“Attacks on workers rights.
“Attacks on renters rights.”
Jackson said National’s campaign platform of foreign property tax was like a bad movie — left on the editing room floor after being cut.
“Turns out their Foreign Property Tax they built their tax cuts on won’t happen, meaning exactly what we warned, massive cuts to public services,” he said.
“We also see that rather than a Treaty referendum, Act, NZ First and National will simply ram the legislation through and force it upon Māoridom instead!
“THAT IS NOT A SOLUTION!
“We had hoped that beyond the rhetoric they used to win the election, this government was at least going to have to govern responsibly.
“They have decided not to!
“Māoridom would not accept Act’s race-baiting referendum, and they sure will not accept David simply ramming it through as law!
“Now we see what this terrible government intends to do, the Labour Party with our allies and with our communities will step up to confront and challenge these deeply self-interested agendas.
“This government will rule for the few, not the many.”
Joseph Los’e joined NZME in 2022 as kaupapa Māori editor. Los’e was a chief reporter, news director at the Sunday News newspaper covering crime, justice and sport. He was also editor of the NZ Truth and, prior to joining NZME, worked for 12 years for Te Whānau o Waipareira.
