Saturday December 14, 2024
News:
Kaitāia Airport’s future secured with iwi and council agreement
Collaboration between the Government, iwi and the Far North District Council has secured the future of Kaitāia Airport – the country’s northernmost air hub.
Today the pathway for Kaitāia Airport to return to NgāiTakoto and Ngāti Kahu hapū was cleared, with Māori Crown Relations Minister Tama Potaka joining iwi and the council at a ceremony.
It marked the entering of a long-term lease for the airport between iwi and the council (to take effect once title transfers), and the Government contracting $5.4 million with the council for maintenance and upgrade work.
With these arrangements now in place, NgāiTakoto confirmed they will purchase Kaitāia Airport in line with their Treaty settlement provisions.....
See full article HERE
Gisborne District Council opposes Treaty Principles Bill, citing community impact
At a meeting on Wednesday, the majority of councillors backed the council’s submission to oppose the Bill and for the Government to abandon it.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said some people might not support the council making a submission, but she stood by the people who felt aggrieved by the proposed Bill.....
See full article HERE
Selwyn council to submit against Treaty Principles Bill after spirited debate
Selwyn’s council will submit against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill after spirited debate saw clashes in perspective.
See full article HERE
Ngāti Toa purchases 80 hectares of school land in Hutt Valley
Wellington iwi Ngāti Toa has secured over 80 hectares of land in the Hutt Valley, with the purchase of Crown land currently being occupied by schools.
The property arrangement stems from the iwi's Treaty settlement with the New Zealand government, which was formalised in the Ngāti Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act of 2014.
Each school will continue to operate without any interruption. All that will change is the land will now be leased by the Crown from Ngāti Toa.....
See full article HERE
Haka debate highlights need for change
Labour MP for Te Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel, says the furore over Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke’s parliamentary haka is out of touch with modern-day Aotearoa.
However, Tangaere-Manuel says 100 years of the British Westminster system needs rethinking.
“Not only is it not Māori, it’s not even Kiwi. Because it’s all very well for people to want tikanga Māori in some of the formalities of the House. But there needs to be a space by which we can exercise our tikanga. And I think mostly people are open to it, but the fact that it’s still going, is getting a bit marokē now,” says Tangaere-Manuel.....
See full article HERE
Our te reo name
The Ministry for Regulation worked with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – The Māori Language Commission to develop a te reo Māori name to sit alongside our English name.
The name suggested by Te Taura Whiri is Te Manatū Waeture.
The use of te reo Māori, bilingual signage and te reo Māori names of Ministries and Departments signal that te reo Māori is valued. As a government ministry, it is quite normal to have a bilingual name, and for Māori speakers to use it.....
See full article HERE
Te reo higher education project gains funding
Te reo Māori revitalisation movements are increasing the numbers of fluent Māori speakers throughout the country. While universities provide the option to submit assessments in te reo, students and staff are not always supported to realise this.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
New citizens embrace te reo Māori
The emails poured in ahead of Tuesday’s Tauranga City Council meeting where the decision was made.
With these arrangements now in place, NgāiTakoto confirmed they will purchase Kaitāia Airport in line with their Treaty settlement provisions.....
See full article HERE
Gisborne District Council opposes Treaty Principles Bill, citing community impact
At a meeting on Wednesday, the majority of councillors backed the council’s submission to oppose the Bill and for the Government to abandon it.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said some people might not support the council making a submission, but she stood by the people who felt aggrieved by the proposed Bill.....
See full article HERE
Selwyn council to submit against Treaty Principles Bill after spirited debate
Selwyn’s council will submit against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill after spirited debate saw clashes in perspective.
See full article HERE
Ngāti Toa purchases 80 hectares of school land in Hutt Valley
Wellington iwi Ngāti Toa has secured over 80 hectares of land in the Hutt Valley, with the purchase of Crown land currently being occupied by schools.
The property arrangement stems from the iwi's Treaty settlement with the New Zealand government, which was formalised in the Ngāti Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act of 2014.
Each school will continue to operate without any interruption. All that will change is the land will now be leased by the Crown from Ngāti Toa.....
See full article HERE
Haka debate highlights need for change
Labour MP for Te Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel, says the furore over Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke’s parliamentary haka is out of touch with modern-day Aotearoa.
However, Tangaere-Manuel says 100 years of the British Westminster system needs rethinking.
