Outgoing prime minister given rapturous welcome at political gathering as she dismisses claims that abuse and threats contributed to her departure
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“I wear my political allegiances here,” said Che Wilson, the previous Māori party president, pointing to indigenous designs patterning his attire, “but prime minister, it is only right that we say thank you.” As the crowd erupted into applause he continued: “Again, thank you.” Supporters of the policies say they affirm New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, which Māori and the British Crown signed as partners in 1840. Ardern’s government has applied them to ensure Māori representation in local government, establishing a Māori health authority, and developing a new framework for water management.
Luxon’s party believed in “creating an equality of opportunity”, he said. “We don’t believe in equality of outcomes.”
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