Friday January 31, 2025
News:
Ministry of Justice says Treaty referendum comes with ‘significant risk’
The Ministry of Justice is not undertaking specific work in preparation for a potential Treaty referendum, and it has warned the Government that any such referendum comes with “significant risk”.
To pass into law, the Treaty Principles Bill, which aims to set out the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi into legislation, would require a referendum, if it manages to pass its third reading.
Both National and New Zealand First have said they will vote the bill down at the second reading, meaning it would be dead and no referendum would then be needed.....
See full article HERE
Council speaks out on ‘divisive, harmful’ Treaty Principles Bill
Waipā District Council has joined the chorus of opposition to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, calling it an unnecessary distraction, threatening both current and future relationships with Māori.
The Council lodged its formal opposition to the Bill in its entirety late last year; due to the time constraints of the submission process this was made under delegated authority of the Chief Executive.
At today’s first full Council meeting of 2025, staff presented the submission to the elected members, who gave it their resounding approval.
Waipā Mayor Susan O’Regan said Council treasured its long-standing relationships with Mana Whenua and Iwi across the district, and was committed to strengthening them....
See full article HERE
‘An insult to Māori’: Waitangi Tribunal appointment scorned
Iwi claimants in Manawatū have lambasted the appointment of Grant Hadfield to the Waitangi Tribunal, taking aim at his “narrow and misinformed” views.
In an open letter to Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and every MP in the rohe, a collective of claimants under the Porirua ki Manawatū District Inquiry have criticised his selection and questioned the two-term district councillor’s interest and understanding of Treaty claims.
Hadfield, who has a background in farming and workplace safety, was one of many new tribunal appointments made by Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka earlier this month that courted controversy.....
See full article HERE
Major negotiations with iwi of Taranaki conclude
Nine years of negotiations between the Crown and iwi of Taranaki have concluded following Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/the Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill passing its third reading in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
“Arrangements include the National Park being renamed Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, and the highest peak having its name changed to Taranaki Maunga.
“They also include the recognition of a legal person, repealing the Mount Egmont Vesting Act 1978, the vesting of the National Park land in Te Kāhui Tupua, recognition of a set of values to guide decision-making within the national park, and the establishment of a statutory body to act as the human face and voice of the legal personality.
“The Crown formally and publicly recognises the hardship and heartache it has caused whānau and hapū, and recognises the resilience of Ngā Iwi o Taranaki in the face of such adversity.
“We must acknowledge the hurt that has been caused by past wrongs, so we can look to the future to support iwi to realise their own aspirations and opportunities.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor Ananish Chaudhuri: Oral submission on the Treaty Principles Bill
Jerry Coyne: Trying to reconcile indigenous ways of knowing with “white” ways of being in New Zealand
Propaganda:
Treaty Principles Bill: Former Labour minister Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions ahead of oral submission
Treaty principles bill: Is $6m a reasonable cost for a national debate?
Treaty Principles Bill will set New Zealand back decades, doctor tells justice committee
Both National and New Zealand First have said they will vote the bill down at the second reading, meaning it would be dead and no referendum would then be needed.....
See full article HERE
Council speaks out on ‘divisive, harmful’ Treaty Principles Bill
Waipā District Council has joined the chorus of opposition to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, calling it an unnecessary distraction, threatening both current and future relationships with Māori.
The Council lodged its formal opposition to the Bill in its entirety late last year; due to the time constraints of the submission process this was made under delegated authority of the Chief Executive.
At today’s first full Council meeting of 2025, staff presented the submission to the elected members, who gave it their resounding approval.
Waipā Mayor Susan O’Regan said Council treasured its long-standing relationships with Mana Whenua and Iwi across the district, and was committed to strengthening them....
See full article HERE
‘An insult to Māori’: Waitangi Tribunal appointment scorned
Iwi claimants in Manawatū have lambasted the appointment of Grant Hadfield to the Waitangi Tribunal, taking aim at his “narrow and misinformed” views.
In an open letter to Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and every MP in the rohe, a collective of claimants under the Porirua ki Manawatū District Inquiry have criticised his selection and questioned the two-term district councillor’s interest and understanding of Treaty claims.
