Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 8, 2023 4:56:31 GMT 12
CALLS FOR PHIL GOFF TO QUIT AFTER OFFENDING MĀORI KING WITH CORONATION COMMENTS, FORGOTTEN KARAKIA
Prominent Māori leader Tukoroirangi Morgan wants Phil Goff to quit as New Zealand's UK High Commissioner for offending the Māori King.
Goff forgot to observe the karakia and failed to recognise the Māori King's own coronation. Now there's pressure from Māoridom for Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta to act.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is also from Waikato-Tainui and her own Iwi is putting pressure on her to take action over this "diplomatic incident".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/05/calls-for-phil-goff-to-quit-after-offending-m-ori-king-with-coronation-comments-forgotten-karakia.html
'SOME LEARNINGS' FOR PHIL GOFF AFTER HE OFFENDED MĀORI KING WITH CORONATION COMMENTS - CARMEL SEPULONI
Speaking on Sunday, acting Prime Minister Sepuloni said what Goff had done was "regrettable".
"I think there's some learnings that need to be taken from that, and I think that's what we've heard through the media, so I'd agree with that," she told Newshub.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who is in London following King Charles' coronation, said the faux pas was "certainly regrettable" and a "mistake". He told RNZ's Morning Report the Crown-Māori relationship needs to be acknowledged at events like those the New Zealand delegation was at.
Hipkins said Goff didn't intend to "take away from the significance of Kīngi Tūheitia's coronation, or any of his predecessors for that matter".
"The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of the Māori-Crown relationship, especially at this event," a spokesperson said.
"This is a reminder to think more carefully about how the Māori-Crown relationship is recognised, in the future."....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/05/some-learnings-for-phil-goff-after-he-offended-m-ori-king-with-coronation-comments-carmel-sepuloni.html
Prominent Māori leader Tukoroirangi Morgan wants Phil Goff to quit as New Zealand's UK High Commissioner for offending the Māori King.
Goff forgot to observe the karakia and failed to recognise the Māori King's own coronation. Now there's pressure from Māoridom for Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta to act.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is also from Waikato-Tainui and her own Iwi is putting pressure on her to take action over this "diplomatic incident".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/05/calls-for-phil-goff-to-quit-after-offending-m-ori-king-with-coronation-comments-forgotten-karakia.html
'SOME LEARNINGS' FOR PHIL GOFF AFTER HE OFFENDED MĀORI KING WITH CORONATION COMMENTS - CARMEL SEPULONI
Speaking on Sunday, acting Prime Minister Sepuloni said what Goff had done was "regrettable".
"I think there's some learnings that need to be taken from that, and I think that's what we've heard through the media, so I'd agree with that," she told Newshub.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who is in London following King Charles' coronation, said the faux pas was "certainly regrettable" and a "mistake". He told RNZ's Morning Report the Crown-Māori relationship needs to be acknowledged at events like those the New Zealand delegation was at.
Hipkins said Goff didn't intend to "take away from the significance of Kīngi Tūheitia's coronation, or any of his predecessors for that matter".
"The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of the Māori-Crown relationship, especially at this event," a spokesperson said.
"This is a reminder to think more carefully about how the Māori-Crown relationship is recognised, in the future."....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/05/some-learnings-for-phil-goff-after-he-offended-m-ori-king-with-coronation-comments-carmel-sepuloni.html