Remember the PIJF ?
Willy Jackson is a shareholder in Waatea…
Waatea News, operated by UMA Broadcasting, received approximately $1.66 million in total funding from the Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF).
Funding Breakdown
The funding was allocated across several specific projects:
Paakiwaha Current Affairs: $774,000 was provided to fund 6.5 journalist roles for this show.
Initial Boost: A separate, earlier grant of up to $433,000 was announced for the same show to expand its reach to the Iwi Radio Network.
Total Reported Value: Combining these and other smaller allocations, some sources list the total value at roughly $1,664,000
More to come ….
Wonder when Willy Jackson will be held to account?!?
OIA documents show in 2023, the Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA), run by Willie Jackson’s wife, enjoyed a significant contract