Hadfield, who has a background in farming and workplace safety, was one of many new tribunal appointments made by Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka earlier this month that courted controversy.....
See full article HERE
Major negotiations with iwi of Taranaki conclude
Nine years of negotiations between the Crown and iwi of Taranaki have concluded following Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/the Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill passing its third reading in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
“Arrangements include the National Park being renamed Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, and the highest peak having its name changed to Taranaki Maunga.
“They also include the recognition of a legal person, repealing the Mount Egmont Vesting Act 1978, the vesting of the National Park land in Te Kāhui Tupua, recognition of a set of values to guide decision-making within the national park, and the establishment of a statutory body to act as the human face and voice of the legal personality.
“The Crown formally and publicly recognises the hardship and heartache it has caused whānau and hapū, and recognises the resilience of Ngā Iwi o Taranaki in the face of such adversity.
“We must acknowledge the hurt that has been caused by past wrongs, so we can look to the future to support iwi to realise their own aspirations and opportunities.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor Ananish Chaudhuri: Oral submission on the Treaty Principles Bill
Jerry Coyne: Trying to reconcile indigenous ways of knowing with “white” ways of being in New Zealand
Propaganda:
Treaty Principles Bill: Former Labour minister Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions ahead of oral submission
Treaty principles bill: Is $6m a reasonable cost for a national debate?
Treaty Principles Bill will set New Zealand back decades, doctor tells justice committee
This Breaking Views Update monitors race relations in the media on a weekly basis. New material is added regularly. If you would like to send Letters to the Editor in response to any of these articles, most media addresses can be found HERE.
Thursday January 30, 2025
News:
Changes to Waitangi Tribunal Membership
Current Tribunal Members
Eight new members, five reappointed members, and seven continuing members constitute the 20-strong current membership of the Waitangi Tribunal.
New members
Following the expiry of 12 panel member warrants in late 2024, the Minister for Māori Development, Minister Tama Potaka, recently announced the following appointments and reappointments under the Act.[6]
Eight new members, five reappointed members, and seven continuing members constitute the 20-strong current membership of the Waitangi Tribunal.
New members
Following the expiry of 12 panel member warrants in late 2024, the Minister for Māori Development, Minister Tama Potaka, recently announced the following appointments and reappointments under the Act.[6]
Eight new members are appointed for a three-year term:
See list of changes and all members on the Waitangi Tribunal site HERE
Scrapping top iwi police role not diminishing its importance - commissioner
Police commissioner Richard Chambers says the proposal to scrap an executive role focusing on iwi and communities is not diminishing its importance.
The proposal sent to police staff on Tuesday includes disestablishing 37 executive and support service positions, as well as creating 20 new positions - a net reduction of 17 roles.
There will be fewer deputy chief executives, with one proposal being to disestablish the iwi and communies role....
See full article HERE
Māori legal challenges brewing over state asset sales
Senior Māori Labour MP Willie Jackson says the National Party faces potential legal challenges from Māori if its proposal for selling state assets proceeds in the next election.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hinted that National will campaign on asset sales next year, stating that an election win in 2026 would provide the mandate needed to push ahead with the plan.
Jackson says he would be surprised if Māori did not challenge asset sales if they were to proceed, including a Māori counterpart opposing him in the House.....
See full article HERE
Whanganui council’s 2025 structure: 10 general, 2 Māori ward councillors
There will still be 12 Whanganui district councillors around the table following this year’s local elections but they will come from two wards.
The make-up of the Whanganui District Council for 2025 was officially signed off by the Local Government Commission (LGC) last week.
Ten candidates will be chosen from the general ward (40,200 people), with two from the Māori ward (8720 people). At present there is no ward system....
See full article HERE
Funding for iwi environmental plans opens in February
Far North iwi and hapū are being encouraged to apply for funding to develop environmental management plans for their rohe by the council’s Te Hono (Māori Development & Māori Relationships) Team.
Applications open on Saturday 8 February for approximately seven weeks with a maximum grant of $10,000 available per successful applicant.
