Sainimili Magimagi 
Ifereimi Vasu
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs has unveiled its key priorities for the 2025–2026 financial year, backed by a $41.2 million budget.
Minister Ifereimi Vasu says $361,957 will support the work of the Great Council of Chiefs, while $3 million is allocated to assist 60 iTaukei-owned businesses under the Resource Owners Support and Development Fund. This also includes land surveys and the protection of mineral resources.
A further $510,000 will go towards surveying mahogany lands, and $45,000 is set aside to help preserve indigenous knowledge systems.
The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture next year will receive $1 million, while CATD Nadave has been allocated just over a million dollars to support the school and its 350 students.
The iTaukei Land Trust Board is also expected to renew 2,500 leases, aiming to generate over $171 million in revenue and reduce arrears by 60 percent.
Meanwhile, the iTaukei Affairs Board will receive $4.7 million to support provincial councils, traditional protocols, rural development, youth and women’s programs, and climate change mitigation efforts.
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