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Why Willie Jackson is not happy with Barry Soper

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Jul 2021, 6:02PM
Minister Willie Jackson (Photo / NZ Herald)
Minister Willie Jackson (Photo / NZ Herald)

Why Willie Jackson is not happy with Barry Soper

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Jul 2021, 6:02PM

Willie Jackson has taken a swipe at Pakeha media's handling of the issue of a koha to the Mongrel Mob.

The Human Rights Commissioner caused a storm when he admitted to giving $200 at a Mob hui.

The Maori Development Minister was asked whether he gave a koha when he visited.

He says it's a stupid question.

"If you look at how Māori media and how Māori see this, 99 percent are in support of what we're saying.

"If you go to the other side, there's just no understanding. They talk about donations to the mob."

In a social media post, Jackson also accused Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper of race baiting when the question was asked on his behalf. 

"No other media outlet thought I was aggressive. I thought it was a silly approach and a stupid question."

Jackson says he's overseeing a review of Maori media and says there'll be more funding for it.

"I think they offer a perspective that a number of Pakeha journalists don't know." 

Listen above to Barry Soper's perspective on the Minister's comments

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