KiwiFM: Manning & Wallace Dig Deep Into Waitangi

Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 10:36 am
Article: Scoop Audio

KiwiFM Audio: Wallace Chapman & Selwyn Manning – Digging Down Into Waitangi Day

KiwiFM
Audio: Wallace Chapman and Scoop's Selwyn
Manning discuss how understanding what lies beneath Waitangi Day is indicative to understanding the relationship between Maori and the Government of the day and also aids understanding where politicians like Hone Harawira are coming from..

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