Former ACT leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal, a move that has sparked criticism from far left radicals in the Labour Party but garnered praise for his extensive legal experience and contributions to Māori communities.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka highlighted Prebble’s long history of pro bono work for Māori trusts, hapū, and iwi, asserting that his knowledge of te ao Māori and legal expertise make him well-suited for the role.
ACT leader David Seymour echoed these sentiments, stating that Prebble’s qualifications and dedication to the Treaty of Waitangi make him an ideal candidate. Seymour also pointed out that similar appointments of former MPs were common under previous Labour governments, suggesting the criticism lacks merit.
Despite opposition from Labour’s far left Māori Development spokesperson Willie Jackson, who described the appointment as a “kick in the guts” for Māori, Prebble’s supporters maintain that his skills and experience will contribute significantly to the Tribunal’s work. Minister Potaka emphasised the importance of having diverse and talented individuals on the Waitangi Tribunal, ensuring balanced and effective public service delivery.
Prebble joins two other new appointments – Ken Williamson and Kevin Prime.
This apartheid corporation needs to be shut down ASAP. Just proves the corporate state’s apartheid agenda not going to be stopped.
An ex MP from the fourth labour government who did more damage than any other government in creating division and apartheid with its made up treaty “Principles and Partnership” fallacies and other apartheid Acts and statutes. Yeah, Prebble will make a difference to this out of control Maori mafia outfit.
The whole things a circus, no doubt at the public expense…..
Willie must be just about dead by now
Hes had so many kicks in the guts
And the other victims
A minority group
Cockroaches
What really happened on the Mikhail Lermontov?
The Russian Rock ‘n’ Roller
Interesting both Lermontov and Pushkin died in pistol duels
Like Alexander Hamilton
Hellen Leaky of Lincoln Cottage fame may know a few things
Prebbo would know a few things