Wednesday January 1, 2025
News:
Porirua based iwi Ngati Toa Rangatira, has retaken ownership of Kapiti and Mana islands from the Crown
The Crown has vested ownership of both islands as part of their 2014 Te Tiriti settlement, ten years after it was enacted into law.
The islands are designated Nature and Scientific Reserves by the Department of Conservation, but Ngati Toa says the vesting won't impact conservation status or management.
Board chair Callum Katene, says the vesting is a legal mechanism, but it's their tikanga that determines responsibilities and relationship with the islands.
See full article HERE
New Year’s festival embraces Māori cultural principles as the “Spirit of the Rhythm”.
Rhythm and Vines (RnV), one of New Zealand’s most anticipated New Year’s festivals, is set to embrace Māori cultural principles at its 2024 event in Gisborne, creating a deeper, more meaningful experience for festivalgoers. With a commitment to inclusivity and respect, this year’s festival will incorporate key Māori values, enriching the celebration of music, friendship, and unity.
The festival organisers have introduced the principles of manaakitanga, kotahitanga, kaitiakitanga, hauora, kōrero pono, and te whakanui i te kanorau as guiding values for the event. These principles, deeply rooted in Māori culture, are designed to foster an environment where attendees can enjoy the festival while honouring the traditions and spirit of Aotearoa......
See full article HERE
Tama Potaka praises Māori on the New Year Honours list 2025
Māori recipients in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list demonstrate a deep commitment to improving communities across the motu, inspiring all New Zealanders, says Māori Development minister Tama Potaka.
35 Māori have been announced as recipients of the New Year’s Honours 2025 including a Dame Companion and a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and dozens of others receiving Honours recognition.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Caleb Anderson: What happens when YOUR truth is not MY truth?
Clive Bibby: Highjacked by those who don't live here
David Farrar: Would Waititi qualify for residency?
John Robertson: New Zealand’s Apartheid - Rebranded and Ready for the World
New Year’s festival embraces Māori cultural principles as the “Spirit of the Rhythm”.
Rhythm and Vines (RnV), one of New Zealand’s most anticipated New Year’s festivals, is set to embrace Māori cultural principles at its 2024 event in Gisborne, creating a deeper, more meaningful experience for festivalgoers. With a commitment to inclusivity and respect, this year’s festival will incorporate key Māori values, enriching the celebration of music, friendship, and unity.
The festival organisers have introduced the principles of manaakitanga, kotahitanga, kaitiakitanga, hauora, kōrero pono, and te whakanui i te kanorau as guiding values for the event. These principles, deeply rooted in Māori culture, are designed to foster an environment where attendees can enjoy the festival while honouring the traditions and spirit of Aotearoa......
See full article HERE
Tama Potaka praises Māori on the New Year Honours list 2025
Māori recipients in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list demonstrate a deep commitment to improving communities across the motu, inspiring all New Zealanders, says Māori Development minister Tama Potaka.
35 Māori have been announced as recipients of the New Year’s Honours 2025 including a Dame Companion and a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and dozens of others receiving Honours recognition.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Caleb Anderson: What happens when YOUR truth is not MY truth?
Clive Bibby: Highjacked by those who don't live here
David Farrar: Would Waititi qualify for residency?
John Robertson: New Zealand’s Apartheid - Rebranded and Ready for the World
Sunday December 29, 2024
News:
Horizons Regional Council formally opposes Treaty Principles Bill
The Horizons Regional Council has voted to formally oppose the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, also known as the Treaty Principles Bill.
The council also voted last week to support the submissions from Te Uru Kahika - the collective of Aotearoa’s regional and unitary councils - and to speak to the council’s submission.....
See full article HERE
Body found in water at Foxton Beach boat ramp, rāhui in place
A three day rāhui is in effect at Foxton Beach boat ramp, 40km southwest of Palmerston North, after a woman's body was found this morning.
In a statement to 1News, a police spokesperson said officers were called to the boat ramp at Foxton Beach about 6.45am today following reports the body of a woman was in the water....
See full article HERE
A rāhui has been put in place for a man who jumped into the harbour near Ōhope while fleeing police on Wednesday night.
