Saturday October 4, 2025
News:
Signing of Deed of Acknowledgement marks milestone for Waitākere Ranges
After more than 17 years since the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 was passed, a significant new agreement was signed yesterday between Te Kawerau ā Maki, Auckland Council and the Crown.
The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed of Acknowledgement recognises the deep, ongoing relationship between Te Kawerau ā Maki, as tangata whenua, and the Waitākere Ranges. It also reaffirms the shared commitment of Auckland Council, Te Papa Atawhai | The Department of Conservation and Te Kawerau ā Maki to protecting the natural and cultural heritage of the area for generations to come.
Mayor Wayne Brown says the Deed reflects the council’s duty under the Act to formally acknowledge and strengthen its relationship with Te Kawerau ā Maki.....
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori and Toitū Te Tiriti Part Ways
In a significant development, Toitū Te Tiriti, a grassroots movement that has been a prominent ally of Te Pāti Māori, has announced its decision to sever ties with the political party.
This move comes after internal discussions within Toitū Te Tiriti, where leadership concerns and a perceived clash of values were cited as key reasons for the split.
He also criticized what he described as a “dictatorship model” within Te Pāti Māori and raised concerns about the party’s failure to adhere to its constitutional requirements, such as holding annual general meetings and national council hui.....
See full article HERE
Exchange over iwi water rights cut short at election debate
ORC candidate, Ben Farrell, declared ORC has an obligation to Treaty partners while Laws said the ORC didn’t sign the Treaty, intimating some ‘illegality’ in the arrangement. However, the moderator called time on the discussion before either party had time to clarify their position....
See full article HERE
ACT Forces Electoral Commission To Remove Link To Pro-Māori Wards Messaging
The Electoral Commission has finally done the right thing by removing the link on its official website to one run by lobby group LGNZ that promotes pro-Mori wards messages, says Mr Luxton.
ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton is welcoming the Electoral Commission’s decision to remove a partisan link from its website after pressure from ACT, but says questions remain about why it was ever there, and why public concerns were brushed off until after voting had already begun.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ani O'Brien: Civil war in Te Pāti Māori as the Kapa-Kingis come out swinging
John Robertson: Burn the Treaty Course, Torch the Rituals, Make Schools Secular
Bob Edlin: The deal that an ACT MP says shows how Kainga Ora scammed themselves
Bob Edlin: Can you recall what the Maori Health Authority was meant to do?....
Propaganda:
Cleared but Still Criminalised – What the Crown Said and How They Came at Māori. - Manurewa Marae
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori and Toitū Te Tiriti Part Ways
In a significant development, Toitū Te Tiriti, a grassroots movement that has been a prominent ally of Te Pāti Māori, has announced its decision to sever ties with the political party.
This move comes after internal discussions within Toitū Te Tiriti, where leadership concerns and a perceived clash of values were cited as key reasons for the split.
He also criticized what he described as a “dictatorship model” within Te Pāti Māori and raised concerns about the party’s failure to adhere to its constitutional requirements, such as holding annual general meetings and national council hui.....
See full article HERE
Exchange over iwi water rights cut short at election debate
ORC candidate, Ben Farrell, declared ORC has an obligation to Treaty partners while Laws said the ORC didn’t sign the Treaty, intimating some ‘illegality’ in the arrangement. However, the moderator called time on the discussion before either party had time to clarify their position....
See full article HERE
ACT Forces Electoral Commission To Remove Link To Pro-Māori Wards Messaging
The Electoral Commission has finally done the right thing by removing the link on its official website to one run by lobby group LGNZ that promotes pro-Mori wards messages, says Mr Luxton.
ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton is welcoming the Electoral Commission’s decision to remove a partisan link from its website after pressure from ACT, but says questions remain about why it was ever there, and why public concerns were brushed off until after voting had already begun.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ani O'Brien: Civil war in Te Pāti Māori as the Kapa-Kingis come out swinging
John Robertson: Burn the Treaty Course, Torch the Rituals, Make Schools Secular
Bob Edlin: The deal that an ACT MP says shows how Kainga Ora scammed themselves
Bob Edlin: Can you recall what the Maori Health Authority was meant to do?....
