Mātauranga Māori grants

Heritage New Zealand has launched a second round of its mātauranga Māori contestable grants. The grants are part of a Government programme that funds initiatives to safeguard at-risk mātauranga (knowledge) from Covid-19. Twelve grants of up to $25,000 each are available to marae, hapū, whānau and hāpori Māori for projects that support the revitalisation of mātauranga Māori relating to ancestral landscapes and Māori built heritage. There are six grants available to support wānanga or hı¯koi focused on the retention and transmission of kōrero tuku iho associated with ngā tapuwae o ngā tūpuna, wāhi tapu, and wāhi tūpuna. A further six grants are available to support wānanga and/or h¯ıkoi associatedwith traditional building practices, especially the architectural heritage of marae. Expressions of interest can be submitted to December 20. Visit heritage.org.nz or contact the team at maraeheritage@heritage.org.nz.