Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:34 am
The Māori Party is welcoming the resignation of Oranga
Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss after sustained
pressure from leading figures within the Māori
Party.
This resignation is the result of the continued
strong pressure of the Māori Party and our esteemed
members, the Kahurangi (Dames). We have forced Oranga
Tamariki into acknowledging the institutional racism,”
said Māori Party Co-leader Debbie
Ngarewa-Packer.
“Given that she has acknowledged the
continued failings and systemic racism on her watch, Grainne
Moss tendering her resignation was the only right thing to
do.
“Our Māori Party policy, released during the