Friday May 30, 2025
News:
New science fund to boost Māori economy
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka have today announced He Ara Whakahihiko – a new, consolidated fund designed to unlock the economic potential of Māori-led research and innovation.
This forward-focused initiative brings together and streamlines previous funding mechanisms to deliver more targeted, impactful investment in science and technology that supports Māori success and drives national prosperity.
“This Government is committed to backing Māori participation in science and innovation, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it strengthens New Zealand’s overall economic performance,” says Dr Reti.
“If the Māori economy is to continue its positive trajectory, we need to actively support innovation and science today to create tomorrow’s commercial products and technologies,” says Mr Potaka.
“This smarter, sharper fund supports our Government’s economic growth agenda, particularly the Going for Growth with Māori I Tōnui Māori approach, by helping Māori innovators take good ideas to market and build high-value enterprises.”
Approximately $10 million available.........
See full article HERE
Friction over road name
A Waipā councillor has reignited debate over road naming rights, arguing private landowners should have the final say on their land – even when council policy prioritises Māori names.
Crs Roger Gordon and Philip Coles were dissenting voices when the council’s Service Delivery committee approved the name Taawharuwharu Lane for what is currently a private right of way at 2/1215 Kaipaki Rd west of Cambridge.
Landowners, the Marsden family, had proposed Marsden Ave or Marsden Lane, citing a possible ancestral link to Rev Samuel Marsden, a missionary who introduced Christianity to New Zealand.
Waipā District Council’s naming policy emphasises increasing the use of Māori names, particularly those with local topographical or historical relevance.
Despite the opposition, the committee approved the name Taawharuwharu Lane, aligning with the council’s policy to honour local Māori heritage and topographical features.....
See full article HERE
ECan councillors agree to ‘position statements’ that limit what they can say
The statement on the Treaty partnership was described as “maturing”.
“Our partnership with Ngāi Tahu is “maturing, enduring, and extends beyond statutory obligations through a tangata tiriti lens,” it said.
“Our shared vision is based on recognising the relationship between Ngāi Tahu and their ancestral lands and waters, which are inextricably linked to the work we do.”....
See full article HERE
Ruapehu councillors sound alarm on ‘evil twin’ Regulatory Standards Bill
A Ruapehu councillor has urged her council to take a stand against the Regulatory Standards Bill, describing it as “the evil twin” of the abandoned Treaty Principles Bill.
Janelle Hinch, the council’s youngest elected member, called on it to submit against the legislative reform bill.
The bill, promoted by the Act Party as part of its coalition agreement with National, passed its first reading in Parliament under urgency last week and now goes before the finance and expenditure committee.....
See full article HERE
Māori solutions to the housing crisis
European building rules overthrew the rules tangata whenua had before the 1820s, when 100 percent of Māori owned their own homes, which were built by Māori.
It was one system fits all approach, and Māori had no option but to comply.
The main impacts of having British laws imposed is our buildings and spaces today don’t reflect how our ancestors were building.
My aspiration is for traditional Māori building practices to become part of our building code, for them to be acknowledged and utilised.....
See full article HERE
Art gallery removes controversial NZ flag artwork
Artwork at a Nelson gallery featuring a New Zealand flag inviting viewers to "please walk on me" has been removed as a safety precaution.
In a statement posted to social media this evening, Suter Art Gallery said the piece has "generated significant public response" since the exhibition opened.
"While many have engaged with the work thoughtfully and respectfully, recent days have seen a sharp escalation in the tone and nature of the discourse, moving well beyond the bounds of respectful debate," the statement read.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Matua Kahurangi: Controversial art, cultural pride and the legacy of protest
Matua Kahurangi: ‘Support based on race is racism
Dr Michael Bassett: Te Partly Maori vs Commensense
Propaganda:
‘It’s killing parents’: Cost of early deaths on working Māori in new Hawke’s Bay report
Motat wins museum 'Oscar' for fusing Māori knowledge with Western science
Mainstream health system failing Māori, Waitangi Tribunal told
Democracy Denied: Te Pāti Māori Slam Govt For Silencing Māori And Tangata Tiriti On The Regulatory Standards Bill
“This Government is committed to backing Māori participation in science and innovation, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it strengthens New Zealand’s overall economic performance,” says Dr Reti.
