Friday January 14, 2022
News:
Former police officer appointed to council role
Former Rotorua Police area commander Anaru Pewhairangi will take up a new role at the Rotorua Lakes Council.
He has been appointed as Rotorua Lakes Council’s Deputy Chief Executive – Community Wellbeing.
“This is a big role within our organisation, responsible for more than 100 staff as well as key outcomes for our community and we look forward to welcoming Mr Pewhairangi as part of the executive team.”.....
See full article HERE
The 50th anniversary of Ngā Tamatoa (Young Warriors) will reunite a total of 50 living members at an event hosted by the iwi of Tauranga Moana this weekend.
Ngā Tamatoa 50+ years – Members Reunion’ will honour the movement of Māori youth who played an important role in revitalising the Māori language, taking action to push boundaries and challenge a system and its inherent racism.
A presentation acknowledging their contributions to te ao Māori, Te Rā Whakamānawa i a Ngā Tamatoa, will take place at the Baycourt Addison Theatre in Tauranga on Saturday 15 January from 9.30am.
Later that afternoon, Ngā Tamatoa members will share their personal stories and experiences at a series of educational panel discussions being held at the local campus of the University of Waikato.......
See full article HERE
Iwi set to put safety monitors on upper reaches of Wanganui River
Wanganui River iwi concerned about the risk of collision between canoeists and jetboaters are to put a team of monitors on the water to ensure the safety of river users.
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust is working with river tribes entity Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Wanganui on a plan for improved communications with operators and proactive monitoring of behaviour on the river.
Bell said the monitoring plan is focused on operators using the river from Taumarunui south. He said Ngāti Hāua's mana over these reaches means the iwi has a duty to actively care for the safety of people using the river within their rohe......
See full article HERE
Ngāi Tahu invests $3 million in Sharesies
Online investment platform Sharesies has announced a $3 million investment from Ngāi Tahu Holdings in an extension of its $50 million capital raise announced in October.
Sharesies said the South Island iwi had planned to join the initial funding round but waited so the investment could be made by its newly established manager, Greenmount Capital.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Chris Trotter: Make or Break
Propaganda:
Trail of blood from day Cook arrived
See full article HERE
The 50th anniversary of Ngā Tamatoa (Young Warriors) will reunite a total of 50 living members at an event hosted by the iwi of Tauranga Moana this weekend.
Ngā Tamatoa 50+ years – Members Reunion’ will honour the movement of Māori youth who played an important role in revitalising the Māori language, taking action to push boundaries and challenge a system and its inherent racism.
A presentation acknowledging their contributions to te ao Māori, Te Rā Whakamānawa i a Ngā Tamatoa, will take place at the Baycourt Addison Theatre in Tauranga on Saturday 15 January from 9.30am.
Later that afternoon, Ngā Tamatoa members will share their personal stories and experiences at a series of educational panel discussions being held at the local campus of the University of Waikato.......
See full article HERE
Iwi set to put safety monitors on upper reaches of Wanganui River
Wanganui River iwi concerned about the risk of collision between canoeists and jetboaters are to put a team of monitors on the water to ensure the safety of river users.
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust is working with river tribes entity Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Wanganui on a plan for improved communications with operators and proactive monitoring of behaviour on the river.
Bell said the monitoring plan is focused on operators using the river from Taumarunui south. He said Ngāti Hāua's mana over these reaches means the iwi has a duty to actively care for the safety of people using the river within their rohe......
See full article HERE
Ngāi Tahu invests $3 million in Sharesies
Online investment platform Sharesies has announced a $3 million investment from Ngāi Tahu Holdings in an extension of its $50 million capital raise announced in October.
Sharesies said the South Island iwi had planned to join the initial funding round but waited so the investment could be made by its newly established manager, Greenmount Capital.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Chris Trotter: Make or Break
Propaganda:
Trail of blood from day Cook arrived
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Wednesday January 12, 2022
News:
PR: Iwi returns ‘home’ after 135 years
Te Arawa iwi Ngāti Tarāwhai have purchased the Lake Okataina Lodge, reclaiming ownership of their ancestral land at Tauranganui.
“Today marks a significant milestone in our journey to reconnect our people with our homelands lost due to the incursions of European settlers and the threat of government action following the devastating Tarawera eruption on the 10th of June 1886,” says Ngāti Tarāwhai Iwi Trust chair Cyrus Hingston.
“Today marks a significant milestone in our journey to reconnect our people with our homelands lost due to the incursions of European settlers and the threat of government action following the devastating Tarawera eruption on the 10th of June 1886,” says Ngāti Tarāwhai Iwi Trust chair Cyrus Hingston.
“Ngati Tarāwhai ‘gifted’ 3,000 acres to the Crown for the Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve in 1921 to halt the threat of our land being taken for public works and the plunder of our burial sites by grave robbers……
See full article HERE
Rotorua Lakes Council has 12 appeals lodged against representation review
It had ultimately also voted to agree the ideal representational model was three general ward seats, three Māori ward seats and four at-large seats – a model currently unlawful under the Local Electoral Act - and pursue a local bill to enable it in the future.