“Not only is it not Māori, it’s not even Kiwi. Because it’s all very well for people to want tikanga Māori in some of the formalities of the House. But there needs to be a space by which we can exercise our tikanga. And I think mostly people are open to it, but the fact that it’s still going, is getting a bit marokē now,” says Tangaere-Manuel.....
See full article HERE
Our te reo name
The Ministry for Regulation worked with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – The Māori Language Commission to develop a te reo Māori name to sit alongside our English name.
The name suggested by Te Taura Whiri is Te Manatū Waeture.
The use of te reo Māori, bilingual signage and te reo Māori names of Ministries and Departments signal that te reo Māori is valued. As a government ministry, it is quite normal to have a bilingual name, and for Māori speakers to use it.....
See full article HERE
Te reo higher education project gains funding
Te reo Māori revitalisation movements are increasing the numbers of fluent Māori speakers throughout the country. While universities provide the option to submit assessments in te reo, students and staff are not always supported to realise this.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
New citizens embrace te reo Māori
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Friday December 13, 2024
News:
Tauranga Council backs iwi roles amid flood of opposition
Tauranga councillors have been flooded with emails opposing iwi representatives being appointed to council committees.
The emails poured in ahead of Tuesday’s Tauranga City Council meeting where the decision was made.
Councillor Hautapu Baker said the majority of the 2500 emails were from members of Hobson’s Pledge, a lobby group that opposes “special” Māori representation in Government.....
See full article HERE
More on the above here > Tauranga iwi representatives reinstated to council committees
Willie Jackson advocates tikanga in Parliament
Te Kakau, formerly known as Sunvue Park, was named by local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki, tangata whenua of Hikurangi (West Auckland) as the sole name for the park.
More on the above here > Tauranga iwi representatives reinstated to council committees
Willie Jackson advocates tikanga in Parliament
Senior Labour Māori MP Willie Jackson says a discussion needs to be had on how tikanga Māori is to be incorporated into the Parliament Gallery.
Earlier this week, Labour MP Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi, and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke were referred to the Privileges Committee for their involvement in a haka amid the vote on the Treaty Principles Bill last month.
Jackson says former speaker of the house Adrian Rurawhe will be the Labour spokesperson on how the committee will discuss this topic.
He says parliament processes need to evolve, and Māori need to know where our culture fits in the house going forward.....
See full article HERE
Horowhenua District Council votes against making Treaty bill submission in 6-6 tie
The Horowhenua District Council have decided not to make a submission opposing the Treaty Principles Bill – though it was a split decision.
The bill wants new interpretations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to replace principles that grew out of 50 years of Treaty debate and court cases.
A motion to make a submission on the bill was moved by Māori ward councillor Justin Tamihana, while Māori ward councillor Nina Hori Te Pa seconded it.
There was a mix of opinions around the council table, ending in a tied vote of 6-6 meaning the motion was not passed....
See full article HERE
Solicitor General removes ‘think carefully’ guideline around prosecuting Māori
Jagose’ new guidelines do not contain the urge for prosecutors to “think carefully” about when a person is Māori or in another group disproportionately impacted by the judicial system.
It does have a number of calls related to Māori, however, including for prosecutors to develop a basic understanding of tikanga, and actively promote te reo Māori.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Hine, NRC Sign First-ever Iwi-Council Resource Management Agreement In Taitokerau Northland
Ngāti Hine and the Northland Regional Council (NRC) have made history this week, signing the first-ever Iwi-Council resource management agreement in Taitokerau Northland.
A large gathering, including Ngāti Hine and NRC representatives, whānau, and guests, gathered at Otiria Marae today (subs; Thursday 12 December) to take part in the official signing of the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe (MWAR) between Ngāti Hine and NRC.
MWAR agreements were introduced into the Resource Management Act (RMA) in 2017 by the Crown as a way of improving working relationships between tangata whenua and councils, and to provide more opportunities for tangata whenua involvement in RMA decision-making processes......
See full article HERE
Iwi sells former Navy block to retirement-village group
The land off Eversleigh Rd, centred on Hillary Cres, was sold by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in a deal announced to the stock exchange last week that includes the iwi taking part-payment in Summerset shares.
“The sale price remains commercially sensitive. However, we are confident this is a positive outcome for our iwi,
Asked about public access to the coastal perimeter of the site or linkages to Hauraki, the spokesperson said this was to be confirmed as part of planning, design and consenting.