“If the Māori economy is to continue its positive trajectory, we need to actively support innovation and science today to create tomorrow’s commercial products and technologies,” says Mr Potaka.
“This smarter, sharper fund supports our Government’s economic growth agenda, particularly the Going for Growth with Māori I Tōnui Māori approach, by helping Māori innovators take good ideas to market and build high-value enterprises.”
Approximately $10 million available.........
See full article HERE
Friction over road name
A Waipā councillor has reignited debate over road naming rights, arguing private landowners should have the final say on their land – even when council policy prioritises Māori names.
Crs Roger Gordon and Philip Coles were dissenting voices when the council’s Service Delivery committee approved the name Taawharuwharu Lane for what is currently a private right of way at 2/1215 Kaipaki Rd west of Cambridge.
Landowners, the Marsden family, had proposed Marsden Ave or Marsden Lane, citing a possible ancestral link to Rev Samuel Marsden, a missionary who introduced Christianity to New Zealand.
Waipā District Council’s naming policy emphasises increasing the use of Māori names, particularly those with local topographical or historical relevance.
Despite the opposition, the committee approved the name Taawharuwharu Lane, aligning with the council’s policy to honour local Māori heritage and topographical features.....
See full article HERE
ECan councillors agree to ‘position statements’ that limit what they can say
The statement on the Treaty partnership was described as “maturing”.
“Our partnership with Ngāi Tahu is “maturing, enduring, and extends beyond statutory obligations through a tangata tiriti lens,” it said.
“Our shared vision is based on recognising the relationship between Ngāi Tahu and their ancestral lands and waters, which are inextricably linked to the work we do.”....
See full article HERE
Ruapehu councillors sound alarm on ‘evil twin’ Regulatory Standards Bill
A Ruapehu councillor has urged her council to take a stand against the Regulatory Standards Bill, describing it as “the evil twin” of the abandoned Treaty Principles Bill.
Janelle Hinch, the council’s youngest elected member, called on it to submit against the legislative reform bill.
The bill, promoted by the Act Party as part of its coalition agreement with National, passed its first reading in Parliament under urgency last week and now goes before the finance and expenditure committee.....
See full article HERE
Māori solutions to the housing crisis
European building rules overthrew the rules tangata whenua had before the 1820s, when 100 percent of Māori owned their own homes, which were built by Māori.
It was one system fits all approach, and Māori had no option but to comply.
The main impacts of having British laws imposed is our buildings and spaces today don’t reflect how our ancestors were building.
My aspiration is for traditional Māori building practices to become part of our building code, for them to be acknowledged and utilised.....
See full article HERE
Art gallery removes controversial NZ flag artwork
Artwork at a Nelson gallery featuring a New Zealand flag inviting viewers to "please walk on me" has been removed as a safety precaution.
In a statement posted to social media this evening, Suter Art Gallery said the piece has "generated significant public response" since the exhibition opened.
"While many have engaged with the work thoughtfully and respectfully, recent days have seen a sharp escalation in the tone and nature of the discourse, moving well beyond the bounds of respectful debate," the statement read.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Matua Kahurangi: Controversial art, cultural pride and the legacy of protest
Matua Kahurangi: ‘Support based on race is racism
Dr Michael Bassett: Te Partly Maori vs Commensense
Propaganda:
‘It’s killing parents’: Cost of early deaths on working Māori in new Hawke’s Bay report
Motat wins museum 'Oscar' for fusing Māori knowledge with Western science
Mainstream health system failing Māori, Waitangi Tribunal told
Democracy Denied: Te Pāti Māori Slam Govt For Silencing Māori And Tangata Tiriti On The Regulatory Standards Bill
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 May 29, 2025
News:
Bill finalised amidst ongoing treaty debates - Ngati Ranginui
Despite unanimous support for the Ngāti Ranginui Treaty Settlement Bill, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith has warned that future claims could face pressure from the Greens and Te Pāti Māori.
