Saturday October 21, 2023
News:
Airways wants more Māori to become air traffic controllers
Today marks the 62nd International Day of the Air Traffic Controller and Airways New Zealand is pushing to see more Māori in the industry.
Ngāti Rakaipaaka descendant Mal McGrath has been an air traffic controller and he says Māori are encouraged to apply.
“The wish of Airways is to see more Māori enter the industry, and this kind of work,” McGrath says.....
See full article HERE
$15m Rangitāne marae and cultural centre plans revealed
“Amazing” plans have been revealed for a Rangitāne marae and cultural centre at Palmerston North’s Te Motu o Poutoa overlooking the Manawatū River.
The price tag for the new facility could be around $15 million, an investment Palmerston North residents would be invited to comment on during next year’s long-term plan consultation.....
See full article HERE
Intergenerational change re-shapes the Māori Electorates
The result also portends an intergenerational change in Māori voting. While 900,000 Pākehā aged over-50 are the largest voting demographic nationally, over the last three elections rangatahi aged 18-34 have become the largest voting Māori cohort.
This revolution will grow further. Currently, 65% of the Māori population, the under-35 age group, is growing rapidly. Two to five times more new Māori voters, most of them young, opt for the Māori roll in every Māori Electoral Option.
Forthright, assertive, increasingly bi-lingual, confident in identity and ancestry, and educated and street-wise, new Māori leaders are emerging at younger ages....
See full article HERE
See full article HERE
$15m Rangitāne marae and cultural centre plans revealed
“Amazing” plans have been revealed for a Rangitāne marae and cultural centre at Palmerston North’s Te Motu o Poutoa overlooking the Manawatū River.
The price tag for the new facility could be around $15 million, an investment Palmerston North residents would be invited to comment on during next year’s long-term plan consultation.....
See full article HERE
Intergenerational change re-shapes the Māori Electorates
The result also portends an intergenerational change in Māori voting. While 900,000 Pākehā aged over-50 are the largest voting demographic nationally, over the last three elections rangatahi aged 18-34 have become the largest voting Māori cohort.
This revolution will grow further. Currently, 65% of the Māori population, the under-35 age group, is growing rapidly. Two to five times more new Māori voters, most of them young, opt for the Māori roll in every Māori Electoral Option.
Forthright, assertive, increasingly bi-lingual, confident in identity and ancestry, and educated and street-wise, new Māori leaders are emerging at younger ages....
See full article HERE
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Friday October 20, 2023
News:
More work needed to pin down marine title
Hapū and iwi in the eastern Bay of Plenty will be heading back to court to clarify where they hold customary marine title.
The Court of Appeal has heard the first substantive appeal under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011, covering the area from Maraetōtara west of Ōhiwa Harbour, to Te Rangi in the east past Torere.
The Court of Appeal has heard the first substantive appeal under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011, covering the area from Maraetōtara west of Ōhiwa Harbour, to Te Rangi in the east past Torere.
The court says the report the high court judge relied on did not have sufficient facts about exclusive use and occupation to establish customary marine title, so parts of the application must be reheard.
However, the decision granting shared customary marine title at Ohiwa Harbour to Te Kāhui, Te Ūpokorehe and Ngāti Awa can stand.
In line with an earlier decision regarding the Waikato River, the court also overturned a finding that customary marine title can not be held over the beds of navigable rivers.....
See full article HERE
Pākiri beach whānau impose rāhui on beach to protect kaimoana
A whānau in Pākiri Beach has imposed a rāhui on their slice of paradise to protect against outsiders plundering their kaimoana, particularly their mussel beds.
Landowners of the Taumata B block in Pākiri imposed the rāhui this week, blocking off access to their beach. Whānau in Pākiri have maintained undisturbed possession of their beach and, as ahikā, have the right to refuse access to the public.....
See full article HERE
Carterton District Council to consider Māori Ward
Carterton District Council will consider introducing a Māori Ward at its next Ordinary Council Meeting, as part of its representation review.
