Mercury rises in Crown-Māori relations...
Our hosts test the air on the government's relationship with iwi Māori as former minister Tracey Martin urges National to back down on its commitment to repeal Section 7aa of the Oranga Tamariki Act.
07 Aug 2024
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A walkout at the Iwi Leaders' Forum, a call from John Key to turn down the temperature, and protests at parliament. Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire test the air on the coalition government relationship with iwi Māori as former minister Tracey Martin urges National to back down on its coalition commitment with Act to repeal Section 7aa of the Oranga Tamariki Act. Plus: is Karen Chhour right that the pressure she's facing in parliament crosses the line? Should MPs in the house wear more or less party insignia? And how did Christopher Luxon go at the weekend's party conference?
