Green Budget Delivers For Māori
'Our Green Budget is a statement: we stand for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we stand on the right side of history and we stand against this Government," says the Green Party's spokesperson for Māori Development, Hūhana Lyndon.
'Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a promise of protection, for people and planet. This forms the foundations of our Green Budget and our vision for Aotearoa.
'We have seen this Government undo decades of progress with endless assaults on our people and the lands we live on, all for the benefit of a wealthy few. We will not stand for this. With our Budget we have a way forward that can help us undo the damage that has been done.
'We will fill the gaps in our health system that have failed our people across generations by bringing back Te Aka Whai Ora and rolling out free GPs across the motu, especially in hard to reach communities.
'We will build for a future where everyone has a home, with publicly funded kāinga led by Māori. Our tamariki will be set up for success with warm homes, and education that connects them to their culture and unlocks their full potential.
'Our Hoki Whenua Mai policy means land back for tangata whenua and protection against further takings from the Crown.
'We can do all of this and more by making this a one-term Government, by demanding the rich pay their fair share and by using Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the poutokomanawa of our whare ora,' says Hūhana Lyndon.
A Green Government will work with Māori partners to deliver:
Hoki Whenua Mai: land back for Māori, with protection against further acquisitions.
More publicly funded kāinga on whenua Māori: affordable, sustainable builds led by Māori.
Free GP visits and dental visits: community-owned, community-run, equity-focused for Māori and Pasifika.
Kaupapa Māori-led suicide prevention: wrap-around services designed with Māori, for Māori, to tautoko our most vulnerable.
Inclusive and affordable education: from Early Childhood Education to tertiary.
Solar energy for marae across the country: community energy independence at lower costs.
Climate justice: further support for whenua Māori, marae infrastructure, and kai sovereignty.
We'll also have a package of funding dedicated to supporting Māori health, including:
Funding for Kaupapa Māori services, including Kia Piki Te Ora suicide prevention, kaupapa Māori maternity care services in Tai Tokerau, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty and Tai Rawhiti.
Re-establishing early bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pasifika people from 50 years of age, and working towards free bowl cancer screening for all from age 45, by 2029.
Boosting the Hauora Māori workforce.
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