The Opposition has routinely attacked Labour’s work on co-governance between the Crown and Māori. …this concern for political narrative may be strategic, but tactically it has left Marae without the agency to face the very challenges they are now enduring. Many Marae are located in places because of very specific culturally important factors. Where we can, Marae should stay where they are and get repaired with extra resourcing to ensure they are points of resilience in those communities. Increasingly having independent opinion in a mainstream media environment which mostly echo one another has become more important than ever, so if you value having an independent voice – please donate here.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 18, 2023 18:59 UTC