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October 09, 2023
Hipkins outing could be Māori Party price
Peter Verschaffelt
Posted On October 9, 2023
Māori Party president John Tamihere says Labour has failed to give Māori in areas with a high Māori population like south and west Auckland a reason to get out to vote.
He says Te Pati Māori has filled in the gap with policies like having a wealth tax – and it could also have a say in the Labour leadership.
“If we get there with the right vote I guarantee there will be a wealth tax, I guarantee GST will come off kai. Those are the transformational policies that reset the clock in this country. I know Hipkins has ruled it out but straight after the election if he wants o continue that and we’ve got a say, the Labour caucus are going to have to meet and pick a new leader if they want to govern the country,” Mr Tamihere says.
He says winning more Māori seats with a two tick campaign is the only way Te Pati Māori will get the leverage it needs with any Government.
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