Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 21, 2020 3:44:21 GMT 12
MĀORI PARTY LAUNCH WHĀNAU FIRST POLICY, SAY COVID 19 HIGHLIGHTED 'MAJOR RACISM AND INEQUITY'
The Māori Party want a quarter of all Government Covid-19 recovery projects guaranteed to support to Māori, saying the pandemic has highlighted "major racism and inequity" in the country.
"The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted major racism and inequity that impacts on
wellbeing and the ability to feed our whānau," Tamihere said.
This included iwi-led checkpoints to help stop the spread of the virus and inform the population, one of those led by Ngarewa-Packer, of Ngāti Ruanui.
"Māori as tangata whenua demand that our right to equality and equity be applied in all post-Covid recovery programming and funding," she said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12341475
The Māori Party want a quarter of all Government Covid-19 recovery projects guaranteed to support to Māori, saying the pandemic has highlighted "major racism and inequity" in the country.
"The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted major racism and inequity that impacts on
wellbeing and the ability to feed our whānau," Tamihere said.
This included iwi-led checkpoints to help stop the spread of the virus and inform the population, one of those led by Ngarewa-Packer, of Ngāti Ruanui.
"Māori as tangata whenua demand that our right to equality and equity be applied in all post-Covid recovery programming and funding," she said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12341475