Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 17, 2023 4:04:56 GMT 12
NATIONAL MĀORI MPS READY TO ADVOCATE
The chair of National’s Kahurangi Blue group says the party’s expanded Māori caucus will help Māori flourish under the new Government.
Tu Williams says as well as Shane Reti winning back Whangarei and Tama Potaka retaining the Hamilton West seat he won in last year’s by-election, there are three additional Māori MPs.
“David McLeod in New Plymouth, James Meager from Ngai Tahu in Rangitata and Dan Bidois has taken back Northcote so five Māori coming in and of those four are experienced MPs and politicians. I think we can expect them to be good advocates on Māori issues,” he says.
Mr Williams says Māori have made real and sustainable gains under previous National Governments.....
waateanews.com/2023/10/16/national-maori-mps-ready-to-advocate/
The chair of National’s Kahurangi Blue group says the party’s expanded Māori caucus will help Māori flourish under the new Government.
Tu Williams says as well as Shane Reti winning back Whangarei and Tama Potaka retaining the Hamilton West seat he won in last year’s by-election, there are three additional Māori MPs.
“David McLeod in New Plymouth, James Meager from Ngai Tahu in Rangitata and Dan Bidois has taken back Northcote so five Māori coming in and of those four are experienced MPs and politicians. I think we can expect them to be good advocates on Māori issues,” he says.
Mr Williams says Māori have made real and sustainable gains under previous National Governments.....
waateanews.com/2023/10/16/national-maori-mps-ready-to-advocate/