Both he and Seymour both seem happy collecting taxpayer funds currently.
ACT can pay their own salaries since they have plenty of private donations which they don't want to be too "open and transparent" about.
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Not only has Clueless Cindy allowed Iwi to man checkpoints, she attempted to hide that fact after deviously inserting a clause in legislation 3 weeks ago to do so.
And now the Police has a different interpretation of what the checkpoints are vs that of iwi. Going to be fun to watch from the sideline as Aucklanders fume in the hot sun at the checkpoints with police doing one thing and iwi another.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/heathe...XMZA3EYLKVE2E/
Excerpts :
1. Cindy's attempt to cover up:
"While it kept assuring the public there would be no iwi-led checkpoints, the Government had actually amended legislation to allow iwi to man checkpoints. It turns out that three weeks ago Labour inserted a clause into the Covid-19 Health Response Act giving various groups including "a nominated representative of an iwi organisation" the power to "close roads and public places and stop vehicles".
There is a growing sense the Government caved to pressure from Northland iwi and then tried to hide that from the public. Despite numerous questions on the possibility of iwi checkpoints, no government minister or the PM ever volunteered that the law had been changed. Instead, they each ducked and dived and avoid saying anything definitive.It was only after new National Party leader Chris Luxon drew a line in the sand himself the truth emerged."
2. Police vs Iwi
"No one actually seems to know what to expect on Wednesday when the border comes down and Aucklanders head north.
What we do know is that there will be two checkpoints: one near Uretiti on SH1 and one near Maungaturoto on SH12. We know those checkpoints will be manned by both iwi members and police officers.
But that's where the certainty ends and the confusion starts.
Police say they're only doing spot checks. Not every car will be checked.
Tai Tokerau Border Control disagrees. They say every car will be checked. They say police have agreed to allow this and will tolerate some queues as long as health and safety isn't threatened."
You post quotes completely out of context to deflect, divert & misinform - a typical Labourite tactic.
I posted based upon my assessment that Clueless Cindy is your one source of truth. Nothing you wrote or post has changed that assessment - that Clueless Cindy is your one source of truth.
Clueless Cindy running scared.
NZers are rising up and this incompetent arrogant & racist government is on the run.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/1272...ublic-backlash