The Police National Dive Squad are searching for a man who jumped into the harbour near Ōhope while fleeing police on Wednesday night.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
A.E. Thompson: Collins' Over-correction on the Marsden Fund in 2024
Propaganda:
Rob Campbell: Open minds to Māori history needed as new books challenge perspectives
Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini - A historic year for Māoridom
Body found in water at Foxton Beach boat ramp, rāhui in place
A three day rāhui is in effect at Foxton Beach boat ramp, 40km southwest of Palmerston North, after a woman's body was found this morning.
In a statement to 1News, a police spokesperson said officers were called to the boat ramp at Foxton Beach about 6.45am today following reports the body of a woman was in the water....
See full article HERE
A rāhui has been put in place for a man who jumped into the harbour near Ōhope while fleeing police on Wednesday night.
The Police National Dive Squad are searching for a man who jumped into the harbour near Ōhope while fleeing police on Wednesday night.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
A.E. Thompson: Collins' Over-correction on the Marsden Fund in 2024
Propaganda:
Rob Campbell: Open minds to Māori history needed as new books challenge perspectives
Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini - A historic year for Māoridom
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8 comments:
29th.Seems to me we are long overdue for a Rahui Limitation Bill to reduce or eliminate profile seeking hence mana gaining stunts. Restrictions are fine for maori many of whose lives function in maori time but often absurd for organised and commercial others. I suspect the relatives of most deceased prefer the least possible publicity, not maximum. A rahui for any relative of mine would not assist me, quite the opposite.
It is depressing that so many Councillors have opposed Seymours's proposed Treaty Bill. With the immaturity, limited ability and naivety of so many present day councillors I wonder how many have thoroughly read it and are not just responding to the enormous power of threatened cancellation so artfully exploited by maori. Expressing of political opinion is not what non maori councillors are voted for.
To submit to a Select Committee ( on any issue), the persons(s) must show they are authorized to speak for a group.
This assumes " the group/individuals " have been personally consulted for their option on the issue and have authorized the local council to speak for them
*ACT's Treaty concerns a crucial national issue - not a local concern ( garbage and potholes).
Some citizens will not even submit on Act's Bill
On what legal basis are local councilors authorized to express an official view on an issue of this nature on behalf of rate payers without obtaining their prior consent?
Seems - highly paid - local councilors have their eye on Parliament not on garbage and potholes. A route to the major gravy train.
NZ is on the road to perdition. Local Govt. Minister Brown must intervene on this issue. No local council submission should be accepted by the Select Commitee unless ratepayer have expressed their opinion on the issue and authorized - in writing - their ward councilor to speak on their behalf.
This is democracy.
Completely concur, this is another of those "Not In My Name" matters - Local Govt Councillors do not have the mandate to speak on behalf of voters in their area on matters outside of their remit. So, yes, the Select Committee should disregard any such submissions as being a nullity and the Local Government Minister Brown should be making this patently clear.
Sadly, I concur with your opinion of the personal inadequacy of councillors. I wonder when we will get a bit of gumption again in this country.
Ms Keedwell is correct to the point that the ToW Bill has nothing to do with her Council's operations, and she and her deluded colleagues ought to butt out. They have no public mandate to espouse the opinions they do, without first putting it to their ratepayers. I do hope this swamp, and others get, drained next election and that LGNZ (who'll no doubt be backing this) get their rightful comeuppance with many Council's withdrawing.
Given the low voter turnout for Local Body Elections I also concur that no Local Govt Councillor has the right to claim that their personal opinion represents the wishes of the majority in their electorate. They have no right to claim a mandate in matters of national interest. One person, one vote!
Hopefully the new situation at Kapiti and Mana will not prove analogous to Waikaemoana. I do not know what current access arrangements are, but suspect will become expensive and accompanied by extensive inescapable non objective contrived maori propogandised waffle.
Ms Keedwell is spouting nonsense. Accepting the Treaty principles bill will not hinder her long term plan one iota. Unfortunately for Horizons ratepayers, her long term plan is obsessed with forming relationships to make her feel good, instead of focusing on the job she is paid to do
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