Summarised by Centrist
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer defends her reaction to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour’s emotional response to perceived bullying. Ngarewa-Packer argues that Chhour’s tears reflect frustration rather than genuine suffering, emphasizing that Māori need strong advocates. “Just because you have whakapapa Māori does not necessarily mean you are pro-Māori,” she stated.