Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 22, 2023 4:27:35 GMT 12
'WE NEED TO VALUE THEM': WHY HARETE HIPANGO GOT NATIONAL BACK IN MĀORI POLITICS
She said her desire to stand in a Māori seat was to give a signal that National respected Māori voters.
Hipango’s selection as National's candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru signifies a significant change for the party, which was once a vocal opponent of the Māori electoral option. That option allows Māori to choose if they vote in the general electorates, or the Māori electorates, at general elections.
Even recently, National Party leader Christopher Luxon told RNZ the existence of the Māori electoral option "doesn't make a lot of sense".....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/131829995/we-need-to-value-them-why-harete-hipango-got-national-back-in-mori-politics
She said her desire to stand in a Māori seat was to give a signal that National respected Māori voters.
Hipango’s selection as National's candidate for Te Tai Hauāuru signifies a significant change for the party, which was once a vocal opponent of the Māori electoral option. That option allows Māori to choose if they vote in the general electorates, or the Māori electorates, at general elections.
Even recently, National Party leader Christopher Luxon told RNZ the existence of the Māori electoral option "doesn't make a lot of sense".....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/131829995/we-need-to-value-them-why-harete-hipango-got-national-back-in-mori-politics