Te Pāti Māori's co-leader has accused the new government of "deliberate .. systemic genocide" over its policies to roll back the smokefree policy and the Māori Health Authority.

Tad hysterical, don’t you think?

College of Public Health Medicine president Sir Collin Tukuitonga has said the reversal of the smokefree amendments would result in about 1000 extra deaths over the next decade, mostly Māori, and cost the health system $1.3 billion.

Calling that a “genocide” is a bit ridiculous.

  • @[email protected]OP
    3•1 year ago

    Winnie has made some surprisingly pro smoking statements during his career, so he would likely have been on board as well.

    • @[email protected]
      2•1 year ago

      Good point, it could even originate with him - I saw someone saying Winston has links with tobacco companies. Not sure how true that is.

      Also Winston himself smokes. If he is using transfusions from blood boys or something to stay immortal, maybe he needs them to be able to smoke too?