Thursday March 20, 2025
News:
Can companies legally use Māori names?
Let’s take a deeper look into New Zealand’s trademark law, and the legal and cultural implications of using te reo Māori in business branding.
Can any company legally use te reo Māori for naming and branding?
The short answer is yes, but if they want to trademark the word then they have to apply for it through the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ), which offers some protection to Māori text or imagery. A trademark is a legally registered word or symbol associated with a specific company.....
See full article HERE
Carbon credit deal to provide windfall for Māori landowners
An isolated Māori Land Trust in the central North Island has sealed a groundbreaking carbon credit deal, securing millions for its 4000 owners and tens of thousands of beneficiaries.
The innovative leasing deal creates new income streams and unlocks multi-million-dollar earnings.
Ngāporo Waimarino Forest Trust, based in the Ruapehu district, has struck a 10-year carbon credit leasing arrangement with forestry developer Tāmata Hauhā....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Roger Childs: The passing of leading historian Bruce Moon
John Raine, David Lillis: InternetNZ and the Treaty
Professor Jerry Coyne: We must decolonize the universities and undo the damage of the “colonial project”
See full article HERE
Carbon credit deal to provide windfall for Māori landowners
An isolated Māori Land Trust in the central North Island has sealed a groundbreaking carbon credit deal, securing millions for its 4000 owners and tens of thousands of beneficiaries.
The innovative leasing deal creates new income streams and unlocks multi-million-dollar earnings.
Ngāporo Waimarino Forest Trust, based in the Ruapehu district, has struck a 10-year carbon credit leasing arrangement with forestry developer Tāmata Hauhā....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Roger Childs: The passing of leading historian Bruce Moon
John Raine, David Lillis: InternetNZ and the Treaty
Professor Jerry Coyne: We must decolonize the universities and undo the damage of the “colonial project”
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.
Wednesday March 19, 2025
News:
Jones Pushes Māori Geothermal Energy Investment
Jones Pushes Māori Geothermal Energy Investment
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones is urging Māori landowners in the Rotorua and Taupō regions to tap into their geothermal resources for economic growth.
This Friday, Jones aims to discuss a potential $60 million investment from the Regional Investment Fund to explore geothermal energy opportunities.
This Friday, Jones aims to discuss a potential $60 million investment from the Regional Investment Fund to explore geothermal energy opportunities.
Jones says the existing success of Tūwharetoa hapū, which operates power stations, demonstrates the potential for iwi involvement to bolster the national power grid....
See full article HERE
Iwi Show Treaty Rights and Embrace Global Investment
New Zealand’s First Minister, Shane Jones, announced that iwi are reaffirming their Treaty rights while remaining open to global investors interested in significant infrastructure projects.
Jones says, “Iwi leaders Tukoroirangi Morgan and Jamie Tuuta provided invaluable insights to investors regarding Māori involvement in statutory processes.”
“There was a great opportunity for the various kaikōrero from the different iwi to promote the opportunity to work together when they finally make their call and pick projects that these foreign investors might like to exhaust their money in,” says Jones....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Whakauae Research Marks 20 Years Of Advancing Hauora Māori
Rangitāne O Wairau Slams Government’s Water Services Bill As An Attack On Local Decision-Making And Treaty Rights
Winston Peters’ bill against ‘woke’ policies ignites affirmative action debate - Anaru Eketone
‘What did you do, Koro?’ Māori ward councillor brings ‘home truths’ to Pākehā voters
Iwi Show Treaty Rights and Embrace Global Investment
New Zealand’s First Minister, Shane Jones, announced that iwi are reaffirming their Treaty rights while remaining open to global investors interested in significant infrastructure projects.
Jones says, “Iwi leaders Tukoroirangi Morgan and Jamie Tuuta provided invaluable insights to investors regarding Māori involvement in statutory processes.”
