Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 23, 2018 17:45:52 GMT 12
POLITICIANS AND IWI LEADERS LAMBAST TAXPAYERS' UNION FOR 'IGNORANT' KOHA CRITICISM
Politicians and iwi leaders are criticising the Taxpayers' Union for saying the government shouldn't give koha because it could be used to buy Māori support.
Giving koha is a Māori custom that has stood the test of time. It's a token of appreciation generally given to hosts of a hui or tangi.
These days, a guest might place an envelope with money in it on the marae ātea during the pōwhiri.
"That in and of itself sets a very dangerous precedent," Taxpayers' Union executive director Jordan Williams said.
"Literally giving cash to a minister, paid for by taxpayers, to hand over, is grossly inappropriate."
When Crown-Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis held 33 hui around the country to consult on the new agency, he gave koha to marae who hosted him, in addition to paying for venue hire and catering.
On average, he spent $2200 per hui in total, he said.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/politicians-and-iwi-leaders-lambast-taxpayers-union-ignorant-koha-criticism
Politicians and iwi leaders are criticising the Taxpayers' Union for saying the government shouldn't give koha because it could be used to buy Māori support.
Giving koha is a Māori custom that has stood the test of time. It's a token of appreciation generally given to hosts of a hui or tangi.
These days, a guest might place an envelope with money in it on the marae ātea during the pōwhiri.
"That in and of itself sets a very dangerous precedent," Taxpayers' Union executive director Jordan Williams said.
"Literally giving cash to a minister, paid for by taxpayers, to hand over, is grossly inappropriate."
When Crown-Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis held 33 hui around the country to consult on the new agency, he gave koha to marae who hosted him, in addition to paying for venue hire and catering.
On average, he spent $2200 per hui in total, he said.....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/politicians-and-iwi-leaders-lambast-taxpayers-union-ignorant-koha-criticism