Goldsmith said he recognised that the Crown only returned a fraction of what Ngāti Ranginui lost historically.
Goldsmith said he recognised that the Crown only returned a fraction of what Ngāti Ranginui lost historically.
Waititi said the Tiriti settlement process must be completely overhauled, including the end of the fiscal envelope.
A relativity clause needed to be inserted into all Tiriti settlements to ensure that all iwi had parity with Ngāi Tahu and Waikato-Tainui, Waititi said.
“Make Waitangi Tribunal recommendations binding on the Crown; implement all unaddressed wai claims and recommendations; abolish full and final.
“Although iwi get 1 or 2% of their dues, the door must be open for our mokopuna to fight for the remaining 99%.”
The Green Party had been consistently clear that Te Tiriti o Waitangi must be honoured, [Huhana] Lyndon said.
“If settlements aren’t full, they can’t be final.”.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Peter Hemmingson: Sanctioning Te Pati Māori
Barrie Davis: Helmut Modlik’s Democracy
Insights From Social Media
Whanau owned welfare inc. misses the gravy train
$100 Million For Basket Weaving 101 - Now Worth the Same as Engineering?
Centrist: ‘Colonialism didn’t murder this child’.......
Propaganda:
This week in history: Bastion Point protestors evicted
Why I'm reclaiming an indigenous name
A relativity clause needed to be inserted into all Tiriti settlements to ensure that all iwi had parity with Ngāi Tahu and Waikato-Tainui, Waititi said.
“Make Waitangi Tribunal recommendations binding on the Crown; implement all unaddressed wai claims and recommendations; abolish full and final.
“Although iwi get 1 or 2% of their dues, the door must be open for our mokopuna to fight for the remaining 99%.”
The Green Party had been consistently clear that Te Tiriti o Waitangi must be honoured, [Huhana] Lyndon said.
“If settlements aren’t full, they can’t be final.”.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Peter Hemmingson: Sanctioning Te Pati Māori
Barrie Davis: Helmut Modlik’s Democracy
Insights From Social Media
Whanau owned welfare inc. misses the gravy train
$100 Million For Basket Weaving 101 - Now Worth the Same as Engineering?
Centrist: ‘Colonialism didn’t murder this child’.......
Propaganda:
This week in history: Bastion Point protestors evicted
Why I'm reclaiming an indigenous name
Wednesday May 28, 2025
News:
NZSE’s Auckland City Campus receives traditional Māori blessing
Our staff and student whānau recently gathered at the Auckland City campus to bless the new site. We were honoured to be led through a traditional Māori blessing by Matua Vince Hapi and Whaea Jean, who acknowledged and paid respect to the spiritual heritage and the new educational purpose that the building will serve.
Together, we followed Matua Vince and Whaea Jean through each room to bless the space and to recognise the new names bestowed upon them — Level 5 is dedicated to native birds, and Level 4 to native trees. These names were chosen to reflect our connection to Te Taiao and to ground us to our environment.
Our students gave voice to the occasion with the waiata Te Aroha, then we concluded with shared kai, removing the tapu of the ceremony and allowing for us all to gather together in commonality.....
See full article HERE
Are councils ‘Treaty’ partners?
This year, considerable debate has been had about the Treaty of Waitangi due to the ill-fated principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. However, that has not been the only development in the Treaty Space. A recent case has considered whether local authorities are Treaty partners and subject to duties under the Treaty of Waitangi.
The decision issued by McQueen J confirmed the long-standing (but perhaps little-understood) legal position: councils are not directly subject to the Treaty and its principles because local authorities are not part of the Crown, and thus not party to the Treaty.
