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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 1, 2023 4:38:08 GMT 12
WILLIE JACKSON A RELUCTANT CANDIDATE FOR IKAROA-RĀWHITI?Willie Jackson has confirmed Labour Party supporters have approached him to stand in the Māori electorate of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. The seat is currently held by Meka Whaitiri who resigned from Labour earlier this month to become an independent. She will contest Ikaroa-Rāwhiti for Te Pāti Māori at the October elections..... waateanews.com/2023/05/30/willie-jackson-a-reluctant-candidate-for-ikaroa-rawhiti/TAMIHERE TO JACKSON: GO FOR THE PARTY VOTE BRO AND CONCEDE SEATS TO TE PĀTI MĀORITe Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has some political korero for his ex-talkback co-host and Labour Māori campaign strategist Willie Jackson - concede some of the Māori seats and go hard for the party vote. Tamihere, on his Monday morning slot on Iwi radio Waatea 603AM, said Labour does not have the Covid-fueled red tide of the last election and Māori must be more strategic with their voting. Te Pāti Māori wants Labour to lead the next government with its support, because the alternative would be a catastrophe for Māori..... www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/tamihere-to-jackson-go-for-the-party-vote-bro-and-concede-seats-to-te-pati-maori/OZA54YLFVBEVZA2JNINLSMHRKM/
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