Breaking Views Update: Week of 13.7.25

Monday July 14, 2025 

News:
A new rāhui has just been placed over this bush valley – but no public reason was given

A remote section of native forest in the central North Island has just been placed under a rāhui — a traditional form of restriction — effective immediately.

The announcement was made by local iwi on Monday morning, with confirmation from the Department of Conservation (DOC) later the same day.

But what’s striking isn’t the rāhui itself — these are not uncommon in Aotearoa — it’s the fact that no public reason has been given, and no timeframe has been set.....
See full article HERE

Māori-medium Schools (MMS) school transport assistance
Funding rates for 2025/26

Māori-medium school transport assistance funding is paid to kura boards quarterly in advance and is reviewed on an annual basis.

Kura are required to use this funding to provide school transport assistance to all eligible ākonga.

The following rates apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026:…
See full article HERE

Articles:
Matua Kahurangi: Sick of the haka, over the welcome to country?

Centrist: ‘Your caucacity never fails' - Tamihere fires race barb as Waipareira fights deregistration

John McLean: Taupo District Council offloads to Tuwharetoa

Propaganda:
Māori ward referendums: Will voters support a more inclusive democracy?

Honouring Treaty settlements — until they get in the way

It’s time to listen, and to lead

Tina Ngata: Reject this bill in its entirety

Forcing Councils to do impossibly more with less

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