July 17, 2020
Progress for Māori but more to be done – Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the message Labour will give Māori voters in September’s election is it is not finished with the work that is needed on their behalf.
The Party will launch its Māori seat campaign at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae in Mangere at the start of August.
Ms Ardern says she’s proud of the progress for Māori in her Government’s first term.
"Whether it’s the investment in kōhanga reo. Whether it's the work we've done with te reo Māori in our schools. Whether it's the commitment for New Zealand history to be taught across our education sector or the investment in papakainga housing, in whānau ora, in the social services I know are making a difference for our rangatahi Māori, there is however more work to do," she says.
Ms Ardern says the election needs to focus on the hardship people may face because of the COVID-19 pandemic rather than on petty politics.
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