Because of collectivism and identity politics, and RNZ's obsession with such, when one Maori disagrees with another THAT becomes the story.
Minister for Whanau Ora, Peeni Henare told Maori News that the head of Oranga Tamariki looked about to resign. Minister for Children, Kelvin Davis reprimanded him for stepping outside of his portfolio. Minister of Maori Development, Willie Jackson waded in and said the Maori caucus has a view on the head of OT.
So the story gets headlined that main players are "at odds".
It must be very frustrating for Maori who want to get beyond being Maori first and foremost.
In the same way that a female MP might be thoroughly frustrated if her every word and action was framed and critiqued from a feminist perspective with the actual content and intent overlooked.
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"It must be very frustrating for Maori who want to get beyond being Maori first and foremost."
Hard to be sympathetic though when those who dress up in a collectivist cloak for the free un-earned air points that come with it also get frustrated because they are perceived as just another unit.
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