Summarised by Centrist
The government is reducing the scope of Te Arawhiti, the office of Māori-Crown Relations, to focus solely on Treaty settlements and the Marine and Coastal Area Act. The office was started in 2018 by then minister Kelvin Davis under the previous Labour government.
Minister Tama Potaka described the restructuring as a modernisation effort, with advisory roles potentially shifting to Te Puni Kōkiri.
“I urge the world’s health ministers and the WHO to take our withdrawal from the organisation as a wake-up call.”
“Many of the people applying are of a different political persuasion to President Trump.”
“Had a regulatory framework been in place five years ago, the commercial viability of the project would look quite different.”
“It is undeniable that Māori do not need a leg up to get proportionate representation.”
“You don’t front a $70 billion tax plan and turn up to Q+A saying ‘I’ll get back to you.’”
“Death isn’t exactly on holiday, but it’s working shorter hours.”
“I urge the world’s health ministers and the WHO to take our withdrawal from the organisation as a wake-up call.”
“Many of the people applying are of a different political persuasion to President Trump.”
“Had a regulatory framework been in place five years ago, the commercial viability of the project would look quite different.”
“It is undeniable that Māori do not need a leg up to get proportionate representation.”
“You don’t front a $70 billion tax plan and turn up to Q+A saying ‘I’ll get back to you.’”
“Death isn’t exactly on holiday, but it’s working shorter hours.”
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