So, you’ve heard about this new “trendy” political movement decolonisation. Apparently, our forebears messed everything up by, you know, building a modern society based on individual rights, rule of law, and brace yourself equality under the ballot box. Now, instead of simply moving on from history like mature adults, we’re supposed to rewind the clock to some romanticised era where everyone was relegated to their little tribal fiefdoms. Good luck finding a civics textbook in that dystopia.
First off, let’s celebrate the thrilling idea of handing a tiny minority veto power over the majority. Because nothing screams “progress” like replacing majority rule with group-based vetoes and power-sharing deals that look suspiciously like secret handovers of sovereignty. Who wouldn’t want to swap universal suffrage for a system where your postcode, ethnicity, or ancestral grievance determines your political clout? It’s not like “one person, one vote” ever worked to avoid despotism or anything.
Better to obsess endlessly over past land claims and historical injustices rather than actually forging a shared future. After all, who doesn’t yearn for the glory days when we had no roads, no hospitals, and certainly no smartphones?
Finally, let’s extol the undeniable logic of viewing anyone who dares challenge this return to tribalism as “fascist.” Because if a proud minority insists on dictating policy to a bewildered majority, that’s totally not authoritarianism it’s restorative justice! The only thing more entertaining than watching this utopian meltdown is witnessing the sheer delight on social media as everyone competes for the “Most Oppressed Ancestor” trophy. Seriously, why settle for common citizenship when you can have endless identity baggage?
So there you have it: a blueprint for “decolonisation,” where democracy takes a backseat, group rights eclipse individual freedoms, and the past remains shackled to every policy decision. If you thought human progress was about moving forward, congratulations you’re not quite on board with this visionary plan to reinvent the wheel.
But hey, at least we’ll all be nostalgically miserable together.
Source: Facebook
White Privilege?
Rex Anderson writes > What the low IQ culturally hypnotised and all the other promoters of racial separatism call ‘white privilege’ is in fact.
Making the most of one's opportunities in life!
The results come from making better life choices, sacrifices, hard work.
Anyone can achieve this successful outcome, regardless of their upbringing, background, or socio-economic status.
So-called “privilege” is achievement, it's not a birthright, or your ancestry; it is earned, and it is not related to skin colour.
It is the quality of your character!
You get out what you put in!
Our systems and institutions are actively creating racial inequality towards non-Māori
All the while with no proof, the people who want to be put on a pedestal are "actually Maori"
The negative aspects of Maori statistics, which I may add, are all self-inflicted: imprisonment, health issues, and generations of unemployment, will only improve when those involved actively address the problems themselves.
This is not "our problem!"
This starts with accountability, responsibility for their actions, relinquishing their unrealistic sense of entitlement, good parenting, and embracing education, which is available to all of "us"
Losers/bludgers/separatists blaming everyone else for their perceived woes has become the standard defence of those who do not and will never take any responsibility for themselves!
You cannot address a problem till you acknowledge what the problem actually is!
Dressing up laziness and blinding underachieving as racial inequality will only exacerbate the problem.
The facts speak for themselves, unfortunately!
Source: Facebook
Steven Mark Gaskell writes > Delayed Outrage: The Great Cultural Power Grab Dressed In Green
It only took 25 years, but the Haititaimarangai Marae Kaitiaki Trust has suddenly decided it's very concerned about a luxury resort on the Karikari Peninsula. Not because of actual pollution, deforestation, or any dolphins in distress — but because it’s a handy time to claim the 1999 consents “shouldn’t count anymore.” Apparently, if you ignore a development long enough, you gain moral authority to halt it.
Yes, the consents were granted without public notification back then back when the Trust wasn’t campaigning, protesting, or apparently even reading planning notices. But now, in the glorious era of retrospective grievance, they’ve dusted off the paperwork and declared that the land has feelings and the feelings are offended. Forget that vineyards, cafes, and golf courses have already been there for decades. What matters is that consultation didn’t happen — not that they objected at the time, but that they weren’t invited to object.
Let’s be honest: this isn’t about saving the native flora from a skeet shooting range. It’s a political power play to either gain control, influence the project, or at least force new negotiations under today’s rules where iwi consultation is legally mandatory and culturally sacred. Smart move? Absolutely. Transparent environmental concern? Not quite. If anything, it’s a retroactive veto with a side of mana enhancement.
So the luxury estate can stay for now but the message is clear: consent is never really consent if you wait long enough and shout loud enough.
Source: Facebook
Steven Mark Gaskell Writes > When Democracy Takes A Back Seat To Identity Politics
The push for Māori wards in local councils isn’t a bold step forward it’s a step sideways, away from democratic principles and toward race-based division.
In a system where every citizen is meant to have an equal vote and equal opportunity, Māori wards carve out separate electoral spaces based not on merit or policy but on ethnicity alone.
This isn’t representation it’s political tokenism dressed up as progress.
Proponents claim Māori wards correct historical underrepresentation, but what they actually do is override local democracy.
