In #WaitangiTribunal inquiry into OT, the Crown acknowledgd some of the issues were a consequence of colonisation but went on to state those issues were now beyond the influence of OT. The left hand of the state admitted its misdeeds while the right hand claimed that nothing could be done...

Renaming depts, using our reo Māori... is not a challenge to Crown’s power. And if it’s not a challenge to Crown’s power then it’s highly likely to reinforce Crown control. There really is no middle ground"

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#News #JohnTamihere #WaitangiTribunal #hauora Māori health underfunding “racist” http://dlvr.it/Sck2TY

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