Greens propose $2.4 billion funding package for marae
The Green Party has announced a $2.4 billion funding proposal over four years to support marae as critical community infrastructure.
The Greens have proposed a $2.4 billion funding package over four years to support marae. The proposal includes establishing a trust to receive the funding. According to the party, the investment recognises the long-standing importance of marae and aims to enable them to expand their role in communities.
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RNZ
Greens propose $2.4b funding to back 'critical' marae
"This funding recognises that marae have been critical infrastructure for a long, long time, and supports marae to do even more," Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says.
NZ Herald
Election 2026: Greens propose $2.4b funding to back ‘critical’ marae
The proposed trust would receive $2.44 billion over four years.