The freehold land purchase from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei was the start of a long-term partnership, he said. This included education and employment opportunities for hapū.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Lack of debate spurs submitter on against Treaty Principles Bill
Earlier this week, Labour MP Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori’s Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi, and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke were referred to the Privileges Committee for their involvement in a haka amid the vote on the Treaty Principles Bill last month.
Jackson says former speaker of the house Adrian Rurawhe will be the Labour spokesperson on how the committee will discuss this topic.
He says parliament processes need to evolve, and Māori need to know where our culture fits in the house going forward.....
See full article HERE
Horowhenua District Council votes against making Treaty bill submission in 6-6 tie
The Horowhenua District Council have decided not to make a submission opposing the Treaty Principles Bill – though it was a split decision.
The bill wants new interpretations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to replace principles that grew out of 50 years of Treaty debate and court cases.
A motion to make a submission on the bill was moved by Māori ward councillor Justin Tamihana, while Māori ward councillor Nina Hori Te Pa seconded it.
There was a mix of opinions around the council table, ending in a tied vote of 6-6 meaning the motion was not passed....
See full article HERE
Solicitor General removes ‘think carefully’ guideline around prosecuting Māori
Jagose’ new guidelines do not contain the urge for prosecutors to “think carefully” about when a person is Māori or in another group disproportionately impacted by the judicial system.
It does have a number of calls related to Māori, however, including for prosecutors to develop a basic understanding of tikanga, and actively promote te reo Māori.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Hine, NRC Sign First-ever Iwi-Council Resource Management Agreement In Taitokerau Northland
Ngāti Hine and the Northland Regional Council (NRC) have made history this week, signing the first-ever Iwi-Council resource management agreement in Taitokerau Northland.
A large gathering, including Ngāti Hine and NRC representatives, whānau, and guests, gathered at Otiria Marae today (subs; Thursday 12 December) to take part in the official signing of the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe (MWAR) between Ngāti Hine and NRC.
MWAR agreements were introduced into the Resource Management Act (RMA) in 2017 by the Crown as a way of improving working relationships between tangata whenua and councils, and to provide more opportunities for tangata whenua involvement in RMA decision-making processes......
See full article HERE
Iwi sells former Navy block to retirement-village group
The land off Eversleigh Rd, centred on Hillary Cres, was sold by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in a deal announced to the stock exchange last week that includes the iwi taking part-payment in Summerset shares.
“The sale price remains commercially sensitive. However, we are confident this is a positive outcome for our iwi,
Asked about public access to the coastal perimeter of the site or linkages to Hauraki, the spokesperson said this was to be confirmed as part of planning, design and consenting.
The freehold land purchase from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei was the start of a long-term partnership, he said. This included education and employment opportunities for hapū.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Lack of debate spurs submitter on against Treaty Principles Bill
Thursday December 12, 2024
News:
New Māori name in Glen Eden park links astrology and whenua
A Māori name has been generously gifted to the Waitākere Ranges, marked with a celebration with a local school and community to share the significance of the name.
Te Kakau, formerly known as Sunvue Park, was named by local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki, tangata whenua of Hikurangi (West Auckland) as the sole name for the park.
Auckland Council is committed for te reo Māori to be seen, heard, spoken and learnt in our public places, reflected in the Māori naming and storytelling programme, Te Kete Rukuruku.
Bilingual signage has been installed in the park, including one that outlines the meaning of the name and its local significance......
See full article HERE
Milestone For Iwi Māori Partnership Boards
Minister Reti has now received 15 IMPB community health plans, representing the vision and plans of the boards for health and wellbeing in communities throughout New Zealand.
“Receiving these plans is a hugely significant milestone in implementing my long-term vision for Māori health,” says Dr Reti.....
See full article HERE
Auckland Council votes to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill
Auckland Council has voted to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill and will put forward a submission in opposition to it.
After a debate on Tuesday, the council voted 11-8 with one abstention in deciding to submit in opposition to the contentious legislation.
Auckland Council says on its website that it has statutory obligations to Māori in order to recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to take appropriate account of the principles of the Treaty.....
See full article HERE
Iwi Chairs Forum asks king to intervene on ‘anti-Māori’ laws
The Iwi Chairs Forum has appealed to King Charles, who is both king of New Zealand and Commonwealth countries including the UK, for help upholding the honour of the second Treaty of Waitangi party, the Crown.
