‘A new initiative to repair and insulate houses in Ratana township will significantly improve the quality of life for residents, and act as a showcase for the benefits of energy efficiency initiatives for other Maori communities.
The project, announced today by Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Maori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples, and Housing Minister Phil Heatley, allocates $2.7 million to provide basic essential repairs, insulation and efficient heating for around 100 homes.
Dr Sharples said Ratana was a place of great spiritual significance to many in Maoridom.
“This project will make Ratana homes warmer, healthier and much more affordable to heat properly,” he said.
“It will also show other Maori communities the benefits of these improvements, and we hope it will inspire communities to invest in similar projects.” source
“Invest”? INVEST???? What this bastard won’t mention, of course is that this initiative is funded by the (largely white) Kiwi taxpayers. Despite the billions of dollars maori have gouged from hardworking Kiwis, maoris won’t be paying for this. So bear this in mind when you’re struggling to find the money for that next mortgage payment, for new shoes for the kids and for increasingly expensive groceries and fuel courtesy Nick Smith’s carbon tax–brown welfare comes before yours.
