This week with Marama Fox we revisit the controversial Ture Whenua bill after continuing opposition from lawyers, academics and politicians across the board.
This week with Marama Fox we discuss cotroversy over Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill, the Māori Party's relationship with Mana and the unrest over the release of Jon Stephenson and Nicky Hager's book Hit & Run.
This week with Marama Fox we talk about the latest endorsement of King Tuheitia of Māori Party candidate Rahui Papa, verbal attacks between Labour, Māori-Mana and the Kīngitanga, and superannuation.
The Māori Party and Mana Party signed an agreement yesterday which will see the Mana Party stand aside in all Māori electorates except Te Tai Tokerau, where Hone Harawira will stand uncontested by the Māori Party. Talks began last year between the two parties, showing a change in mood since 2011 when Harawira was suspended from the Māori Party. Mack spoke with Marama about these events.
This week we talk to Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox following celebrations over Waitangi. We discuss the weekend's developments both at the marae and in the political realm.
Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox discusses what the closing of America's borders to Muslims means, the responsibilites of New Zealand towards immigrants and refugees, and the ongoing discussions over the Resource Management Act regarding council-enforced GE-free zones.
This week we talked about how the Māori women's welfare league has taken a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal about the treatment of Māori children in state care, while we also got Marama's thoughts on the new prime minister and deputy prime minister.
Maori party co-leader Marama Fox discusses what John Key's resignation means for the Maori party, the relationship the party had with Key, and whether race relations improved under his rule.