Saturday September 7, 2024
News:
New Plymouth DC celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with series of fun and inspiring events
It’s time to discover your te reo and celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) with a fun and inspiring programme of free events at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre and Puke Ariki Museum and Libraries this month.
From Wednesday 11 September to Saturday 21 September, you can get involved in a range of activities from waiata in the gallery, poi making, te reo baby rhymes or a discussion about the revitalisation about the language.
“Celebrating Tangata Whenua and te reo is central to the role of Puke Ariki and the Govett-Brewstar, as custodians of the taonga, toi, kōrero tara, and kaupapa (precious objects, art, legends and stories, and conversations) of Taranaki iwi, hapū and post-Treaty residents,” says Zara Stanhope, Manager of New Plymouth District Council’s Cultural Experiences team.....
See full article HERE
Kaipara mayor declines a moment of silence for Kiingi Tuheitia in council hui
Kaipara mayor Craig Jepsen declined a moment of silence for the late Kiingi Tuheitia in a council meeting on Wednesday morning, a day before the late Māori king was buried on Maunga Taupiri.
This hui was the first public meeting Kaipara District Council has held since the late Māori king died last Friday.
After recording the apologies and conflict of interest, a councillor asked the mayor: “Can we hold a moment [of] silence for respect in the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia?”
In response, Jepsen said: “No, I’m not going to do that today. It’s not on the agenda.”
He continued with the meeting, with the councillor who asked the question whispering loudly: “What a surprise.”
Māori ward councilor Pera Paniora was attending the meeting via Zoom. She turned on her camera when the question was declined, and was seen shaking her head.....
See full article HERE
Board backs Pahurehure islands recognition
A proposed plan change that acknowledges nine sites of significance to mana whenua has been supported by Papakura Local Board.
Board chair Brent Catchpole has been appointed to speak to the board’s view at any hearing and says the changes seek to recognise the association mana whenua have with outstanding natural features and historic places....
See full article HERE
Conservation land eyed for cash
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says the Government wants to generate new revenue from the conservation estate, including making it easier for businesses to undertake activities on conservation land.
He says Te Papa Atawhai manages nearly a third of the country, but it faces significant financial and environmental challenges.
Mr Potaka says he also wants strengthen relationships with Iwi and hapū to meet Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitments and achieve shared goals for conservation and kaitiakitanga....
See full article HERE
Far North District councillors vote unanimously to retain their Māori ward following impassioned meeting
Far North District councillors have voted unanimously to retain their district's Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori ward following an impassioned three-hour meeting.
Their strongly worded resolution also called on the council's chief executive to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required - and added the words "forced" and "discriminatory" to describe the government-mandated poll.
The Far North District Council was the last, along with Hutt City, of more than 40 local authorities in the country to vote on the future of its Māori ward ahead of Friday's 5pm deadline.....
See full article HERE
Emotional scenes as Hutt City endorses Māori ward
Hutt City councillors were witnesses to emotional scenes as a largely Māori audience turned up to support a Māori ward and changing the name of Petone to Pito One.
The council was one of the last to debate the future of a Māori ward and whether it should hold a referendum – a legal requirement....
See full article HERE
Ngāi Tahu takes minority stake in online GP service Tend Health founded by Cecilia Robinson
One of the largest iwi in New Zealand has invested in a digi-physical healthcare provider, albeit conservatively.
Ngāi Tahu Holdings, the investment arm of the Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust, has become a shareholder in online....(Paywall)
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Māori wards deadline: Most councils stand firm, express frustration
Celebrating 20 years of advancing Māori education: Waikato hosts Indigenous leaders’ symposium
Global Insight: Kingitanga could bring foreign policy rethink
See full article HERE
Kaipara mayor declines a moment of silence for Kiingi Tuheitia in council hui
Kaipara mayor Craig Jepsen declined a moment of silence for the late Kiingi Tuheitia in a council meeting on Wednesday morning, a day before the late Māori king was buried on Maunga Taupiri.
This hui was the first public meeting Kaipara District Council has held since the late Māori king died last Friday.
After recording the apologies and conflict of interest, a councillor asked the mayor: “Can we hold a moment [of] silence for respect in the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia?”
In response, Jepsen said: “No, I’m not going to do that today. It’s not on the agenda.”
He continued with the meeting, with the councillor who asked the question whispering loudly: “What a surprise.”
Māori ward councilor Pera Paniora was attending the meeting via Zoom. She turned on her camera when the question was declined, and was seen shaking her head.....
See full article HERE
Board backs Pahurehure islands recognition
A proposed plan change that acknowledges nine sites of significance to mana whenua has been supported by Papakura Local Board.
