Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 22, 2019 18:15:44 GMT 12
HOLLIS HOLLERING AT ODDS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
Race relations commissioner Meng Foon says a Tauranga city councillor may need to rethink his views if he is to honestly swear his oath of office.
Andrew Hollis, who was the second-highest polling candidate for the council’s four at large seats, claimed during the campaign the treaty of Waitangi was past its use by date and that it was time to stop “the iwi gravy train”.
Mr Foon says Māori don’t have much of a chance in Tauranga if that attitude is allowed to prevail......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI5NzE/Hollis-hollering-at-odds-with-Local-Government-Act
Race relations commissioner Meng Foon says a Tauranga city councillor may need to rethink his views if he is to honestly swear his oath of office.
Andrew Hollis, who was the second-highest polling candidate for the council’s four at large seats, claimed during the campaign the treaty of Waitangi was past its use by date and that it was time to stop “the iwi gravy train”.
Mr Foon says Māori don’t have much of a chance in Tauranga if that attitude is allowed to prevail......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI5NzE/Hollis-hollering-at-odds-with-Local-Government-Act