Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 3:09 pm
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is funding a
new marae-based project to help Kaipara residents grow their
own food.
The first of four educational hui will be
held this month to teach people how to transform their
backyards into food bowls.
MPI is providing $20,000 to
Māuri Orā ki Ngāti Whatua Charitable Trust to develop the
community education programme.
The funding is part of
MPI’s Rural Community Hubs programme, which is empowering
isolated communities to be better prepared to tackle
challenges they face.
“During last year’s COVID-19
lockdowns, local iwi helped bring fresh food into the