CDC does not currently have a Māori Ward, but instead has has two representatives from Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae on Council, and one representative on each of the Policy and Projects Committee, and the Risk and Assurance Committee. However, while the marae representatives on Committees have voting rights, those on Council are unable to vote. Establishing a Māori Ward would give the Māori Ward Councillor the same opportunities and responsibilities as the other Councillors, meaning they could vote at all Council and Committee meetings. Hapū appointments and the establishment of a Māori Ward can operate together, meaning the Council can choose to establish a Māori Ward while still maintaining its current arrangements with Hurunui-o-Rangi marae.....
See full article HERE
However, the decision granting shared customary marine title at Ohiwa Harbour to Te Kāhui, Te Ūpokorehe and Ngāti Awa can stand.
In line with an earlier decision regarding the Waikato River, the court also overturned a finding that customary marine title can not be held over the beds of navigable rivers.....
See full article HERE
Pākiri beach whānau impose rāhui on beach to protect kaimoana
A whānau in Pākiri Beach has imposed a rāhui on their slice of paradise to protect against outsiders plundering their kaimoana, particularly their mussel beds.
Landowners of the Taumata B block in Pākiri imposed the rāhui this week, blocking off access to their beach. Whānau in Pākiri have maintained undisturbed possession of their beach and, as ahikā, have the right to refuse access to the public.....
See full article HERE
Carterton District Council to consider Māori Ward
Carterton District Council will consider introducing a Māori Ward at its next Ordinary Council Meeting, as part of its representation review.
CDC does not currently have a Māori Ward, but instead has has two representatives from Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae on Council, and one representative on each of the Policy and Projects Committee, and the Risk and Assurance Committee. However, while the marae representatives on Committees have voting rights, those on Council are unable to vote. Establishing a Māori Ward would give the Māori Ward Councillor the same opportunities and responsibilities as the other Councillors, meaning they could vote at all Council and Committee meetings. Hapū appointments and the establishment of a Māori Ward can operate together, meaning the Council can choose to establish a Māori Ward while still maintaining its current arrangements with Hurunui-o-Rangi marae.....
See full article HERE
Thursday October 19, 2023
News:
$1 Million for Kapa Haka
Forty-six primary school kapa haka from 16 regions across Aotearoa are polishing their performances ahead of Te Mana Kuratahi competition to be held in Nelson later this month.
Last month, Te Matatini provided Te Mana Kuratahi with over $1 million to assist the rōpū from around the country to cover the expense of getting to Nelson for what will be the first of three national kapa haka competitions the city hosts......
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Urgent health and safety focus for marae grants
Emergency health and safety upgrades make up most of New Plymouth’s council grants to marae this year.
New Plymouth District Council’s Marae Development Grants make $200,000 available each year to maintain marae infrastructure for hapū and iwi, and for the wider community.
Applications for the 2023-24 year included retrospective bids from Ōākura Pā to power an essential sewerage pump, and from Te Upoko o Te Whenua Marae for a smoke detection system to meet building codes.....
See full article HERE
Māori hockey tournament in Palmerston North
Hundreds of hockey players will descend on Palmerston North during Labour weekend for the national Māori tournament.
The tournament starts with a pōwhiri on Friday morning, then there are 72 games throughout the weekend, with semifinals and finals on Monday....
See full article HERE
Northland iwi occupy ancient burial ground after risk of desecration
Northland iwi Ngāti Kahu have moved to occupy a site in Whatuwhiwhi, Doubtless Bay, considered a wāhi tapu. They say it's at risk of being desecrated by a local developer.
Local hapū Te Whānau Moana and Te Rorohuri said it's the last resort. In August, they sought protection from Pouhere Taonga Heritage New Zealand, erecting makeshift blockades to deny diggers access to the site known as Te Pātia o Matariki. They have been opposing any development since.....
See full article HERE
ACT tiriti poll threat to rule of law
Former Justice Minister Andrew Little says ACT’s proposed referendum on Te Tiriti o Waitangi goes against 50 years of law.
He says any referendum would be challenged in court.
The morning brought the school together with iwi representatives from Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu.
Urgent health and safety focus for marae grants
Emergency health and safety upgrades make up most of New Plymouth’s council grants to marae this year.
New Plymouth District Council’s Marae Development Grants make $200,000 available each year to maintain marae infrastructure for hapū and iwi, and for the wider community.