Board chair Brent Catchpole has been appointed to speak to the board’s view at any hearing and says the changes seek to recognise the association mana whenua have with outstanding natural features and historic places....
See full article HERE
Conservation land eyed for cash
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says the Government wants to generate new revenue from the conservation estate, including making it easier for businesses to undertake activities on conservation land.
He says Te Papa Atawhai manages nearly a third of the country, but it faces significant financial and environmental challenges.
Mr Potaka says he also wants strengthen relationships with Iwi and hapū to meet Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitments and achieve shared goals for conservation and kaitiakitanga....
See full article HERE
Far North District councillors vote unanimously to retain their Māori ward following impassioned meeting
Far North District councillors have voted unanimously to retain their district's Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori ward following an impassioned three-hour meeting.
Their strongly worded resolution also called on the council's chief executive to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required - and added the words "forced" and "discriminatory" to describe the government-mandated poll.
The Far North District Council was the last, along with Hutt City, of more than 40 local authorities in the country to vote on the future of its Māori ward ahead of Friday's 5pm deadline.....
See full article HERE
Emotional scenes as Hutt City endorses Māori ward
Hutt City councillors were witnesses to emotional scenes as a largely Māori audience turned up to support a Māori ward and changing the name of Petone to Pito One.
The council was one of the last to debate the future of a Māori ward and whether it should hold a referendum – a legal requirement....
See full article HERE
Ngāi Tahu takes minority stake in online GP service Tend Health founded by Cecilia Robinson
One of the largest iwi in New Zealand has invested in a digi-physical healthcare provider, albeit conservatively.
Ngāi Tahu Holdings, the investment arm of the Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust, has become a shareholder in online....(Paywall)
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Māori wards deadline: Most councils stand firm, express frustration
Celebrating 20 years of advancing Māori education: Waikato hosts Indigenous leaders’ symposium
Global Insight: Kingitanga could bring foreign policy rethink
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Friday September 6, 2024
News:
Napier councillor not attending meeting due to ‘safety concerns’
Napier City Council meets to discuss Māori wards on Thursday, with one councillor saying he won’t be attending due to concerns around the presence of gang patch-wearing attendees at a meeting at the same building last week.
Following the outcry the regional council said it would erect signs on its building, similar to other councils, stating gang insignia was banned.
Following the outcry the regional council said it would erect signs on its building, similar to other councils, stating gang insignia was banned.
The signs were erected on Tuesday.
But that was not enough to ease concerns held by Napier councillor Richard McGrath, who said he would not be attending Thursday’s meeting
“After last week’s furore, and the fact our meeting is in the same building... you’d be a brave councillor to walk back into the same situation,” he said....
See full article HERE
How NZDF is helping feed mourners at Tūrangawaewae Marae
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will help to form the honour guard that guides the late Kīngi Tūheitia on his final journey at the banks of the Waikato River.
But NZDF staff have served in a less visible role at Tūrangawaewae Marae since the weekend.
From a small field by the river, 28 Army personnel have been supporting the marae’s catering services, cooking pāua, boil-up and fish to help feed the thousands of mourners welcomed onto the marae each day.....
See full article HERE
Watercare CEO defends secret $20 million deal with Waikato iwi
Watercare is under fire for keeping a $20 million deal with Waikato-Tainui under wraps.
It's been revealed the Auckland Council-controlled water provider last year signed up to paying $1 million a year, for two decades.
The money will go into research and environmental projects in the Waikato River and catchment.
It's on top of $40 million paid for clean-up projects under Watercare's river-consent agreement......
See full article HERE
Nga Wai Hono i te Po succeeds her father Kiingi Tuheitia
Nga Wai Hono i te Po Paki has succeeded her father Tuheitia Paki as the head of the Kiingitanga.
The decision, affirmed by iwi leaders, makes Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po the eighth in an unbroken line of succession, stretching back to Waikato chief Pootatau Te Wherowhero, who was crowned the first Māori King in 1858.
As the youngest of Kiingi Tuheitia’s three children, Nga Wai has bypassed both of her older siblings to become the head of the kiingitanga, though the successor does not necessarily have to be one of his children.....
See full article HERE
Wellington CC votes (three against) to keep its Māori ward
The Wellington City Council voted today to keep its Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward.
“By creating avenues for Māori representation in decision-making ensures we uphold tangata whenua perspectives, we create a true partnership with mana whenua, and that we honour Te Tiriti. This not only creates better outcomes for Māori, but for everyone in our city,” says Mayor Tory Whanau.
The Post reports that the vote was opposed by three members of the 16-person council: Ray Chung, Tony Randle, and Nicola Young.....
