I’m pleased Winston Peters is standing in this election. The more honest answer, which Peters’ didn’t give, was that he has no particular policy to tackle tax evasion – his political donors wouldn’t like that. Māori assertion of their identity and calls for “Māori delivery of services for Māori” represent a flourishing of democracy. Pākeha need not be afraid of Māori assertion of self-determination – we should welcome it. There are plenty of historical examples of people such as Winston Peters both here and overseas.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2023 21:37 UTC