Nō Te Tai Tokerau ōku tūpuna, I whānau mai au I Kaitaia. Ko mema o te poari o Waiheke Te Motu Arai Roa ahau. Elected member of the Waiheke local board.
There’s a saying in Samoan, “E le tu fa’amauga se tagata” – no one stands alone, no one succeeds alone – and, for me, no one suffers alone. Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' speech at Parliament on February 15, 2024 https://t.co/OguaN3LRUz
There are greedy people among us who don't want everyday people voting. They rely on us being disconnected. They know we have the power to flip the script.
Make your voice count ✌🏽
#nzpol#election2023
Have encouraging korero re our power as #Māori to vote across all sectors of our hapori. By asserting your right to participate, you can shape lives, protect progress eg #MaoriHealthAuthority & prevent the Nats no-cause rental evictions https://t.co/Cl0Ca3uNuz #YourChoiceHasMana
If there was a referendum about taking away the property rights of the wealthy ACT would have a complete meltdown but putting the property rights of Māori to a referendum is perfectly ok with them.
"It is using Māori as a political punching bag. I hate that style of politics"
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins believes there is nothing to fear about Co-Governance.
Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/7EQOOAjPCs
@moanatribe@chrishipkins
"It was the Māori involvement that some people had a meltdown over, wasn't it?"
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he has stopped using the phrases Co-Governance and Three Waters.
Watch Moana Maniapoto's the full interview here: https://t.co/i6cOHiOs2F
Let’s give ‘em something to talk about! #Budget2023 sure did - inc more pūtea for #Māori media! So while in #Whangārei catching up with the good folks @ #NgatiHine FM, we teamed-up for a little one-hit-wonder of our own to celebrate! 👉🏽 https://t.co/nGkLGheJi6 #RedBands#nzpol
Under today's historic pay boost for #KōhangaReo by @NgatiBird, a full-time kaiako now starts on $59,358 vs their previous average of $44k! “For far too long kōhanga reo have been paid lower than their counterparts," says Kelvin. MORE on the new rates https://t.co/ezGv97ZeSC
Getting into this, day 4. Feeling refreshed on a wild windy day. Congratulations @Jonoridler who undertook a 33hr swim to inspire urgent action to protect and restore the health of the Hauraki Gulf.
#restorehaurakigulf#everydayforthemonthofmay