Ethnicity-based governance, even framed as consultation, undermines equal citizenship and national unity. Democracies succeed through shared identity and equal laws—not tribal division.
Culture can be respected without dividing power along ancestral lines. The idea that 'Pakeha' held all power ignores historical facts like guaranteed Māori seats since 1867. True equality means equal rights for all—not ethnic-based governance, which undermines national unity and liberal democratic principles.
No one’s banning conversation—just opposing race-based power structures. That’s equality. Forcing ancestral privilege into governance? That’s closer to feudalism. Group outcomes are shaped by many factors—culture, personal choices, and socio-economic norms.
While disparities exist, attributing them to racism ignores a complex picture.
Many Māori thrive, and some outlive non-Māori. So how do we define who qualifies as Māori? One ancestor? A percentage? Claims of racism in healthcare is often anecdotal or statistical without proving causation.
And even if disparities exist, race-based policy risks further harm.
Treating citizens differently based on ancestry undermines national unity and equality before the law. We should help those in need—Māori or not—through need-based support, not race-based bureaucracy.
Equality isn’t treating everyone the same—it’s treating everyone fairly, without locking people into identity categories. History teaches us that dividing people by race leads not to justice, but to resentment and unrest. Race-based healthcare is political, not scientific.
Need—not ancestry—should guide policy. Division by race isn’t justice, it’s regression.
This reflects a move toward equal, needs-based healthcare. Race-based policymaking divides society and undermines national unity. The Treaty of Waitangi promised equal rights and responsibilities, not separate systems, and improving Māori health should focus on broader social issues, not ethnic bureaucracy.
Source: Facebook
No one’s banning conversation—just opposing race-based power structures. That’s equality. Forcing ancestral privilege into governance? That’s closer to feudalism. Group outcomes are shaped by many factors—culture, personal choices, and socio-economic norms.
While disparities exist, attributing them to racism ignores a complex picture.
Many Māori thrive, and some outlive non-Māori. So how do we define who qualifies as Māori? One ancestor? A percentage? Claims of racism in healthcare is often anecdotal or statistical without proving causation.
And even if disparities exist, race-based policy risks further harm.
Treating citizens differently based on ancestry undermines national unity and equality before the law. We should help those in need—Māori or not—through need-based support, not race-based bureaucracy.
Equality isn’t treating everyone the same—it’s treating everyone fairly, without locking people into identity categories. History teaches us that dividing people by race leads not to justice, but to resentment and unrest. Race-based healthcare is political, not scientific.
Need—not ancestry—should guide policy. Division by race isn’t justice, it’s regression.
This reflects a move toward equal, needs-based healthcare. Race-based policymaking divides society and undermines national unity. The Treaty of Waitangi promised equal rights and responsibilities, not separate systems, and improving Māori health should focus on broader social issues, not ethnic bureaucracy.
Source: Facebook
6 comments:
All quite obvious really. One only has to see how religion and race continue to divide the world.
It is way overdue to end ALL official recognition of race or ethnicity in ALL legislation in New Zealand.
With race/ethnicity no longer having official status,
We would all be EQUAL !!
History tells us that no nation or society can survive while racist activists promote division and entitlement on the basis of race, (i.e. APARTHEID) and the only way to bring this to an end is by ceasing ALL official recognition of and status for race/ethnicity.
Great message Dean, well-expressed. Large numbers of New Zealanders agree wholeheartedly. Local and central govt have cloth ears. They’re singing “la-la-la-la” with fat stubby fingers stuffed in ears. Will the 2026 election change that? Hard to shake hands and hold babies with fingers in both ears. Best keep right on sending them clear messages - and hope they’re not lying every time their lips move. Looking at you Winnie.
And believe me, there are those who would have us think they are unaware of this logical reality.
These insurgents no exactly what they are driving to achieve, and It most certainly is not to retain a harmonious, prosperous egalitarian society.
“So how do we define who qualifies as Māori? One ancestor? A percentage? Claims of racism in healthcare is often anecdotal or statistical without proving causation”.
Well maybe that’s why Willy [Wily] Jackson made his DNA test results public; to establish and redefine who qualifies as part Maori. His DNA test results show that he is predominantly of Chinese ancestry at 34%, with 20% Polynesian, 18% English, 25% of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and with a smidgen of African and Spanish inheritance.
I would like to see some comments from our newer immigrants, to balance the comments from our European roots.
Surely, the 30% "Asian " population are not saying amongst themselves " yes, it's fair that NZ should be governed by birth right by one race, simply because their canoes arrived first ? "
Do our Indian citizens, who can barely see the differences in their features to Maori agree that their taxes should be given to hopeless Maori who contribute little to our communities ? And the Maori veto on every aspect of our lives ?
Will you please speak up - there are no negative consequences for expressing your opinions, and your contribution should make it a better balanced society.
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