Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 20, 2020 3:26:19 GMT 12
NZ ELECTION 2020: JUDITH COLLINS 'ABSOLUTELY' KEEN FOR ELECTORATE DEAL WITH MĀORI PARTY
New Opposition leader Judith Collins says she's open to cutting a deal with the Māori Party in the Māori electorate seats, as National looks for coalition partners to give it a chance of governing after the election.
Asked by host Mihingarangi Forbes if she'd be up for a deal with the Māori Party, Collins replied: "Absolutely."
"I really do want to say to all Māori, we're there for you and we're also for all New Zealand."
She then paraphrased former Māori Party leader Tariana Turia.
"We know that when Māori do well in New Zealand, everyone does well.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/nz-election-2020-judith-collins-absolutely-keen-for-electorate-deal-with-m-ori-party.html
MĀORI PARTY WON'T WORK WITH NATIONAL
The Māori Party has again shut down talk of working with the National Party. It follows new National leader Judith Collins indicating she would "absolutely" be open to the possibility.
Collins in an interview with The Hui was asked if she would consider a deal with the Māori Party and responded "absolutely," according to a Newshub report.
However, Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere has quashed the idea.
"No, we would not be working with Collins," Tamihere told Newshub.
Last month, fellow co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer also poured cold water on the idea which the party considers "untenable"......
www.teaomaori.news/maori-party-wont-work-national
New Opposition leader Judith Collins says she's open to cutting a deal with the Māori Party in the Māori electorate seats, as National looks for coalition partners to give it a chance of governing after the election.
Asked by host Mihingarangi Forbes if she'd be up for a deal with the Māori Party, Collins replied: "Absolutely."
"I really do want to say to all Māori, we're there for you and we're also for all New Zealand."
She then paraphrased former Māori Party leader Tariana Turia.
"We know that when Māori do well in New Zealand, everyone does well.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/07/nz-election-2020-judith-collins-absolutely-keen-for-electorate-deal-with-m-ori-party.html
MĀORI PARTY WON'T WORK WITH NATIONAL
The Māori Party has again shut down talk of working with the National Party. It follows new National leader Judith Collins indicating she would "absolutely" be open to the possibility.
Collins in an interview with The Hui was asked if she would consider a deal with the Māori Party and responded "absolutely," according to a Newshub report.
However, Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere has quashed the idea.
"No, we would not be working with Collins," Tamihere told Newshub.
Last month, fellow co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer also poured cold water on the idea which the party considers "untenable"......
www.teaomaori.news/maori-party-wont-work-national