The plans, known as IHEMP (Iwi Hapū Environmental Management Plans), set out the environmental and resource management plan of tāngata whenua for an area. The plans can include goals, policies, methods, or any issues of concern or interest....
See full article HERE
Toitū te Tiriti file urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim on Regulatory Standards Bill
The group behind Te Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti says they have filed an urgent claim with the Waitangi Tribunal regarding the Regulatory Standards Bill.
The claim filed by Toitū te Tiriti alleges that, if enacted, the Regulatory Standards Bill will be a breach of Te Tiriti, and will cause significant prejudice to Māori now and for future generations to come.....
See full article HERE
David Seymour says people who oppose racism should oppose Te Pati Maori - over a comment about on of his MPs
Te Pati Maori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said Children's Minister Karen Chhour didn't understand the essence of being Maori - during discussion in Select Committee on youth offending and boot camps, and Treaty provisions in the Oranga Tamariki Act.
Act's Leader's labelled it an attack - calling Te Pati Maori "racial supremacists".
He says he's astonished at how people tolerate this - claiming Te Pati Maori puts race at the centre of every issue....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Rotorua Library hosts Te Tiriti kōrero with author Roimata Smail
Selwyn Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall unrepentant amid backlash
Bootcamps: Te Pāti Māori MP says Karen Chhour does not understand ‘essence of being Māori’ in tense exchange
Taranaki Maunga bill: What creating 'legal personhood' means
Professor Tom Roa honoured as NZer of the Year semi-finalist
Scrapping top iwi police role not diminishing its importance - commissioner
Police commissioner Richard Chambers says the proposal to scrap an executive role focusing on iwi and communities is not diminishing its importance.
The proposal sent to police staff on Tuesday includes disestablishing 37 executive and support service positions, as well as creating 20 new positions - a net reduction of 17 roles.
There will be fewer deputy chief executives, with one proposal being to disestablish the iwi and communies role....
See full article HERE
Māori legal challenges brewing over state asset sales
Senior Māori Labour MP Willie Jackson says the National Party faces potential legal challenges from Māori if its proposal for selling state assets proceeds in the next election.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hinted that National will campaign on asset sales next year, stating that an election win in 2026 would provide the mandate needed to push ahead with the plan.
Jackson says he would be surprised if Māori did not challenge asset sales if they were to proceed, including a Māori counterpart opposing him in the House.....
See full article HERE
Whanganui council’s 2025 structure: 10 general, 2 Māori ward councillors
There will still be 12 Whanganui district councillors around the table following this year’s local elections but they will come from two wards.
The make-up of the Whanganui District Council for 2025 was officially signed off by the Local Government Commission (LGC) last week.
Ten candidates will be chosen from the general ward (40,200 people), with two from the Māori ward (8720 people). At present there is no ward system....
See full article HERE
Funding for iwi environmental plans opens in February
Far North iwi and hapū are being encouraged to apply for funding to develop environmental management plans for their rohe by the council’s Te Hono (Māori Development & Māori Relationships) Team.
Applications open on Saturday 8 February for approximately seven weeks with a maximum grant of $10,000 available per successful applicant.
The plans, known as IHEMP (Iwi Hapū Environmental Management Plans), set out the environmental and resource management plan of tāngata whenua for an area. The plans can include goals, policies, methods, or any issues of concern or interest....
See full article HERE
Toitū te Tiriti file urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim on Regulatory Standards Bill
The group behind Te Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti says they have filed an urgent claim with the Waitangi Tribunal regarding the Regulatory Standards Bill.
The claim filed by Toitū te Tiriti alleges that, if enacted, the Regulatory Standards Bill will be a breach of Te Tiriti, and will cause significant prejudice to Māori now and for future generations to come.....
See full article HERE
David Seymour says people who oppose racism should oppose Te Pati Maori - over a comment about on of his MPs
Te Pati Maori's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said Children's Minister Karen Chhour didn't understand the essence of being Maori - during discussion in Select Committee on youth offending and boot camps, and Treaty provisions in the Oranga Tamariki Act.
Act's Leader's labelled it an attack - calling Te Pati Maori "racial supremacists".
