Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 17, 2021 3:55:58 GMT 12
JUDITH COLLINS SAYS GOVERNMENT'S TREATY OF WAITANGI INTERPRETATION A 'RADICAL DEPARTURE' IN LEADERSHIP
At the Mainland Regional Conference on Sunday, the National Party leader said the Labour Party has "begun to govern with a new, radical interpretation" of the Treaty of Waitangi and its view is in the Māori version, Te Tiriti, the tino rangatiratanga granted to the chiefs results in iwi sovereignty.
"Labour's Deputy Leader, Kelvin Davis, has talked about two spheres of government: kawanatanga - the Government, and rangatiratanga - iwi sovereignty," Collins says.
"Jacinda Ardern has said that consultation with Māori hasn't worked and that her Government is now working in partnership.
"Andrew Little has said the Crown has obligations under the Treaty to allow for decision-making rights. He expects his new Māori Health Authority to be constructed in a way that gives effect to rangatiratanga…….
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/05/judith-collins-says-government-s-treaty-of-waitangi-interpretation-a-radical-departure-in-leadership.html
At the Mainland Regional Conference on Sunday, the National Party leader said the Labour Party has "begun to govern with a new, radical interpretation" of the Treaty of Waitangi and its view is in the Māori version, Te Tiriti, the tino rangatiratanga granted to the chiefs results in iwi sovereignty.
"Labour's Deputy Leader, Kelvin Davis, has talked about two spheres of government: kawanatanga - the Government, and rangatiratanga - iwi sovereignty," Collins says.
"Jacinda Ardern has said that consultation with Māori hasn't worked and that her Government is now working in partnership.
"Andrew Little has said the Crown has obligations under the Treaty to allow for decision-making rights. He expects his new Māori Health Authority to be constructed in a way that gives effect to rangatiratanga…….
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/05/judith-collins-says-government-s-treaty-of-waitangi-interpretation-a-radical-departure-in-leadership.html