Provide $200m towards te reo Māori initiatives
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Te ao Māori
Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the foundational document for government in NZ and it remains central to current politics. But parties on the right want to limit its interpretation to strict parameters - something much of the public disagreed with. The current government has removed Te Reo Māori names from some government institutions and limited the use of the language in some educational contexts. The fervent response to this shows that for many, celebrating Māori culture and ensuring Māori are represented in all areas of Aotearoa is a crucial part of the country’s future.
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Entrench the Māori electoral seats
Allow people with Māori whakapapa to become New Zealand citizens no matter where they are born
Tighten rules on water quality
Include te Tiriti and Aotearoa history in education
Repeal legislation around customary marine title
Increase access to innovation and investment for Māori creatives
Introduce a Maori-led job training programme and fund
Aim for one million te reo Māori speakers by 2040
Reassert Māori-led services and community care for Māori children and youth
Scale back the use and effect of Treaty principles in legislation
Abolish the Waitangi Tribunal once historical claims are resolved
Disestablish the Independent Māori Statutory Board from Auckland Council
Introduce a binding referendum on the Māori seats
Ensure that only NZ citizens can vote
Make Waitangi Tribunal recommendations binding
Invest in whānau-led care for Māori children
Assert tino rangatiratanga over freshwater
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