The Courts, therefore, traditionally have not recognised local authorities as subject to a common law obligation under Article 2 of the Treaty. Indeed, the clearest example of the imposition of distinct Treaty obligations is the ‘treaty clause’ of the Resource Management Act 1991…
....The decision confirms previous authority that councils are not Treaty partners and that the extent of their obligations under the Treaty will depend on the legal context of the legislation they are acting under.
However, this case is unlikely to be the end of the story. As McQueen J recognised, these issues have not yet been argued in the appellate courts and “this question is not settled”.....
See full article HERE
Fonterra Massey University Food Technology Undergraduate Scholarship (Māori)
This opportunity, valued at up to $65,000 for the scholarship duration (4 years), includes specialised mentorship from both the Te Rau Tauawhi, Massey University, and from Fonterra to support recipients to succeed in their study.
The value of the award is a stipend of $5,000 per annum plus a paid internship each year at the approximate value of $11,000.
We're looking for a first-year student with whakapapa Māori and knowledge of iwi connections who is of good character and is actively engaged in the community. You will have a desire to contribute to Māori advancement and initiatives related to studies....
See full article HERE
Please walk on me’ – flag artwork sparks outrage again
An artistic invitation to “please walk” on the New Zealand flag is continuing to offend gallery visitors 30 years after it was first displayed.
'Flagging the Future' is just one of several artworks currently on display at Nelson’s Suter Art Gallery as part of an exhibition showcasing the multimedia works of Diane Prince who has a long history of Māori activism.
Recreated by Prince last year, the artwork features a surveying tripod – “a talismatic symbol of territorial conquest” by the Crown against Māori, according to the artist – made from flax stalks to symbolise Māori reclamation of their land.....
See full article HERE
Planning for Māori Values – Te Timatanga - Introduction
Te Tīmatanga – Introductory Workshop begins with the foundation to understanding these values, including the role of Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi, and is designed to help attendees prepare themselves to engage with tangata whenua in their work.
It is important that planners understand the role of mana whenua and tangata whenua in the resource management environment and how to recognise and provide for their values. Planning for Māori Values is designed as a series of three workshops....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Erica Stanford: Supporting More Tamariki Māori To Flourish
Tony Vaughn: Racial Romanticism Is Not Policy - The Cost of Coddling a Myth
Matua Kahurangi: Māori Seats
Propaganda:
Māori Health Providers Slam Crown for Withdrawing Evidence in Tribunal Hearing
Turning sacred sands into concrete: hapū oppose sand extraction at Te Ākau
Whakapapa at the heart of academic excellence
Our students gave voice to the occasion with the waiata Te Aroha, then we concluded with shared kai, removing the tapu of the ceremony and allowing for us all to gather together in commonality.....
See full article HERE
Are councils ‘Treaty’ partners?
This year, considerable debate has been had about the Treaty of Waitangi due to the ill-fated principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. However, that has not been the only development in the Treaty Space. A recent case has considered whether local authorities are Treaty partners and subject to duties under the Treaty of Waitangi.
The decision issued by McQueen J confirmed the long-standing (but perhaps little-understood) legal position: councils are not directly subject to the Treaty and its principles because local authorities are not part of the Crown, and thus not party to the Treaty.
The Courts, therefore, traditionally have not recognised local authorities as subject to a common law obligation under Article 2 of the Treaty. Indeed, the clearest example of the imposition of distinct Treaty obligations is the ‘treaty clause’ of the Resource Management Act 1991…
....The decision confirms previous authority that councils are not Treaty partners and that the extent of their obligations under the Treaty will depend on the legal context of the legislation they are acting under.
However, this case is unlikely to be the end of the story. As McQueen J recognised, these issues have not yet been argued in the appellate courts and “this question is not settled”.....