See full article HERE
Tears and waiata as Nelson keeps Māori ward
Emotions ran high at the Nelson City Council as the future of the city’s Māori ward seat was decided.
Extra chairs were brought in to the meeting chamber on Thursday, as room ran out for the crowd who showed up to watch councillors vote unanimously to keep the seat at the 2025 election. Councillor Tim Skinner was absent from the meeting.
The decision means a binding referendum will be held at the next the election on whether to keep the Māori ward seat going forward. The only other option available to the council was to disestablish the ward seat, after a law change in July.....
See full article HERE
Tasman retains Māori ward
Tasman’s Māori ward has been locked in for the 2025-2028 council term.
At an extraordinary council meeting with a packed public gallery on Thursday afternoon, councillors agreed 9 to 3 to uphold last year’s decision to create a Māori ward.
Under new Government legilsation that triggers a referendum on the issue at the local elections next year, but regardless of the result Tasman will have a Māori ward for the 2025-2028 term.....
See full article HERE
Central Hawke’s Bay retains Māori wards; mayor acknowledges Kingitanga
Tamatea Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has voted to retain Māori wards with a close vote (5-4) after a robust debate.
“We have voted to affirm the historic decision we made in November for Tamatea Hawke’s Bay to retain a Māori Ward,” mayor Alex Walker said....
See full article HERE
Napier’s First Māori Ward To Be Introduced In October 2025
Napier City Council today voted to reaffirm its decision to introduce Māori wards at the 2025 local body election, with one abstention. This means Napier residents on the Māori roll will vote for at least one Māori ward candidate at the 2025 election.....
See full article HERE
Marae initiatives supported at Auckland Council
Marae are a critical cultural connection hub not only for mana whenua and mataawaka, but also increasingly for wider communities throughout our region – which is why Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau has approved more than half a million dollars toward marae development projects.
With this in mind, Auckland Council has an increasing focus to ensure that marae infrastructure, capability and support systems across the isthmus are robust, efficient and resilient. The council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee has recently allocated funding from its 2024/2025 Cultural Initiatives Fund to seven specific marae development projects (see below), of which three marae are first-time recipients....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Wayne Ryburn: The Rising Anarchy in New Zealand's Democracy. The Saga of TV1 News at Six and the BSA.
Professor Jerry Coyne: More scientific mishigass based on indigenous “ways of knowing” in New Zealand
Aaron Spencer: The problem with Principles
Propaganda:
Kīngi Tūheitia changed the face of Māori criminal offending through leadership - Wally Haumaha
But that was not enough to ease concerns held by Napier councillor Richard McGrath, who said he would not be attending Thursday’s meeting
“After last week’s furore, and the fact our meeting is in the same building... you’d be a brave councillor to walk back into the same situation,” he said....
See full article HERE
How NZDF is helping feed mourners at Tūrangawaewae Marae
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will help to form the honour guard that guides the late Kīngi Tūheitia on his final journey at the banks of the Waikato River.
But NZDF staff have served in a less visible role at Tūrangawaewae Marae since the weekend.
From a small field by the river, 28 Army personnel have been supporting the marae’s catering services, cooking pāua, boil-up and fish to help feed the thousands of mourners welcomed onto the marae each day.....
See full article HERE
Watercare CEO defends secret $20 million deal with Waikato iwi
Watercare is under fire for keeping a $20 million deal with Waikato-Tainui under wraps.
It's been revealed the Auckland Council-controlled water provider last year signed up to paying $1 million a year, for two decades.
The money will go into research and environmental projects in the Waikato River and catchment.
It's on top of $40 million paid for clean-up projects under Watercare's river-consent agreement......
See full article HERE
Nga Wai Hono i te Po succeeds her father Kiingi Tuheitia
Nga Wai Hono i te Po Paki has succeeded her father Tuheitia Paki as the head of the Kiingitanga.
The decision, affirmed by iwi leaders, makes Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po the eighth in an unbroken line of succession, stretching back to Waikato chief Pootatau Te Wherowhero, who was crowned the first Māori King in 1858.
As the youngest of Kiingi Tuheitia’s three children, Nga Wai has bypassed both of her older siblings to become the head of the kiingitanga, though the successor does not necessarily have to be one of his children.....
See full article HERE
Wellington CC votes (three against) to keep its Māori ward
The Wellington City Council voted today to keep its Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward.
“By creating avenues for Māori representation in decision-making ensures we uphold tangata whenua perspectives, we create a true partnership with mana whenua, and that we honour Te Tiriti. This not only creates better outcomes for Māori, but for everyone in our city,” says Mayor Tory Whanau.
The Post reports that the vote was opposed by three members of the 16-person council: Ray Chung, Tony Randle, and Nicola Young.....
