Te Pāti Māori calls on David Seymour to resign as Assoc Health Minister

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17 Jul 2024

Te Ao Māori News

In light of David Seymour directing Pharmac to no longer consider Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Pāti Māori has called for his resignation as associate Health Minister.

Seymour said Te Tiriti isn’t relevant to the work Pharmac does and the removal won’t impact Māori health outcomes.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader and health spokesperson, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said, “This announcement is just another example of the government’s anti-Tiriti, anti-Māori agenda.”

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