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Oriini Kaipara says she’s throwing herself into politics because she’s tired of biting her tongue and sitting on the sidelines.
The former broadcaster was confirmed as Te Pāti Māori’s candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election at a hui at Hoani Waititi Marae on Thursday evening.
Kaipara (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rangitihi) told The Hui presenter Julian Wilcox that she had found it hard to remain impartial as a journalist, particularly when covering issues such as the Tūhoe raids.
“I’m getting tired. Tired of sitting on the sidelines and being impartial, being objective, having to bite my tongue when I see a huge hīkoi.”
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