He says he's astonished at how people tolerate this - claiming Te Pati Maori puts race at the centre of every issue....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Rotorua Library hosts Te Tiriti kōrero with author Roimata Smail
Selwyn Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall unrepentant amid backlash
Bootcamps: Te Pāti Māori MP says Karen Chhour does not understand ‘essence of being Māori’ in tense exchange
Taranaki Maunga bill: What creating 'legal personhood' means
Professor Tom Roa honoured as NZer of the Year semi-finalist
Wednesday January 29, 2025
News:
Complaint laid against regional council for alleged breach of Local Government Act
The Taranaki Regional Council has been accused of breaching legal obligations and responsibilities under the Local Government Act after councillors blocked debate on the contentious Treaty Principles Bill in December.
A complaint laid to council chief executive Steve Ruru by iwi leader Peter Moeahu, along with an accompanying affidavit, alleged councillors at the December meeting also made serious breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, standing orders and code of conduct.
Moeahu said councillors acted in an “unfair, premeditated, deliberate, determined, divisive, concerted, disrespectful, biased, unlawful and mutually contrived way” to subvert the democratic process....
See full article HERE
Sacred urupa in Canterbury to be handed back to local iwi
After more than a century of talks between council and hapu, a sacred urupa in Canterbury Banks Peninsula will be handed back to local iwi. This afternoon, community leaders voted unanimously to revoke the reserve status of the Purau site - and return it to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke.....
See full article HERE
Shane Reti sees opportunity for Māori economy
New Science, Innovation, and Technology Minister Shane Reti says the new direction of New Zealand’s research sector could present an opportunity for the Māori economy.
Reti believes this shift offers an opportunity for Māori researchers and iwi funders across the academic, Crown research, and private sectors to financially benefit from their research.
“We look at the involvement of Waikato Tainui with Waikato University, already some collaborations with our tertiary and our science space. So absolutely only see benefits of collaboration with iwi around science, innovation and technology,” says Reti.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Dr Michael Bassett: Reforming the Waitangi Tribunal
Geoff Parker: National in decline
DOC Promotes Ancestral Privilege - Fiona McKenzie
A New Era Begins - Dr Muriel Newman.
Propaganda:
Treaty Principles Bill: ‘Subjugate, humiliate, assimilate, oppress’ – First submissions heard
Treaty Principles Bill: Christopher Finlayson tells David Seymour ‘be very careful what you wish for’
Authors’ warning: Keep history fresh to avoid repeating past generations’ mistakes
Hapū leader advises David Seymour to stay away from Waitangi
Shane Jones sparks debate over Te Reo ō Rātana funding
Moeahu said councillors acted in an “unfair, premeditated, deliberate, determined, divisive, concerted, disrespectful, biased, unlawful and mutually contrived way” to subvert the democratic process....
See full article HERE
Sacred urupa in Canterbury to be handed back to local iwi
After more than a century of talks between council and hapu, a sacred urupa in Canterbury Banks Peninsula will be handed back to local iwi. This afternoon, community leaders voted unanimously to revoke the reserve status of the Purau site - and return it to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke.....
See full article HERE
Shane Reti sees opportunity for Māori economy
New Science, Innovation, and Technology Minister Shane Reti says the new direction of New Zealand’s research sector could present an opportunity for the Māori economy.
Reti believes this shift offers an opportunity for Māori researchers and iwi funders across the academic, Crown research, and private sectors to financially benefit from their research.
“We look at the involvement of Waikato Tainui with Waikato University, already some collaborations with our tertiary and our science space. So absolutely only see benefits of collaboration with iwi around science, innovation and technology,” says Reti.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Dr Michael Bassett: Reforming the Waitangi Tribunal
Geoff Parker: National in decline
DOC Promotes Ancestral Privilege - Fiona McKenzie
A New Era Begins - Dr Muriel Newman.