Propaganda:
Cleared but Still Criminalised – What the Crown Said and How They Came at Māori. - Manurewa Marae
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Friday October 3, 2025
News:
'Dictatorship Model' - Te Pāti Māori slammed by hīkoi leader
Te Pāti Māori have been accused of operating a "dictatorship model" as Toitū Te Tiriti, one of its closest allies, cuts ties with the party.
The comments came from the organisation's spokesperson Eru Kapa-Kingi who said the movement is taking steps to no longer be politically aligned with Te Pāti Māori.
The comments came from the organisation's spokesperson Eru Kapa-Kingi who said the movement is taking steps to no longer be politically aligned with Te Pāti Māori.
"This was supposed to be a kaupapa for everyone, a kaupapa that leaves no one behind." He said assumptions of political alignment had created problems, while recent controversies in Te Pāti Māori highlighted why Toitū Te Tiriti needed to draw a clear line....
See full article HERE
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori ‘a long way away’ from Government amid Toitū Te Tiriti split
Labour leader Chris Hipkins believes Te Pāti Māori appears to be a “long way away” from being ready for a role in Government as claims about the party’s culture spread.
Protest movement Toitū Te Tiriti, largely responsible for last year’s nationwide hīkoi to Parliament that drew tens of thousands of protesters, today announced it was distancing itself from Te Pāti Māori, with spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi seeking to clarify that Toitū Te Tiriti was not a lobby group for the party.
Kapa-Kingi, son of Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and a former party vice-president, claimed Te Pāti Māori had a “problematic” leadership style which amounted to “effectively a dictatorship model”, as reported by Te Ao Māori News....
See full article HERE
Manurewa Marae avoids criminal probe after police find no proof of corruption
Manurewa Marae has escaped receiving a criminal investigation after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and police were unable to find sufficient evidence “to establish criminal culpability for corruption“.
“Following a detailed review, the SFO concurs with Police findings that there are insufficient grounds to initiate a criminal investigation into serious or complex fraud, including corruption offences. Other potential offences that fall outside the SFO’s remit will continue to be handled by Police through normal processes,” said a Police spokesperson.....
See full article HERE
Whānau already on waitlist for 80 new rental homes in Rotorua
Fifty whānau are already on a waitlist for an affordable housing scheme in Rotorua, announced today by a government-iwi partnership, that's set to deliver 80 rental homes by mid-2027.
The Government has put $28.47 million towards the second phase of local iwi Ngāti Whakaue’s Manawa Gardens housing project, alongside the tribe's own $16 million investment. The new homes are in addition to the earlier completion of 80 affordable rentals in 2024.
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka said whānau will be able to enjoy greater access to modern housing.....
See full article HERE
Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori - Ngā Wahi Tapu ki te Māori
Under the RMA, it is a matter of national importance to recognise and provide for the relationship Māori and their culture and traditions have with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wāhi tapu, and other taonga. A key method for achieving this outcome is through the identification of sites that are of significance to mana whenua. These scheduled sites provide a tangible connection to ancestors, whenua (land) and significant historical events.
This plan uses a tiered system to protect the cultural heritage values of identified sites.
Sites and areas of significance to Māori listed in SCHED3 and the wāhi tapu sites listed in SCHED4 are referred to in this chapter as ‘scheduled sites’. The provisions of this plan treat these scheduled sites in exactly the same manner. They are only differentiated in the schedules because of the difference in the way they have been identified.....
See full article HERE
Literacy Aotearoa partners with NZ Māori Council to support Māori learners
Literacy Aotearoa is proud to partner with Te Kaunihera Māori o Aotearoa, the New Zealand Māori Council, to deliver programmes supporting Māori learners to build literacy and numeracy skills, in turn strengthening personal, community, and professional development.
Dr Claire McGowan, Tumuaki (Chief Executive) of Literacy Aotearoa, said she was honoured by the opportunity to work alongside the Māori Council.
