Budget 2023: Massive boost for Te Matatini kapa haka festival
Te Matatini gets an additional $34 million in funding over the next two years.
Te Matatini gets an additional $34 million in funding over the next two years.
It follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.
Free medicines, cheaper transport and childcare among initiatives.
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