Money set aside for treaty awareness

Up to $400,000 will be available next year to community groups wanting to enhance their knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi.

In this year's Budget the Government set aside $6.48 million over three years to develop the Treaty of Waitangi Information Programme.

State Services Commissioner Michael Wintringham said yesterday that the sponsorship could help with seminars, workshops or hui.

Application forms can be downloaded from the State Services Commission's website; writing to the commission's Treaty of Waitangi Information Unit at PO Box 329, Wellington; or by telephoning (04) 495-6604.