Saturday July 19, 2025
News:
How a local website was hijacked and filled with AI-generated 'coherent gibberish'
The headline states: "This valley is no longer safe for overnight stays - and DOC isn't explaining why."
The story that follows conjures a scene from a horror film. Something odd has been going on in Whakataki valley east of Mount Aspiring National park, it is claimed.
As intriguing as it all sounds, none of it is true.
This story is among a growing number of invented stories published to harvest views at the domain morningside.nz/news. The website exists to give people information about an Auckland entertainment precinct but the news section is full of weird, bogus stories like this one that don't seem to belong.
Rod Ballenden, who runs the site, says it has been "hacked". The news section was added to the site and is being populated with the articles, which are all crammed full of digital ads. They are still trying to remove the stories but it's proving difficult, Ballenden says......
See full article HERE
Council Should Have Engaged Māori Stakeholders ‘Much Earlier’
Southland District Council did not engage with its Treaty partners when formulating a bold new proposal to amalgamate southern councils, a document has revealed.
A determination document released by the commission showed the council failed to engage with both Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku and Te Ao Mārama Inc — a company which represents the four Southland rūnanga in resource management.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Caleb Anderson: The fusion of opposites and a new age of darkness
Propaganda:
Days of Future Past: The Ōrākau veteran who lived to see it filmed
Government Attacks Māori Rights On World Stage
Auckland’s Silo Park light exhibition mirrors Māori string game
People power wins the day for Waipā’s Ahu Ake - Community Spatial Plan
This story is among a growing number of invented stories published to harvest views at the domain morningside.nz/news. The website exists to give people information about an Auckland entertainment precinct but the news section is full of weird, bogus stories like this one that don't seem to belong.
Rod Ballenden, who runs the site, says it has been "hacked". The news section was added to the site and is being populated with the articles, which are all crammed full of digital ads. They are still trying to remove the stories but it's proving difficult, Ballenden says......
See full article HERE
Council Should Have Engaged Māori Stakeholders ‘Much Earlier’
Southland District Council did not engage with its Treaty partners when formulating a bold new proposal to amalgamate southern councils, a document has revealed.
A determination document released by the commission showed the council failed to engage with both Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku and Te Ao Mārama Inc — a company which represents the four Southland rūnanga in resource management.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Caleb Anderson: The fusion of opposites and a new age of darkness
Propaganda:
Days of Future Past: The Ōrākau veteran who lived to see it filmed
Government Attacks Māori Rights On World Stage
Auckland’s Silo Park light exhibition mirrors Māori string game
People power wins the day for Waipā’s Ahu Ake - Community Spatial Plan
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.
Friday July 18, 2025
News:
Historic Return of Karamū Tākina Springs Signals New Era for Rotorua
Karamū Tākina Springs — The return of the culturally significant Karamū Tākina Springs to mana whenua is a landmark moment in Rotorua’s journey toward genuine partnership and respect for Indigenous Rights.
The Karamū Tākina Springs supply around 60 per cent of Rotorua’s drinking water. The deal formally returns ownership of the springs and surrounding land to Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara, who have longstanding ancestral ties to the area.
The new agreement includes the return of this land, as well as nearby reserves, and sets up a co-management system between the iwi and Rotorua Lakes Council.
It also allows the council to continue accessing the water supply under the current consent, which expires in 2026.....
See full article HERE
‘He doesn’t know’ Peters hits back at Seymour over karakia stance
Tensions within the coalition government have spilled further into public view this week, with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour once again under fire, this time for comparing karakia to enforced spirituality…
“I don’t expect a priest to show up every time I break ground on a new building, and I don’t think that you need a kaumatua to come and say karakia either,” Seymour said. “We’ve moved past imposing one person’s spirituality on another…
The comments prompted a swift and scathing rebuttal from coalition partner Winston Peters, who suggested Seymour was speaking far outside his expertise.
Pressed on whether karakia should be used, Peters was clear.
“It depends on the building. It depends on the occasion… Karakia are appropriate when used correctly.”
See full article HERE
PM Christopher Luxon discusses Northland’s economic potential with iwi and Māori trusts
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with iwi and Māori trusts in Northland today to discuss further unlocking the region’s economic potential.
Luxon was accompanied by Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith, Māori Crown Relations and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka, and Northland MP Grant McCallum.
He commended the “real determination” of Māori business, which he said had chosen to invest and collaborate while creating jobs despite tough economic conditions.
