Maori Party to release Treaty policy

This Wednesday 22 October at midday, in Christchurch's
Cathedral Square, Rahui Katene will release the Treaty of
Waitangi policy for the Maori Party.

“The Maori Party has a proud record in defending Maori
rights in the House and this policy announcement will show
voters how serious the Maori Party is about Te Tiriti o
Waitangi and the place we believe it should have in our
society” said Mrs Katene.

“We felt Cathedral Square, and Christchurch, the oldest
established city in New Zealand, was an ideal place to
launch our policy on Te Tiriti o Waitangi” said Mrs
Katene.

“Cathedral Square is a focal point for the city –
bringing together the descendants represented in the plaques
at Four Ships Court; with those who whakapapa back to Puari,
the site of an important mahinga kai, and home for about 800
Waitaha people”.

“We believe this is a significant site to consider our
Treaty relationships; and to launch our Treaty policy for
Aotearoa” said Mrs Katene.

"Te Tiriti o Waitangi is of huge importance not only to the
Maori Party, but to every New Zealander" said Mrs Katene.
"Leadership on the Treaty, and the guarantee of indigenous
rights, will establish our place as a nation on the
international scene".

Mrs Katene will be joined by other Maori Party candidates,
and the co-leaders of the Maori Party, in the Treaty policy
launch.