Applications for the 2023-24 year included retrospective bids from Ōākura Pā to power an essential sewerage pump, and from Te Upoko o Te Whenua Marae for a smoke detection system to meet building codes.....
See full article HERE
Māori hockey tournament in Palmerston North
Hundreds of hockey players will descend on Palmerston North during Labour weekend for the national Māori tournament.
The tournament starts with a pōwhiri on Friday morning, then there are 72 games throughout the weekend, with semifinals and finals on Monday....
See full article HERE
Northland iwi occupy ancient burial ground after risk of desecration
Northland iwi Ngāti Kahu have moved to occupy a site in Whatuwhiwhi, Doubtless Bay, considered a wāhi tapu. They say it's at risk of being desecrated by a local developer.
Local hapū Te Whānau Moana and Te Rorohuri said it's the last resort. In August, they sought protection from Pouhere Taonga Heritage New Zealand, erecting makeshift blockades to deny diggers access to the site known as Te Pātia o Matariki. They have been opposing any development since.....
See full article HERE
ACT tiriti poll threat to rule of law
Former Justice Minister Andrew Little says ACT’s proposed referendum on Te Tiriti o Waitangi goes against 50 years of law.
He says any referendum would be challenged in court.
The constitutional status of the treaty has evolved over more than a century not just through legislation like the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 but by findings in the highest courts.....
See full article HERE
Fish money promotes Māori start-ups
Māori fisheries entity Tapuwae Roa is holding a series of regional wānanga to help Māori entrepreneurs bring their business ideas to life.
The former He Putea Whakatupu Trust hopes to remove some of the barriers Māori experience when entering the entrepreneurial ecosystem.....
See full article HERE
Dame Tariana Turia believes more can be accomplished for Māori health under National
National has made it clear it has plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora. Dame Tariana Turia says she would rather see funding being given directly to iwi to enable iwi to resource their own health needs.
“Because in all the years that I’ve worked in the health sector, I’ve never seen the change that we needed,” Turia said.
" I would definitely support whānau, hapu and iwi having their own resource so they get bulk funding to do so much for a population. You know, if you take Ratana for instance, where you’ve got a settled population, then they should be funded to do their own. I mean, nobody knows their people better than themselves.”....
See full article HERE
See full article HERE
Fish money promotes Māori start-ups
Māori fisheries entity Tapuwae Roa is holding a series of regional wānanga to help Māori entrepreneurs bring their business ideas to life.
The former He Putea Whakatupu Trust hopes to remove some of the barriers Māori experience when entering the entrepreneurial ecosystem.....
See full article HERE
Dame Tariana Turia believes more can be accomplished for Māori health under National
National has made it clear it has plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora. Dame Tariana Turia says she would rather see funding being given directly to iwi to enable iwi to resource their own health needs.
“Because in all the years that I’ve worked in the health sector, I’ve never seen the change that we needed,” Turia said.
" I would definitely support whānau, hapu and iwi having their own resource so they get bulk funding to do so much for a population. You know, if you take Ratana for instance, where you’ve got a settled population, then they should be funded to do their own. I mean, nobody knows their people better than themselves.”....
See full article HERE
Wednesday October 18, 2023
News:
Dannevirke South School holds a pōwhiri 123 years in the making
Dannevirke South School had never held a pōwhiri in its 123-year history. That changed on Monday as it wrote a new chapter of inclusivity for students, staff and families.
The morning brought the school together with iwi representatives from Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu.
There are now plans to have one every term to welcome newcomers.....
See full article HERE
Māori economy to fore with change on treasury benches
A Māori economist says it’s time for Māori business leaders to step up with proposals that may appeal to a National-ACT Government.
Professor Matt Roskruge from Massey University says a lot of the things that turned voters away form the Labour Government, like cost of living crisis and high fuel prices, aren’t going away because they are tied to international events out of any Government’s control.
Māori economy to fore with change on treasury benches
A Māori economist says it’s time for Māori business leaders to step up with proposals that may appeal to a National-ACT Government.
Professor Matt Roskruge from Massey University says a lot of the things that turned voters away form the Labour Government, like cost of living crisis and high fuel prices, aren’t going away because they are tied to international events out of any Government’s control.
