John you had a chance to rally the troops,that is Labour,they were not listening to you.You will have to speak louder

Kiaora. 'The Government that it will be holding a series of hui around the country to consult with Maori on legislative changes it considers are necessary for the float of minority shareholdings in four State Owned Enterprises to New Zealanders.

Bill English said, "We promised to talk with iwi when we originally announced plans to partially sell the four energy companies and Air New Zealand last year,” Mr English said. “We want to understand Maori views before we take final decisions.”

My question is why did the government not engage with iwi when it came to the Crafar Farm deal, before they and the [Treasury who administers the OIO] so that iwi could make them understand their views before their final decision was made...are not the Crown in a Partnership with Māori via Te Tiriti?

Mr Ryall said the consultation will not cover specific investment opportunities, but iwi investment on a commercial basis will be welcomed.

Who Ngai Tahu who have offloaded some of their 'Nine Tall Trees' to foreign investors - Cheek to lay a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal back in 1986 against the Crown for Land Breaches and then get paid a ransom to the detriment of taxpayers' and the whenua which is part and parcel of the wairua of a true Māori and then like their National party mates, 'sell-off' some tall rakau...I wonder how many of those 'Nine Tall Trees' they have left? unlike a Cat you don't get 'Nine Lives' every rakau (tree) that is felled (sold to foreign hands) is the Mana of a Māori and every true loyal New Zealander's birthright.

Plastic Mana Munching Māori thats what Ngai Tahu is and the true Ahi Kaa of Te Waipounamu are the Waitaha and Mamoe people and nobody else!

Well on the way to being tenants in our own country...

Well done,those people who voted for National. You've voted away our future.

Typical Tory trick -rewards for groupies. lol

And who will facilitate the talks with the rest of us?

The rich get richer and the poor get pooer. We are well under way to a brighter future with National