Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 13, 2023 6:31:43 GMT 12
NATIONAL SELECTS HINUREWA TE HAU FORMER MĀORI PARTY CANDIDATE FOR TĀMAKI MAKAURAU SEAT
National has selected a former Māori Party candidate to run in the Māori electorate of Tāmaki Makaurau - the first time the party has entered the race in the Auckland seat since 2002.
She said she was also determined to secure a good place on the party list to “present a Māori voice within the National government”.
Te Hau was on Te Pāti Māori’s list in 2014 and 2017 and was its chair in Te Tai Tokerau for three years
She said her involvement in politics had always been about getting the best possible outcomes for Māori, which she would carry into her campaign with National.
“As a Māori woman, I am putting equity back into National and if I’m fortunate enough to be elected, to work with the caucus and with our leader to get the best possible outcomes for Māori as per our values
“Tariana Turia used to say the social welfare system does not fit our people, and I still believe in that.”
Te Hau said she would also be a big advocate in growing the creative economy - particularly for Māori
She declined to comment if she agreed with Luxon that the Māori Health Authority was “separatist”......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-selects-hinurewa-te-hau-former-maori-party-candidate-for-tamaki-makaurau-seat/FKEBRV3KAFDHLMO4SABRFE57AU/
National has selected a former Māori Party candidate to run in the Māori electorate of Tāmaki Makaurau - the first time the party has entered the race in the Auckland seat since 2002.
She said she was also determined to secure a good place on the party list to “present a Māori voice within the National government”.
Te Hau was on Te Pāti Māori’s list in 2014 and 2017 and was its chair in Te Tai Tokerau for three years
She said her involvement in politics had always been about getting the best possible outcomes for Māori, which she would carry into her campaign with National.
“As a Māori woman, I am putting equity back into National and if I’m fortunate enough to be elected, to work with the caucus and with our leader to get the best possible outcomes for Māori as per our values
“Tariana Turia used to say the social welfare system does not fit our people, and I still believe in that.”
Te Hau said she would also be a big advocate in growing the creative economy - particularly for Māori
She declined to comment if she agreed with Luxon that the Māori Health Authority was “separatist”......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-selects-hinurewa-te-hau-former-maori-party-candidate-for-tamaki-makaurau-seat/FKEBRV3KAFDHLMO4SABRFE57AU/