14 Jul 2008

Grants for marae improvements

6:37 am on 14 July 2008

Three Northland Marae are getting some overdue refurbishment thanks to the ASB Community Trust.

Waatea News reports the trust made grants to Te Paatu Marae near Kaitaia, Rawhitiroa Marae near Kaikohe, and Whare Marama O Parirau Marae in Kaipara in its latest round of funding.

Trust chief executive Jennifer Gill says that's on top of $1.8 million in grants last year.

She says the trust recognises the role marae play in rural communities and there will be another round of grants this year for initiatives to raise Maori educational achievement.