Julia Whaipooti: Budget does not fulfil te Tiriti obligations

Budget Day hīkoi protest in Wellington

1 Jun 2024

RNZ.

Thousands of people rallied across the country on Thursday to protest the coalition government’s policies – including axing the Māori Health Authority, removing local councils’ right to set up Māori wards, removing reference to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in legislation, and the Act Party’s bid to redefine the Treaty principles.

Julia Whaipooti is a leader at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission.

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