See full article HERE
Tears and waiata as Nelson keeps Māori ward
Emotions ran high at the Nelson City Council as the future of the city’s Māori ward seat was decided.
Extra chairs were brought in to the meeting chamber on Thursday, as room ran out for the crowd who showed up to watch councillors vote unanimously to keep the seat at the 2025 election. Councillor Tim Skinner was absent from the meeting.
The decision means a binding referendum will be held at the next the election on whether to keep the Māori ward seat going forward. The only other option available to the council was to disestablish the ward seat, after a law change in July.....
See full article HERE
Tasman retains Māori ward
Tasman’s Māori ward has been locked in for the 2025-2028 council term.
At an extraordinary council meeting with a packed public gallery on Thursday afternoon, councillors agreed 9 to 3 to uphold last year’s decision to create a Māori ward.
Under new Government legilsation that triggers a referendum on the issue at the local elections next year, but regardless of the result Tasman will have a Māori ward for the 2025-2028 term.....
See full article HERE
Central Hawke’s Bay retains Māori wards; mayor acknowledges Kingitanga
Tamatea Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has voted to retain Māori wards with a close vote (5-4) after a robust debate.
“We have voted to affirm the historic decision we made in November for Tamatea Hawke’s Bay to retain a Māori Ward,” mayor Alex Walker said....
See full article HERE
Napier’s First Māori Ward To Be Introduced In October 2025
Napier City Council today voted to reaffirm its decision to introduce Māori wards at the 2025 local body election, with one abstention. This means Napier residents on the Māori roll will vote for at least one Māori ward candidate at the 2025 election.....
See full article HERE
Marae initiatives supported at Auckland Council
Marae are a critical cultural connection hub not only for mana whenua and mataawaka, but also increasingly for wider communities throughout our region – which is why Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau has approved more than half a million dollars toward marae development projects.
With this in mind, Auckland Council has an increasing focus to ensure that marae infrastructure, capability and support systems across the isthmus are robust, efficient and resilient. The council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee has recently allocated funding from its 2024/2025 Cultural Initiatives Fund to seven specific marae development projects (see below), of which three marae are first-time recipients....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Wayne Ryburn: The Rising Anarchy in New Zealand's Democracy. The Saga of TV1 News at Six and the BSA.
Professor Jerry Coyne: More scientific mishigass based on indigenous “ways of knowing” in New Zealand
Aaron Spencer: The problem with Principles
Propaganda:
Kīngi Tūheitia changed the face of Māori criminal offending through leadership - Wally Haumaha
Thursday September 5, 2024
News:
Education Ministry considers major changes to schools' legislated goals
The government wants to add ensuring children attend class to schools' legislated objectives.
It also wants to prioritise achievement, remove references to children's rights, and remove an expectation that schools will use te reo and tikanga Māori in meaningful ways.
It also wants to prioritise achievement, remove references to children's rights, and remove an expectation that schools will use te reo and tikanga Māori in meaningful ways.
The Education Ministry said schools would continue to be required to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including by taking all reasonable steps to make instruction available in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori.....
See full article HERE
Ruapehu votes to retain Māori ward
Ruapehu District Council has unanimously voted to retain its Māori Ward and three Māori Ward seats for the October 2025 local government elections.
This decision means there will now be a binding poll on the Māori Ward at next year’s election as required by the legislation.
The outcome of this poll will not affect the 2025 elections but will be applied for the subsequent two terms, covering the 2028 and 2031 elections....
See full article HERE
Horowhenua District Council votes to keep Māori ward
The Horowhenua District Council has voted to keep its Māori ward at today’s council meeting – but it wasn’t a unanimous decision.
Today’s decision to keep the Māori ward, which has two councillors, Nina Hori Te Pa and Justin Tamihana, means a binding referendum must now be held alongside the local body elections next year.....
See full article HERE
Māori ward safe in South Wairarapa
A unanimous vote has locked in South Wairarapa’s Māori ward for the 2025 triennium.
Councillors heard from those for and against the ward at Wednesday’s strategy working committee, and were unwavering on their decision last year to establish one....
See full article HERE
Ruapehu, South Taranaki unanimously vote to retain Māori wards
Ruapehu District Council [RDC] and South Taranaki District Council [STDC] have both voted unanimously to retain their Māori wards and will hold a binding poll in next year’s local body elections.
This comes two days before councils had to let the government know if they were going to retain/affirm Māori wards or abolish them.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
A.E. Thompson: Radio New Zealand - Woke but never Broke
Craig Jepson: Condescending to Māori
Propaganda:
‘Undoing years of progress’: How the Treaty Principles Bill breaches te Tiriti
Capital celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with free Māori Language Festival
Ruapehu votes to retain Māori ward
Ruapehu District Council has unanimously voted to retain its Māori Ward and three Māori Ward seats for the October 2025 local government elections.
