Chris Hipkins once again shows his weakness when he parrots the line that MPs “need to be focused on governing in the interests of all New Zealanders.” Let’s be straight up, we all know that’s not the reality.
The original Te Pati Maori founders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia were honourable and sincere in advocating for all Māori and were well respected. In contrast since Rawhiti Waititi and John Tamihere have taken charge it has become a self-serving political circus achieving divisive politics through racism, poor behaviour and lack of respect for anyone not “the right type of Māori”.
Facillitating this nonsense. Case in point...who scuttled the Treaty Principals Bill? Not Maori. Well, mostly not Maori....;) We keep playing their game.
Not a problems I am totally disgusted by TPM antics and irreverence for Parliament. Just feel sorry for the maori that they dont represent which is the majority of maori.
The original Te Pati Maori founders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia were honourable and sincere in advocating for all Māori and were well respected. In contrast since Rawhiti Waititi and John Tamihere have taken charge it has become a self-serving political circus achieving divisive politics through racism, poor behaviour and lack of respect for anyone not “the right type of Māori”.
What I can’t understand is why they have got away with this behaviour for years. Is there no legal way it can be stopped??
Having a gutless speaker in parliament (Brownlee) has certainly not helped, but guess he is working under Luxflakes' orders.
Its the whities that are the country's problem. IMHO.
In what way Dennis?
Facillitating this nonsense. Case in point...who scuttled the Treaty Principals Bill? Not Maori. Well, mostly not Maori....;) We keep playing their game.
The petition doesn't go far enough, son in law Waititi, and Packer need to go also. Shut down, shut out, funding Shut off.
Just as putrid, hollow Ardern branded kindness, these 3 have branded colonial hatred and victim mentality to grow their self interests.
I agree, but it’s a starting point and will reveal how many people actually want Tamihere gone.
Yes, wishful thinking on my part. Knock out the king pin and I'm sure they will fall on the sword.
Continued exposure in the media is essential for their downfall.
Maori who actually want to represent and progress ALL Maori, will then hopefully step up.
Signed
Thank you, Michele!
Not a problems I am totally disgusted by TPM antics and irreverence for Parliament. Just feel sorry for the maori that they dont represent which is the majority of maori.
Does all this brouhaha mean that Ferris and Kapa-Kingi have integrity? Do they want to bring TPM back to the Sharples/Turia days?