He says Māori made considerable gains over the past six years in areas such as Māori representation in local government and in government agencies.
“I think we probably need to look at a National Government differently.....
See full article HERE
Labour’s Willie Jackson won’t commit to serving full term and warns of ‘attack on our people’
Willie Jackson is not committing to serving a full three years in Parliament but will stay on to consolidate Labour’s Māori caucus and look to work with Te Pāti Māori and the Greens to prevent what he says will be an “attack on our people” under a National and Act government.
Jackson said it was “disappointing” to see Labour’s record Māori caucus of 15 last term shrink to nine, including losing three Māori electorates to Te Pāti Māori, which previously had just one....
See full article HERE
Majority in favour of Māori wards in Whanganui – council survey
The majority of those who took part in a council survey want to see Māori wards introduced in Whanganui.
Whanganui District Council's online Māori wards consultation asked in August and early September for community feedback on whether Māori wards should be established.
Council chief executive David Langford said more than 500 people completed the survey....
See full article HERE
Waitomo District Council to strengthen Māori and mana whenua participation
Waitomo District Council’s elected members will not introduce Māori Wards for the next two Local Government elections, but have instead opted to increase Māori and mana whenua participation in other ways.
After an extensive consultation which asked the public to submit on how Māori should be represented in Council decision-making, WDC’s elected members unanimously voted to work with mana whenua to establish a model of representation that enhances relationships between Council and mana whenua.....
See full article HERE
Andrew Little resigns from politics; issues challenge to Maori on health authority
In his departing comments to media, he made a point of saying that while he had not got a Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement, he believed that establishing a fund to hold investments for the eventual settlement allowed the various hāpu to seek negotiations when they were ready.
He noted that the iwi was the guardian of the Treaty of Waitangi and had to be treated specially.
He said he had also learned to go more slowly and kanohi to kanohi on Treaty negotiations.
He expressed some concern about ACT’s plans for the Treaty.
“The Treaty of Waitangi is a fact of our history. It is the start of our nation state.
“That has been recognised. That’s not up for debate or discussion. That’s where the ACT Party has got it wrong.”
Little recalled how he, as health minister and Peeni Hernare, as associate health Māori minister had set up the Māori Health Authority, not following the Simpson review recommendations, instead favouring the Waitangi Tribunal approach.
“It will now be for Māori, if they want a Māori Health Authority, they’ll have to take that fight to the new government......
See full article HERE
Articles:
New Zealanders Vote For Change – Dr Muriel Newman.
“I think we probably need to look at a National Government differently.....
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Labour’s Willie Jackson won’t commit to serving full term and warns of ‘attack on our people’
Willie Jackson is not committing to serving a full three years in Parliament but will stay on to consolidate Labour’s Māori caucus and look to work with Te Pāti Māori and the Greens to prevent what he says will be an “attack on our people” under a National and Act government.
Jackson said it was “disappointing” to see Labour’s record Māori caucus of 15 last term shrink to nine, including losing three Māori electorates to Te Pāti Māori, which previously had just one....
See full article HERE
Majority in favour of Māori wards in Whanganui – council survey
The majority of those who took part in a council survey want to see Māori wards introduced in Whanganui.
Whanganui District Council's online Māori wards consultation asked in August and early September for community feedback on whether Māori wards should be established.
Council chief executive David Langford said more than 500 people completed the survey....
See full article HERE
Waitomo District Council to strengthen Māori and mana whenua participation
Waitomo District Council’s elected members will not introduce Māori Wards for the next two Local Government elections, but have instead opted to increase Māori and mana whenua participation in other ways.
After an extensive consultation which asked the public to submit on how Māori should be represented in Council decision-making, WDC’s elected members unanimously voted to work with mana whenua to establish a model of representation that enhances relationships between Council and mana whenua.....
See full article HERE
Andrew Little resigns from politics; issues challenge to Maori on health authority
In his departing comments to media, he made a point of saying that while he had not got a Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement, he believed that establishing a fund to hold investments for the eventual settlement allowed the various hāpu to seek negotiations when they were ready.
He noted that the iwi was the guardian of the Treaty of Waitangi and had to be treated specially.
