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5 days ago
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Recognising the strength and resilience of community
Hundreds of people turned out to the hīkoi along Kaikohe's main street. Photo / Jenny Ling Opinion by Hūhana Lyndon Hūhana Lyndon is a Green Party list MP based in Whangārei, Te Tai Tokerau. Lyndon's portfolios include health, Māori development, Whānau Ora and forestry. She is a proud descendant of Ngāti Hine, Ngātiwai, Ngāti Whātua, Waikato Tainui and Hauraki. It's been galling to watch on as the death of 3-year-old mokopuna Catalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, when her body is hardly cold, is being used as a political patu against the people of Ngāpuhi. It's not something that should be used for media clickbait. He Taonga Te Mokopuna. I
Scoop
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Green Budget Delivers For Māori
Press Release – Green Party Our Green Budget is a statement: we stand for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we stand on the right side of history and we stand against this Government,' says the Green Partys spokesperson for Mori Development, Hhana Lyndon. The Green Party is delivering for Māori with its Green Budget. 'Our Green Budget is a statement: we stand for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we stand on the right side of history and we stand against this Government,' says the Green Party's spokesperson for Māori Development, Hūhana Lyndon. 'Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a promise of protection, for people and planet. This forms the foundations of our Green Budget and our vision for Aotearoa. 'We have seen this Government undo decades of progress with endless assaults on our people and the lands we live on, all for the benefit of a wealthy few. We will not stand for this. With our Budget we have a way forward that can help us undo the damage that has been done. 'We will fill the gaps in our health system that have failed our people across generations by bringing back Te Aka Whai Ora and rolling out free GPs across the motu, especially in hard to reach communities. 'We will build for a future where everyone has a home, with publicly funded kāinga led by Māori. Our tamariki will be set up for success with warm homes, and education that connects them to their culture and unlocks their full potential. 'Our Hoki Whenua Mai policy means land back for tangata whenua and protection against further takings from the Crown. 'We can do all of this and more by making this a one-term Government, by demanding the rich pay their fair share and by using Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the poutokomanawa of our whare ora,' says Hūhana Lyndon. NOTES: A Green Government will work with Māori partners to deliver: Hoki Whenua Mai: land back for Māori, with protection against further acquisitions. More publicly funded kāinga on whenua Māori: affordable, sustainable builds led by Māori. Free GP visits and dental visits: community-owned, community-run, equity-focused for Māori and Pasifika. Kaupapa Māori-led suicide prevention: wrap-around services designed with Māori, for Māori, to tautoko our most vulnerable. Inclusive and affordable education: from Early Childhood Education to tertiary. Solar energy for marae across the country: community energy independence at lower costs. Climate justice: further support for whenua Māori, marae infrastructure, and kai sovereignty. We'll also have a package of funding dedicated to supporting Māori health, including: Funding for Kaupapa Māori services, including Kia Piki Te Ora suicide prevention, kaupapa Māori maternity care services in Tai Tokerau, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty and Tai Rawhiti. Re-establishing early bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pasifika people from 50 years of age, and working towards free bowl cancer screening for all from age 45, by 2029. Boosting the Hauora Māori workforce.
Scoop
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Green Budget Delivers For Māori
The Green Party is delivering for Māori with its Green Budget. 'Our Green Budget is a statement: we stand for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we stand on the right side of history and we stand against this Government," says the Green Party's spokesperson for Māori Development, Hūhana Lyndon. 'Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a promise of protection, for people and planet. This forms the foundations of our Green Budget and our vision for Aotearoa. 'We have seen this Government undo decades of progress with endless assaults on our people and the lands we live on, all for the benefit of a wealthy few. We will not stand for this. With our Budget we have a way forward that can help us undo the damage that has been done. 'We will fill the gaps in our health system that have failed our people across generations by bringing back Te Aka Whai Ora and rolling out free GPs across the motu, especially in hard to reach communities. 'We will build for a future where everyone has a home, with publicly funded kāinga led by Māori. Our tamariki will be set up for success with warm homes, and education that connects them to their culture and unlocks their full potential. 'Our Hoki Whenua Mai policy means land back for tangata whenua and protection against further takings from the Crown. 'We can do all of this and more by making this a one-term Government, by demanding the rich pay their fair share and by using Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the poutokomanawa of our whare ora,' says Hūhana Lyndon. A Green Government will work with Māori partners to deliver: Hoki Whenua Mai: land back for Māori, with protection against further acquisitions. More publicly funded kāinga on whenua Māori: affordable, sustainable builds led by Māori. Free GP visits and dental visits: community-owned, community-run, equity-focused for Māori and Pasifika. Kaupapa Māori-led suicide prevention: wrap-around services designed with Māori, for Māori, to tautoko our most vulnerable. Inclusive and affordable education: from Early Childhood Education to tertiary. Solar energy for marae across the country: community energy independence at lower costs. Climate justice: further support for whenua Māori, marae infrastructure, and kai sovereignty. We'll also have a package of funding dedicated to supporting Māori health, including: Funding for Kaupapa Māori services, including Kia Piki Te Ora suicide prevention, kaupapa Māori maternity care services in Tai Tokerau, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty and Tai Rawhiti. Re-establishing early bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pasifika people from 50 years of age, and working towards free bowl cancer screening for all from age 45, by 2029. Boosting the Hauora Māori workforce.
Scoop
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Tribunal Review An Attack On Te Tiriti O Waitangi
The Government's plans to limit the powers and scope of the Waitangi Tribunal is a disgrace. 'This attack on the tribunal is nothing more than an attempt to limit the accountability the Government has to Te Tiriti o Waitangi,' says the Green Party's spokesperson for Māori Development, Hūhana Lyndon. 'The Waitangi Tribunal plays a pivotal role in holding Aotearoa true to its founding agreement. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is something that binds us together in building a future for all of us, it is not something that should be used to drive us apart. 'Across this term, we have seen the actions of this Government trigger a record amount of urgent claims with the Waitangi Tribunal. 'Let's be clear, this is not about improving the Waitangi Tribunal like the Minister says, it is about making it easier to trample all over Te Tiriti and punch down on tangata whenua. 'From the Treaty Principles Bill and undermining marine customary title, to the removal of 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act and now this, the assaults and insults to our founding agreement and our people have been relentless from this Government. 'Te Tiriti o Waitangi provides a place for us all in Aotearoa. It provides a layer of protection for our people and our lands. This does not suit the Government's agenda to make the rich richer by allowing big corporations to exploit our people and abuse our environment for profit. 'We know our communities will not stand for this. We saw thousands flood the streets and submit in droves against the Treaty Principles Bill, calling for a country that acknowledges its past and strives for a better future,' says Hūhana Lyndon.
