June 25, 2024
Potaka too embarrassed to front Māori says Jackson
Posted On June 25, 2024
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Former Māori development minister Willie Jackson says Tama Potaka needs to front up to Iwi and whānau around the motu to explain $300 million in cuts to Māori programmes.
Former Māori development minister Willie Jackson says Tama Potaka needs to front up to Iwi and whānau around the motu to explain $300 million in cuts to Māori programmes.
The current minister held a a post-Budget breakfast briefing for stakeholders this morning at Te Puni Kōkiri, almost a month after the Budget was read.
Mr Jackson says Minister Potaka is too embarrased to front up to Māori.
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Jackson says when in Government, Labour’s Māori caucus ran up to 10 hui around the motu to answer hapū whānau questions and clarify issues of concern.