He said he had also learned to go more slowly and kanohi to kanohi on Treaty negotiations.
He expressed some concern about ACT’s plans for the Treaty.
“The Treaty of Waitangi is a fact of our history. It is the start of our nation state.
“That has been recognised. That’s not up for debate or discussion. That’s where the ACT Party has got it wrong.”
Little recalled how he, as health minister and Peeni Hernare, as associate health Māori minister had set up the Māori Health Authority, not following the Simpson review recommendations, instead favouring the Waitangi Tribunal approach.
“It will now be for Māori, if they want a Māori Health Authority, they’ll have to take that fight to the new government......
See full article HERE
Articles:
New Zealanders Vote For Change – Dr Muriel Newman.
Tuesday October 17, 2023
News:
National Māori MPS ready to advocate
The chair of National’s Kahurangi Blue group says the party’s expanded Māori caucus will help Māori flourish under the new Government.
Tu Williams says as well as Shane Reti winning back Whangarei and Tama Potaka retaining the Hamilton West seat he won in last year’s by-election, there are three additional Māori MPs.
Tu Williams says as well as Shane Reti winning back Whangarei and Tama Potaka retaining the Hamilton West seat he won in last year’s by-election, there are three additional Māori MPs.
“David McLeod in New Plymouth, James Meager from Ngai Tahu in Rangitata and Dan Bidois has taken back Northcote so five Māori coming in and of those four are experienced MPs and politicians. I think we can expect them to be good advocates on Māori issues,” he says.
Mr Williams says Māori have made real and sustainable gains under previous National Governments.....
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori surge not over yet, as party looks to stand candidates in general seats for 2026 election - John Tamihere
Tamihere said the last-minute decision to stand Te Pāti Māori candidates in general electorate seats also paid off “without us having any hoardings or doing any work, won hundreds of votes” - costing Labour potential victories.
“We did no campaigning but managed to get votes and while our main focus will be on the seven Māori electorates, standing candidates in more electorates will be something we can look at for the future,” Tamihere said.
“The Māori surge is on and the Māori movement can never be stopped.”....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
This is exactly who we are
The supreme navigators of history
Matua kind. We lucky.
The dangers of digital colonisation
Mr Williams says Māori have made real and sustainable gains under previous National Governments.....
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori surge not over yet, as party looks to stand candidates in general seats for 2026 election - John Tamihere
Tamihere said the last-minute decision to stand Te Pāti Māori candidates in general electorate seats also paid off “without us having any hoardings or doing any work, won hundreds of votes” - costing Labour potential victories.
“We did no campaigning but managed to get votes and while our main focus will be on the seven Māori electorates, standing candidates in more electorates will be something we can look at for the future,” Tamihere said.
“The Māori surge is on and the Māori movement can never be stopped.”....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
This is exactly who we are
The supreme navigators of history
Matua kind. We lucky.
The dangers of digital colonisation
Monday October 16, 2023
News:
Maori action will close down cities and major centres - Tamihere
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere, also speaking on the Tova podcast, warned of civil disobedience which could shut down cities and major centres if a referendum on the Treaty went ahead.
“You don't unwind 30 years of hard won incremental treaty jurisprudence overnight with a tyranny of the majority,” he said.
“You don't unwind 30 years of hard won incremental treaty jurisprudence overnight with a tyranny of the majority,” he said.
If Māori were backed into a corner on the issue they would have to resort to protest, he said.
“That protest will be significant, as it should be ... there will be days of national Māori action and they'll close down Whangarei, Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington.”....
See full article HERE
Conservative Māori play unprecedented role in National’s victory
Dan Bidois (Northcote), James Meager (Rangitata) and David MacLeod ( New Plymouth) were listed at 60, 67 and 69 respectively - but all three beat their Labour opponents to win their seats.
They will be joined by sitting MPs Dr Shane Reti (Whāngarei), Tama Poata (Hamilton West) and unsuccessful electorate candidates Harete Hipango and Hinurewa Te Hau, who are still likely to enter Parliament as National list MPs.
Across the political spectrum there are a number of candidates in both General and Māori seats who were beaten but will still make it into Parliament on their party list.
They are:.....
