Monday February 6, 2023
News:
Environment on the table in Waitangi conversation tent
From hapū ownership and representation, to forestry and ancestral stories, experts across te ao Māori called on the Crown to listen as they discussed the environment at Te Tii Marae.
The Crown had been working with iwi, Sykes said, but hapū were the rightful owners of the resources.
“Māori have pre-existing rights to the water in this country before Te Tiriti,” she said.
“Māori have rights akin to ownership property right, environmental obligations and responsibilities and, fundamentally, obligations to ensure that the scarcity of that resource are protected for future generations.....
See full article HERE
Accepting Waitangi Tribunal recommendations bottom line for Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori says accepting the recommendations of a milestone Waitangi Tribunal report is a bottom line for the party as it prepares for its election campaign.
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi has also warned other parties that if Te Pāti Māori has the power to choose the next Government and they're not interested in creating a Te Tiriti-centric Aotearoa, there's going to be "huge relationship problems".....
See full article HERE
Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement set to be major talking point at Waitangi
The long-awaited Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement is set to be a major talking point at Waitangi this year following a groundbreaking report by the Waitangi Tribunal.
Evidence for the inquiry was heard more than a decade ago, and lays bare the Crown's extensive Treaty breaches over the northern district.
The Tribunal said following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the Crown overstepped its authority to govern Northern Māori, using aggressive military force and oppressive laws to impose sovereignty......
See full article HERE
Govt and National Iwi Chairs Forum announce joint work programme on Maori access to capital
At Waitangi today, Ministers and Iwi Chairs confirmed their shared commitment to growing the Maori economy through a work programme to enable Maori better access to capital.
The Reserve Bank has identified that it is more difficult for MÄori than other New Zealanders to access bank loans and other kinds of finance.
Because of factors such as the collective ownership of Maori assets like Maori land, Maori cannot provide the kind of collateral looked for by financial institutions. This acts as a handbrake on Maori economic development and therefore on New Zealand’s economic growth....
See full article HERE
Historic Northland pā site with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika to be handed back to iwi
An historic Northland pā site with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika is to be handed back to iwi, after collaboration between the Government, private landowners and local hapū.
“It is fitting that the ceremony for the return of the Pākinga Pā site is during Waitangi weekend,” Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan said when making the announcement on Sunday.....
See full article HERE
Census redesign hoped to boost Māori participation rates
The Māori response rate in the 2018 Census was about 68 percent, which Statistics New Zealand has said was unacceptably low.
This census had seen extensive consultation, and initiatives to boost participation, he said.
There were double the number of census staff, half of whom were Māori, who would work directly with communities to promote awareness, and help whānau to fill in the forms, he said.....>
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Waitangi Day 2023: Co-governance and why Article 3 of the Treaty deserves more attention
Waitangi in 2023: Plenty of networking, little sign of protest
Pākaraka: ‘We didn’t pull the trigger, we didn’t swing the bayonet. But together we should all move on’
Rising racism and white supremacy in New Zealand forcing changes to basic Māori tikanga - iwi leaders
“Māori have rights akin to ownership property right, environmental obligations and responsibilities and, fundamentally, obligations to ensure that the scarcity of that resource are protected for future generations.....
See full article HERE
Accepting Waitangi Tribunal recommendations bottom line for Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori says accepting the recommendations of a milestone Waitangi Tribunal report is a bottom line for the party as it prepares for its election campaign.
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi has also warned other parties that if Te Pāti Māori has the power to choose the next Government and they're not interested in creating a Te Tiriti-centric Aotearoa, there's going to be "huge relationship problems".....
See full article HERE
Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement set to be major talking point at Waitangi
The long-awaited Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement is set to be a major talking point at Waitangi this year following a groundbreaking report by the Waitangi Tribunal.
Evidence for the inquiry was heard more than a decade ago, and lays bare the Crown's extensive Treaty breaches over the northern district.
The Tribunal said following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the Crown overstepped its authority to govern Northern Māori, using aggressive military force and oppressive laws to impose sovereignty......
See full article HERE
Govt and National Iwi Chairs Forum announce joint work programme on Maori access to capital
At Waitangi today, Ministers and Iwi Chairs confirmed their shared commitment to growing the Maori economy through a work programme to enable Maori better access to capital.
