Waititi commits to ensuring Maori voices heard in Parliament

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 5:48 p.m.

The Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi says he's committed to ensuring unapologetic Maori voices are heard in Parliament and felt in every piece of legislation.  Waititi gave his maid speech yesterday, after securing the party's return to Parliament by winning the Waiariki seat off Labour's Tamati Coffey. He called for the Crown to apologise for the wrongs of the past and said it was time to transform politics in Aotearoa.  Here's a part of his first speech to the house.  [audio_play]