Propaganda:
Treaty Principles Bill: ‘Subjugate, humiliate, assimilate, oppress’ – First submissions heard
Treaty Principles Bill: Christopher Finlayson tells David Seymour ‘be very careful what you wish for’
Authors’ warning: Keep history fresh to avoid repeating past generations’ mistakes
Hapū leader advises David Seymour to stay away from Waitangi
Shane Jones sparks debate over Te Reo ō Rātana funding
Monday January 27, 2025
New
‘Push for tikanga Māori undermines choice at university’
Many young Kiwis are now looking ahead to the start of the university year.
The University of Auckland will this year introduce a new compulsory course for all first-year students focused on the Treaty of Waitangi and tikanga Māori (indigenous knowledge).
The University of Auckland will this year introduce a new compulsory course for all first-year students focused on the Treaty of Waitangi and tikanga Māori (indigenous knowledge).
The compulsory nature of the course means students will have less time to focus on their chosen areas of specialisation, or to explore elective papers that add joy and variety to the university experience.....
See full article HERE
Passion and excitement, or vitriol and division? What politicians expect from Māori ward polls
The councils are required to run binding local referenda alongside this year’s local body elections on 11 October. The local polls will rule on whether councils can keep their Māori wards and constituencies.
As politicians descended on Rātana for the customary start to their political year, Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti, Tama Potaka, said he expected “excitement and passion” to ensure that the polls enabled Māori seats.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones – whose son Penetaui Kleskovic is a Māori Ward councillor on the Far North District Council – said he did not support increasing Māori representation in local government.
Potaka said he supported increasing the number of Māori in local government.
“I’ve been a huge fan of Māori putting up our hands to be representatives with central and local government and I think there’s been some really significant gains made by having more Māori in local government,” Potaka said.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John McLean: Hey pssst....New Zealand Law Society - You don't represent me
Passion and excitement, or vitriol and division? What politicians expect from Māori ward polls
The councils are required to run binding local referenda alongside this year’s local body elections on 11 October. The local polls will rule on whether councils can keep their Māori wards and constituencies.
As politicians descended on Rātana for the customary start to their political year, Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti, Tama Potaka, said he expected “excitement and passion” to ensure that the polls enabled Māori seats.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones – whose son Penetaui Kleskovic is a Māori Ward councillor on the Far North District Council – said he did not support increasing Māori representation in local government.
Potaka said he supported increasing the number of Māori in local government.
“I’ve been a huge fan of Māori putting up our hands to be representatives with central and local government and I think there’s been some really significant gains made by having more Māori in local government,” Potaka said.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John McLean: Hey pssst....New Zealand Law Society - You don't represent me
Sunday January 26, 2025
News:
Luxon pledges to refuse Treaty referendum after election
The Prime Minister says he will refuse any demand from the Act Party for a referendum on the Treaty Principles Bill after the next election – even if he needs Act to form a Government.
At Rātana commemorations on Friday Christopher Luxon repeated his mantra that National would vote down the Act-authored Government Bill at its second reading.
Luxon’s response was terse and unambiguous: “Yes I would. It’s a no from me.”....
See full article HERE
Shared iwi-council advisors possible for South Taranaki tribes
A new iwi liaison advisor seconded from Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi to South Taranaki District Council is already being talked about as a model for other tribes.
Te Kāhui o Ngaa Rauru has sent its kaimahi Tama Pokai to work 20 hours a week at STDC, to strengthen the iwi-council relationship and help councillors and staff serve Māori communities better across the district.
Both parties say it will make the council more efficient and if successful the role might be replicated for the district's three other iwi.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Growing up at Rātana - the pā that brings together faith and politics
22-year-old wahine Māori rises through ranks to buy her own Pizza Hut
At Rātana commemorations on Friday Christopher Luxon repeated his mantra that National would vote down the Act-authored Government Bill at its second reading.
Local Democracy Reporting asked the prime minister whether he would refuse if Act demanded a referendum in exchange for supporting a second-term National-led Government in 2026.
Luxon’s response was terse and unambiguous: “Yes I would. It’s a no from me.”....
See full article HERE
Shared iwi-council advisors possible for South Taranaki tribes
A new iwi liaison advisor seconded from Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi to South Taranaki District Council is already being talked about as a model for other tribes.
