Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 19, 2023 4:04:49 GMT 12
PRIME MINISTER CHRISTOPHER LUXON UNDER FIRE FOR USING PUBLIC FUNDS TO LEARN TE REO MĀORI
Taxpayers have paid for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s own Māori language classes, even as he criticised public servants for bonuses for its use.
Luxon appears guilty of a double standard after scolding bureaucrats for taking cash bonuses for understanding the Māori language, while using taxpayer funds to learn himself.
Public money has paid for Luxon’s private tuition in te reo, the Māori language, with the prime minister arguing it was “highly relevant” to his role.
After repeated requests, the Prime Minister’s office confirmed taxpayers paid for Luxon’s own classes using a budget offered to the leader of the Opposition....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-under-fire-for-using-public-funds-to-learn-te-reo-maori/R5BBVQ2QWZC63OVK3NDAAIJ5HY/
Taxpayers have paid for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s own Māori language classes, even as he criticised public servants for bonuses for its use.
Luxon appears guilty of a double standard after scolding bureaucrats for taking cash bonuses for understanding the Māori language, while using taxpayer funds to learn himself.
Public money has paid for Luxon’s private tuition in te reo, the Māori language, with the prime minister arguing it was “highly relevant” to his role.
After repeated requests, the Prime Minister’s office confirmed taxpayers paid for Luxon’s own classes using a budget offered to the leader of the Opposition....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-under-fire-for-using-public-funds-to-learn-te-reo-maori/R5BBVQ2QWZC63OVK3NDAAIJ5HY/