"Te Pāti Māori are endlessly attacked and the matter is being made into a race debate through no fault of our own." "When Te Pāti Māori made a late filing the Police were immediately called to investigate and we are sent to the Serious Fraud Office. "I don't understand why Mr Tamihere refers to the 'Employment Tribunal' because the Employment Tribunal was replaced by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in 2000. Police confirmed they were making enquiries into matters relating to Te Pāti Māori, but would give no further detail. Tamihere - as well as being Te Pāti Māori's president - is also the Trust's chief executive.

Source: Stuff June 07, 2024 03:40 UTC