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'Divisive legislation' only Maori can go fishing under level 4 health legislation

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Aug 2021, 7:32pm
Police Minister Poto Williams. (Photo / File)
Police Minister Poto Williams. (Photo / File)

'Divisive legislation' only Maori can go fishing under level 4 health legislation

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Aug 2021, 7:32pm

It was revealed during today’s Justice Select Committee that fishing and whitebaiting isn't allowed at level 4 except for Māori who according to the Police Minister Poto Williams have customary rights.  

But ACT’s justice spokesperson Nicole McKee doesn’t think that’s fair, saying “they're not the only ones that have customary requirements to be able to go out and gather food.” 

She also said the Police Minister wasn’t able to define what customary even meant when asked. Something she considered pretty “slack.” 

But that wasn’t the only area where Williams failed to impress. McKee also expressed her disgust with the Police Minister for not advocating for police to be vaccinated, despite them having to touch and arrest people, and some having even been spat on. “She’s not doing her job” McKee said. 

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