Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 18, 2016 17:02:34 GMT 12
PĀKEHĀ NEEDED TO LEAD HIKOI – COUNCILLOR
New Plymouth's only Māori councillor says only a Pākehā could have led the peace hikoi which ended at Parihaka yesterday.
Howie Tamati said the fact the hikoi was lead by a Pākehā mayor who admitted he was ignorant of things Māori and wanted to change made a huge difference.
"To have something that was led by Andrew is a great thing because we [Māori] have been saying the same thing as Andrew for many, many years but no one's listening because it's just Māori voices saying the same things."….
www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/306699/pakeha-needed-to-lead-hikoi-councillor
New Plymouth's only Māori councillor says only a Pākehā could have led the peace hikoi which ended at Parihaka yesterday.
Howie Tamati said the fact the hikoi was lead by a Pākehā mayor who admitted he was ignorant of things Māori and wanted to change made a huge difference.
"To have something that was led by Andrew is a great thing because we [Māori] have been saying the same thing as Andrew for many, many years but no one's listening because it's just Māori voices saying the same things."….
www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/306699/pakeha-needed-to-lead-hikoi-councillor
