Waititi: Shane Jones’ Attack On Ngāti Kuku A ‘Disgrace’

Waititi: Shane Jones’ Attack On Ngāti Kuku A ‘Disgrace’

"Not only are these words immature, but they are also a disgrace. They diminish the mana of Ngāti Kuku and completely undermine their role as kaitiaki of Tauranga Moana” said Rawiri Waititi.

Waititi: Shane Jones’ Attack On Ngāti Kuku A ‘Disgrace’ – Māori Party

Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi has condemned Regional Development Minister Shane Jones for recent comments directed at local hapū Ngāti Kuku, where Jones stated:“Ngāti Kuku, you have a strange name, please lay off imposing costs on the rest of Kiwis.” “Not only are these words immature, but they are also a disgrace. They diminish the mana of Ngāti Kuku and completely undermine their role as kaitiaki of Tauranga Moana” said Rawiri Waititi. Waititi al…