See full article HERE
Aus sees majority 'no' vote to Indigenous voice in constitution
Australians have rejected a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution.
As of 9.25pm, the 'no' vote in the referendum was ahead 55 per cent to 45 per cent, with more than two million votes counted.
ABC election analyst Antony Green said a majority 'no' vote in NSW, Tasmania and South Australia was enough to kill off the government's proposed constitutional change.
A referendum requires a majority of votes in a majority of states to succeed....
See full article HERE
John Tamihere slams 'unacceptable' treatment of Māori voters on election day
Tamihere then took aim at Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri / Electoral Commission amid reports of long queues and other issues at voting stations.
"The way in which Māori voters are treated at booths is just unacceptable. The voters [were] being pushed into specials when they're actually on the rolls."
"[There were] not enough voting forms. No other people would be treated like that and accept it," he said.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Roger Childs: Yet another dreadful Stuffer article
“That protest will be significant, as it should be ... there will be days of national Māori action and they'll close down Whangarei, Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington.”....
See full article HERE
Conservative Māori play unprecedented role in National’s victory
Dan Bidois (Northcote), James Meager (Rangitata) and David MacLeod ( New Plymouth) were listed at 60, 67 and 69 respectively - but all three beat their Labour opponents to win their seats.
They will be joined by sitting MPs Dr Shane Reti (Whāngarei), Tama Poata (Hamilton West) and unsuccessful electorate candidates Harete Hipango and Hinurewa Te Hau, who are still likely to enter Parliament as National list MPs.
Across the political spectrum there are a number of candidates in both General and Māori seats who were beaten but will still make it into Parliament on their party list.
They are:.....
See full article HERE
Aus sees majority 'no' vote to Indigenous voice in constitution
Australians have rejected a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution.
As of 9.25pm, the 'no' vote in the referendum was ahead 55 per cent to 45 per cent, with more than two million votes counted.
ABC election analyst Antony Green said a majority 'no' vote in NSW, Tasmania and South Australia was enough to kill off the government's proposed constitutional change.
A referendum requires a majority of votes in a majority of states to succeed....
See full article HERE
John Tamihere slams 'unacceptable' treatment of Māori voters on election day
Tamihere then took aim at Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri / Electoral Commission amid reports of long queues and other issues at voting stations.
"The way in which Māori voters are treated at booths is just unacceptable. The voters [were] being pushed into specials when they're actually on the rolls."
"[There were] not enough voting forms. No other people would be treated like that and accept it," he said.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Roger Childs: Yet another dreadful Stuffer article
Sunday October 15, 2023
News:
University sculpture revealed
The sculpture, Pou Whenua Tāwhaki, was commissioned by the university’s office of Māori development in 2019 to celebrate the university’s 150th year.
It was carved by an unnamed artist at the Waitati Whakairo carving shed.
It was carved by an unnamed artist at the Waitati Whakairo carving shed.
In Māori mythology, Tāwhaki is a demi-god who sought celestial knowledge from his gods. In using sheer tenacity to climb to the heavens, Tāwhaki gained experience and knowledge and relied on the guidance of others to be successful in his endeavours to support life on Papatūānuku (earth).....
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Māori meat for disinformation menu
The director of a new study on disinformation says hate and fear of the unknown are behind an upsurge in social media attacks on Māori in the lead-up to this election.
Victoria University cultural historian Kate Hannah says she’s tracked an increase in deliberately false or misleading internet content over the past three months – including accusations of reverse racism against Māori initiatives or candidates.
“And some of those false ideas include denial of Māori indigineity. They include false ideas around wahine Māori, and they include ideas around what co-governance or tino rangatiratanga, or mana motuhake might mean for the future of New Zealand,” Ms Hannah says.....
See full article HERE
Jones defends bilingual Treaty of Waitangi
New Zealand First Northland candidate Shane Jones says whatever the outcome of the election, it marks the end of efforts by elements in Labour to insert a new version of the Treaty of Waitangi into New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements.
He says New Zealand’s falling out with its former coalition partner came because of the commissioning by former Maori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta of He Puapua, a paper on how New Zealand could give effect to the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Peoples....
