Waitangi Tribunal endless money grab (16-June-2024)

Suddenly New Zealand has two governments. One is unelected, but has assumed the right to challenge the elected govt whenever it feels it should.

The Waitangi Tribunal was initially established to settle perceived land injustices between Maori tribes and govts past. It is today challenging the present govt on matters that are completely outside those original terms of reference.

So far, over $900,000 dollars of taxpayer’s money has been spent on legal costs associated with these challenges. Activists Tuku Morgan and Labour MP Willie Jackson are promising there will be much more spent, as they’re only just getting started.

Tuku and Willy clearly don’t give a damn for the rights of NZ voters, and care even less about govt money that could be used to so much more benefit elsewhere.

The Tribunal has no democratic authority. Maori are actually over represented in the legitimate parliament at 27% in the house and 17% of population.

New Zealanders with a long memory will remember the last time Tuku Morgan came to prominence. (see video) That time too it was related to a total lack of care for taxpayer’s money.

Video is part of a TV One report that was delivered by Political Editor Maiki Sherman. It has been added to and edited for greater objectivity and relevance.