MR HOLLAND AND THE MAORIS
FULL PAKEHA BENEFITS
(P.A.) WANGANUI, Oct. 31. . s Pledges that the National Party, if it became the Government, would not interfere in any way with the benefits enjoyed by the Maori people under social security were given by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Holland, when he addressed a gathering of Maoris at Putiki pa to-day. Mr Holland said the party’s aim was to reduce the need for some forms of social security by the elimination of causes such as sickness and unemployment, which made the benefits necessary. “ The National Party has .no desire to absorb the Maori race into pakehn customs and culture,” said Mr Holland “ We want them to retain their own culture. Yi’e recognise the right of the Maori to equal participation in all benefits and advantages that are available to the pakeha. We want to make facilities available for the training of leaders for the Maori people in education. health, and agriculture.”
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Evening Star, Issue 25938, 1 November 1946, Page 5
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161MR HOLLAND AND THE MAORIS Evening Star, Issue 25938, 1 November 1946, Page 5
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