In its letter, the forum, which represents 80 iwi, said there had been an “attack” on the Treaty by the New Zealand National-led coalition government.
It asked the king “to ensure that the government does not diminish the Crown’s honour” through its actions....
See full article HERE
New Māori-owned Porirua seafood processing plant opens
A $16.5 million Māori-owned seafood processing plant has opened its doors in Porirua.
Seven years in the making, the Wellington Kaimoana Hub in Elsdon is owned by New Zealand’s largest Māori-owned fisheries company, Moana New Zealand, and Port Nicholson Fisheries, the country’s largest iwi-owned kōura (crayfish) exporter.....
See full article HERE
Taranaki council quashes Treaty talk despite Seymour's debate call
Taranaki councillors have shut down a discussion on the Treaty Principles Bill, despite the legislation's cheerleader saying he wants everyone to read and debate it.
But at Tuesday's Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) meeting the deputy chair Neil Walker said he didn't want to.
"I just think it's too divisive. I think it's not an appropriate thing, so therefore I'm just saying at this stage we don't want to make a submission."....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Dr Michael Bassett: Beware of 'Te Tiriti' nonsense.
A.E. Thompson: Dr Duncan Webb’s Creative Reasoning Regarding Treaty Principles
Barrie Davis: Our Colonial Heritage
Gary Judd KC: Supreme Court into the political arena again
Centrist: Most KCs silent on Treaty Principles Bill letter
Mike Butler: Principle 2 should affirm property rights
Propaganda:
Te Pāti Māori poll results shows unity, strength
Race relations ‘could go to an ugly place’, former Attorney-General warns - Chris Finlayson
Health status quo must be disrupted, iwi Māori partnership board says
Chris Hipkins questions why only Māori MPs rebuked over haka
Kapa haka mobilise to submit on Treaty Principles Bill
Bilingual signage has been installed in the park, including one that outlines the meaning of the name and its local significance......
See full article HERE
Milestone For Iwi Māori Partnership Boards
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says Iwi Māori Partnership Boards have taken a major step as part of the Government’s commitment to the health of Māori communities.
Minister Reti has now received 15 IMPB community health plans, representing the vision and plans of the boards for health and wellbeing in communities throughout New Zealand.
“Receiving these plans is a hugely significant milestone in implementing my long-term vision for Māori health,” says Dr Reti.....
See full article HERE
Auckland Council votes to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill
Auckland Council has voted to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill and will put forward a submission in opposition to it.
After a debate on Tuesday, the council voted 11-8 with one abstention in deciding to submit in opposition to the contentious legislation.
Auckland Council says on its website that it has statutory obligations to Māori in order to recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to take appropriate account of the principles of the Treaty.....
See full article HERE
Iwi Chairs Forum asks king to intervene on ‘anti-Māori’ laws
The Iwi Chairs Forum has appealed to King Charles, who is both king of New Zealand and Commonwealth countries including the UK, for help upholding the honour of the second Treaty of Waitangi party, the Crown.
In its letter, the forum, which represents 80 iwi, said there had been an “attack” on the Treaty by the New Zealand National-led coalition government.
It asked the king “to ensure that the government does not diminish the Crown’s honour” through its actions....
See full article HERE
New Māori-owned Porirua seafood processing plant opens
A $16.5 million Māori-owned seafood processing plant has opened its doors in Porirua.
Seven years in the making, the Wellington Kaimoana Hub in Elsdon is owned by New Zealand’s largest Māori-owned fisheries company, Moana New Zealand, and Port Nicholson Fisheries, the country’s largest iwi-owned kōura (crayfish) exporter.....
See full article HERE
Taranaki council quashes Treaty talk despite Seymour's debate call
Taranaki councillors have shut down a discussion on the Treaty Principles Bill, despite the legislation's cheerleader saying he wants everyone to read and debate it.
But at Tuesday's Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) meeting the deputy chair Neil Walker said he didn't want to.
"I just think it's too divisive. I think it's not an appropriate thing, so therefore I'm just saying at this stage we don't want to make a submission."....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Dr Michael Bassett: Beware of 'Te Tiriti' nonsense.
