{"id":172423,"date":"2021-05-20T13:44:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T13:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiapacificreport.nz\/?p=58037"},"modified":"2021-05-20T13:44:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T13:44:59","slug":"nz-budget-2021-what-does-108m-mean-for-pasifika-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/05\/20\/nz-budget-2021-what-does-108m-mean-for-pasifika-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ budget 2021: What does $108m mean for Pasifika \u2018wellbeing\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sela Jane Hopgood<\/a>, RNZ Pacific<\/a> journalist<\/em><\/p>\n

In the New Zealand 2021 Budget, a big investment of NZ$108 million has been signalled to support the wellbeing of the Pacific population through the rebuild and recovery from the covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Pacific Peoples Minister ‘Aupito William Sio said this was a significant investment for Pacific communities who have been hard-hit by the pandemic in the past year.<\/p>\n

“With the Pacific Aotearoa Lalanga Fou Goals as a guide, the Pacific package puts a strong focus on Pacific wellbeing and continues the government’s commitment to ensuring that Pacific peoples are leading this work to achieve confident, thriving, prosperous and resilient communities,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Budget 2021 makes this possible through tailored business, health and education initiatives that bolster the vital holistic work Pacific communities are already doing across the country.”<\/p>\n