“We are proud to stand with Te Kaunihera Māori o Aotearoa in this important kaupapa. Our commitment is to support Māori learners in every part of Aotearoa to reach their goals, supporting them to build individual skills, which in turn ripple out to support the wellbeing of whānau and communities.”
The partnership reflects joint commitments under the Māori Community Development Act, and ngā Kaupapa of Literacy Aotearoa. The agreed goals include:
> Supporting Māori initiatives in industry and work.
> Expanding education, vocational training, and guidance opportunities.
> Promoting health within Māori communities.
> Assisting Māori in addressing personal challenges and resolving difficulties.
Both organisations described the agreement as a step towards practical, culturally grounded programmes that will enable Māori individuals and communities to reach their goals....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Mike's Minute: Real estate deals shouldn't be race-based
Rob Paterson: Re-evaluating the Treaty of Waitangi - Unpacking the Myths and Realities
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori ‘a long way away’ from Government amid Toitū Te Tiriti split
Labour leader Chris Hipkins believes Te Pāti Māori appears to be a “long way away” from being ready for a role in Government as claims about the party’s culture spread.
Protest movement Toitū Te Tiriti, largely responsible for last year’s nationwide hīkoi to Parliament that drew tens of thousands of protesters, today announced it was distancing itself from Te Pāti Māori, with spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi seeking to clarify that Toitū Te Tiriti was not a lobby group for the party.
Kapa-Kingi, son of Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and a former party vice-president, claimed Te Pāti Māori had a “problematic” leadership style which amounted to “effectively a dictatorship model”, as reported by Te Ao Māori News....
See full article HERE
Manurewa Marae avoids criminal probe after police find no proof of corruption
Manurewa Marae has escaped receiving a criminal investigation after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and police were unable to find sufficient evidence “to establish criminal culpability for corruption“.
“Following a detailed review, the SFO concurs with Police findings that there are insufficient grounds to initiate a criminal investigation into serious or complex fraud, including corruption offences. Other potential offences that fall outside the SFO’s remit will continue to be handled by Police through normal processes,” said a Police spokesperson.....
See full article HERE
Whānau already on waitlist for 80 new rental homes in Rotorua
Fifty whānau are already on a waitlist for an affordable housing scheme in Rotorua, announced today by a government-iwi partnership, that's set to deliver 80 rental homes by mid-2027.
The Government has put $28.47 million towards the second phase of local iwi Ngāti Whakaue’s Manawa Gardens housing project, alongside the tribe's own $16 million investment. The new homes are in addition to the earlier completion of 80 affordable rentals in 2024.
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka said whānau will be able to enjoy greater access to modern housing.....
See full article HERE
Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori - Ngā Wahi Tapu ki te Māori
Under the RMA, it is a matter of national importance to recognise and provide for the relationship Māori and their culture and traditions have with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wāhi tapu, and other taonga. A key method for achieving this outcome is through the identification of sites that are of significance to mana whenua. These scheduled sites provide a tangible connection to ancestors, whenua (land) and significant historical events.
This plan uses a tiered system to protect the cultural heritage values of identified sites.
Sites and areas of significance to Māori listed in SCHED3 and the wāhi tapu sites listed in SCHED4 are referred to in this chapter as ‘scheduled sites’. The provisions of this plan treat these scheduled sites in exactly the same manner. They are only differentiated in the schedules because of the difference in the way they have been identified.....
See full article HERE
Literacy Aotearoa partners with NZ Māori Council to support Māori learners
Literacy Aotearoa is proud to partner with Te Kaunihera Māori o Aotearoa, the New Zealand Māori Council, to deliver programmes supporting Māori learners to build literacy and numeracy skills, in turn strengthening personal, community, and professional development.
Dr Claire McGowan, Tumuaki (Chief Executive) of Literacy Aotearoa, said she was honoured by the opportunity to work alongside the Māori Council.