This decision means there will now be a binding poll on the Māori Ward at next year’s election as required by the legislation.
The outcome of this poll will not affect the 2025 elections but will be applied for the subsequent two terms, covering the 2028 and 2031 elections....
See full article HERE
Horowhenua District Council votes to keep Māori ward
The Horowhenua District Council has voted to keep its Māori ward at today’s council meeting – but it wasn’t a unanimous decision.
Today’s decision to keep the Māori ward, which has two councillors, Nina Hori Te Pa and Justin Tamihana, means a binding referendum must now be held alongside the local body elections next year.....
See full article HERE
Māori ward safe in South Wairarapa
A unanimous vote has locked in South Wairarapa’s Māori ward for the 2025 triennium.
Councillors heard from those for and against the ward at Wednesday’s strategy working committee, and were unwavering on their decision last year to establish one....
See full article HERE
Ruapehu, South Taranaki unanimously vote to retain Māori wards
Ruapehu District Council [RDC] and South Taranaki District Council [STDC] have both voted unanimously to retain their Māori wards and will hold a binding poll in next year’s local body elections.
This comes two days before councils had to let the government know if they were going to retain/affirm Māori wards or abolish them.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
A.E. Thompson: Radio New Zealand - Woke but never Broke
Craig Jepson: Condescending to Māori
Propaganda:
‘Undoing years of progress’: How the Treaty Principles Bill breaches te Tiriti
Capital celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with free Māori Language Festival
Wednesday September 4, 2024
News:
Anti-Māori views linked to rise in extremist ideologies, NZSIS warns
Differences in identity, faith, and politics are drawing a concerning number of young people toward ideologies linked with violent extremism, according to a stark report by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) this morning.
Despite this, the national terror threat remains low, but that still means a terror attack is a “realistic possibility” according to the security agency.
Despite this, the national terror threat remains low, but that still means a terror attack is a “realistic possibility” according to the security agency.
Among the three motivators of violent extremism, the report says Pākehā identity-motivated violent extremism (W-IMVE) is currently the most prevalent in New Zealand.
It also says these extremists espouse a range of other views, including anti-Semitism, hostility towards rainbow communities, and anti-Māori, anti-Muslim, and anti-immigration sentiments.....
See full article HERE
New priorities to protect future of conservation - Tama Potaka
Strengthen relationships with Iwi/hapū for better conservation outcomes. We will work closer with Iwi/hapū and others to meet our Tiriti o Waitangi - Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitments and achieve shared goals for conservation and kaitiakitanga.....
See full article HERE
David Seymour in Hastings: 74-year-old ejected, claims assault
Act claims a man attempted to assault security personnel when he was escorted out of the Hastings Racecourse meeting on Friday.
But Murray Rosser, 74, said he was peacefully protesting against the party’s proposed Treaty Principles Bill when private security “manhandled him” out of the meeting.
Rosser said he was among a half-dozen pākehā protesters who stood up calling “Toitu Te Tiriti – Honour the Treaty” when Seymour began addressing the meeting.
Seymour said about 170 people attended the Friday night event to “respectfully listen and engage in democracy”.
A small group of protesters tried to disrupt the event and were asked to leave by professional security, he said.....
See full article HERE
Mayor of Whanganui does about turn on Māori ward seats
The mayor of Whanganui has done an about turn on Māori wards.
Andrew Tripe on Tuesday voted in favour of establishing two Māori wards seats in the district, reversing the choice he made in October, and coming into line with the majority of councillors.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Condescending to Māori - Craig Jepson
Propaganda:
Data about Māori should be used by – not against – Māori
Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers
Government relationship abusive says Tamihere
It also says these extremists espouse a range of other views, including anti-Semitism, hostility towards rainbow communities, and anti-Māori, anti-Muslim, and anti-immigration sentiments.....
See full article HERE
New priorities to protect future of conservation - Tama Potaka
Strengthen relationships with Iwi/hapū for better conservation outcomes. We will work closer with Iwi/hapū and others to meet our Tiriti o Waitangi - Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitments and achieve shared goals for conservation and kaitiakitanga.....
See full article HERE
David Seymour in Hastings: 74-year-old ejected, claims assault
Act claims a man attempted to assault security personnel when he was escorted out of the Hastings Racecourse meeting on Friday.
But Murray Rosser, 74, said he was peacefully protesting against the party’s proposed Treaty Principles Bill when private security “manhandled him” out of the meeting.
Rosser said he was among a half-dozen pākehā protesters who stood up calling “Toitu Te Tiriti – Honour the Treaty” when Seymour began addressing the meeting.
