Te Pāti Māori MP claims Māori MPs supporting ward changes have ‘internalised’ racism

Summarised by Centrist

Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi criticizes the New Zealand government’s requirement for councils to poll residents on Māori wards, asserting it reflects “internalised” racism among Māori MPs supporting the bill. The Local Government Amendment Bill mandates councils to hold polls on existing Māori wards or disestablish them. Kapa-Kingi argues this selective democracy favors non-Māori wards, opposing the coalition government’s stance.

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