The Government recognises that the Development of Māori ICT - TopicsExpress

The Government recognises that the Development of Māori ICT capacity is an area of critical importance. In Budget 2014 the government appropriated $30 million to vote Māori Affairs to establish the fund and in August 2014 the Te Māngai Pāho was selected to administer the Fund. Te Māngai Pāho has been given an initial allocation of $500 000 for 2014/15 principally to consult and develop the over-arching investment strategy along with the administration and oversight arrangements. In the second and subsequent years, the allocation available for distribution will increase to approximately $5 million a year for the next 6 years. The Māori ICT Fund has a dual purpose: to support Māori economic development by increasing the participation of Māori in the sector, and consequently increasing the inherent business development opportunities the sector offers, now and in the future; and, to support initiatives that support access to Māori language and culture through ICT. ://tmp.govt.nz