Seymour said about 170 people attended the Friday night event to “respectfully listen and engage in democracy”.
A small group of protesters tried to disrupt the event and were asked to leave by professional security, he said.....
See full article HERE
Mayor of Whanganui does about turn on Māori ward seats
The mayor of Whanganui has done an about turn on Māori wards.
Andrew Tripe on Tuesday voted in favour of establishing two Māori wards seats in the district, reversing the choice he made in October, and coming into line with the majority of councillors.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Condescending to Māori - Craig Jepson
Propaganda:
Data about Māori should be used by – not against – Māori
Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers
Government relationship abusive says Tamihere
Tuesday September 3, 2024
News:
Kurahaupō iwi offered $25m instead of Base Woodbourne land
The Kurahaupō iwi have been offered $25.2 million as redress for Treaty breaches in place of contaminated RNZAF Base Woodbourne land.
Te Arawhiti, the Office for Māori Crown Relations, said the offer remained with the three Marlborough iwi – Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia and the Rangitāne o Wairau Settlement Trust – for consideration.
Te Arawhiti, the Office for Māori Crown Relations, said the offer remained with the three Marlborough iwi – Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia and the Rangitāne o Wairau Settlement Trust – for consideration.
Rangitāne and Ngāti Kuia declined to comment on the offer. Ngāti Apa was approached for comment.
However, in a joint statement posted to the Rangitāne website in May, the iwi indicated they planned to accept the offer, albeit “reluctantly and with deep disappointment”.....
See full article HERE
Decision on future for Māori wards looms
The future of the region’s Māori wards hangs in the balance ahead of council meetings this week.
Under a coalition Government law, councils have until September 6 to decide whether to drop their Māori wards before the 2025 local elections or retain them, requiring a binding referendum alongside the elections.
On Thursday the Tasman District Council will make its call on a Māori ward, which councillors unanimously approved in September last year.....
See full article HERE
Māori wards: Tararua District Council affirms decision made in 2021
The majority of councillors around the table spoke in support of Māori wards as Tararua District Council voted to affirm a resolution made three years ago.
It was a packed chamber with supporters from both Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu there to give their perspective and hear the councillors’ views on whether to reaffirm a 2021 resolution to establish a Māori ward for the Tararua District, or disestablish the ward, in accordance with the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024.....
See full article HERE
Western Bay of Plenty District Council honours Māori wards decision
Western Bay of Plenty District Council remains committed to establishing Māori wards and providing broader democratic representation.
In front of strong iwi support, Council committed to enabling Māori to have a seat at the table.
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer says this was the right thing to do, remaining faithful to our earlier decision and making sure that we have effective and fair representation. Māori representation at the Council table helps to better reflect the make-up of our community, provide a wider perspective in decision-making, while growing authentic Te Tiriti based relationships....
See full article HERE
Hauraki mayor takes swing at Government then reaffirms support for Māori wards
Hauraki mayor Toby Adams has taken a swing at the Government after comments made during the Local Government New Zealand conference.
At a council meeting this week, Adams said central Government did not understand how local government worked.
His comments came just before the council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.....
See full article HERE
However, in a joint statement posted to the Rangitāne website in May, the iwi indicated they planned to accept the offer, albeit “reluctantly and with deep disappointment”.....
See full article HERE
Decision on future for Māori wards looms
The future of the region’s Māori wards hangs in the balance ahead of council meetings this week.
Under a coalition Government law, councils have until September 6 to decide whether to drop their Māori wards before the 2025 local elections or retain them, requiring a binding referendum alongside the elections.
On Thursday the Tasman District Council will make its call on a Māori ward, which councillors unanimously approved in September last year.....
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Māori wards: Tararua District Council affirms decision made in 2021
The majority of councillors around the table spoke in support of Māori wards as Tararua District Council voted to affirm a resolution made three years ago.
It was a packed chamber with supporters from both Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu there to give their perspective and hear the councillors’ views on whether to reaffirm a 2021 resolution to establish a Māori ward for the Tararua District, or disestablish the ward, in accordance with the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024.....
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Western Bay of Plenty District Council honours Māori wards decision
Western Bay of Plenty District Council remains committed to establishing Māori wards and providing broader democratic representation.
In front of strong iwi support, Council committed to enabling Māori to have a seat at the table.
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer says this was the right thing to do, remaining faithful to our earlier decision and making sure that we have effective and fair representation. Māori representation at the Council table helps to better reflect the make-up of our community, provide a wider perspective in decision-making, while growing authentic Te Tiriti based relationships....
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Hauraki mayor takes swing at Government then reaffirms support for Māori wards
Hauraki mayor Toby Adams has taken a swing at the Government after comments made during the Local Government New Zealand conference.