The Reserve Bank has identified that it is more difficult for MÄori than other New Zealanders to access bank loans and other kinds of finance.
Because of factors such as the collective ownership of Maori assets like Maori land, Maori cannot provide the kind of collateral looked for by financial institutions. This acts as a handbrake on Maori economic development and therefore on New Zealand’s economic growth....
See full article HERE
Historic Northland pā site with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika to be handed back to iwi
An historic Northland pā site with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika is to be handed back to iwi, after collaboration between the Government, private landowners and local hapū.
“It is fitting that the ceremony for the return of the Pākinga Pā site is during Waitangi weekend,” Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan said when making the announcement on Sunday.....
See full article HERE
Census redesign hoped to boost Māori participation rates
The Māori response rate in the 2018 Census was about 68 percent, which Statistics New Zealand has said was unacceptably low.
This census had seen extensive consultation, and initiatives to boost participation, he said.
There were double the number of census staff, half of whom were Māori, who would work directly with communities to promote awareness, and help whānau to fill in the forms, he said.....>
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Waitangi Day 2023: Co-governance and why Article 3 of the Treaty deserves more attention
Waitangi in 2023: Plenty of networking, little sign of protest
Pākaraka: ‘We didn’t pull the trigger, we didn’t swing the bayonet. But together we should all move on’
Rising racism and white supremacy in New Zealand forcing changes to basic Māori tikanga - iwi leaders
Sunday February 5, 2023
News:
Iwi leaders warn Hipkins not to bow on Three Waters co-governance
Iwi leaders have accused National and ACT of "fanning the flames of racism", urging the prime minister to be brave and not walk away from partnership on three waters.
The iwi leaders were not shy about it either, with Tukoroirangi Morgan telling reporters they wanted co-governance or a similar partnership retained in the Three Waters legislation.
The iwi leaders were not shy about it either, with Tukoroirangi Morgan telling reporters they wanted co-governance or a similar partnership retained in the Three Waters legislation.
"The challenge we've put to the prime minister today is will he succumb to the attack dogs of the National party and ACT as they fan the flames of racism and anti-Māori sentiments, and throw us under the bus for the sake of keeping alive three waters?"....
See full article HERE
'We've never been in this position before to drive better outcomes for iwi'
"By taking part in the census, we help create a better understanding of our contributions to Aotearoa, how we are faring and what tāngata whenua need. We have never been in this position before, where we are able to drive better outcomes for iwi through the census," Dame Rangimārie Glavish, the NICF's Pou Tāngata co-chair, says.....
See full article HERE
Waitangi Day is political and should stay political - Marama Davidson
Davidson says the main discussion explored at the Iwi Leaders Forum was an authentic partnership between the Crown, ministers and government and what that means for Māori.
“Iwi leaders have been very clear to us as ministers that they want to see more of that partnership continue so that we uphold that rangatiratanga part of Te Tiriti as well as the kāwanatanga part.”.....
See full article HERE
Waitangi Tribunal recommendations should be rejected or Kiwis' rights could be up in air - David Seymour
The ACT Party's David Seymour believes recommendations made in a recent major Waitangi Tribunal report that addresses historic treaty breaches should be rejected.
He argues the potential consequences of following the logic of the tribunal's findings would be significant, with the property rights and "basic human rights" of New Zealanders thrown up in the air.
Seymour believes the tribunal has become "increasingly activist" and it's time for Parliament to clearly define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and put it to the people in a binding referendum.....
See full article HERE
Greens want end to Māori land perpetual leases ahead of Waitangi Day - ‘unjust colonial weapon’
The Green Party has this morning called for the Government to end perpetual leases over Māori land, describing them as an “unjust colonial weapon”, as New Zealand political parties gather ahead of Waitangi Day celebrations.
In a media conference this morning in Waitangi, Green List MP Elizabeth Kerekere called for the end of perpetual leases on Māori reserve land - which can have fixed rent for 21-year periods with perpetual right of renewal by the lessee.....
See full article HERE
Massey University sets new standard for Te Tiriti excellence
Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas says centering Te Tiriti o Waitangi within the work of the university is critical to achieving more inclusive, progressive outcomes for society.
