Far from Auckland, hunkered down in the Eketahuna Club, Alf’s mates couldn’t give a toss about whether broadcaster Willie Jackson should be sitting on Auckland’s Independent Maori Statutory Board.
They do give a toss about process.
They observe that Willie took a legal route on his rocky passage towards a seat on the board, which provides advice to Auckland Council on Maori issues.
The High Court has ruled in his favour and found the board’s selection processes were flawed.