
Source Ministry of Health.
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Orange
236,385 (53%)
No. of Māori Boosted (18yo+)
40,899 (35%)
No. of Māori 5-11 y/o with 1st dose
COVID-19 cases are for all of Aotearoa.
Source Ministry of Health.