See full article HERE
Fonterra Massey University Food Technology Undergraduate Scholarship (Māori)
This opportunity, valued at up to $65,000 for the scholarship duration (4 years), includes specialised mentorship from both the Te Rau Tauawhi, Massey University, and from Fonterra to support recipients to succeed in their study.
The value of the award is a stipend of $5,000 per annum plus a paid internship each year at the approximate value of $11,000.
We're looking for a first-year student with whakapapa Māori and knowledge of iwi connections who is of good character and is actively engaged in the community. You will have a desire to contribute to Māori advancement and initiatives related to studies....
See full article HERE
Please walk on me’ – flag artwork sparks outrage again
An artistic invitation to “please walk” on the New Zealand flag is continuing to offend gallery visitors 30 years after it was first displayed.
'Flagging the Future' is just one of several artworks currently on display at Nelson’s Suter Art Gallery as part of an exhibition showcasing the multimedia works of Diane Prince who has a long history of Māori activism.
Recreated by Prince last year, the artwork features a surveying tripod – “a talismatic symbol of territorial conquest” by the Crown against Māori, according to the artist – made from flax stalks to symbolise Māori reclamation of their land.....
See full article HERE
Planning for Māori Values – Te Timatanga - Introduction
Te Tīmatanga – Introductory Workshop begins with the foundation to understanding these values, including the role of Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi, and is designed to help attendees prepare themselves to engage with tangata whenua in their work.
It is important that planners understand the role of mana whenua and tangata whenua in the resource management environment and how to recognise and provide for their values. Planning for Māori Values is designed as a series of three workshops....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Erica Stanford: Supporting More Tamariki Māori To Flourish
Tony Vaughn: Racial Romanticism Is Not Policy - The Cost of Coddling a Myth
Matua Kahurangi: Māori Seats
Propaganda:
Māori Health Providers Slam Crown for Withdrawing Evidence in Tribunal Hearing
Turning sacred sands into concrete: hapū oppose sand extraction at Te Ākau
Whakapapa at the heart of academic excellence
Tuesday May 27, 2025
News:
Crown Withdraws Only Witness & Evidence Ahead Of Urgent Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Into Māori Health Reforms
Now the priority Waitangi Tribunal hearing is scheduled from Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025.
“The disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora has removed the one structure that responded to those historical breaches. It has brought back the same patterns I described twenty years ago. This isn’t a system failing by accident — it is a conscious decision to return to Crown control and institutional racism,” said Lady Tureiti Moxon, Managing Director of Te Kōhao Health.
“The disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora has removed the one structure that responded to those historical breaches. It has brought back the same patterns I described twenty years ago. This isn’t a system failing by accident — it is a conscious decision to return to Crown control and institutional racism,” said Lady Tureiti Moxon, Managing Director of Te Kōhao Health.
But in a last-minute development late this afternoon, the Crown formally withdrew its only witness and the brief of evidence of Mr John Whaanga — who had been scheduled for cross-examination — from the upcoming urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing starting on Monday......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Caleb Anderson: Curriculum Reform - History Should Be Next!
Zoran Rakovic: Te Tiriti Obligations Quietly Shifted Into the Backyards of Private Citizens
DTNZ: Manurewa Marae investigation referred to SFO
Propaganda:
Parliament takes ‘nuclear option’ to kill off tikanga regulation - (Paywall)
Te Hau o Makuru | Waikato Celebrates 30 Years of Raupatu Settlement
Articles:
Caleb Anderson: Curriculum Reform - History Should Be Next!
Zoran Rakovic: Te Tiriti Obligations Quietly Shifted Into the Backyards of Private Citizens
DTNZ: Manurewa Marae investigation referred to SFO
Propaganda:
Parliament takes ‘nuclear option’ to kill off tikanga regulation - (Paywall)
Te Hau o Makuru | Waikato Celebrates 30 Years of Raupatu Settlement
Monday May 26, 2025
News:
‘Where’s the money?’: Whistleblowers call for investigation as Manurewa Marae cuts govt-funded services
Police have referred a complaint relating to Manurewa Marae to the Serious Fraud Office.
