#BHN Luxon calls for TPM inquiry | Another broken Govt pledge | Help needed for gang tattoo removal

Christopher Luxon has announced the Public Service Commission will launch an independent inquiry into Te Pāti Māori. TPM is facing mounting investigations into whether it has misused Census data and information collected from people who had COVID-19 vaccinations for electioneering. Minister for Resources Shane Jones has confirmed that the Government will introduce a bill later this year to reverse the previous government's ban on oil and gas exploration in 2018. Jones also refused to confirm the Govt was still going to double renewable energy generation leading to cries of yet another broken promise A Corrections fund to help former prisoners remove gang-related hand and face tattoos is almost depleted. The $100,000 allocated for the programme was supposed to last three years, but it's been so popular that just $27,000 is left. The programme sees prisoners apply to receive funding to have their tattoos removed. ==================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