A.E. Thompson: Dr Duncan Webb’s Creative Reasoning Regarding Treaty Principles
Barrie Davis: Our Colonial Heritage
Gary Judd KC: Supreme Court into the political arena again
Centrist: Most KCs silent on Treaty Principles Bill letter
Mike Butler: Principle 2 should affirm property rights
Propaganda:
Te Pāti Māori poll results shows unity, strength
Race relations ‘could go to an ugly place’, former Attorney-General warns - Chris Finlayson
Health status quo must be disrupted, iwi Māori partnership board says
Chris Hipkins questions why only Māori MPs rebuked over haka
Kapa haka mobilise to submit on Treaty Principles Bill
Wednesday December 11, 2024
News:
Treaty Principles Bill: MPs including Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke referred to privileges committee over haka
Four opposition MPs who left their seats as part of the haka at the end of the Treaty Principles Bill debate last month have been referred to the privileges committee.
They include Te Pāti Māori MPs Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke and Labour's Peeni Henare.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee said the haka was "disorderly and disruptive".....
See full article HERE
Hutt City Council first local body to formally oppose Treaty Principles Bill
The Hutt City Council, Te Kaunihera o Te Awa Kairangi, is the first local body to pass a motion to oppose the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.
It was passed unanimously by council members in Lower Hutt today and other local bodies across Aotearoa are being urged to do the same....
See full article HERE
Ngāpuhi plans to support rangatahi transition
The Ngāpuhi Social Services Chief Executive says the iwi does not want to establish a Military Style Academy but is interested in supporting rangatahi to transition back into the community and reconnect with their whānau.
Yesterday, Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive Māori Partnerships and Communities, Darrin Haimona, told Waatea Digital that Ngāpuhi is working on a proposal for a community transitional programme for young people leaving OT residencies or Military Style Academies....
See full article HERE
Government needs to step in to stop Council screwing the democratic scrum and appointing unelected members to stack committees
The Taxpayers' Union is slamming Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and his Council's decision to appoint unelected, unaccountable, iwi representatives onto every one of the Council's powerful standing committees, with full voting rights.
"This is a fundamentally undemocratic move. By shifting so much power to the Committee, Drysdale is screwing the scrum so that he has extra votes in the pocket."
"But it's also undemocratic in that appointments are not accountable to voters. In the same way the Taxpayers' Union ridiculed the Hastings District Council's decision to appoint teenagers from their 'youth council' to Council committees, Iwi appointments are inherently unaccountable to voters."....
See full article HERE
Gore won’t be ‘woke and broke’ with iwi values, says mayor
Mayor Ben Bell says Gore won’t be “woke and broke” if a chapter on Ngāi Tahu cultural values is included in his council’s District Plan.
The Ngāi Tahu cultural values chapter was intended to replace a chapter that would have designated the entire district as an area of significance to Māori.
Bell said he was unsure whether either of the chapters, which have drawn criticism from Federated Farmers and Groundswell NZ leaders, was driven by the Hokonui Rūnanga or the council....
See full article HERE
Submission on Treaty Principles Bill finds little support from TRC
An attempt to discuss a submission drawn up to serve as the Taranaki Regional Council’s opposition to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was dismissed before it could even be debated on Tuesday.
The flat refusal by a majority of councillors to endorse or discuss the submission at its meeting in a suite at Yarrow Stadium put a swift end to any hope New Plymouth District councillor Dinnie Moeahu had of presenting the Government with a united regional opposition.
Instead, Moeahu now hopes to garner support from the region’s three district councils to oppose ACT leader David Seymour’s Bill that has proven divisive since it formed part of the Coalition negotiations after last year’s general election.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Supreme Court Activism - Dr Muriel Newman.
Enjoying the Foreshore - Anthony Willy
Centrist: Poll - Majority of New Zealanders support equality in Treaty debate
Propaganda:
UN highlights concerns about Treaty Bill
Poll: More NZers oppose than support Treaty Principles Bill
Government should abandon Treaty Principles Bill, ECan draft report
Speaker Gerry Brownlee said the haka was "disorderly and disruptive".....
See full article HERE
Hutt City Council first local body to formally oppose Treaty Principles Bill
The Hutt City Council, Te Kaunihera o Te Awa Kairangi, is the first local body to pass a motion to oppose the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.
It was passed unanimously by council members in Lower Hutt today and other local bodies across Aotearoa are being urged to do the same....
See full article HERE
Ngāpuhi plans to support rangatahi transition
The Ngāpuhi Social Services Chief Executive says the iwi does not want to establish a Military Style Academy but is interested in supporting rangatahi to transition back into the community and reconnect with their whānau.
