Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
No Maoris Please – We ’Re Nats!
Media Release
3 February 2004
No Maoris Please – We ’Re Nats!
Rt Hon Winston Peters has described the sacking of Georgina te Heuheu as a return to the politics of 1949 when Maori were not selected for the All Blacks for political reasons.
“Sacking Mrs te Heuheu and putting ‘Hone’ Brownlee in as Maori Affairs spokesperson reminds me of the Australian government sending a white person to represent aboriginals at a world ethnic affairs conference over 25 years ago.
“You also have to feel sympathy for a person, known to be a moderate – and from an esteemed Maori family - who was head hunted by National in the first place.
“Tanara or Don as he is known to his friends will have plenty of time to reflect on his decision to dump the most qualified person in his caucus to represent Maori.
“It will also be interesting to watch the performance of
Hone Brownlee on marae around the country,” said Mr
Peters.
ENDS
Diana Bossio, The Conversation: News Bargaining Incentive - The Latest Move In The Government’s ‘Four-dimensional Chess’ Battle With Meta
Joint Media Statement: Letter From Winners Of The Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize
Journalism Education Association of NZ: Loss Of Local News Means Weaker Communities As Climate Crisis Bites
RNZ: Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill Officially Put On Hold
Green Party: Govt Child Poverty Targets Allow For Increase In Poverty
NZ Police: A Door Knock And A Discovery
Environmental Protection Authority: EPA Seizes HFC Gases In Illegal Import Investigation