“There was a great opportunity for the various kaikōrero from the different iwi to promote the opportunity to work together when they finally make their call and pick projects that these foreign investors might like to exhaust their money in,” says Jones....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Whakauae Research Marks 20 Years Of Advancing Hauora Māori
Rangitāne O Wairau Slams Government’s Water Services Bill As An Attack On Local Decision-Making And Treaty Rights
Winston Peters’ bill against ‘woke’ policies ignites affirmative action debate - Anaru Eketone
‘What did you do, Koro?’ Māori ward councillor brings ‘home truths’ to Pākehā voters
Tuesday March 18, 2025
News:
Te Awe Library trials new shelving system for mātauranga Māori literature
The team at Te Awe Library are trialling a new way to organise mātauranga Māori literature in a way they hope will be meaningful to Māori, while still being able to be used intuitively by anyone.
The Dewey Decimal Classification, first developed in 1873 in the United States, is used by librarians worldwide to catalogue and shelve books of all kinds. However, many librarians argue that the system doesn’t fit comfortably when it comes to books by and for people of non-Western cultures.
This classification system was created by a small team using online resources like Ngā Upoko Tukutuku and consulting with subject matter experts and Māori librarians.
The te ao Māori classification system has been built using Māori atua (gods) and their associated areas of knowledge and activity to organise subjects......
See full article HERE
AUT Appoints Meihana Durie for Māori Leadership
AUT has appointed Professor Meihana Durie to a new role, Te Toi Aronui, to lead Māori scholarships as part of its Te Aronui framework.
Durie was welcomed last Friday with a pōwhiri at the university marae, Ngā Wai o Horotiu, in Auckland.
Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa said this role will support Māori research, teaching, and community work, reflecting the university’s commitment to te reo me ōna tikanga.
Professor Durie, who is the Tumuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, stresses the importance of changing education to meet the needs of a growing Māori population.....
See full article HERE
Video:
Dr Muriel Newman Tells Chris Luxon To Show Leadership
Propaganda:
Funding Cuts Threaten Reo Māori Literacy
This classification system was created by a small team using online resources like Ngā Upoko Tukutuku and consulting with subject matter experts and Māori librarians.
The te ao Māori classification system has been built using Māori atua (gods) and their associated areas of knowledge and activity to organise subjects......
See full article HERE
AUT Appoints Meihana Durie for Māori Leadership
AUT has appointed Professor Meihana Durie to a new role, Te Toi Aronui, to lead Māori scholarships as part of its Te Aronui framework.
Durie was welcomed last Friday with a pōwhiri at the university marae, Ngā Wai o Horotiu, in Auckland.
Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa said this role will support Māori research, teaching, and community work, reflecting the university’s commitment to te reo me ōna tikanga.
Professor Durie, who is the Tumuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, stresses the importance of changing education to meet the needs of a growing Māori population.....
See full article HERE
Video:
Dr Muriel Newman Tells Chris Luxon To Show Leadership
Propaganda:
Funding Cuts Threaten Reo Māori Literacy
Monday March 17, 2025
News:
New low cost health service opens in Tararua
The first low cost access general practice in Tararua is opening in Dannevirke’s High St, welcoming enrolments from Tuesday.
The practice will offer free care for children under 14 years, with fees of $13 for people aged 14 to 17 years, $19.50 for Community Services Card holders aged over 18 years, and $29.50 for other adults.
The practice will offer free care for children under 14 years, with fees of $13 for people aged 14 to 17 years, $19.50 for Community Services Card holders aged over 18 years, and $29.50 for other adults.
Priority for enrolments would be for people who were not currently enrolled with a health provider, Māori and Pasifika, and people seeking a small, non-clinical healthcare setting....
See full article HERE
ACT hits back as Rawiri Waititi compares David Seymour to grass
The ACT Party has responded with condemnation against Te Pāti Māori, after a post from co-leader Rawiri Waititi compared his unmanageable lawns to David Seymour.
The Instagram post said: “Lawns are getting a good fkn hiding”. It said he was treating “every piece of grass [like it] is a David Seymour”.
That comment sparked anger from the ACT Party.
