Another Day, Another Lecture from the Green Party’s Moral High Ground
Former Green MP Catherine Delahunty has dusted off her soapbox to remind us again that the Treaty of Waitangi isn’t just a founding document but apparently the undisputed blueprint for total constitutional overhaul. According to her, the Privileges Committee and by extension, democracy itself should defer to an activist interpretation of Te Tiriti that somehow bypasses elections, representative governance, and that pesky little thing called public accountability.
After nine years in Parliament (yes, nine!), Delahunty's list of legislative achievements reads like a blank scroll unless you count the endless committee meetings and ideological purism as policy wins. Now, from her base in Hauraki, she’s here to school the rest of us on how “Westminster colonial arrogance” must be challenged. How? By what replacing parliamentary sovereignty with tribal veto powers?
Let’s not forget: Māori chiefs ceded sovereignty to the Crown that’s what the English version says, and it's the version New Zealand’s legal system operates under. We live in a representative democracy, not a hereditary council of elders or activist dreamstate.
Delahunty’s vision isn’t co-governance it’s co-rule without a vote. And for a movement so obsessed with “equity,” it sure doesn’t seem to involve letting all Kiwis have a say.
But hey if constitutional “transformation” means more unelected panels, Tikanga first policy reviews, and rewriting history to suit a few elite voices, at least we know what they’re selling.
And many of us? Still not buying.
Manurewa Marae Trust Board 2008 Incorporated has filed financial statements over the past six years, but there have been significant delays in their submissions. As a registered charity (Charity No. CC35910), they're legally required to submit annual returns within six months of their financial year-end (June 30). Here's a summary of their filings:
Notably, the financial statements for the years ending June 2021 and June 2022 were submitted in April and July 2024, respectively—well beyond their due dates. Such delays can hinder transparency and accountability, especially given the substantial government funding received.
Let’s not forget: Māori chiefs ceded sovereignty to the Crown that’s what the English version says, and it's the version New Zealand’s legal system operates under. We live in a representative democracy, not a hereditary council of elders or activist dreamstate.
Delahunty’s vision isn’t co-governance it’s co-rule without a vote. And for a movement so obsessed with “equity,” it sure doesn’t seem to involve letting all Kiwis have a say.
But hey if constitutional “transformation” means more unelected panels, Tikanga first policy reviews, and rewriting history to suit a few elite voices, at least we know what they’re selling.
And many of us? Still not buying.
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Manurewa Marae Trust Board 2008 Incorporated has filed financial statements over the past six years, but there have been significant delays in their submissions. As a registered charity (Charity No. CC35910), they're legally required to submit annual returns within six months of their financial year-end (June 30). Here's a summary of their filings:
Notably, the financial statements for the years ending June 2021 and June 2022 were submitted in April and July 2024, respectively—well beyond their due dates. Such delays can hinder transparency and accountability, especially given the substantial government funding received.
The most recent financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2024, are due by February 14, 2025, and have not yet been filed.
These delays in financial reporting have raised concerns among stakeholders and whistleblowers, who are calling for improved governance and transparency within the marae's administration.
These delays in financial reporting have raised concerns among stakeholders and whistleblowers, who are calling for improved governance and transparency within the marae's administration.
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