Yesterday, Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive Māori Partnerships and Communities, Darrin Haimona, told Waatea Digital that Ngāpuhi is working on a proposal for a community transitional programme for young people leaving OT residencies or Military Style Academies....
See full article HERE
Government needs to step in to stop Council screwing the democratic scrum and appointing unelected members to stack committees
The Taxpayers' Union is slamming Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and his Council's decision to appoint unelected, unaccountable, iwi representatives onto every one of the Council's powerful standing committees, with full voting rights.
"This is a fundamentally undemocratic move. By shifting so much power to the Committee, Drysdale is screwing the scrum so that he has extra votes in the pocket."
"But it's also undemocratic in that appointments are not accountable to voters. In the same way the Taxpayers' Union ridiculed the Hastings District Council's decision to appoint teenagers from their 'youth council' to Council committees, Iwi appointments are inherently unaccountable to voters."....
See full article HERE
Gore won’t be ‘woke and broke’ with iwi values, says mayor
Mayor Ben Bell says Gore won’t be “woke and broke” if a chapter on Ngāi Tahu cultural values is included in his council’s District Plan.
The Ngāi Tahu cultural values chapter was intended to replace a chapter that would have designated the entire district as an area of significance to Māori.
Bell said he was unsure whether either of the chapters, which have drawn criticism from Federated Farmers and Groundswell NZ leaders, was driven by the Hokonui Rūnanga or the council....
See full article HERE
Submission on Treaty Principles Bill finds little support from TRC
An attempt to discuss a submission drawn up to serve as the Taranaki Regional Council’s opposition to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was dismissed before it could even be debated on Tuesday.
The flat refusal by a majority of councillors to endorse or discuss the submission at its meeting in a suite at Yarrow Stadium put a swift end to any hope New Plymouth District councillor Dinnie Moeahu had of presenting the Government with a united regional opposition.
Instead, Moeahu now hopes to garner support from the region’s three district councils to oppose ACT leader David Seymour’s Bill that has proven divisive since it formed part of the Coalition negotiations after last year’s general election.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Supreme Court Activism - Dr Muriel Newman.
Enjoying the Foreshore - Anthony Willy
Centrist: Poll - Majority of New Zealanders support equality in Treaty debate
Propaganda:
UN highlights concerns about Treaty Bill
Poll: More NZers oppose than support Treaty Principles Bill
Government should abandon Treaty Principles Bill, ECan draft report
Sunday December 8, 2024
Free Speech Union To Sue Hutt City Council Over Breach Of Bill Of Rights Act
Today, the Free Speech Union will sue both Hutt City Council and its Chief Executive, Jo Miller (in her personal capacity), after they censored an insert at Council libraries and information centres, breaching Hutt City residents’ freedom of expression, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union.
“Last year, the Hutt City Council removed a paid advertisement inserted in newspapers from all council sites. We believe this is an unlawful act that flies in the face of ratepayers’ speech rights.
“The insert was from ‘Treaty of Waitangi – An Explanation’ by Sir Āpirana Ngata and was published in 31 NZME and Stuff newspapers by the New Zealand Centre for Political Research (NZCPR).
“We’ve attempted to communicate with Miller and the Council to find a resolution, but it’s fallen on deaf ears. So now we are taking action.....
See full article HERE
More on the above here > We can confirm the Free Speech Union has indicated it will commence legal proceedings today (Monday 9 December) regarding a matter that occurred in February 2024 which was widely reported.
Treaty Bill spurs Māori submissions efforts
With under a month remaining until submissions for the Treaty Principles Bill close, former Green Party leader Metiria Turei says Māori have thrived despite the mistrust they face in Parliamentary systems.
Turei, now a lecturer at Otago University, says that understanding how the government opposes Māori challenging the system has empowered generations of Māori to fight using the same systems designed to suppress them.
“Things have improved for us because we have been clever at using their tools when we need to and using our tools when it’s right to do that. So it’s just like lots and lots of short, sharp kind of wero, short, sharp battles that we’re having with them, using every tool that we need for each of those battles,” says Turei.......
See full article HERE
Explainer: the history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill
Activist/educator Tina Ngata has warned proposed changes to Treaty of Waitangi principles would undermine Māori sovereignty, rights, and protections, and risk corporate exploitation and environmental harm.
Ngata is a member of Koekoeā, a tāngata whenua and tāngata tiriti rōpu which brings accessible information and workshops for select committee submissions for the Treaty Principles Bill.