At a council meeting this week, Adams said central Government did not understand how local government worked.
His comments came just before the council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.....
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Rotorua Lakes Council to hold binding Māori ward poll at 2025 election
A council in “the heart of Māoridom” has voted to hold a binding poll on its Māori ward in a meeting attended by a crowd of about 60 people – and two police officers.
All but one Rotorua councillor agreed, including Mayor Tania Tapsell who previously opposed Māori wards in Rotorua.....
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A council in “the heart of Māoridom” has voted to hold a binding poll on its Māori ward in a meeting attended by a crowd of about 60 people – and two police officers.
All but one Rotorua councillor agreed, including Mayor Tania Tapsell who previously opposed Māori wards in Rotorua.....
See full article HERE
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Monday September 2, 2024
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Extraordinary meeting on fate of Marlborough Māori ward
Marlborough councillors are waiting until the last minute to decide whether to retain the region’s Māori ward.
If they do, a referendum will need to be held at the local election in October next year so the public can decide if it wants to continue having a Māori ward.
It is holding an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, September 3 at 1pm to decide whether it will hold a referendum or let the ward be abolished.....
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Rotorua sewerage pipeline work halted amid protester concerns over sacred sites
Rotorua Lakes Council has halted work on a sewerage pipeline under Tarawera Rd to allow more direct discussions with iwi and mana whenua amid concerns from protesters about sacred sites at Lake Rotokākahi.
The work, which is 90% complete, is now paused after 100 people attended a hīkoi to wāhi tapu (sacred) Lake Rotokākahi on Monday in a stand against the pipeline route. Those opposing the work have remained camped at the site this week have told the Rotorua Daily Post they will continue to do so, despite the halt in work.
The opposers say they believe the $29 million Tarawera sewerage scheme pipes being laid parallel to a section of the lake could risk environmental damage in a culturally significant area. Tūpuna (ancestors) were buried nearby during the 1886 Mount Tarawera eruption.....
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Regenerative tourism: Indigenous youth take lessons home from Rotorua visit
“Respect” and “no shame” in Māori culture.
Those were the takeaways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island youth during the recent Rotorua leg of the Native Nations: Tracing Indigenous Footsteps youth exchange, in which the group took in local tourism experiences.
The exchange programme, which heads to Canada next month, was the brainchild of Nadine ToeToe, who started tourism business Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours in Murupara.....
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Rotorua sewerage pipeline work halted amid protester concerns over sacred sites
Rotorua Lakes Council has halted work on a sewerage pipeline under Tarawera Rd to allow more direct discussions with iwi and mana whenua amid concerns from protesters about sacred sites at Lake Rotokākahi.
The work, which is 90% complete, is now paused after 100 people attended a hīkoi to wāhi tapu (sacred) Lake Rotokākahi on Monday in a stand against the pipeline route. Those opposing the work have remained camped at the site this week have told the Rotorua Daily Post they will continue to do so, despite the halt in work.
The opposers say they believe the $29 million Tarawera sewerage scheme pipes being laid parallel to a section of the lake could risk environmental damage in a culturally significant area. Tūpuna (ancestors) were buried nearby during the 1886 Mount Tarawera eruption.....
See full article HERE
Regenerative tourism: Indigenous youth take lessons home from Rotorua visit
“Respect” and “no shame” in Māori culture.
Those were the takeaways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island youth during the recent Rotorua leg of the Native Nations: Tracing Indigenous Footsteps youth exchange, in which the group took in local tourism experiences.
The exchange programme, which heads to Canada next month, was the brainchild of Nadine ToeToe, who started tourism business Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours in Murupara.....
See full article HERE
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David Lillis: Is Tertiary Education for Learning or for Indoctrination?
Derek Mackie: And I'm feelin' screwed!
Geoff Parker: The Maori circus comes to Whangarei District Council
John McLean: Uncivil war
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Anne Salmond: What’s the matter with the Treaty Principles Bill
Monarchy a 'new' idea for Māori, historian says
Bravery is just a breath away
The future of Whakaata Māori
Controversial law change brings wave of support for Māori wards
Why David Seymour’s Treaty debate is not an honest conversation
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With many of the public (and, but not openly, councillors) wary of the mana seeking studied obstruction likely from maori ward councillor,. the timing of the mana seeking stance over the sewer line near a maori owned lake seems to represent exceeding odd timing.But then rationality is not a maoti trait. I trust the gods of nature in dtermining the next Tarawera type eruption will avoid disruption of the wahi tapu sites which now cloak the country.
re 3rd. From the article the Woodbourne situation is unclear. It seems that instead of the right to purchase more land (presumably at market rate) they are to receive a $25 million refund/discount for what they have bought (at whatever rate). It would be interesting to know what the contamination precludes other than bore drinking water and hangi. Can buy a vast quantity of favoured drinks and lavish takeway substitutes with $25 million.
