Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 9, 2018 16:24:36 GMT 12
RĀTANA CHURCH ISSUES STERN WARNING TO JACINDA ARDERN'S GOVERNMENT
Jacinda Ardern and her Māori MPs have been given a stern warning from followers of the politically influential Rātana Church: do not take our support for granted.
Some Rātana followers are worried Labour is taking advantage of the church's political support.
"After we've aligned to them in their good favour, they then drop us like a hot pancake," one woman told Newshub.
There was also criticism the Māori caucus isn't doing enough to justify the seven Māori seats it won at the last election.
But there's been an almost total lack of targeted funding for Māori under this Government......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2018/11/ratana-church-issues-stern-warning-to-jacinda-arderns-government.html
Jacinda Ardern and her Māori MPs have been given a stern warning from followers of the politically influential Rātana Church: do not take our support for granted.
Some Rātana followers are worried Labour is taking advantage of the church's political support.
"After we've aligned to them in their good favour, they then drop us like a hot pancake," one woman told Newshub.
There was also criticism the Māori caucus isn't doing enough to justify the seven Māori seats it won at the last election.
But there's been an almost total lack of targeted funding for Māori under this Government......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2018/11/ratana-church-issues-stern-warning-to-jacinda-arderns-government.html