Business of Government: Scrappy New Year?

Waikato-Tainui iwi chair Tukoroirangi Morgan has declared a line not to be crossed over the use of te reo Māori. (Image: NZME)

Jem Traylen

Wed, 24 Jan 2024

Welcome to the first edition of our weekly roundup and commentary on the public sector for 2024.Already, it’s shaping up to be an action-packed start to the year – most obviously over Te Tiriti o Waitangi.As well as last weekend’s well-supported gathering at Tūrangawaewae, the new government’s policy agenda prompted three urgent claims to be lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal. However, the case to watch will be Waikato-Tainui’s Jan 10 filing in the high court at Wellington. Waikato-Tainui iwi chair Tukoroirangi...

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