“Whilst Te Tiriti o Waitangi may be a common feature of institutional strategies nationwide, giving effect to Te Tiriti in real, meaningful ways is another matter. The establishment of the Kaiārahi Tiriti roles represents part of our broader commitment to providing staff and students with a teaching, learning and research environment that honours Te Tiriti in significant, practical ways, for the benefit of all,” Thomas says......
See full article HERE
Gull, Ngāi Te Rangi offer discount fuel for iwi beneficiaries
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi is providing discounted fuel to its registered iwi beneficiaries through its partnership with Gull NZ.
It’s a short-term trial aimed at helping whānau cope with the rising cost of living.
Deputy chief executive Roimata Ah Sam says 1,500 vouchers will be distributed for a 10 per cent discount on fuel at the manned Gull Service Station in Hewletts Road, Tauranga.....
See full article HERE
Co-governance threatens Māori property right
Māori Party president John Tamihere says Māori need to be careful they don’t get short-changed by co-governance.
The issue of having Maori participating in bodies overseeing health, justice, water infrastructure and other government services is shaping up to be a major election issue.,
Mr Tamihere says in the case of water, issues over ownership and the right to allocate are still before the courts.
“Why should we accept co-governance of a resource that Maori own and are the kaitiaki of? Who said someone could come and take those resources and them pollute them, destroy them, offer all the pumping capacity to offshore corporations? Who said they could do that over the top of us, the owner?” he says.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Cam Slater: Democracy Is No Longer a Human Right?
Dr David Lillis: Have Your Say about the New Curriculum
Propaganda:
The Conversation: More non-Māori learning te reo, raising colonisation, Treaty questions
Rising racism and white supremacy in New Zealand forcing changes to basic Māori tikanga - iwi leaders
'We've never been in this position before to drive better outcomes for iwi'
"By taking part in the census, we help create a better understanding of our contributions to Aotearoa, how we are faring and what tāngata whenua need. We have never been in this position before, where we are able to drive better outcomes for iwi through the census," Dame Rangimārie Glavish, the NICF's Pou Tāngata co-chair, says.....
See full article HERE
Waitangi Day is political and should stay political - Marama Davidson
Davidson says the main discussion explored at the Iwi Leaders Forum was an authentic partnership between the Crown, ministers and government and what that means for Māori.
“Iwi leaders have been very clear to us as ministers that they want to see more of that partnership continue so that we uphold that rangatiratanga part of Te Tiriti as well as the kāwanatanga part.”.....
See full article HERE
Waitangi Tribunal recommendations should be rejected or Kiwis' rights could be up in air - David Seymour
The ACT Party's David Seymour believes recommendations made in a recent major Waitangi Tribunal report that addresses historic treaty breaches should be rejected.
He argues the potential consequences of following the logic of the tribunal's findings would be significant, with the property rights and "basic human rights" of New Zealanders thrown up in the air.
Seymour believes the tribunal has become "increasingly activist" and it's time for Parliament to clearly define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and put it to the people in a binding referendum.....
See full article HERE
Greens want end to Māori land perpetual leases ahead of Waitangi Day - ‘unjust colonial weapon’
The Green Party has this morning called for the Government to end perpetual leases over Māori land, describing them as an “unjust colonial weapon”, as New Zealand political parties gather ahead of Waitangi Day celebrations.
In a media conference this morning in Waitangi, Green List MP Elizabeth Kerekere called for the end of perpetual leases on Māori reserve land - which can have fixed rent for 21-year periods with perpetual right of renewal by the lessee.....
See full article HERE
Massey University sets new standard for Te Tiriti excellence
Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas says centering Te Tiriti o Waitangi within the work of the university is critical to achieving more inclusive, progressive outcomes for society.
“Whilst Te Tiriti o Waitangi may be a common feature of institutional strategies nationwide, giving effect to Te Tiriti in real, meaningful ways is another matter. The establishment of the Kaiārahi Tiriti roles represents part of our broader commitment to providing staff and students with a teaching, learning and research environment that honours Te Tiriti in significant, practical ways, for the benefit of all,” Thomas says......
See full article HERE
Gull, Ngāi Te Rangi offer discount fuel for iwi beneficiaries
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi is providing discounted fuel to its registered iwi beneficiaries through its partnership with Gull NZ.
It’s a short-term trial aimed at helping whānau cope with the rising cost of living.
