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Monday, March 10, 2025

Breaking Views Update: Week of 9.3.25







Monday March 10, 2025 

News:
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua settlement bill passes, iwi reflect on future

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith told the House the passing of the final reading brought to an end eight years of negotiations between the Crown and those represented by the iwi collective Te Korowai o Wainuiārua.

The settlement includes an agreed historical account, acknowledgement of Crown breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi and a Crown apology.

Te Korowai o Wainuiārua will receive financial and commercial redress of $21.7 million, a cultural revitalisation fund of $6.85m and cultural redress, including the return of 19 sites of cultural significance.....
See full article HERE

Shrek - Kātahi te Korokē trailer released by Māoriland Productions and DreamWorks Animation
Shrek just the latest animated film to be dubbed into te reo Māori, with several films including Disney's Encanto and Moana 2 released last year.....
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Government unveils aquaculture boosting plans
The plan focuses on optimizing existing marine farms, expanding production through open ocean aquaculture, advancing Māori leadership in the sector, introducing new species for farming, and supporting technological innovation.....
See full article HERE

Articles:
Dr Michael Bassett: Academic arrogance

Propaganda:
Kindergartens Voice Opposition to Treaty Principles Bill

Bowel screening change ‘totally unethical’

Another gut punch for tamariki Māori

Groundbreaking sustainable building opens at Ōtaki’s Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Signing up to the big myth

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2 comments:

Robert Arthur said...

re 10th, and the Wanganui settlement, what exatly is a "cultural revitalisation fund"? New grass skirts and a carved handle tomahawks for all? Free facial disfigurement? I trust the approved history does not override contrary new information which may come to light.

Anonymous said...

I am left wondering when Goldsmith will have his face tatooed. While they are at it, they could do the same with Finlayson as it would improve his scowling appearance. Just who's funds are being (have been) frittered away by these characters?