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Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 10, 2021 4:13:20 GMT 12
JUDITH COLLINS CALLS FOR 'NATIONAL CONVERSATION' FROM JACINDA ARDERN AFTER CONTROVERSIAL HE PUAPUA REPORTSpeaking on Sunday at the lower North Island Regional Conference, National Party leader Collins said there needs to be a conversation about the He Puapua suggestions and believes "separate systems is not what will help New Zealand in 2021". "I think this is a vitally important question for all New Zealanders to consider. There are times when we, as a nation, need to have hard conversations. "This is a conversation that needs to be had. People are concerned." Collins said if anyone was "questioning" why she was raising the topic she would "ask them to reflect on the many changes the Government has made in the past 24 months alone". The changes Government has made that align with recommendations of He Puapua, outlined in Collins' speech, include:....... www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/05/judith-collins-calls-for-national-conversation-from-jacinda-ardern-after-controversial-he-puapua-report.html
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Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 10, 2021 4:14:08 GMT 12
NATIONAL'S OPPOSITION TO POLICIES PROMOTING MĀORI EQUITY UNLIKELY TO GAIN THEM MUCH TRACTION — COMMENTATORNational’s opposition to policies which promote equity and power-sharing with Māori, characterising them as “separatist”, are unlikely to gain them as much traction as they have in the past, a right-leaning political commentator has warned. Moko Tepania, a Far North District Councillor who helped shepherd through the introduction of Māori wards, called National’s objection to the wards hypocritical. "I think it’s actually laughable to say that 'we’re going to stand in central government seats but we don’t agree with local seats'."…… www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/nationals-opposition-policies-promoting-m-ori-equity-unlikely-gain-them-much-traction-commentator
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