It brings support from the upper reaches of Maoridom along with the heft of the National Urban Maori Authority, which runs the commissioning agency dispensing whanau ora funds – including into domestic violence programmes.
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On behalf of the National Urban Maori Authority, Dame June Mariu, Dame June Jackson, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, Lady Tureiti-Moxon, and Former New Zealand’s Woman’s Refuge CEO Merepeka Raukawa-Tait will speak at the press conference this afternoon.
The musician ought to have a very special documents to carry out in New Zealand as a result of 2009 self assurance for defeating wife.
Dame Tariana added that “good, bad, ugly or otherwise” young people were more likely to be “in tune” with Brown.
Mr Davis asked where these women were last week when 1000 people marched against domestic violence for Tara Brown, a Maori mother allegedly bashed to death last month in Brisbane by her Maori former partner.
The Maori Party co-founder is supporting the singer’s bid to perform in Auckland in December.
“I am sure that he has learned from the mistakes he has made”, she said.
Raukawa-Tait said on Thursday she had not heard Brown’s music but didn’t think victims of domestic abuse should be offended that the community was welcoming the rapper.
A statement released by Dame Tariana Turia said she would support an application by Chris Brown to enter the country.
She says the women will welcome him with a powhiri to their marae and would then expect him to address youth about his past indiscretions and what he’s learnt.
“Chris Brown is a young black man from the United States who is hoping to perform rap and hip-hop in this country – you’ll all know he has a big following of young people”.
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Backbench National MP Judith Collins has forcefully commented on the issue several times, saying Brown is not welcome.
