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Mark Mitchell: Sport and Police Minister on the $8 million funding injection for youth intervention through sport
The Government's hoping a youth programme funding boost will help keep kids on the straight and narrow.
It's confirmed an $8 million cash injection to support troubled young people through sport and physical activity.
Sports and Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Francesca Rudkin it will reach a wide range of kids, including some already inside youth justice facilities.
He says they're using trusted community organisations like Champions Initiative boxing group, Blue Light, and Tauranga-based Live for More.
Mitchell says wants to provide more funding down the track.
He says it's about…
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