Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 20, 2023 3:33:35 GMT 12
CROWN ACKNOWLEDGES IT DID NOT CONSULT TREATY PARTNER ON AXING OF MĀORI HEALTH AUTHORITY
The Crown has opposed an urgent bid to the Waitangi Tribunal to stop government plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.
Wai 3307 claimants said the Crown was supposed to work with Māori to change that, but had not.
The Crown response acknowledged it had not consulted with its Treaty partner on its decision to disestablish the authority.
It said the decision was made at a political level following parties campaigning on the issue ahead of the recent General Election.
The Crown accepted more support was needed to address poor health outcomes for Māori but argued the Māori Health Authority was not the only way to do so.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/505115/crown-acknowledges-it-did-not-consult-treaty-partner-on-axing-of-maori-health-authority
The Crown has opposed an urgent bid to the Waitangi Tribunal to stop government plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.
Wai 3307 claimants said the Crown was supposed to work with Māori to change that, but had not.
The Crown response acknowledged it had not consulted with its Treaty partner on its decision to disestablish the authority.
It said the decision was made at a political level following parties campaigning on the issue ahead of the recent General Election.
The Crown accepted more support was needed to address poor health outcomes for Māori but argued the Māori Health Authority was not the only way to do so.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/505115/crown-acknowledges-it-did-not-consult-treaty-partner-on-axing-of-maori-health-authority