'McKee: 'I'm sick of being told I'm not Māori enough' | Ryan Bridge TODAY

'McKee: 'I'm sick of being told I'm not Māori enough' | Ryan Bridge TODAY <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"ACT's Plan for Smaller Government","summary":"The video introduces ACT's plan to reduce the number of government departments from 43 to 19. It also outlines a reduction in ministers from 28 to 18."},{"timeSeconds":22,"label":"Ministerial Appointments and Agency Independence","summary":"Ministers will be able to appoint fixed-term CEOs, who can be removed by the minister. Some agencies will retain operational independence."},{"timeSeconds":37,"label":"Public Service Commission Role","summary":"The Public Service Commission will no longer act as a gatekeeper between ministers and key appointments, according to the ACT party's policy document."},{"timeSeconds":55,"label":"Nicole McKee on Identity and Representation","summary":"Nicole McKee discusses the criticism she has faced regarding her Māori identity, stating she is half Māori and half British, and is proud of her heritage."},{"timeSeconds":205,"label":"Critique of Government Size","summary":"McKee argues that New Zealand has too many government departments and too much bureaucracy for its population size, citing other countries as examples."},{"timeSeconds":245,"label":"Reorganizing the Public Sector","summary":"McKee suggests that ACT's plan to reorganize the public sector by reducing departments and consolidating them under one minister is a more effective approach."},{"timeSeconds":313,"label":"Reducing Bureaucracy and Spending","summary":"McKee emphasizes the need to reduce bureaucracy and government spending, proposing to consolidate ministries to better serve New Zealand's needs."},{"timeSeconds":415,"label":"Beneficiary Payments and Hunting","summary":"McKee discusses the possibility of beneficiaries using their payments for hunting and purchasing firearms, suggesting it's a reasonable use of funds."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->