Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 18, 2023 3:50:28 GMT 12
ANDREW LITTLE RESIGNS FROM POLITICS; ISSUES CHALLENGE TO MAORI ON HEALTH AUTHORITY
In his departing comments to media, he made a point of saying that while he had not got a Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement, he believed that establishing a fund to hold investments for the eventual settlement allowed the various hāpu to seek negotiations when they were ready.
He noted that the iwi was the guardian of the Treaty of Waitangi and had to be treated specially.
He said he had also learned to go more slowly and kanohi to kanohi on Treaty negotiations.
He expressed some concern about ACT’s plans for the Treaty.
“The Treaty of Waitangi is a fact of our history. It is the start of our nation state.
“That has been recognised. That’s not up for debate or discussion. That’s where the ACT Party has got it wrong.”
Little recalled how he, as health minister and Peeni Hernare, as associate health Māori minister had set up the Māori Health Authority, not following the Simpson review recommendations, instead favouring the Waitangi Tribunal approach.
“It will now be for Māori, if they want a Māori Health Authority, they’ll have to take that fight to the new government......
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/10/17/andrew-little-resigns-from-politics/
In his departing comments to media, he made a point of saying that while he had not got a Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement, he believed that establishing a fund to hold investments for the eventual settlement allowed the various hāpu to seek negotiations when they were ready.
He noted that the iwi was the guardian of the Treaty of Waitangi and had to be treated specially.
He said he had also learned to go more slowly and kanohi to kanohi on Treaty negotiations.
He expressed some concern about ACT’s plans for the Treaty.
“The Treaty of Waitangi is a fact of our history. It is the start of our nation state.
“That has been recognised. That’s not up for debate or discussion. That’s where the ACT Party has got it wrong.”
Little recalled how he, as health minister and Peeni Hernare, as associate health Māori minister had set up the Māori Health Authority, not following the Simpson review recommendations, instead favouring the Waitangi Tribunal approach.
“It will now be for Māori, if they want a Māori Health Authority, they’ll have to take that fight to the new government......
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/10/17/andrew-little-resigns-from-politics/