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Greens Propose $2.44B Marae Trust | Auckland News
The Green Party is launching a bold new plan to secure the future of marae with a $2.44 billion permanent trust fund, called Te Waonui a Tāne, designed to end the cycle of unstable government funding. Managed directly by hapū and iwi, the fund—starting with $2 billion in seed money—will invest in renewable energy and Māori businesses to generate long-term returns. With many marae aging and at risk from natural disasters like floods and landslides, this initiative treats them as essential community infrastructure, akin to hospitals and schools. The Greens aim to empower communities to control…
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