Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 27-2-24

No, it isn’t a surprise – the government is disestablishing the Māori Health Authority (just as it pledged before the election)

The mainstream news media have been grimly auguring this news for the past few days under headings such as…

• Axing Māori Health Authority before hearing ‘disrespectful’ — expert (One News);
• Coalition Government to forge ahead with repeal of smokefree laws, Māori Health Authority this week (NZ Herald); and
• The Waitangi Tribunal’s losing battle (RNZ).

This afternoon the government’s official website affirmed it.