Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 12, 2017 18:15:19 GMT 12
NZ FIRST LEADER DISMISSES WAITANGI TRIBUNAL PLEDGE
A New Zealand First candidate who told a public meeting in Auckland the party wants to scrap the Waitangi Tribunal has been quickly countered by her leader, Winston Peters.
Kym Koloni, who is contesting the Northcote seat, said it was party policy to get rid of the Waitangi Tribunal and any references to the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation.
Mr Peters was not at the debate, but has dismissed Ms Koloni's comments.
He said last night that Ms Koloni's statements did not represent the party's policies, and he or his staff would be talking with her "post-haste"....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/339231/nz-first-leader-dismisses-waitangi-tribunal-pledge
A New Zealand First candidate who told a public meeting in Auckland the party wants to scrap the Waitangi Tribunal has been quickly countered by her leader, Winston Peters.
Kym Koloni, who is contesting the Northcote seat, said it was party policy to get rid of the Waitangi Tribunal and any references to the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation.
Mr Peters was not at the debate, but has dismissed Ms Koloni's comments.
He said last night that Ms Koloni's statements did not represent the party's policies, and he or his staff would be talking with her "post-haste"....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/339231/nz-first-leader-dismisses-waitangi-tribunal-pledge