The Government has announced a multi-million dollar investment to transform and restore the east coast's Raukumara forest, which is being destroyed by pests and predators.
Raukumara Pae Maunga, a partnership between iwi and the Department of Conservation, will receive $34 million for pest control and to contribute to habitat and species recovery.
Māni Dunlop spoke to the chief executive of Te Runanga o Te Whanau a Apanui, Rikirangi Gage, who said this commitment has been a long time coming.