White said Te Arawa prioritised maximising guaranteed Māori ward seats at the council table.
"That's what our people want…..
See full article HERE
Karakia is key to water safety
The top Māori manager at Tautiaki Moana Aotearoa – Coastguard New Zealand – says traditional practises such as karakia (prayer) could hold the key to New Zealand’s horrific drowing toll.
Kaihautū Māori, Pererika Makiha, says the Māori god of the sea, Tangaroa, has the final say when it comes to swimming in his domain.,…..
See full article HERE
Calls grow for rāhui to have greater legal recognition
A group representing 80 iwi is calling for greater legal recognition of rāhui, similar to Covid-19 restrictions, to prevent people from ignoring them.
The Iwi Chairs Forum has made a direct approach to the Prime Minister, calling for rāhui to be given greater legal recognition…...
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Tāmaki Makaurau: How the suburbs and maunga carry city’s history in their names
Rotorua Lakes Council has 12 appeals lodged against representation review
It had ultimately also voted to agree the ideal representational model was three general ward seats, three Māori ward seats and four at-large seats – a model currently unlawful under the Local Electoral Act - and pursue a local bill to enable it in the future.
White said Te Arawa prioritised maximising guaranteed Māori ward seats at the council table.
"That's what our people want…..
See full article HERE
Karakia is key to water safety
The top Māori manager at Tautiaki Moana Aotearoa – Coastguard New Zealand – says traditional practises such as karakia (prayer) could hold the key to New Zealand’s horrific drowing toll.
Kaihautū Māori, Pererika Makiha, says the Māori god of the sea, Tangaroa, has the final say when it comes to swimming in his domain.,…..
See full article HERE
Calls grow for rāhui to have greater legal recognition
A group representing 80 iwi is calling for greater legal recognition of rāhui, similar to Covid-19 restrictions, to prevent people from ignoring them.
The Iwi Chairs Forum has made a direct approach to the Prime Minister, calling for rāhui to be given greater legal recognition…...
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Tāmaki Makaurau: How the suburbs and maunga carry city’s history in their names
Tuesday January 11, 2022
News:
Police walk to honour the brave
He Toa Taumata Rau (The Place of Many Brave Deeds) will tell the stories of operations and events which led to the award of royally warranted bravery honours to members of Police and the public.
It will take the form of a walkway of decorated pou – co-designed with Ngāti Toa Rangatira – along a path in the college’s lower grounds, below the New Zealand Police Museum and within sight of the road……
See full article HERE
Six projects receive Jobs for Nature funding
Led by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke has received $4.5 million to employ 20 people over the next three years to restore their ancestral harbour Whakaraupō/Lyttelton.
The $2.7 million Te Rākau Kōhanga project will create a plant nursery at Arowhenua Marae (pictured) near Temuka that will employ 15 people and provide training and qualifications in growing natives.
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura will receive $2.1 million to establish and maintain a trapline to protect native birds from predators along 127 kilometres of coastline between the Awatere River in Marlborough and Oaro River in North Canterbury.
Taumutu Rūnanaga will receive $710,000 on behalf of five rūnanga (Wairewa Rūnanga, Onuku Rūnanga, Te Taumutu Rūnanga, Te Hapu o Ngāti Wheke, and Te Rūnanga o Koukourata)…...
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ross Meurant: Rights denied - denied by whom?
Propaganda:
Māori determining their own success through education
Six projects receive Jobs for Nature funding
Led by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke has received $4.5 million to employ 20 people over the next three years to restore their ancestral harbour Whakaraupō/Lyttelton.
The $2.7 million Te Rākau Kōhanga project will create a plant nursery at Arowhenua Marae (pictured) near Temuka that will employ 15 people and provide training and qualifications in growing natives.
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura will receive $2.1 million to establish and maintain a trapline to protect native birds from predators along 127 kilometres of coastline between the Awatere River in Marlborough and Oaro River in North Canterbury.
Taumutu Rūnanaga will receive $710,000 on behalf of five rūnanga (Wairewa Rūnanga, Onuku Rūnanga, Te Taumutu Rūnanga, Te Hapu o Ngāti Wheke, and Te Rūnanga o Koukourata)…...
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ross Meurant: Rights denied - denied by whom?
Propaganda:
Māori determining their own success through education
This Breaking Views Update monitors race relations in the media on a weekly basis. A summary of new material being added is emailed out during the week - to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the mailout, please use the form at the top of the Breaking Views sidebar. If you would like to send Letters to the Editor in response to any of these articles, most media addresses can be found HERE.
2 comments:
"Calls grow for rāhui to have greater legal recognition "
This amounts to having a two system legal setup.
Iwi could set up rahui anywhere at any time because they can and it would be legally enforceable.
Due to 'the incursions of european settlers '- their own ancestors! Bad enough that these people are so seriously delusional, worse that every government action reinforces their racist views.
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