It comes as the leadership of the under-fire South Auckland marae is facing calls to resign after cutting a swathe of taxpayer-funded social services.
It comes as the leadership of the under-fire South Auckland marae is facing calls to resign after cutting a swathe of taxpayer-funded social services.
The Sunday Star-Times can reveal the marae’s board held an emergency meeting this week after seven new whistleblowers — including the former social media ‘face’ of the marae, Te Kou o Rehua Panapa — spoke out following the recent axing of social workers, a food bank, a scheme for troubled youth, a driver licence program and a barber shop.....(Paywall)
See full article HERE
‘Ātaahua’: Stunning murals bring life to must-see laneway
A hidden gem in central Tāmaki Makaurau is gaining fresh attention, as locals and visitors are encouraged to discover the striking murals—celebrating the history and stories of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei—tucked away in a lesser-known laneway within Te Tōangaroa, the city’s first urban tangata whenua precinct.
Dockside Lane, located across from the Woolworths supermarket on the corner of Quay and Tangihua Streets, features a range of stunning artworks. Among them is Te Pou Takiri ki Tua by Te Whetū Collective, recently singled out as a must-see, and notable for being the final mural completed along the lane....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Tony Vaughn: Racial Romanticism Is Not Policy - The Cost of Coddling a Myth
Insights From Social Media
Video:
David Seymour Exposes Tākuta Ferris, Big-Time
Propaganda:
Parliament privileges one culture (and it’s not Māori) - Catherine Delahunty.
Permitting the haka when it suits — not when it matters
Government Sacrificing Hapū, Iwi Tiriti Rights For Offshore Profits
Is our government racist?
Permitting the haka when it suits — not when it matters
David Seymour provocative and he knows it - Claudette Hauiti
‘Ātaahua’: Stunning murals bring life to must-see laneway
A hidden gem in central Tāmaki Makaurau is gaining fresh attention, as locals and visitors are encouraged to discover the striking murals—celebrating the history and stories of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei—tucked away in a lesser-known laneway within Te Tōangaroa, the city’s first urban tangata whenua precinct.
Dockside Lane, located across from the Woolworths supermarket on the corner of Quay and Tangihua Streets, features a range of stunning artworks. Among them is Te Pou Takiri ki Tua by Te Whetū Collective, recently singled out as a must-see, and notable for being the final mural completed along the lane....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Tony Vaughn: Racial Romanticism Is Not Policy - The Cost of Coddling a Myth
Insights From Social Media
Video:
David Seymour Exposes Tākuta Ferris, Big-Time
Propaganda:
Parliament privileges one culture (and it’s not Māori) - Catherine Delahunty.
Permitting the haka when it suits — not when it matters
Government Sacrificing Hapū, Iwi Tiriti Rights For Offshore Profits
Is our government racist?
Permitting the haka when it suits — not when it matters
David Seymour provocative and he knows it - Claudette Hauiti
Sunday May 25, 2025
News:
Government changes law schools’ tikanga course rules with parliamentary motion
A National MP, backed by governing parties, has used a parliamentary motion to change the rules around compulsory tikanga components at law schools.
It comes after Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee heard complaints about the mandatory courses from lawyers Gary Judd, KC, and Thomas Newman.
The committee rejected complaints....(Paywall)
See full article HERE
Māori will have nothing to fear from me when I’m Deputy Prime Minister - David Seymour
Act leader David Seymour will become Deputy Prime Minister on May 31, succeeding Winston Peters for the second half of the political term.
Seymour, with whakapapa to Ngāti Rēhia, said Act is the party of individual rights and tino rangatiratanga.
Seymour and his party do not support race-based policies, they call for “need not race”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Peter Williams: Is this really our country?
