A dawn karakia at Cape Reinga launched a national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles bill and government policy affecting Māori. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf
Neale, Brigette and Kathryn discuss the aftermath of the US election, the introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill being brought forward, and the hīkoi to Wellington in protest of the Bill.
Also, the government still has issues to resolve ahead of the apology to survivors of abuse in state care this week.
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital.
Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.