“We are proud to stand with Te Kaunihera Māori o Aotearoa in this important kaupapa. Our commitment is to support Māori learners in every part of Aotearoa to reach their goals, supporting them to build individual skills, which in turn ripple out to support the wellbeing of whānau and communities.”
The partnership reflects joint commitments under the Māori Community Development Act, and ngā Kaupapa of Literacy Aotearoa. The agreed goals include:
> Supporting Māori initiatives in industry and work.
> Expanding education, vocational training, and guidance opportunities.
> Promoting health within Māori communities.
> Assisting Māori in addressing personal challenges and resolving difficulties.
Both organisations described the agreement as a step towards practical, culturally grounded programmes that will enable Māori individuals and communities to reach their goals....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Mike's Minute: Real estate deals shouldn't be race-based
Rob Paterson: Re-evaluating the Treaty of Waitangi - Unpacking the Myths and Realities
Thursday October 2, 2025
News:
Leadership appointments confirmed - Tama Potaka.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has today confirmed seven new appointments to key Māori entities, bringing leadership, expertise and experience to the organisations to further support Māori development.
“The governance roles announced today will help advance te reo Māori revitalisation, strengthen the Waitangi Tribunal, and realise the social and economic potential of Māori.
“The governance roles announced today will help advance te reo Māori revitalisation, strengthen the Waitangi Tribunal, and realise the social and economic potential of Māori.
This benefits Māori and everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand,” says Mr Potaka.
The entities and appointments are:....
See full article HERE
Marae left out of quake reforms, warns Māori engineering expert
The Government is changing the earthquake-prone building system to reduce costs and focus on high-risk areas – but what does this mean for marae?
Professor Regan Potangaroa from AUT’s School of Future Environments says the reforms fail to address inequities in marae preparedness and resilience, and show how councils have long dodged responsibility for marae earthquake safety.
“The problem is that earthquake-prone marae, which are at the center of our cultural wellbeing, have not been covered at all,” says Potangaroa....
See full article HERE
Tikanga clash: Delamere takes Crown to court over deportation
Former Immigration Minister Tuariki Delamere says he is taking the Crown to court, claiming it ignored both tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi by deporting an overstaying parent from their Māori whānau without a culturally grounded reason.
Delamere points to the landmark Ellis v The King ruling, which confirmed tikanga Māori as part of New Zealand’s common law.
“Well, it’s hard to understand why. It’s almost like this government wants to do what’s been done to the Uyghurs back in China – destroy their culture, destroy their history. But whether they like it or not, the Supreme Court of this land ruled in the Ellis versus the King case… that tikanga Māori is embedded in the common law of this country, and it applies to everyone,” says Delamere.....
See full article HERE
ACT calls for Auckland University to pay back students who took compulsory Māori courses
ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Māori courses.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: The Backdoor to Co-Governance - How the Local Government Commission Is Quietly Re-Wiring Democracy
Judy Gill: Are Our Schools Teaching NZ Values — Or The UN Agenda?
Mike's Minute: Some more woke-enforced nonsense reversed
Dark Jester: Māori Need Better Role Models
A stinging rebuke of the government from the deputy prime minister
Marae left out of quake reforms, warns Māori engineering expert
The Government is changing the earthquake-prone building system to reduce costs and focus on high-risk areas – but what does this mean for marae?
Professor Regan Potangaroa from AUT’s School of Future Environments says the reforms fail to address inequities in marae preparedness and resilience, and show how councils have long dodged responsibility for marae earthquake safety.
“The problem is that earthquake-prone marae, which are at the center of our cultural wellbeing, have not been covered at all,” says Potangaroa....
See full article HERE
Tikanga clash: Delamere takes Crown to court over deportation
Former Immigration Minister Tuariki Delamere says he is taking the Crown to court, claiming it ignored both tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi by deporting an overstaying parent from their Māori whānau without a culturally grounded reason.
Delamere points to the landmark Ellis v The King ruling, which confirmed tikanga Māori as part of New Zealand’s common law.