Matua Kahurangi: Te Pāti Māori’s vile racism stains parliament once again
Matua Kahurangi: David Seymour just told the truth
The committee rejected complaints....(Paywall)
See full article HERE
Māori will have nothing to fear from me when I’m Deputy Prime Minister - David Seymour
Act leader David Seymour will become Deputy Prime Minister on May 31, succeeding Winston Peters for the second half of the political term.
Seymour, with whakapapa to Ngāti Rēhia, said Act is the party of individual rights and tino rangatiratanga.
Seymour and his party do not support race-based policies, they call for “need not race”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Peter Williams: Is this really our country?
Matua Kahurangi: Te Pāti Māori’s vile racism stains parliament once again
Matua Kahurangi: David Seymour just told the truth
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.
12 comments:
Will all law schools respect the tikanga decision?
The cost to ratepayers of the maori murals would be of interess. Does the lack of eys signify something? Blindness to maori rorts and crime? Did maori wear fibrous modesty skirts? From the rate of increase of the population I always consider the trrditonal carvings with unprotected genitalia ready for action especially apt.
If they do not, remove their funding - simple!
Alas cutting funding for defiant unis was never an option for the Coalition - hence a weak " reprimand" and so they sailed on to their target of Maorification/ HP.
28th. Re Councils and the Treaty I recall Finlayson on RNZ a year or so ago stating that Councils are not part of the Crown and therefore not party to the Treaty. If anyone knows he should.
Re: Councils: The way many behave, they are a law unto themselves!
New $10 million apartheid “science fund” to boost part Māori $70+ billion economy, announced part Maori National MP’s Reti and Potaka.
“This smarter, sharper fund supports our governments economic apartheid growth agenda, particularly the Going for Growth with “Māori I Tōnui Māori” approach, by funding part Māori “innovators”.
The fund to promote maori science based business is just another race based gift to maori to advantage them above mere colonists. Incurs no criticism from msm.it should be mandattoy for all such grants to have and display a name in English; otherwise unfathomable to all but the few directly involved.
The degree to which maori have cowed councils is no more evident than in Cambridge where an absurdly long maori name is proposed for a minor private right of way. According to Polack putting one across Europeans incurred considerable mana, even when found out. The umpteen syllable completely unmemorable name will doubtless incur very many mana Brownie points.
Schoolteachers setting comprehension test are today not stuck for material "Explain what is meant by Tangaat tiritI lens." And, from elsewhere, the Nelson deputy mayor quote "viscerarlly pissed off."
It is incredible how far fetched logic attempted by maori often is.The perceived freedom of stone age maori to build thatched whare more or less anywhere is argued as basis to build papaikainga housing without regard to building or any other rules. Many maori scolars are seriously degrading the status of masters and doctorate degrees.
Re: 30th May and ECAN: Anyone saying things should be viewed through a tangata tiriti lens wants us all to develop severe astigmatism and cataracts! Such is the warping effect of same!
Reti - more millions wasted on your apartheid policy - as though Maori have different science or tech that is different to anywhere on this planet.
$10M flushed into the wharepuku without any accountability or auditing.
Do you honestly believe that $10M is going to benefit NZ at all ?
Shame on you for donating taxpayers hard earned money to another Maori slush fund.
Same anon here, I just re-read this and realised that in the source The Press actually quoted this" Our partnership with Ngāi Tahu is “maturing, enduring, and extends beyond statutory obligations through a tangata tiriti lens" so what they were saying is they want it to extend to use a "tangata whenua" lens. I erred in my interpretation, it is the tangata whenua lens which applies astigmatism and cataracts to everything - such is the effect of chucking Te Reo into English text, it gets bloody confusing and is totally unwarranted.
I will never understand or come to grips with the fact that many millions are handed to maori annually who, reportedly have an economy of stated $70 billion.
Supposedly the money is to "grow the maori economy".
Having grown the "maori economy" to the extent of $70 billion and growing of its own accord, why do we see that continual input is required from the taxpayer.
The partly maori business people must love us idiot taxpayers.
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