Minister Shane Jones threatens to cut Waitangi National Trust funding

Wednesday 5 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 5 Feb 2025, 3:03pm

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Minister Shane Jones has threatened to withhold future government funding for the Waitangi National Trust. He described a recent pōwhiri for parliamentarians as a circus that was no longer fit for purpose following multiple interruptions.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 5 Feb 2025, 1:58pm

   Minister Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust after pōwhiri ‘circus’ (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 3:03pm

   Shane Jones' threat to cut future funding for Waitangi Trust over pōwhiri disruption (opens in new tab)