Te Kāhui o Ngaa Rauru has sent its kaimahi Tama Pokai to work 20 hours a week at STDC, to strengthen the iwi-council relationship and help councillors and staff serve Māori communities better across the district.
Both parties say it will make the council more efficient and if successful the role might be replicated for the district's three other iwi.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Growing up at Rātana - the pā that brings together faith and politics
22-year-old wahine Māori rises through ranks to buy her own Pizza Hut
This Breaking Views Update monitors race relations in the media on a weekly basis. New material is added regularly. If you would like to send Letters to the Editor in response to any of these articles, most media addresses can be found HERE.
21 comments:
Ratana: no referendum on citizen equality ever?
Is Luxon stupid or is he bluffing? To dialogue with Maori and ignore the rest of NZ citizens is political suicide.
If Luxon keeps on trotting out this negative attitude, he is on the way to getting voted out !!
Surely time for ' thinking' Nat voters to seriously consider a more enlightened leader, and for ACT to contest the Botany seat with a high quality candidate, as they did with Brooke van Veldun in Tamaki?
Very strange : Mr Luxon dialogues with Maori - but exculdes the NZ people/tax payers who are funding the nation from this conversation.
Key and Finlayson tactics. Totally unacceptable in 2025.
So luxon plans to drop the act party if he gets in next term if act want a referendum? Probably the maori party activists are more in line with Luxon's politics, so he will want to form a coalition with them. Mmp is such a crock.
Davis pledges to refuse to vote National at election
Question for Luxon; does he think the iwi grifting will ever end, and how does he think a tiny population of just 5 million and declining
at a rapid pace, will keep paying for it?
If Luxon is still the PM, National will get a hiding at the next general election.
I support the referendum on the Treaty Principles Bill. However, there are other issues. Maybe Seymour could say it is unacceptable for the taxpayer to fund Hamas via UNRWA. He could also push for not spending billions for emissions. If Luxon refuses too much Act would be justified in sitting on the cross benches.
Is AKL uni role of students going up or down? Same Q for other universities.
Does this new unit count towards degree and mean one less other subject is required? Or is it just mandatory?
7th. If the msm objectively reported on the underlying motivation and single minded action of maori ward councillors the public would not contemplate. But msm is still backing maori. Whilst native maori instinct is for violent action, most ward councillors have artfully applied restraint to date. If and when they become established in droves the full disruption and manipulation by the externally directed, single minded, mana seeking, cancellation wielding minority will become only too evident.
Chloe correctly assumes there will be uninformed vitiol. This is normal from maori. Hopefully from the non maori faction there will be considerable informed vitriol. Sufficent to stir the msm to report so the public learns of the incipient problems.. Potaka does not give examples of gains for the total public from heightened maori influence. Nor does he mention increased costs generated, including excessively protracted mana seeking "consultation" on a myriad matters.
Luxon plainly cares nothing for his children or grandkids futures!
Potaka said he supported increasing the number of Māori in local government. (using the apartheid model) and keeping it in the family, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones – whose son Penetaui Kleskovic is a Māori Ward councillor on the Far North District Council.
“Many young Kiwis are now looking ahead to the start of the university year.”
Like our governments, the state, these institutions have all been captured by the Zionists, ZOG/ZOU. My advice would be to avoid at all costs.
Opponents to the treaty bill keep saying it is british subjects vs the crown. Hang on, how many kiwis are british subjects? How many of us have a british passport. Not most people. And who is this mythical crown? The king of englamd has no say in the politics of any country, even his own.
Like like most kiwi's I am sick to death of all the bs.
After a second term, he will probably collect the pension due and move overseas.
As a symbol of Maori progress look no further than Auckland's One Tree Hill. 25 Years and still no tree.
It will only need to increase by a couple of councillors in the FNDC to be a 100% Maori Council!
I have made a note of Moeahu's list of words. Seem perfect for summarising persistent maori attempts to dominate all local government and government and public services actions.
re the Taranaki Council and LGA, perhaps we coud get Trump to advise on application of the Act
Local govt is the conduit to national affairs - tribal take-over will happen more rapidly this way.
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