Matthew Tukaki has recently been under constant bombardment and social media over accusations he does not have a mandate to speak in regards to Te ao Maori.

Matthew Tukaki is a social media influencer the reality is for him to speak on any issue one does not require a license permit or any type of authorisation to offer his opinion. In a free and open society it should be the duty of the citizens to be vocal on serious issues unless they are attempting to encourage racist hatred against an ethnic minority.

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Matthew Tukaki

Mr Tukaki has expressed many times he doesn’t need an official appointment to voice his opinions. Mr Tukaki has a very large social media following and has a great history in fighting against racism while taking on hategroups like Hobsons Pledge although is critics can’t say the same.