Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 26, 2020 6:44:53 GMT 12
Louis Houlbrooke: MAORI BUSINESS PRIVILEGE
Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta wants a quota of 16% of government spending on roading and construction tenders to be made exclusively available for Māori businesses.
If a Minister was found to be handing out government contracts on the basis of iwi connections, it would be considered corrupt. But Nanaia Mahuta seems to think she can avoid this accusation by enshrining the practice in government policy.
As we told media last year, when the Government issues a tender, its sole concern should be value for taxpayers – not using the procurement process as a chance to do favours for mates or politically-connected businesses.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/07/louis-houlbrooke-maori-business.html
Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta wants a quota of 16% of government spending on roading and construction tenders to be made exclusively available for Māori businesses.
If a Minister was found to be handing out government contracts on the basis of iwi connections, it would be considered corrupt. But Nanaia Mahuta seems to think she can avoid this accusation by enshrining the practice in government policy.
As we told media last year, when the Government issues a tender, its sole concern should be value for taxpayers – not using the procurement process as a chance to do favours for mates or politically-connected businesses.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/07/louis-houlbrooke-maori-business.html