The maori wards development is going to cause real problems in 2005. Thanks to the tikanga of utu hardly anyone dares openly oppose the wards so the public is denied the counter arguments. Many will be confused in 2005 and will identify the councillor support votes as indicator of real support. Few realise that the councillors are acting under threat of councillor and other career ruining cancellation. Citizens have now been bombarded by pro maori propaganda for decades, and especially from msm which many foolishly still trust. They lack the wariness of maori which previous generations developed from direct experience. At referendum time Maori will mount a huge campaign to further muddle and intimidate the population. Few realise that exiting ward councillors will be on thier best behaviour until 2005, afer which they will be freer to exert their full mana seeking disruption.
Woodburn
Make no mistake, Iwi will be back in a few years claiming they were shortchanged on the deal and didn't understand what was going on. They will be back demanding that the govt. hand the land to them.
The NZSIS report, is incredible, at least as according to Te Pao. Surely far and away the greatest risk of violent extremist action lies with the myriad ever hakaering, gang linked, maori, their education course, marae, and regualr hui brainwash race based incitement backed by the msm, including RNZ.
You got it right there, Robert.
Just look at the violent crime, ram raiding, domestic abuse, child abuse stats and it's clear where the violence is.
Progressive Education is the course of Maori underachievement as well as all those with low SES . As a wise Maori leader once said " Maori is our culture but being taught the basics well is our bread and butter. " Oh for some better balance and perspective in our schooling. not introducing Marxism and radicalism. The so called Western 'colonists ' need to become aware that the Labour education changes of the 1950s have selectively discriminated against Maori and other groups with low SES NOT colonisation per se.
It has been explained several times but does a vote agin maori wards in 2025 means we are stuck with them until 2028? Councillors will have 3 years to wreak maximum mana gaining obstruction and disruption. It will be a trying time for other councillors and discourage more; part of the maori plan for substitution and takeover. The mischief wil not have begun before the vote.
And the Auckland Council grant of 1/2 million to insurgency coordination centres (marae) is prposterous. It gives them a validity which will likely prove awkward in many compliance matters. I belong to a hobby/social club. We would dearly like a few thousand for premises.When i.c.cs.are utilised by the community the charges and payments would be of interests.
are assited mare legally obligated to provide community services or can they refuse at any time/ Wioth a full bevy of councillors they may not see advantge in assiting during floods etc.
Why oh why was the Defence Foce involved at Ngaurawahia? Who paid for this social event? Did they have their muskets handy in case it degenerated into open rebellion? Surely they do not aim to lure yet more rebellious maori into the services.
Any new arrival to NZ following the event must have wondered what sort of primitive country they had come to. Grown men behaving as stone age primitives, barking like dogs, while others brandishing a bible in cult like manner.
Will any external auditor examine the outcome of the $20 million for Waikato water? Is there a specific catalogue of what the previous millions acheived? All I noticed was a huge aggrandising sign at Mercer obstructing and dominating the previous pleasant view.
Napier councilor not attending meeting due to ‘safety concerns’
McGrath said the Government could have handled the Māori ward issue differently, and all councils should have gone to a referendum next year. They’ve thrown councils under the bus, basically”.
Exactly right. Since the 1986 SOE Act, the corporate STATE has dictated its agenda, to the now corporate councils, and the corporate councils comply.
The STATE is the enemy of we the people.
A maori guy recently told me that in Australia where he works, everyone from NZ is known as a ' kiwi" regardless of their ethnicity They are not called pakeha kiwis or maori kiwis or pasifica kiwis. He said everyone is treated exactly the same. It makes you realise just how far NZ has fallen into the ridiculous and senseless division nonsense. It is NOT happening everywhere around the world at all, as the media or other brainwashed kiwis would have you believe. No wonder so many are leaving nz.
"Far North District councillors vote unanimously to retain their Māori ward following impassioned meeting" Well, one look at the audience and anyone would have voted that way to get out alive. This is definitely what people can expect when He Puapua is fully implemented. Like many of the meetings about the wards around the Country, those attending were primarily those with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo (no guesses for what group that might be). Yes, the Government could have handled it differently by acting as swiftly as Mahuta did when overturning the democratic provisions for referendum. Instead, what we have now is a veritable dog's breakfast. The solutions to most problems do not fix them, they simply compound the problems with more. If they do not seriously look at fixing the root causes then they will never fix the problems, they will, just continue to grow in number.
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