The Beehive File

‘Who let the dogs out?’ asked Dr PeterCleave last night (2.02.12).
He was referring to the National government’s recent sea change regarding Maori.
‘It goes back to the teapot meeting in Epsom,’ said Dr Cleave
He was referring to the opening of the door to John Banks and the Act party by John Key at the meeting over a cup of tea in Epsom.
‘John Banks helps John Key to govern without the Maori Party so he can change the Waitangi clause in new legislation and sack people on a wholesale basis in Te Puni Kokiri.’
‘The cup of tea in Epsom allowed an avowedly racist party into the government. After Waitangi Day John Key, the National Party and the Act Party could well harden their attitude to Maori even more.’