Many councils that tried to introduce these wards faced pushback from their own communities, who were then denied the right to vote on the issue after Labour stripped away the petition mechanism in 2021.
For a government to silence referenda just to push through a racially segregated voting model is nothing short of authoritarian.
Worse still, groups like Unions Manawatū, with ties to the Council of Trade Unions (CTU), have jumped on board with the Māori ward agenda. These are activist-driven campaigns backed by union dollars and ideology, not grassroots demand.
The same CTU that campaigns for higher wages and workers’ rights is now funding identity politics under the guise of inclusion. Voters never asked for this but they’re paying for it.
At its core, democracy should reward ideas, performance, and leadership not ancestry.
Māori, like all New Zealanders, already have the right to stand for council, vote, and participate.
Creating special lanes for some undermines the principle that we are all equal under the law. If we want unity, the answer isn’t to divide the ballot box it’s to open it fairly to all.
From early September to 11 October 2025, all New Zealanders will finally get the chance to weigh in on Māori wards — starting with places like Lower Hutt, where voters will decide whether to keep the Mana Kairangi ki Tai Māori Ward.
After years of these race-based seats being quietly installed without public consent, the return of binding referenda means democracy is back in fashion. It's a rare opportunity to say whether representation should be based on equal citizenship — or permanently divided along ancestral lines. This time, everyone gets a say. – USE IT.
Source: Facebook
Steven Mark Gaskell writes > Coastal Cash Crunch The Crown’s Wallet Finally Snaps Shut
After years of open-ended taxpayer funding for Māori groups claiming chunks of New Zealand’s coastline under the Takutai Moana Act, the government has finally decided it might be time to review the blank cheque. With hundreds of overlapping claims and millions already spent on legal and research costs, the Crown is now considering tightening the rules and the purse strings. Predictably, the Waitangi Tribunal isn’t happy, insisting the government should “engage properly” with Māori before daring to adjust the funding tap.
The Tribunal, ever the watchdog of grievance, is upset that some Māori groups may find it harder to secure Crown funding to argue their case for customary marine title even when the claims stretch back centuries and over each other. Apparently, it’s a breach of Treaty principles to expect clarity, efficiency, or even deadlines in this endless exercise of bureaucratic archaeology. Never mind that many taxpayers footing the bill couldn’t get similar legal support if they tried.
This was never just about recognising genuine ancestral connections to the coast. It’s turned into a legal industry, with generous funding, endless delays, and a “no lose” structure for some claimants. Groups that missed the original deadlines want them scrapped, and now even modest attempts to tidy up the criteria or pause the funding flood are being met with outrage and appeals to “tikanga” and Treaty loyalty.
At some point, the Crown needs to stop playing ATM for historical grievance lawyers. Reviewing the funding scheme isn’t racist or radical it’s responsible. If your claim is solid, make it. But don’t expect taxpayers to bankroll every historical what-if, especially when the beach in question already has six competing applications.
Better to obsess endlessly over past land claims and historical injustices rather than actually forging a shared future. After all, who doesn’t yearn for the glory days when we had no roads, no hospitals, and certainly no smartphones?
Finally, let’s extol the undeniable logic of viewing anyone who dares challenge this return to tribalism as “fascist.” Because if a proud minority insists on dictating policy to a bewildered majority, that’s totally not authoritarianism it’s restorative justice! The only thing more entertaining than watching this utopian meltdown is witnessing the sheer delight on social media as everyone competes for the “Most Oppressed Ancestor” trophy. Seriously, why settle for common citizenship when you can have endless identity baggage?
So there you have it: a blueprint for “decolonisation,” where democracy takes a backseat, group rights eclipse individual freedoms, and the past remains shackled to every policy decision. If you thought human progress was about moving forward, congratulations you’re not quite on board with this visionary plan to reinvent the wheel.
But hey, at least we’ll all be nostalgically miserable together.
Source: Facebook
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Rex Anderson writes > What the low IQ culturally hypnotised and all the other promoters of racial separatism call ‘white privilege’ is in fact.
Making the most of one's opportunities in life!
The results come from making better life choices, sacrifices, hard work.
Anyone can achieve this successful outcome, regardless of their upbringing, background, or socio-economic status.
So-called “privilege” is achievement, it's not a birthright, or your ancestry; it is earned, and it is not related to skin colour.
It is the quality of your character!
You get out what you put in!
Our systems and institutions are actively creating racial inequality towards non-Māori
All the while with no proof, the people who want to be put on a pedestal are "actually Maori"
The negative aspects of Maori statistics, which I may add, are all self-inflicted: imprisonment, health issues, and generations of unemployment, will only improve when those involved actively address the problems themselves.
This is not "our problem!"
This starts with accountability, responsibility for their actions, relinquishing their unrealistic sense of entitlement, good parenting, and embracing education, which is available to all of "us"
Losers/bludgers/separatists blaming everyone else for their perceived woes has become the standard defence of those who do not and will never take any responsibility for themselves!
You cannot address a problem till you acknowledge what the problem actually is!
