Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 17, 2017 17:32:33 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT VIEW OF MAORI STUCK IN PAST
The Green's Te Tai Tonga candidate Metiria Turei says government still looks at iwi as if they were dealing with a 19th century people.
"That was a really interesting conversation because any government from this point on is going to have to deal with iwi and hapu who are highly educated, really well resourced, really economically engaged, and furious at the inability for government to take care of their people like it is suppose to - that was part of the treaty deal," Ms Turei says......
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The Green's Te Tai Tonga candidate Metiria Turei says government still looks at iwi as if they were dealing with a 19th century people.
"That was a really interesting conversation because any government from this point on is going to have to deal with iwi and hapu who are highly educated, really well resourced, really economically engaged, and furious at the inability for government to take care of their people like it is suppose to - that was part of the treaty deal," Ms Turei says......
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