Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 21, 2019 17:01:56 GMT 12
MĀORI FAMILIES 'FEEL AS IF THEY DON'T RATE', HUI ON ORANGA TAMARIKI INQUIRY HEARS
The chairperson of Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, said all was not well with whānau and they had been sharing stories with her about more than the uplifting of their tamariki.
The outgoing chief executive of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, John Tamihere, said the time when Māori were treated as second-class citizens had to stop.
"This is an independent inquiry, run for our people by our people to our people," Mr Tamihere said.
Dame Tariana said the time had come for Māori to stand up to what she said was outrageous behaviour by the state.
"I'm not telling you to rise up but I think we have to stop lying down and allowing others to trample all over us. The state only acts in the interest of the state.
"If you can march for the foreshore and seabed then surely you can march for our future."....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/m-ori-families-feel-if-they-dont-rate-hui-oranga-tamariki-inquiry-hears
The chairperson of Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, said all was not well with whānau and they had been sharing stories with her about more than the uplifting of their tamariki.
The outgoing chief executive of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, John Tamihere, said the time when Māori were treated as second-class citizens had to stop.
"This is an independent inquiry, run for our people by our people to our people," Mr Tamihere said.
Dame Tariana said the time had come for Māori to stand up to what she said was outrageous behaviour by the state.
"I'm not telling you to rise up but I think we have to stop lying down and allowing others to trample all over us. The state only acts in the interest of the state.
"If you can march for the foreshore and seabed then surely you can march for our future."....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/m-ori-families-feel-if-they-dont-rate-hui-oranga-tamariki-inquiry-hears