May 16, 2022
Tamihere calls for self determination Budget
An urban Maori advocate wants to see across the board increases for Māori in Thursday’s Budget – and changes in the way it’s delivered.
Finance Minister Grant Robinson is expected to lay out the extent of funding needed for the new Māori Health Authority and Heath NZ.
Waipareira head John Tamihere says education and housing also need boosting, as Māori social issues can’t be fixed in isolation.
John Tamihere says he’s in the Human Rights Tribunal today challenging the policy of Auckland Council property subsidiary Panuku to limit the amount of social and affordable housing that can be included in developments on its land.