“The Māori economy is thriving, and we want to do whatever we can to encourage even more economic growth to make people’s lives better, particularly in regions such as Northland,” Luxon said.
David Harrison spoke to the NZ Herald about how the Māori economy played a critical role in the country’s finances.
“When the Māori economy grows, it strengthens the whole New Zealand economy – laying the groundwork for long-term sustainability and shared prosperity.”.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Barrie Davis: New Zealand is Christian
With mana whenua organisation Aukaha and Port Otago’s project architects GHD, we’ve collaborated to embed mana whenua voices and values from project inception, reflecting ORC’s commitment to working as authentic partners with mana whenua, and promoting our shared aspirations.
The new agreement includes the return of this land, as well as nearby reserves, and sets up a co-management system between the iwi and Rotorua Lakes Council.
It also allows the council to continue accessing the water supply under the current consent, which expires in 2026.....
See full article HERE
‘He doesn’t know’ Peters hits back at Seymour over karakia stance
Tensions within the coalition government have spilled further into public view this week, with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour once again under fire, this time for comparing karakia to enforced spirituality…
“I don’t expect a priest to show up every time I break ground on a new building, and I don’t think that you need a kaumatua to come and say karakia either,” Seymour said. “We’ve moved past imposing one person’s spirituality on another…
The comments prompted a swift and scathing rebuttal from coalition partner Winston Peters, who suggested Seymour was speaking far outside his expertise.
Pressed on whether karakia should be used, Peters was clear.
“It depends on the building. It depends on the occasion… Karakia are appropriate when used correctly.”
See full article HERE
PM Christopher Luxon discusses Northland’s economic potential with iwi and Māori trusts
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with iwi and Māori trusts in Northland today to discuss further unlocking the region’s economic potential.
Luxon was accompanied by Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith, Māori Crown Relations and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka, and Northland MP Grant McCallum.
He commended the “real determination” of Māori business, which he said had chosen to invest and collaborate while creating jobs despite tough economic conditions.
“The Māori economy is thriving, and we want to do whatever we can to encourage even more economic growth to make people’s lives better, particularly in regions such as Northland,” Luxon said.
David Harrison spoke to the NZ Herald about how the Māori economy played a critical role in the country’s finances.
“When the Māori economy grows, it strengthens the whole New Zealand economy – laying the groundwork for long-term sustainability and shared prosperity.”.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Barrie Davis: New Zealand is Christian
Why Has Te Pāti Māori Still Not Filed Their Financial Returns?
David Farrar: Disinformation from Te Pati Maori
David Farrar: The scofflaws are at it again
Propaganda:
Ex-minister bats off Lake Taupō plan co-governance fears - Chris Finlayson.
Government’s Freshwater Rollback Raises Health Concerns
David Farrar: Disinformation from Te Pati Maori
David Farrar: The scofflaws are at it again
Propaganda:
Ex-minister bats off Lake Taupō plan co-governance fears - Chris Finlayson.
Government’s Freshwater Rollback Raises Health Concerns
Thursday July 17, 2025
News:
Aonui – Otago Regional Council Head Office
Aonui, the new headquarters for Otago Regional Council, is shaped through a genuine co‑design partnership with Kāi Tahu.
With mana whenua organisation Aukaha and Port Otago’s project architects GHD, we’ve collaborated to embed mana whenua voices and values from project inception, reflecting ORC’s commitment to working as authentic partners with mana whenua, and promoting our shared aspirations.
Co-design is a collaborative process that weaves iwi, architects, and project partners together to ensure that Māori perspectives, values and stories are respectfully woven into the project from the ground up.
Aonui’s building and cultural design integration is a response to place. It acknowledges the whenua (land) and wai (waterways) of the site location and its cultural significance. This connection to place runs throughout the project, from orientation and spatial flow to natural materials and native planting.....
See full article HERE
Breaking Ground, Over 10,000 Tonnes Of Waste Removed From Peel Forest Landfill Has Gone Into Redruth
Council have partnered with iwi due to importance of the Rangitata River to them, as the river was a critical travel route for Ngāi Tahu, connecting them to the West Coast and was an important source of mahinga kai (food).....
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‘Te Pahi’ proposed as new name for Taranaki’s public buses
A budget of $50,000 has been set aside to give Taranaki’s public transport service a new name and a colourful new look.
The Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) is seeking feedback on a proposed new name, logo and colours for the public bus service.
The proposed name for the rebranded bus service is “Te Pahi”, which translates to “The Bus”.....
