Seymour on Māori funding: Need over race in Government policy shift

Summary

The Government introduced new directives on targeted funding last year, emphasizing need over race, a stance that Labour argues often overlaps. On Budget day, Act leader David Seymour expressed frustration, particularly regarding questions about the decline in Māori funding, asserting that “there’s no such thing as Māori funding” and insisting there is only funding for New Zealanders. This reflects ongoing tensions around funding allocation and the intersection of race and need in policy discussions.

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