Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 21, 2024 4:19:19 GMT 12
WAITANGI TRIBUNAL TO LAUNCH URGENT INQUIRY INTO SCRAPPING OF MĀORI HEALTH AUTHORITY
The Waitangi Tribunal will go ahead with an urgent inquiry into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.
Plans to scrap the authority in December 2023 by the coalition government were challenged by Māori health advocates, who requested an urgent hearing into the matter.
A memorandum from the Crown submitted to the tribunal late last month opposed the inquiry, arguing the tribunal should wait until the legislative process was concluded before deciding whether an inquiry was needed.
It also argued the tribunal adhere to a 'non-interference' principle, which states the courts not allow their processes to interfere with the functioning of other branches, like Parliament…..
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/509684/waitangi-tribunal-to-launch-urgent-inquiry-into-scrapping-of-maori-health-authority
The Waitangi Tribunal will go ahead with an urgent inquiry into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.
Plans to scrap the authority in December 2023 by the coalition government were challenged by Māori health advocates, who requested an urgent hearing into the matter.
A memorandum from the Crown submitted to the tribunal late last month opposed the inquiry, arguing the tribunal should wait until the legislative process was concluded before deciding whether an inquiry was needed.
It also argued the tribunal adhere to a 'non-interference' principle, which states the courts not allow their processes to interfere with the functioning of other branches, like Parliament…..
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/509684/waitangi-tribunal-to-launch-urgent-inquiry-into-scrapping-of-maori-health-authority