“Well, it’s hard to understand why. It’s almost like this government wants to do what’s been done to the Uyghurs back in China – destroy their culture, destroy their history. But whether they like it or not, the Supreme Court of this land ruled in the Ellis versus the King case… that tikanga Māori is embedded in the common law of this country, and it applies to everyone,” says Delamere.....
See full article HERE
ACT calls for Auckland University to pay back students who took compulsory Māori courses
ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Māori courses.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: The Backdoor to Co-Governance - How the Local Government Commission Is Quietly Re-Wiring Democracy
Judy Gill: Are Our Schools Teaching NZ Values — Or The UN Agenda?
Mike's Minute: Some more woke-enforced nonsense reversed
Dark Jester: Māori Need Better Role Models
A stinging rebuke of the government from the deputy prime minister
Wednesday October 1, 2025
News:
Rokowhiria: New name presented for Ashburton’s Art Gallery and Museum
To complete the merger of the Ashburton Art Gallery and the Ashburton Museum, the Ashburton District Council requested Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua for a te reo name in 2024.
Councillors will be presented with the new name for approval on Wednesday.
Councillors will be presented with the new name for approval on Wednesday.
According to the report in the meeting agenda, the name Rokowhiria has been created Ūpoko of Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua by Tewera King in consideration for the significance and role of the art gallery and museum.
The report’s option analysis states the risks of approving the name is “there may be sectors of the community who do not wish to see a te reo Māori name given to the Art Gallery and Museum”, but declining the name would negatively impact the relationship with Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua.
Arowhenua also gifted the name to the council’s library and civic centre – Te Whare Whakatere.....
See full article HERE
Backing Iwi-led biodiversity protection
A $6 million investment into the Raukūmara Pae Maunga restoration project will fortify local employment and iwi-led conservation against destructive pests, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.
Located in the Raukūmara Range by the eastern Bay of Plenty, the project is a partnership between Ngāti Porou, Te-Whānau-ā-Apanui and the Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai delivering large-scale pest control, forest regeneration, community engagement, and species protection.
“We’re boosting protection by backing the project, which employs 28 local iwi staff providing specialist conservation training including in biosecurity, kiwi handling, and aerial hunting to the highest safety standards.....
See full article HERE
NZME to keep running controversial anti-Māori wards ad that Stuff removed after complaints
A controversial anti-Māori wards ad has been removed from Stuff's websites following complaints, but it will continue to be advertised with the NZ Herald.
The Hobson's Pledge ad says "Don't divide us to represent us. Vote no to Māori Wards" and links to a website that shows pictures of mayors and councillors who have openly expressed that they stand for Māori wards and are against the use of their photo by the outfit.
However, the ad remains on NZME sites such as the nzherald.co.nz.
An NZME spokesperson said the ad meets the requirements for advocacy advertising set out in NZME's Advertising Acceptability Policy.
"As is the case with all ads, publication does not indicate NZME's endorsement."…
See full article HERE
Articles:
Brian Gill: New Zealand museums need neutral organisational viewpoints and stronger science
John Robertson: New Zealand’s Laws Are Enforcing Spiritual Privilege…
Toby Young: Why the Right Must Take the High Ground When it Comes to Free Speech
Propaganda:
Māori wards are about representation, not division
New Zealand’s Delay in Customary Rights Highlights Gap in Māori Marine Protection
Te Hunga Rōia Māori responds to Justice Minister’s comments on tikanga Māori and the law
The report’s option analysis states the risks of approving the name is “there may be sectors of the community who do not wish to see a te reo Māori name given to the Art Gallery and Museum”, but declining the name would negatively impact the relationship with Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua.
Arowhenua also gifted the name to the council’s library and civic centre – Te Whare Whakatere.....
See full article HERE
Backing Iwi-led biodiversity protection
A $6 million investment into the Raukūmara Pae Maunga restoration project will fortify local employment and iwi-led conservation against destructive pests, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.
Located in the Raukūmara Range by the eastern Bay of Plenty, the project is a partnership between Ngāti Porou, Te-Whānau-ā-Apanui and the Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai delivering large-scale pest control, forest regeneration, community engagement, and species protection.
