Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 20, 2023 4:32:53 GMT 12
'TIRITI-CENTRIC' - TE PĀTI MĀORI ON ITS COALITION ASPIRATIONS
The party's co-leaders, Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer have previously said they couldn't enter negotiations with parties that opposed Te Aka Whai Ora — the Māori Health Authority. National and ACT have strenuously opposed setting up the new agency.
"There is no way that we would be able to be in a relationship with anyone that's opposed to any of the policies that are pretty much… undo every policy that advances Māori.
"I think you alluded to the fact what would need to be bottom lines. It would be about values and commitment to a Tiriti-centric Aotearoa, and we've always said that."....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/19/tiriti-centric-te-pati-maori-on-its-coalition-aspirations/
The party's co-leaders, Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer have previously said they couldn't enter negotiations with parties that opposed Te Aka Whai Ora — the Māori Health Authority. National and ACT have strenuously opposed setting up the new agency.
"There is no way that we would be able to be in a relationship with anyone that's opposed to any of the policies that are pretty much… undo every policy that advances Māori.
"I think you alluded to the fact what would need to be bottom lines. It would be about values and commitment to a Tiriti-centric Aotearoa, and we've always said that."....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/19/tiriti-centric-te-pati-maori-on-its-coalition-aspirations/