See full article HERE
Auckland Council scraps proposal to acquire block of land for new cemetery
Auckland Council has suspended its proposal to compulsorily acquire 172 hectares of farmland near Waimauku for a new cemetery after facing opposition from local hapū and the private landowner.
"We acknowledge that this proposal raised important concerns for mana whenua.
"Their role as kaitiaki in matters relating to tūpāpaku, whenua, and whakapapa is deeply significant. We recognise that our early engagement in this case did not meet the standard we aspire to.
"We are committed to learning from this experience and continuing to build on our relationship with mana whenua. These lessons will guide our approach to any future work of this nature," she said in a statement.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Matua Kahurangi: More race-based bullsh*t in our universities
John Raine: Let's have some realism about Mātauranga Maori
What can be done? - Steven Mark Gaskell
Propaganda:
Its tourism! All Aboard the Māori tourism juggernaut | Dale Stephens
We travelled to Antarctica to see if a Māori lunar calendar might help track environmental change
“International Embarrassment” Māori leaders condemn coalition government in Geneva
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister welcomed to Whakarewarewa
We are a Māori-led Ocean Restoration Movement.
Aonui’s building and cultural design integration is a response to place. It acknowledges the whenua (land) and wai (waterways) of the site location and its cultural significance. This connection to place runs throughout the project, from orientation and spatial flow to natural materials and native planting.....
See full article HERE
Breaking Ground, Over 10,000 Tonnes Of Waste Removed From Peel Forest Landfill Has Gone Into Redruth
Council have partnered with iwi due to importance of the Rangitata River to them, as the river was a critical travel route for Ngāi Tahu, connecting them to the West Coast and was an important source of mahinga kai (food).....
See full article HERE
‘Te Pahi’ proposed as new name for Taranaki’s public buses
A budget of $50,000 has been set aside to give Taranaki’s public transport service a new name and a colourful new look.
The Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) is seeking feedback on a proposed new name, logo and colours for the public bus service.
The proposed name for the rebranded bus service is “Te Pahi”, which translates to “The Bus”.....
See full article HERE
Auckland Council scraps proposal to acquire block of land for new cemetery
Auckland Council has suspended its proposal to compulsorily acquire 172 hectares of farmland near Waimauku for a new cemetery after facing opposition from local hapū and the private landowner.
"We acknowledge that this proposal raised important concerns for mana whenua.
"Their role as kaitiaki in matters relating to tūpāpaku, whenua, and whakapapa is deeply significant. We recognise that our early engagement in this case did not meet the standard we aspire to.
"We are committed to learning from this experience and continuing to build on our relationship with mana whenua. These lessons will guide our approach to any future work of this nature," she said in a statement.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Matua Kahurangi: More race-based bullsh*t in our universities
John Raine: Let's have some realism about Mātauranga Maori
What can be done? - Steven Mark Gaskell
Propaganda:
Its tourism! All Aboard the Māori tourism juggernaut | Dale Stephens
We travelled to Antarctica to see if a Māori lunar calendar might help track environmental change
“International Embarrassment” Māori leaders condemn coalition government in Geneva
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister welcomed to Whakarewarewa
We are a Māori-led Ocean Restoration Movement.
Wednesday July 16, 2025
News:
Te Pāti Māori fails again to file financial documents on time despite police warning
Te Pāti Māori has again failed to file its audited financial statements on time, despite being formally warned by police last year.
It’s also yet to provide the Electoral Commission with an audit report for last year’s financial statement.
It’s also yet to provide the Electoral Commission with an audit report for last year’s financial statement.
Labour has also missed a deadline. It provided the.....(Paywalled)
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Earlier this month Far North District Council officers met in Kaitāia with representatives of Ngāi Takoto, Te Paatu, Patukoraha and Ngāi Tohianga, joined by airport operator Far North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) and Councillor Hilda Halkyard-Harawira.
Articles:
John Robertson: Whakapapa and the Politics of Pretend - Why Myth Has No Place in Modern Law
Judy Gill: OPEN LETTER - Stop Indoctrinating Our Children
Propaganda:
Why the Regulatory Standards Bill is dangerous to New Zealand’s democracy - Geoffrey Palmer
“New Zealand may have been borne on the sheep’s back but clearly its being carried on Māori shoulders.”
