12 Māori Dictionary—Cost of Launch

Description: Māori, the Māori Language Commission, is contributing $50000 and Te PuniKōkiri will contribute the balance. Hon Tau Henare: How does he explain to Māori who are struggling to make ends meet under his watch, when the number of Māori on the sickness benefit has almost doubled and the number of Māori on the invalids benefit has more than doubled, that the best use he can find for their tax dollars is to pay for large quantities of muttonbirds, oysters, and champagne? Hon PAREKURA HOROMIA: I ...