In sport, concern about the lack of Maori involved in sport has the government throwing over a million dollars at it.
Ngai Tahu happy
Yes indeed! Its passing was met with acclaim by Ngai Tahu representatives including Sir Stephen (‘Tipene’) O’Regan, proclaimed Luke Malpass, political editor of Stuff. O’Regan formerly Stephen, who is just one-sixteenth Maori, started agitating for the southern tribe later in life.
What possible justification is there for this special representation? The bill sponsor, Rino Tirikatene, MP for Te Tai Tonga (pictured below) unsurprisingly linked it to the Treaty:
Obviously the Bill is another example of favouritism for (part-)Maori and gives them special representation on the Canterbury Regional Council which is not afforded to any other group. This is clearly undemocratic and is racism pure and simple.
Over the next two years 12 sport bodies will share $1.225 million to get more Maori involved in netball, tennis, basketball, football, touch, golf, hockey, rugby league and bowls!! So more cash for a part-Maori cause and of course administrative jobs for the girls and boys. Once again the tired and dishonest argument that this is a Te Tiriti partnership has been used.
Questions on this “initiative” are – who will be accountable and how will success or failure be measured?
Picking out Maori for funding assumes that no other ethnicity needs assistance. Pasifika people are heavily involved in sport because they want to be, they enjoy the competition and get encouragement from family and communities.
Extraordinary headline
Luke Malpass’s article on the Ngai Tahu Bill was headed Are voters ready to accept co-governance? He made a huge and dishonest assumption that we are definitely headed that way, and wondered if citizens are on board. The media needs to stop making claims that have no substance.
The government is certainly on the thundering He Puapua train, having failed to campaign on the policies in the 2020 election. They have been consistently rolling out the separatist measures since early 2021 with the certainty of getting them passed because of its absolute majority in the House.
There is no consultation with the public apart from paying lip service to the submissions and select committee process. In the case of the controversial Three Waters legislation, Labour’s Maori caucus carefully selected who can make oral submissions.
Roger Childs is a writer and freelance journalist. He is a former history and geography teacher, who wrote or co-authored 10 school textbooks. This article was first published HERE.
Stuffer politician Luke Malpass
Yes indeed! Its passing was met with acclaim by Ngai Tahu representatives including Sir Stephen (‘Tipene’) O’Regan, proclaimed Luke Malpass, political editor of Stuff. O’Regan formerly Stephen, who is just one-sixteenth Maori, started agitating for the southern tribe later in life.
What possible justification is there for this special representation? The bill sponsor, Rino Tirikatene, MP for Te Tai Tonga (pictured below) unsurprisingly linked it to the Treaty:
The bill is about the evolution of our Treaty partnership and representation of Maori, of iwi, at the local government level… Ngai Tahu are entitled to this representation because of the promise of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and this is a modern day expression of that promise.
Tirikatene provided no evidence to back up his claim because it does not exist, and Malpass did not challenge what he said. A quick reading of Te Tiriti would have shown up the MP’s dishonesty and Malpass’s ignorance.
Obviously the Bill is another example of favouritism for (part-)Maori and gives them special representation on the Canterbury Regional Council which is not afforded to any other group. This is clearly undemocratic and is racism pure and simple.
Maori in national sport
A new national Māori sport authority Te Huinga Tākaro o Aotearoa (Te Huinga Tākaro) has partnered with Sport NZ with the hopes of supporting more Māori in sport. (Zoë George, Stuff, 16 August 2022)
Over the next two years 12 sport bodies will share $1.225 million to get more Maori involved in netball, tennis, basketball, football, touch, golf, hockey, rugby league and bowls!! So more cash for a part-Maori cause and of course administrative jobs for the girls and boys. Once again the tired and dishonest argument that this is a Te Tiriti partnership has been used.
Questions on this “initiative” are – who will be accountable and how will success or failure be measured?
Picking out Maori for funding assumes that no other ethnicity needs assistance. Pasifika people are heavily involved in sport because they want to be, they enjoy the competition and get encouragement from family and communities.
We need to encourage more people to exercise, keep fit and get involved in sports, but why can’t we see everyone as Kiwis and not as particular ethnicities needing cash to get them into action?
Extraordinary headline
Luke Malpass’s article on the Ngai Tahu Bill was headed Are voters ready to accept co-governance? He made a huge and dishonest assumption that we are definitely headed that way, and wondered if citizens are on board. The media needs to stop making claims that have no substance.
The government is certainly on the thundering He Puapua train, having failed to campaign on the policies in the 2020 election. They have been consistently rolling out the separatist measures since early 2021 with the certainty of getting them passed because of its absolute majority in the House.
There is no consultation with the public apart from paying lip service to the submissions and select committee process. In the case of the controversial Three Waters legislation, Labour’s Maori caucus carefully selected who can make oral submissions.
It is sad that life in New Zealand is becoming increasingly undemocratic as the 16% part-Maori minority gain more and more privileges, influence and power under this government.
One of Comrade Jacinda’s (part-)Maori caucus, Rino Tirikatene which is steadily pushing through special privileges based on having the right bloodlines.
Roger Childs is a writer and freelance journalist. He is a former history and geography teacher, who wrote or co-authored 10 school textbooks. This article was first published HERE.
2 comments:
A million dollars for Maori sport and $200,000 for the Marlborough and Nelson flood relief.
I wish the election was tomorrow.
I wish there was a boycott or protest movement that wasn't run by crackpots.
I wish there was a political messiah waiting in the political wings.
I wish we weren't all expected to pretend to be Maori.
I wish we are one NZ for NZ.
I like Maori people and I like Maori culture. I do not like Maori separatism that is divisive and beneficial only to the elite Kingitanga Maori.
MC
Is there a subsidy to get colonist descendants into skate boarding?
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