Deputy chief executive Roimata Ah Sam says 1,500 vouchers will be distributed for a 10 per cent discount on fuel at the manned Gull Service Station in Hewletts Road, Tauranga.....
See full article HERE
Co-governance threatens Māori property right
Māori Party president John Tamihere says Māori need to be careful they don’t get short-changed by co-governance.
The issue of having Maori participating in bodies overseeing health, justice, water infrastructure and other government services is shaping up to be a major election issue.,
Mr Tamihere says in the case of water, issues over ownership and the right to allocate are still before the courts.
“Why should we accept co-governance of a resource that Maori own and are the kaitiaki of? Who said someone could come and take those resources and them pollute them, destroy them, offer all the pumping capacity to offshore corporations? Who said they could do that over the top of us, the owner?” he says.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Cam Slater: Democracy Is No Longer a Human Right?
Dr David Lillis: Have Your Say about the New Curriculum
Propaganda:
The Conversation: More non-Māori learning te reo, raising colonisation, Treaty questions
Rising racism and white supremacy in New Zealand forcing changes to basic Māori tikanga - iwi leaders
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4 comments:
What patent nonsense and outright bad faith to claim Maori didn't cede sovereignty.
Tuko Morgan, et al, are playing the race card and should be ignored. It is they who seek to divide New Zealand on racial grounds.
The Greens call to end perpetual leasehold is typical of a party that doesn't understand the benefits to Maori and nor very recent deals entered by Maori and the Crown - eg. the very lucrative deals done by Ngat Toa over a large number of Wellington region school sites. If those leases where to terminate, where are we to put our schools? An unbelievably stupid idea, but then given who suggested it - there can be no surprises there.
And as for Tamihere mooting that Maori should be careful about entering co-governance, - that's the typical ploy that is used to some how suggest it's not everything they wished for. What a greedy individual he is and just underscores again that when it comes to a certain cohort of Maori, they are never happy and it is never, ever enough. Notwithstanding that there is no requirement to do so, who in their right mind would enter co-governance with them?
It is so beyond reason and logic that we hardly comment on it, but we live in a country in which citizenship is based on birth or legal grant. Ethnicity is not relevant. When some iwi begin to demand differentiation based on Maori descent, and many of us cry foul, they respond with accusations of racism.
What?
re 5th. Far from opposition to co governance or partnership fanning the flame of racism, granting co governance, effectively full control, to a group only about 15 % of the population (and much less if blood dilution considered) is blatantly racist. Naturally Tuku Morgan and co are keen for cg or full partnership. If it is carried, I am going to open a silk underpants outlet in the Waikato. (Younger readers, if there are any, should email Tuku for an explanation)
Maori are being goaded by astute activists to involve in the Census. As with Covid vaccination, few exert themselves for merely the national interest. Having developed utilisation of benefits, state housing, welfare handouts etc to an art form, I suspect now when the advantages of an apparent high count has been made clear to them, the maori population will increase dramatically. No one is going to spend vast time investigating; collectors are afraid of many sites anyway.
Massey University obsession with Te Tiriti excellence will degrade the status of the qualifications of many, present and past.
I do not know where Te Runanga O Nga Te Rangi, whatever that might mean, gets money from, but if from charity status corporations can it be distributed to beneficiaries without someone incurring a tax bill?
John Tamahere is afraid co governance of 3 Waters might prejudice maori claim to total ownership of all water. He need not worry excessively. With maori in control I am sure they will find some way to justify a rental to maori for water, the prime motivation for claimed ownership. Revered mana for pulling off a payment rort will be accrued either way.
re 6 Feb. I am curious how the degree of error in the last Census was deduced. Do birth certificates state claimed bloodline? How would they assess the 501s, or any others retreating from Oz or who have a NZ birth cert but do not live here? D Will the coussies imagine them as here? There would be vast numbers of progressive trace maori who choose not to go on the Maori roll, or to claim maoriness, until they see a clear advantage for themselves as individuals. Apparently 50% of collectors will be maori and they are expected to assists with form filling if required. Now the great advantage of swollen numbers is being made known to ordinary maori/trace maori, I suspect the maori count will be vastly increased cf last time. By flitting about on Census night many will likely contrive to be counted twice in a faintly honest way.
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