Not a good day at the office for Mallard today. $333k cost to the tax payer so far, plus a further $37k in legal fees and the accused apparently has a case against parliamentary services. I think this is going to cost the tax payer a lot more half a million. This really irks me when my taxes go towards defending MP s for saying stupid things. The funds could have fed a few families at Christmas.
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Jester: the accused apparently has a case against parliamentary services.
That is true but nothing to do with Mallards activity nor did Mallard have anything to do with the cause of the accused being let go by Parliamentary Services. Try harder Jester.
Stuff editorial director Mark Stevens reflects on the news company s role in its coverage of Māori.
OPINION: Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono is a
Stuff project investigating the history of racism. It started looking at the way its own newspapers – including this paper - have portrayed Māori. Do you think New Zealand media has been racist and needs to improve? An MP from each side of the house gives their views.
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Stuart Smith, National MP Kaikōura Stuff’s decision to express sorrow over their perceived misrepresentation of Maori in the past is entirely their decision and I support their right to do so.