“David Seymour is saying, ‘it’s just the principles, not the text, so is it really a big deal?’” Ngata said.
“The Crown commitments are framed within the principles so, when you affect the principles, it has the same legal effect as redefining the Treaty itself.”....
See full article HERE
Changes in store for firearms safety training and education
The Firearms Safety Code has been rewritten, translated into Te Reo Māori, and made more widely available through bookstores, libraries, and online retailers.
A Māori Firearms Forum has been established, to take advice on improving firearms safety delivery to Māori.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Olivia Pierson: New Zealand - Unity or Apartheid?
Guest Post: Abraham Lincoln and the Treaty of Waitangi
Propaganda:
Hobson’s actual pledges
Bruce Jepsen: Let the experts do their job
Sharon Armstrong: ‘We’re a strong, resilient people’
“The insert was from ‘Treaty of Waitangi – An Explanation’ by Sir Āpirana Ngata and was published in 31 NZME and Stuff newspapers by the New Zealand Centre for Political Research (NZCPR).
“We’ve attempted to communicate with Miller and the Council to find a resolution, but it’s fallen on deaf ears. So now we are taking action.....
See full article HERE
More on the above here > We can confirm the Free Speech Union has indicated it will commence legal proceedings today (Monday 9 December) regarding a matter that occurred in February 2024 which was widely reported.
Treaty Bill spurs Māori submissions efforts
With under a month remaining until submissions for the Treaty Principles Bill close, former Green Party leader Metiria Turei says Māori have thrived despite the mistrust they face in Parliamentary systems.
Turei, now a lecturer at Otago University, says that understanding how the government opposes Māori challenging the system has empowered generations of Māori to fight using the same systems designed to suppress them.
“Things have improved for us because we have been clever at using their tools when we need to and using our tools when it’s right to do that. So it’s just like lots and lots of short, sharp kind of wero, short, sharp battles that we’re having with them, using every tool that we need for each of those battles,” says Turei.......
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Explainer: the history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill
Activist/educator Tina Ngata has warned proposed changes to Treaty of Waitangi principles would undermine Māori sovereignty, rights, and protections, and risk corporate exploitation and environmental harm.
Ngata is a member of Koekoeā, a tāngata whenua and tāngata tiriti rōpu which brings accessible information and workshops for select committee submissions for the Treaty Principles Bill.
“David Seymour is saying, ‘it’s just the principles, not the text, so is it really a big deal?’” Ngata said.
“The Crown commitments are framed within the principles so, when you affect the principles, it has the same legal effect as redefining the Treaty itself.”....
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Changes in store for firearms safety training and education
The Firearms Safety Code has been rewritten, translated into Te Reo Māori, and made more widely available through bookstores, libraries, and online retailers.
A Māori Firearms Forum has been established, to take advice on improving firearms safety delivery to Māori.....
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7 comments:
Hutt City Council have had since March to resolve the issue so it is high time they were tested via the Courts - they must simply love wating ratepayer money. We wish the FSU all the best in their endeavours on our behalf.
Yes, the HCC/CEO deserve all that's coming to them. It was reported in today's Marxist/leftist rag, "The Post", that, essentially, it was all the FSU's doing and that HCC were only too keen to talk & resolve matters. Liar, lair pants on fire! In the fullness of time, the proof will be there for all to see.
Thanks to FSU and others who are holding the beaurecrats to account , to do there job properly , hopefully others will take notice , we need to support these people
So Hutt City Council have opted to submit against the Treaty Principles Bill - shame on them as that is simply thumbing their noses at all the ratepayers who do not concur with that stance. Hutt City should be focusing on their core functions and not pratting around in matters that are beyond their remit such as this and the spurious censorship like the Sir Apirana explanation debacle.
Yep - all we want for Christmas is the “gift” of another maori name for a place that already has a perfectly good name. Pretty soon not only will we not be able to understand what any department or organisation does, but we won’t know where we’re going either! Ain’t life great!
Dear King Charles,
Please offer British passports to New Zealanders who have amcestors by descent from the Uk. The separatist te pati party who have re-written our history and who want tribal rule to replace democracy, do not have the support of the majority of us. We will not be getting a referendum to restore equality for all.
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“We’re following best process” Drysdale said, as he ticked the FOR box?
No, you’re not. Man up and tell the truth. You are bending the knee to the “Corporate Apartheid Agenda”
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