Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 3, 2017 17:11:36 GMT 12
SHANE JONES OKAY WITH MĀORI SEATS, DESPITE NZ FIRST POLICY
Former Labour Minister Shane Jones is defying his new party's position on some Māori issues.
Shane Jones will stand for New Zealand First in Whangarei at the upcoming election. The party, led by Winston Peters, strongly opposes race-based policies.
But Mr Jones told Three's The Hui he's in favour of Māori Television and race-based scholarships, and isn't fussed by Māori wards or Māori seats.
"I'm one of the pioneers of Māori language renaissance, so of course I support Māori TV," he said.
"I'm not particularly fussed by Māori wards.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2017/07/shane-jones-okay-with-m-ori-seats-despite-nz-first-policy.html
Former Labour Minister Shane Jones is defying his new party's position on some Māori issues.
Shane Jones will stand for New Zealand First in Whangarei at the upcoming election. The party, led by Winston Peters, strongly opposes race-based policies.
But Mr Jones told Three's The Hui he's in favour of Māori Television and race-based scholarships, and isn't fussed by Māori wards or Māori seats.
"I'm one of the pioneers of Māori language renaissance, so of course I support Māori TV," he said.
"I'm not particularly fussed by Māori wards.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2017/07/shane-jones-okay-with-m-ori-seats-despite-nz-first-policy.html