John Robertson: Whakapapa and the Politics of Pretend - Why Myth Has No Place in Modern Law
Judy Gill: OPEN LETTER - Stop Indoctrinating Our Children
Propaganda:
Why the Regulatory Standards Bill is dangerous to New Zealand’s democracy - Geoffrey Palmer
“New Zealand may have been borne on the sheep’s back but clearly its being carried on Māori shoulders.”
Tuesday July 15, 2025
News:
Kaitāia Airport upgrade progresses as iwi and council meet regularly
Plans to upgrade Kaitāia Airport are moving from paper to reality as iwi, council and key stakeholders have now agreed to meet regularly, to guide the $5.4 million project to completion.
Earlier this month Far North District Council officers met in Kaitāia with representatives of Ngāi Takoto, Te Paatu, Patukoraha and Ngāi Tohianga, joined by airport operator Far North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) and Councillor Hilda Halkyard-Harawira.
The gathering confirmed how the partners will work together during the life of the upgrade programme, agreeing to convene a monthly partnership team meeting to review designs, procurement steps and any issues.
Last year the pathway for Kaitāia Airport to return to NgāiTakoto and Ngāti Kahu hapū was cleared, with Māori Crown Relations Minister Tama Potaka joining iwi and the council at a ceremony which marked the entering of a long-term lease for the airport between iwi and the council (to take effect once title transfers), and the Government contracting $5.4m with the council for maintenance and upgrade work.
Ngāi Takoto confirmed they will purchase Kaitāia Airport in line with their Treaty settlement provisions......
See full article HERE
Articles:
One Country, Two Governments And Guess Who Doesn’t Need Your Vote - Steven Mark Gaskell
Racial Division Thrives In Obscurity And Darkness - Rex Anderson.
Propaganda:
Māori rights are not an ideology, they are a constitutional imperative - Louisa Wall
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.
Last year the pathway for Kaitāia Airport to return to NgāiTakoto and Ngāti Kahu hapū was cleared, with Māori Crown Relations Minister Tama Potaka joining iwi and the council at a ceremony which marked the entering of a long-term lease for the airport between iwi and the council (to take effect once title transfers), and the Government contracting $5.4m with the council for maintenance and upgrade work.
Ngāi Takoto confirmed they will purchase Kaitāia Airport in line with their Treaty settlement provisions......
See full article HERE
Articles:
One Country, Two Governments And Guess Who Doesn’t Need Your Vote - Steven Mark Gaskell
Racial Division Thrives In Obscurity And Darkness - Rex Anderson.
Propaganda:
Māori rights are not an ideology, they are a constitutional imperative - Louisa Wall
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
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
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.
9 comments:
Maybe the rahui is to protect a new cannabis growing plot?
What gives a few UN people who have read / listened to a bunch of Maori radicals the right to tell the people of NZ that we need to obey the edicts these unelected UN people and radicals ?
It astonishes me the pandering to maori in Otago. The maori
population was miniscule, a few skulking in the cold to evade the hangi pits of fellow maori from tolerable climes north. Otage maori were the first to intermarry extensively and largely abandon their "culture". But it is proving lucrative to rediscover/ "discover" it for paid consultation.
Re ORC’s Aonui - What’s this architectural and cultural wonder costing Otago ratepayers? Tauranga City’s new experimental wood and glass confection, complete with $400k of coffee machines (in addition to onsite cafe), is delving deeply into ratepayers pockets for the foreseeable future.
I am very sceptical of arrangements such as the springs at Rotorua. Nett.costs to Council are sure to soar. Now an entourage of maori to be compensated for their deliberations in maori time. And with many artful minds plus outside exploitation advice applied to the matter, a variety of ransom like mechanisms are sure to be devised.
Regarding the 18th Propaganda item where Chris Finlayson is spouting off about the "sour right" - I for one am far more concerned about the "rancid left" and plonkers like Finlayson bumping his gums with his fatuous rhetoric. It really is time he gave it a rest and buggered off. He has done more than enough damage to New Zealand.
Re 18th Takina Springs - what an irresponsible move by Rotorua Lakes Council. This potentially introduces totally unneccessary vulnerability to the cost and supply of 60% of Rotorua’s water. Council’s are just doing dumb things all over NZ. Something is very wrong with the scope they have to make such decisions.
If Peters is endorsing the use of Karakia in any secular environment. Thats good enough reason to limit your trust of the man.
Dead right, mudbayripper! Typical, $ each way, Winston. If the Red Indian's had met him, they would have had to rethink their saying about those who 'speak with forked tongue.' Trust him - at your peril.
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