9 days out from the election e te whānau! Have you voted yet?
Today, we’re joined by Tama Potaka, National MP for Hamilton West and Minister for Māori Development, Whānau Ora, Māori Crown Relations and Conservation.
With responsibilities spanning Māori wellbeing, whenua, housing and Crown-Māori relations, Tama has plenty to answer for when it comes to the decisions being made in Parliament.
We get into some of the big political issues facing Māori right now, from the Treaty Principles Bill and National’s approach to gangs, to Māori land development and the relationship between the Kiingitanga and the Crown.
We also ask some tougher questions. What’s it really like being a Māori Minister in a National-led Government? What happens when he disagrees with his own party? What has actually changed for whānau Māori under his leadership? And can he balance his responsibilities as a Minister with his connections to te ao Māori?
Plus, why is he on the Māori roll when he represents a general electorate? Make it make sense. 😂
Plenty to wānanga in this one, e te whānau!
What do you make of Tama’s answers? Let us know below. 👇🏽
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