Dressing up laziness and blinding underachieving as racial inequality will only exacerbate the problem.
The facts speak for themselves, unfortunately!
Source: Facebook
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It only took 25 years, but the Haititaimarangai Marae Kaitiaki Trust has suddenly decided it's very concerned about a luxury resort on the Karikari Peninsula. Not because of actual pollution, deforestation, or any dolphins in distress — but because it’s a handy time to claim the 1999 consents “shouldn’t count anymore.” Apparently, if you ignore a development long enough, you gain moral authority to halt it.
Yes, the consents were granted without public notification back then back when the Trust wasn’t campaigning, protesting, or apparently even reading planning notices. But now, in the glorious era of retrospective grievance, they’ve dusted off the paperwork and declared that the land has feelings and the feelings are offended. Forget that vineyards, cafes, and golf courses have already been there for decades. What matters is that consultation didn’t happen — not that they objected at the time, but that they weren’t invited to object.
Let’s be honest: this isn’t about saving the native flora from a skeet shooting range. It’s a political power play to either gain control, influence the project, or at least force new negotiations under today’s rules where iwi consultation is legally mandatory and culturally sacred. Smart move? Absolutely. Transparent environmental concern? Not quite. If anything, it’s a retroactive veto with a side of mana enhancement.
So the luxury estate can stay for now but the message is clear: consent is never really consent if you wait long enough and shout loud enough.
Source: Facebook
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Steven Mark Gaskell Writes > When Democracy Takes A Back Seat To Identity Politics
The push for Māori wards in local councils isn’t a bold step forward it’s a step sideways, away from democratic principles and toward race-based division.
In a system where every citizen is meant to have an equal vote and equal opportunity, Māori wards carve out separate electoral spaces based not on merit or policy but on ethnicity alone.
This isn’t representation it’s political tokenism dressed up as progress.
Proponents claim Māori wards correct historical underrepresentation, but what they actually do is override local democracy.
Many councils that tried to introduce these wards faced pushback from their own communities, who were then denied the right to vote on the issue after Labour stripped away the petition mechanism in 2021.
For a government to silence referenda just to push through a racially segregated voting model is nothing short of authoritarian.
Worse still, groups like Unions Manawatū, with ties to the Council of Trade Unions (CTU), have jumped on board with the Māori ward agenda. These are activist-driven campaigns backed by union dollars and ideology, not grassroots demand.
The same CTU that campaigns for higher wages and workers’ rights is now funding identity politics under the guise of inclusion. Voters never asked for this but they’re paying for it.
At its core, democracy should reward ideas, performance, and leadership not ancestry.
Māori, like all New Zealanders, already have the right to stand for council, vote, and participate.
Creating special lanes for some undermines the principle that we are all equal under the law. If we want unity, the answer isn’t to divide the ballot box it’s to open it fairly to all.
From early September to 11 October 2025, all New Zealanders will finally get the chance to weigh in on Māori wards — starting with places like Lower Hutt, where voters will decide whether to keep the Mana Kairangi ki Tai Māori Ward.
After years of these race-based seats being quietly installed without public consent, the return of binding referenda means democracy is back in fashion. It's a rare opportunity to say whether representation should be based on equal citizenship — or permanently divided along ancestral lines. This time, everyone gets a say. – USE IT.
Source: Facebook
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Steven Mark Gaskell writes > Coastal Cash Crunch The Crown’s Wallet Finally Snaps Shut
After years of open-ended taxpayer funding for Māori groups claiming chunks of New Zealand’s coastline under the Takutai Moana Act, the government has finally decided it might be time to review the blank cheque. With hundreds of overlapping claims and millions already spent on legal and research costs, the Crown is now considering tightening the rules and the purse strings. Predictably, the Waitangi Tribunal isn’t happy, insisting the government should “engage properly” with Māori before daring to adjust the funding tap.
The Tribunal, ever the watchdog of grievance, is upset that some Māori groups may find it harder to secure Crown funding to argue their case for customary marine title even when the claims stretch back centuries and over each other. Apparently, it’s a breach of Treaty principles to expect clarity, efficiency, or even deadlines in this endless exercise of bureaucratic archaeology. Never mind that many taxpayers footing the bill couldn’t get similar legal support if they tried.
This was never just about recognising genuine ancestral connections to the coast. It’s turned into a legal industry, with generous funding, endless delays, and a “no lose” structure for some claimants. Groups that missed the original deadlines want them scrapped, and now even modest attempts to tidy up the criteria or pause the funding flood are being met with outrage and appeals to “tikanga” and Treaty loyalty.
At some point, the Crown needs to stop playing ATM for historical grievance lawyers. Reviewing the funding scheme isn’t racist or radical it’s responsible. If your claim is solid, make it. But don’t expect taxpayers to bankroll every historical what-if, especially when the beach in question already has six competing applications.
Source: Facebook
1 comment:
Never have truer words been spoken!. Thankyou Steven Mark Gaskell. Now wouldn't it be nice to see these comments in the Herald or the Post
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