A spokesperson said it encouraged “violence” and claimed Te Pāti Māori had been immune from criticism for “violent” rhetoric....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Roger Childs: Aotearoa was not Used in Centuries Gone By
Propaganda:
Former Whānau Ora minister criticises restructure
Māori business on the big stage at summit
‘Aunties in the room’ saved six-figure legal costs - Māori councillor on value of wards
Removing Maōri rights is a war on nature
Around the world, we’re tangata Tiriti
ACT hits back as Rawiri Waititi compares David Seymour to grass
The ACT Party has responded with condemnation against Te Pāti Māori, after a post from co-leader Rawiri Waititi compared his unmanageable lawns to David Seymour.
The Instagram post said: “Lawns are getting a good fkn hiding”. It said he was treating “every piece of grass [like it] is a David Seymour”.
That comment sparked anger from the ACT Party.
A spokesperson said it encouraged “violence” and claimed Te Pāti Māori had been immune from criticism for “violent” rhetoric....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Roger Childs: Aotearoa was not Used in Centuries Gone By
Propaganda:
Former Whānau Ora minister criticises restructure
Māori business on the big stage at summit
‘Aunties in the room’ saved six-figure legal costs - Māori councillor on value of wards
Removing Maōri rights is a war on nature
Around the world, we’re tangata Tiriti
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.
10 comments:
"... New low cost health service opens in Tararua. ...". Judging by the photo in the (Dominion) Post, those pictured don't look particularly 'healthy' i, in terms of weight, to me..??!!
It would be interesting to know details of the clearly race discriminating Tararua medical centre is subsidy. Whilst many of the clientele may not be wanted by others, it is difficult for private non discriminating practices to compete without similar subsidy.
When maori gain total control of NZ, as they are well advanced in achieving, all non maori (and many ordinary maori) will be treated as Waititi's lawn. Is he the most uncouth NZ m.p ever?
It is all part of the inclusiveness thing. Clients having takem time out from their bsuy productive world, tangi and hikoi, and troubled to attend for a free or near consultation will not trouble to return if they get a lecture on diabetes etc from some 70kg stripling.
18th. Apart from countries with a mind to invasion, and hence interested in our flight into tribal disorder, most of the world could not care less about remote NZ. However any idle overseas academics who choose to study the phenomenon will be intrigued by the maori driven process of decline.
For those few million who did not know Te Awe is the Wellington Public Library. It is incredible that sufficient persons have frittered time to produce shelves of books based on hocus, and that a public funded body should spend up large on collecting and presenting same. It is ironic that in the Auckland city library the whole Engineering section has contracted to less than the Te Awe hocus section. In the future there will presumably be few like myself who have accumulated considerable knowledge on many factual technical topics by browsing in public libraries. Useful knowledge will be exclusively the province of those who have attended paid courses. The end of traditional NZ. Meanwhile maori in particular are encouraged to stuff their heads not with practical knowledge but with fairy tales, stone age practice, and contrived hocus.
I read the article about Waititi and his lawn.
The picture included must be fake, it shows Waititi working.
The absurdity of a gods based index system for maori literature is doing my head in.
Jones' choice of words and metaphor is always intriguing and often very apt. Unless investors keep a very close watch and control, investment in projects maori are very likely to "exhaust" their funds.
Re: Jones' comment about a "potential $60million (of taxpayer money) ... to explore geothermal energy opportunities", I hope a very close audit trail is undertaken regarding that 'exploration', for I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in being more than disappointed if any appreciable amount was spent on Maori consultation, taniwha appeasement, and related 'consenting' efforts etc. Ironic, given the possible Freudian slip by Jones in the earlier column when talking of foreign investors and what they "might like to exhaust their money in." Surely, the latter wasn't an unconscious nod to those usual connotations regarding 'Maori and Money'?
Presumably maori companies can slip maori names past the (paid) advisory committee for less koha on the side than non maori companies.
I wonder if the Foresty trust accounts cover the moko sessions. Although if a tax free trust of no interest to other than Trust member maori done out of a little extra income for quality food etc for children.
Aotearoa will be like Hobbitland - a mystical place full of odd looking people wearing fancy dress ( and hats in Parliament).
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