See full article HERE
Chris Hipkins addresses the elephant in the election - by Māori for Māori solutions
At Ngā Whare Waatea Marae in South Auckland yesterday Hipkins said New Zealanders would not put up with divisive race politics.
“Us political leaders we are by definition, temporary custodians of the nation’s future, but Māori and their place in Aotearoa is permanent.
“I am not prepared to sit around the Cabinet table with political parties whose candidates openly make racist comments about Maori in public forums,” he said.
“A country divided is not our future. Because we are strongest when we are together.”
“The Treaty relationship has strengthened significantly in the last six years, but there’s always more to do.”.....
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First national Māori women’s cricket tournament begins
“It’s been a long time coming to get efforts like this off the ground,” says New Zealand cricket diversity and inclusion lead Andrew Tara.
Tara tells RNZ that this tournament will “raise the profiles of Māori women’s cricket”, portrayed in the “strength of the squads that [have] been named”.....
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Te Pāti Māori storms back to Parliament
Te Pāti Māori has stormed back to Parliament, promising to shake up politics from the Opposition benches.
Amid a resurgence in support, co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer look set to be joined by at least two more MPs, doubling the party’s presence in Parliament.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Roger Childs: The seven Maori seats are undemocratic
Elizabeth Rata: The Treaty and Neotribal Capitalism
Māori meat for disinformation menu
The director of a new study on disinformation says hate and fear of the unknown are behind an upsurge in social media attacks on Māori in the lead-up to this election.
Victoria University cultural historian Kate Hannah says she’s tracked an increase in deliberately false or misleading internet content over the past three months – including accusations of reverse racism against Māori initiatives or candidates.
“And some of those false ideas include denial of Māori indigineity. They include false ideas around wahine Māori, and they include ideas around what co-governance or tino rangatiratanga, or mana motuhake might mean for the future of New Zealand,” Ms Hannah says.....
See full article HERE
Jones defends bilingual Treaty of Waitangi
New Zealand First Northland candidate Shane Jones says whatever the outcome of the election, it marks the end of efforts by elements in Labour to insert a new version of the Treaty of Waitangi into New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements.
He says New Zealand’s falling out with its former coalition partner came because of the commissioning by former Maori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta of He Puapua, a paper on how New Zealand could give effect to the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Peoples....
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Chris Hipkins addresses the elephant in the election - by Māori for Māori solutions
At Ngā Whare Waatea Marae in South Auckland yesterday Hipkins said New Zealanders would not put up with divisive race politics.
“Us political leaders we are by definition, temporary custodians of the nation’s future, but Māori and their place in Aotearoa is permanent.
“I am not prepared to sit around the Cabinet table with political parties whose candidates openly make racist comments about Maori in public forums,” he said.
“A country divided is not our future. Because we are strongest when we are together.”
“The Treaty relationship has strengthened significantly in the last six years, but there’s always more to do.”.....
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First national Māori women’s cricket tournament begins
“It’s been a long time coming to get efforts like this off the ground,” says New Zealand cricket diversity and inclusion lead Andrew Tara.
Tara tells RNZ that this tournament will “raise the profiles of Māori women’s cricket”, portrayed in the “strength of the squads that [have] been named”.....
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Te Pāti Māori storms back to Parliament
Te Pāti Māori has stormed back to Parliament, promising to shake up politics from the Opposition benches.
Amid a resurgence in support, co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer look set to be joined by at least two more MPs, doubling the party’s presence in Parliament.....
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I wonder what the sculpture cost, including all indirect costs and koha.
Mrs Hannah maintains that much counter maori and counter co governance info on social media is wrong. I have persistently maintained that 50/50 co governance leads, quite apart from the veto factor, inevitably to total maori control. I quote the Tupuna Maunga authority as illustration. I would love to debate any counter argument.
So Mahuta is gone. Many maori seem simple but have innate instincts. Anyone who blatantly draws attention to maori total conquest aspirations is a danger to progress toward the same. Clearly majority maori have realised this and removed her to the back room (where she can continue scheming less publicly)
And no surprise race based Te Pati have romped home. For the last decade and more maori have been subject to a concerted brain wash campaign by super glib Moana Jackson and fellow rebels to "imagine decolonisation". A party which blatantly and very obviously rubbishes all aspects of colonist influence therefore has received huge support.
