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Jason's avatar

There are a number of threads to unpick in this article. But the thread not revealed is there has never been a nation, country, constitution or whatever that has succeeded by dividing itself along racial lines. The rhetoric of Te Pāti Māori, the secretive workings of Nanaia Mahuta, Willie Jackson and the last Labour Government to promote He Puapua and the quiet but increasing pushback by kiwis, is leading us to a dangerous place. As soon as we start discussing ourselves as 'Us' and 'Them' the threads of any unity we shared will be unpicked.

We saw it in 1981. It took time to recover after that, but would we be so lucky twice?

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Jarrod Hedley's avatar

The Maori party believes it speaks for all Maori which couldn't be further from the truth......

The only justification for a separate parliament would be if Maori were not being represented. There are currently 33 Maori MP's (27.5% of parliament) so that is not the case.

Our constitution has to ensure that we are all treated the same irrespective of your whakapapa.

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