“We’re boosting protection by backing the project, which employs 28 local iwi staff providing specialist conservation training including in biosecurity, kiwi handling, and aerial hunting to the highest safety standards.....
See full article HERE
NZME to keep running controversial anti-Māori wards ad that Stuff removed after complaints
A controversial anti-Māori wards ad has been removed from Stuff's websites following complaints, but it will continue to be advertised with the NZ Herald.
The Hobson's Pledge ad says "Don't divide us to represent us. Vote no to Māori Wards" and links to a website that shows pictures of mayors and councillors who have openly expressed that they stand for Māori wards and are against the use of their photo by the outfit.
However, the ad remains on NZME sites such as the nzherald.co.nz.
An NZME spokesperson said the ad meets the requirements for advocacy advertising set out in NZME's Advertising Acceptability Policy.
"As is the case with all ads, publication does not indicate NZME's endorsement."…
See full article HERE
Articles:
Brian Gill: New Zealand museums need neutral organisational viewpoints and stronger science
John Robertson: New Zealand’s Laws Are Enforcing Spiritual Privilege…
Toby Young: Why the Right Must Take the High Ground When it Comes to Free Speech
Propaganda:
Māori wards are about representation, not division
New Zealand’s Delay in Customary Rights Highlights Gap in Māori Marine Protection
Te Hunga Rōia Māori responds to Justice Minister’s comments on tikanga Māori and the law
Tuesday September 30, 2025
News:
Govt doubled down on limiting Māori coastline rights despite advice
Cabinet wants to turn back the clock on High Court judgments that have awarded Māori customary rights over 280km of coastline since the coalition announced it was tightening up the Marine and Coastal Areas (Takutai Moana) Act.
It is pressing on with a retrospective change affecting decisions in up to seven cases since July 2024, despite being warned the Crown could face costs as high as $20 million as they would all need to be reheard. Officials said: “Actually overturning [Customary Marine Title] awards gives rise to a significant fiscal risk.”
Officials recommended effectively exempting some of those seven cases and avoiding those costs by making a new cut-off date of August 2025......
See full article HERE
Library naming debate reignites in Rolleston
The controversy over whether “library” should have been put on the Te Ara Ātea building in Rolleston has resurfaced ahead of the local body elections.
Kā Mānia Rolleston Ward hopefuls were put on the spot at a meet the candidates night when one of the estimated 220 people in the audience asked: “Do you think the council should have put the word library on Te Ara Atea?"
The question was met with a round of applause from the audience....
See full article HERE
Māori man says Gold Coast restaurant barred him entry over tā moko
A Māori man claims he was discriminated against by a Gold Coast venue that barred him from entry because of his tā moko.
Caleb Poka, 24, was supposed to surprise a friend for their birthday earlier this month at The Tropic restaurant, part of popular venue Burleigh Pavilion.
Instead, he said security guards would not let him in after seeing the tattoo on his neck....
See full article HERE
Near-drowning prompts Auckland Kura Kaupapa Māori to champion water safety
An Auckland kura is leading a major water safety initiative after a near-fatal incident on the Waikato River.
The board has since applied for an enforceable undertaking (EU), a legally binding agreement to fund and implement a range of health and safety initiatives, which WorkSafe has approved.
The EU includes:
> Developing a Te Ao Māori Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) toolkit with Education Outdoors NZ, primarily for kura and bilingual for all schools.
> Partnering with Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori and the Ministry of Education to distribute the toolkit.
> Training for staff and students in safe water activities and ongoing support for victims, including a return haerenga to the river.....
See full article HERE
Māori lawyers reject Goldsmith's comments over tikanga Māori court rulings
Māori lawyers are rejecting comments by the Minister of Justice, saying "unique" court rulings recognising tikanga Māori could cost the country investment.
Te Hunga Rōia Māori, the Māori Law Society, disagreed with the minister, saying tikanga Māori isn't a "bolt-on" that makes New Zealand law "bespoke" in a negative sense, and it actually strengthens the rule of law.