The time is long overdue for the Treaty to be chucked in the round file.
Tamahere threatens civil unrest if a referendum is carried out, with cities blockaded et al, surely any such action would be called a terrorist activity.
A significant reason for a referendum is because of millionaire idiots like Tamahere.
The real world has been beckoning for quite a few years Tamahere, time to take notice.
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere, also speaking on the Tova podcast, warned of civil disobedience which could shut down cities and major centres if a referendum on the Treaty went ahead.
Bring it Tamihere.
“When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination.” - Thomas Sowell.
Bring it on Tamihere, we'll be waiting...
Tamihere is showing exactly the brutish bully boy behaviour that got voted out on Saturday night. If he thinks this behoves the Maori part of his heritage ( and indeed it may well reflect it) then shame on him and his. Likewise the lies and distortions that are represented by his 30 odd years of jurisprudence.
It really is time for a reset. Tamihere needs to own his multi genetic constitution and become a proud NZer.
Luxon, Seymour and Peters - you need to prove you have what it takes to recalibrate NZ society and move forward.
John tamihere has a cheek thinking that all maori ( or even some) think like him. We have police and other agencies to stop terrorism and people who seek to commit violence against others.
Re 16th. One virtue of maori is that they very straight speaking at times. Tamihere reveals his "once were warriors" inheritance and threatens violence. Sadly, with maori now deeply indoctrinated by rebels to imagine decolonisation (interpreted and applied as "enact") the reaction is a real threat, not reduced by the folly huge maori content of the Police and Forces. Although a referendum (as distinct from a direct reason backed law change) will promote strong reaction, the accusation is not a tyranny of democracy which looms, but a triumph of rational logic. The possible unwinding of 30 years of maori contrivance and revolt is a minor issue compared the rolling back of 180 years of ardent colonist endeavour, as threatened by maori control inherent with co governance.
Perhaps if the electoral booth staff had been chosen for logical thinking instead of pro maori attitude orientation, some of the organisation disasters would have been avoided. Considering the huge expense of the booths being open for days, with numerous staff idle, the cost of a few extra forms would have been trivial.
Probably having viewed events in NZ, and observing the 501 products of an accommodating trace "indigenous" policy, Oz voted No to The Voice. This despite a vastly lesser offering than co governace. No doubt wary of the thin end of wedge effect.
Re 17th. Clearly the opportunity to disband the anomolous race based maori seats has passed, and with it the prospect of a peaceful future. The maori sats must not be increased in proportion to claimed trace moari blood. As an historic anachronism, so the numbers should remain. Comprise a mockery of democracy. Lets hope the maori National mps do not prove to be 5th columnists.
The people of Wanganui have opted for maori wards. Based on a response of....500!!.i wonder where it was advertised. In Mana News only? Without auniversal newspaper as in the past most of the public are way out of touch of a myriad issues. (i seem to recall the response in less maori and maori gang dominated Auckland was 20,0000)
And a Massey University maori economuist opined that "I think they (maori) need to look at a National Govt differently" What incredible foresight. With Act and NZF in there I certainly hope and expect so.
Willie jackson thinks that treating everyone exactly the same no.matter what your race or religion is an " attack on maori." This guy is the racist.
I am glad I will not be in Nelson next month. The place will reverbrate to the ever tedious stone age cannibal war dance haka and singalogs, the latter inspired and based on colonist tradition and choreography. if only the young could devote similar energy to conventional studies.
And so it starts, blocking public access to a beach up north.
Probably have a large group of mostly european/part maori standing guard.
Any guess where that might lead.
They also what a regional park back, cheeky beggers.
Whilst there are many very notable exceptions, nevertheless the do the minimum you can get away with, unpersisting, and the generally carefree attitude to responsibility of many maori are not characteristics I desire of air traffic controllers handling flights of me and my family
$15 million seems a lot to spend on an insurrection propaganda centre. It will be interesting to see who controls the useage, the scale of fees for maori/non maori etc. I don’t suppose it will be available for hire by Batchelor for counter co governance lectures..
NZers ain't seen nothing yet.......
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