Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 24, 2024 4:15:09 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT COULD BRING FORWARD BILL TO CLOSE MĀORI HEALTH AUTHORITY, AVOIDING WAITANGI TRIBUNAL DEFENCE
The Government looks set to jump ahead of legal action challenging its policy of closing Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority, by introducing the bill to do so just two days ahead of an urgent hearing at the Waitangi Tribunal.
Crown lawyers have told the Tribunal that a bill to wind down Te Aka Whai Ora could be introduced as early as Tuesday, the next sitting day of Parliament.
The Tribunal had scheduled an urgent hearing regarding this policy for Thursday and Friday. But it has no authority to consider issues before Parliament, so if the Government does introduce its bill earlier than expected, then it may kybosh this legal challenge.....
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350189892/government-could-bring-forward-bill-close-maori-health-authority-avoiding
The Government looks set to jump ahead of legal action challenging its policy of closing Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority, by introducing the bill to do so just two days ahead of an urgent hearing at the Waitangi Tribunal.
Crown lawyers have told the Tribunal that a bill to wind down Te Aka Whai Ora could be introduced as early as Tuesday, the next sitting day of Parliament.
The Tribunal had scheduled an urgent hearing regarding this policy for Thursday and Friday. But it has no authority to consider issues before Parliament, so if the Government does introduce its bill earlier than expected, then it may kybosh this legal challenge.....
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350189892/government-could-bring-forward-bill-close-maori-health-authority-avoiding