Despite Henare’s bold assertions, Hipkins has kept quiet so far about any plans he might have for reinstituting aspects of co-governance if Labour wins office – and the legacy media seem disinclined to ask.
Te Pāti Māori might fancy themselves as the voice of Māori aspiration but, right now, they’re looking more like a bunch of clowns who’ve forgotten their script.
The Māori seats gave us this circus. Maybe next election the voters will finally decide they’ve had enough of the soap opera and send the whole lot packing. One can but hope.
This fiasco is going to get worse before it gets better. Factions are dug in, egos are bruised and the left’s dreams of a comeback just got a whole lot messier.
Ironically, Te Pāti Māori is now practising the old tactic of divide and conquer on themselves. Managing the ‘uppity natives’ by splitting them apart? They are doing it to their own ranks.
Forget the courts or party meetings: sort it out on crate day at a South Auckland pub. Beers flowing, fists optional and maybe they’ll hash out who’s the biggest rangatira over a few dozen.
Kapa-Kingi claimed her Te Tai Tokerau electorate committee was not invited to attend Thursday’s meeting and had not been afforded a right of reply. “As far as I’m concerned, this so-called suspension, it has no mana.”
On all the evidence before us, Te Pāti Māori are acting no better than a bunch of violent scribble-faced savages, even as their own party falls apart under them.
Te Pāti Māori and the Greens don’t care about crime in New Zealand.
At some point, Labour is going to have to wake up and disown Te Pāti Māori. Hipkins can’t keep pretending this alliance is sustainable.
They are hopelessly compromised by internal wars, racist outbursts and leadership that’s as effective as a chocolate teapot. If this “restorative process” doesn’t end in more sackings or walkouts, I’ll eat my hat.
The predicted groundswell after hīkoi didn’t materialise.
As we remember Charlie Kirk’s sacrifice, it’s time to stand up loud and clear. Decry this political violence the left brings to the table.
Te Pāti Māori win easily – but how about that turnout?
