Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 15, 2023 2:38:11 GMT 12
NO NEED FOR CO-GOVERNANCE SAYS NATS DEPUTY
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis says co-governance has its place, but not in public services.
“Absolutely let’s deliver better services to Māori. Let’s involve Māori providers. Let’s put Māori communities at the centre of that decision making but we don’t need to in fact have separate co-governance systems to achieve that,” Ms Willis says.....
waateanews.com/2023/03/14/no-need-for-co-governance-says-nats-deputy/
CO-GOVERNANCE ATTACKS RACE FEARMONGERING
The Iwi Chairs Forum’s spokesman on Māori sovereignty and governance says the Government is being out-manoeuvred on the issue of co-governance – as political opponents play the race card to stoke fear and win votes.
Te Huia Bill Hamilton says there are already successful examples of co-governance, such as the Waikato River Authority where Tainui iwi, the regional council, and the Conservation Department are all working together to improve the river’s health and well-being.
But he says the ACT Party and National are stoking anti-Māori fears by claiming it amounts to special treatment.....
waateanews.com/2023/03/14/co-governance-attacks-race-fearmongering/
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis says co-governance has its place, but not in public services.
“Absolutely let’s deliver better services to Māori. Let’s involve Māori providers. Let’s put Māori communities at the centre of that decision making but we don’t need to in fact have separate co-governance systems to achieve that,” Ms Willis says.....
waateanews.com/2023/03/14/no-need-for-co-governance-says-nats-deputy/
CO-GOVERNANCE ATTACKS RACE FEARMONGERING
The Iwi Chairs Forum’s spokesman on Māori sovereignty and governance says the Government is being out-manoeuvred on the issue of co-governance – as political opponents play the race card to stoke fear and win votes.
Te Huia Bill Hamilton says there are already successful examples of co-governance, such as the Waikato River Authority where Tainui iwi, the regional council, and the Conservation Department are all working together to improve the river’s health and well-being.
But he says the ACT Party and National are stoking anti-Māori fears by claiming it amounts to special treatment.....
waateanews.com/2023/03/14/co-governance-attacks-race-fearmongering/