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Under fire, Army chief admits error in launching bicultural policy as Winston Peters says ‘the only culture that matters is the New Zealand culture’

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • Chief of Army Rose King told former Defence Minister Chris Penk that using compulsory language in the Army’s bicultural policy was an error.
  • The policy remains paused after a leaked version was shown to former Defence Minister Judith Collins, and King has not yet briefed Penk’s replacement, Paul Goldsmith.

Chief of Army Rose King has admitted that the New Zealand Army made an error by using compulsory language in its bicultural policy.

King made the admission to former Defence Minister Chris Penk. She has not yet briefed Penk’s replacement, Paul Goldsmith.

The policy has remained on pause since a leaked version was shown to former Defence Minister Judith Collins. Before the pause, King told a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry that she believed political influence would not derail its development.

The dispute has also drawn a sharp response from Winston Peters, who said, “the only culture that matters is the New Zealand culture.”

The only culture that matters is the New Zealand culture.

· Winston PetersPeters’ criticism of the Army’s bicultural policy.
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