May 09, 2023
Off the cuff RNZ remarks released
RNZ has released the transcript of the kōrero from Minister Kiritapu Allan at the poroporoaki for her hoa-rangatira Māni Dunlop.
Kiritapu Allan chastised RNZ for their treatment of kaimahi Māori. Her kōrero was perceived to have come from a Minister rather than a concerned partner.
Minister Allan says she’s happy for the transcript to be released.
“It may have looked like I was directing them, so I’m certainly not going to direct them again.” says the Minister.
“From my perspective, I’m happy for that transcript of my remarks to be released. I would have released it myself, but it was a little bit off the cuff – for good, bad or indifferent, so I don’t have a copy of it.” says Minister Allan.
The now-released comments from the speech said:
“There is something within this organisation that has to be looked at. Now I know that you said that you would pick up that, the wero, that Māni left. It is not for just you, it is for your SLT (senior leadership team) to pick up. It’s for your SLT to pick up. It’s for your boards to pick up. That there is something within the organisation that will not, and has not been able to keep Māori talent and that is a question that I think deserves some deep reflection.
“We are looking at these two, and we are looking at this organisation and how it treats its talent. Want to know… she doesn’t need to do it, it’s not her role to carry that anymore. So it’s to this room, and the people within this place to grow and nurture, show that they have a viable future within this organisation. That you can come in as an intern and that you can get to the top spot, not just because you are Māori but because you have trained them well, you have nurtured them well.”