From Tikanga to ‘Protocol’: Luxon’s War on the Māorification of Aotearoa

From tikanga to ‘protocol’: Luxon’s war on the Māorification of Aotearoa

Christopher Luxon’s war on 'Māorification' is heavy on rhetoric, light on substance — and risks pushing National too far right.

Labour goes all in with Te Pāti Māori

The Labour Party can’t form a potential Government without TPM, so they appear to have decided to go all in on their behalf. Evidence: After Chris Bishop calls their bluff and delays the vote on the suspension until after the Budget, Labour votes with TPM against it. They whined that it would be unfair they miss the Budget debate (despite not turning up for it last year) so Bishop delayed the vote, and Labour votes with TPM. Hipkins proposed co…