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.
“It would be an overstatement to say that we are at a turning point in the market.”
“Targeting services based on race is lazy and divisive.”
“The ban must be changed.”
“Fundamental tenets of fairness and safety in sport have been disrespected by the SNZ document.”
“The question I’ve always raised is… should all people have the same right to self-determine?”
Proponents say only those assembled in the mosque forecourt would be able to hear them.
“It would be an overstatement to say that we are at a turning point in the market.”
“Targeting services based on race is lazy and divisive.”
“The ban must be changed.”
“Fundamental tenets of fairness and safety in sport have been disrespected by the SNZ document.”
“The question I’ve always raised is… should all people have the same right to self-determine?”
Proponents say only those assembled in the mosque forecourt would be able to hear them.
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