On behalf of the organisation of Māori lawyers, co-presidents Natalie Coates and Tai Ahu have today written an open letter saying tikanga is the first law of Aotearoa and has been recognised for generations in statutes, court decisions and Treaty jurisprudence.
"All legal systems are, by definition, shaped by their own histories and values. The common law itself is "bespoke" to the communities that develop it."
They explain that for New Zealand, that meant a legal system grounded in both tikanga Māori and the common law tradition.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
DTNZ: Fed Farmers urges government to scrap “unworkable” Te Mana o te Wai rules
Pee Kay: Have you heard of these 3 people?
David Farrar: The answer is to promote citizenship
Audio:
Frank Newman: Different views on Māori Wards
Propaganda:
Silence lets racism fester
Resisting the plunder in Pātea
Going backward while Victoria moves forward
No ‘special privilege’ provided by Māori wards - professor
What Tākuta Ferris has reminded us about multiculturalism
Bringing Montessori and Kaupapa Māori Together: A Shared Vision for Tamariki
Officials recommended effectively exempting some of those seven cases and avoiding those costs by making a new cut-off date of August 2025......
See full article HERE
Library naming debate reignites in Rolleston
The controversy over whether “library” should have been put on the Te Ara Ātea building in Rolleston has resurfaced ahead of the local body elections.
Kā Mānia Rolleston Ward hopefuls were put on the spot at a meet the candidates night when one of the estimated 220 people in the audience asked: “Do you think the council should have put the word library on Te Ara Atea?"
The question was met with a round of applause from the audience....
See full article HERE
Māori man says Gold Coast restaurant barred him entry over tā moko
A Māori man claims he was discriminated against by a Gold Coast venue that barred him from entry because of his tā moko.
Caleb Poka, 24, was supposed to surprise a friend for their birthday earlier this month at The Tropic restaurant, part of popular venue Burleigh Pavilion.
Instead, he said security guards would not let him in after seeing the tattoo on his neck....
See full article HERE
Near-drowning prompts Auckland Kura Kaupapa Māori to champion water safety
An Auckland kura is leading a major water safety initiative after a near-fatal incident on the Waikato River.
The board has since applied for an enforceable undertaking (EU), a legally binding agreement to fund and implement a range of health and safety initiatives, which WorkSafe has approved.
The EU includes:
> Developing a Te Ao Māori Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) toolkit with Education Outdoors NZ, primarily for kura and bilingual for all schools.
> Partnering with Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori and the Ministry of Education to distribute the toolkit.
> Training for staff and students in safe water activities and ongoing support for victims, including a return haerenga to the river.....
See full article HERE
Māori lawyers reject Goldsmith's comments over tikanga Māori court rulings
Māori lawyers are rejecting comments by the Minister of Justice, saying "unique" court rulings recognising tikanga Māori could cost the country investment.
Te Hunga Rōia Māori, the Māori Law Society, disagreed with the minister, saying tikanga Māori isn't a "bolt-on" that makes New Zealand law "bespoke" in a negative sense, and it actually strengthens the rule of law.
On behalf of the organisation of Māori lawyers, co-presidents Natalie Coates and Tai Ahu have today written an open letter saying tikanga is the first law of Aotearoa and has been recognised for generations in statutes, court decisions and Treaty jurisprudence.
"All legal systems are, by definition, shaped by their own histories and values. The common law itself is "bespoke" to the communities that develop it."
They explain that for New Zealand, that meant a legal system grounded in both tikanga Māori and the common law tradition.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
DTNZ: Fed Farmers urges government to scrap “unworkable” Te Mana o te Wai rules
Pee Kay: Have you heard of these 3 people?
David Farrar: The answer is to promote citizenship
Audio:
Frank Newman: Different views on Māori Wards
Propaganda:
Silence lets racism fester
Resisting the plunder in Pātea
Going backward while Victoria moves forward
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Sunday September 28, 2025
News:
Māori Housing Organisation Partners With ANZ To Provide Affordable Homes On Māori Land
Māori housing organisation Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau has signed a deed with ANZ New Zealand to provide lending for whānau to purchase affordable housing on Māori land.
Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau (OKR) is developing a large-scale mixed-tenure housing village on whenua Māori at Ōwhata, in Rotorua.
Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau (OKR) is developing a large-scale mixed-tenure housing village on whenua Māori at Ōwhata, in Rotorua.
The development will comprise social and affordable rentals, homes for kaumātua and affordable homes for sale using a unique shared ownership model. OKR aims to provide a sustainable and supportive community environment for whānau....
See full article HERE
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Articles:
Gary Judd KC: Politicised lawyers
Centrist: Draft code tells councils to share power with iwi
Propaganda:
It’s essential that Māori wards are retained in Aotearoa
Polytech reforms arent fixing anything
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17 comments:
The public deserves full information about maori housing. Does it meet the Town planning requirement applicable mere others in the area? Is there fair rates contribution to cover access roads etc? If dwellers are effectively receiving support from untaxed charities, surely this should be interpreted as personal income and taxed accordingly.
Agree Robert. How much is the taxpayer funding these projects for Maori only? Also ratepayers for infrastructure costs?
Ironically, by omitting the word library, the exact opposite of the translation of the maori name has been achieved. Hopefully it will contribute significantly to the counter maori ward vote.The maori candidates, having seen mana boosted among maori by inflicting ht ename, deigned not to attend the opening.
Seems maori have discovered yet another funded employment opportunity with payment directed primarily to maori; a maori water safety campaign. How will they handle Ngaurawahia?
"The report’s option analysis states the risks of approving the name is “there may be sectors of the community who do not wish to see a te reo Māori name given to the Art Gallery and Museum”, but declining the name would negatively impact the relationship with Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua."
So basically the usual emotional blackmail tactics (plus of course the implied threat of being called raaaycist) so loved by these prickly, grabby people.
If I was an Ashburton citizen rejection of the unrelated contrived maori name for the gallery and museum would improve my relations with the loacal tribe.
The Conservaion Dept exercise with maori groups looks like a discriminatory race based emloyment scheme. I trust colonist standards of application, productivity and accountablity are applied, not traditional maori.
Good on the Herald. i might continue a subscription when my current discounted trial ends.
Potaka proclaims that his te reo and Tribunal appointments will benefit maori and everyone in Aotea New Zealand. But I cannot see how it will benefit the likes of me, a citizen of ordinary unqualified New Zealand.
i cannot understand the moan anout marae and earhtquake resilience. Seems maori suspect thay might miss out on some grant so are in effect lodging a provisonal demand.
Regarding 2 Oct "Leadership appointments confirmed - Tama Potaka" - I decided to go and read the Beehive pronouncements and what a heap of tosh we are paying for. How the blessed hell this can in any way benefit the vast majority of New Zealanders is completely beyond belief. Here we are with Simon Watts frittering at the edges of our energy issues and applying little but window dressing while Potaka is blitzing away in his corner doing all, he possibly can to further what on our dollar? It is bollocks. All National seem capable of is applying lipstick to pigs.
Re Potaka’s appointments, what are all these organisations? I recognise Maori Tv and the Waitangi Tribunal but what do the others do? Why do we have them? Why are there no translations of their names or descriptions of their purpose included in the release? Seems there has been a proliferation of rather opaque govt affiliated organisations that we appear to be paying for.
the drive for te reo is instituted on the assumption that all carry a smart phone with which to unravel the meaning. The whole purpose of langauge is to facilitate understanding. For the huge majority te rao acheives the opposite and at great cost in inefficency on top of the millions spent promoting. Where names are mataphoric as often , even the fluent need to consult Google. Difficult to expain to many visitors, or to intelligent children..
Potaka did say recently that the Govt was spending a $Billion on the promotion of te reo, so why is anyone surprised, other than where is the public mandate for such largesse? Clearly te reo is more important than our health, education and infrastructure woes. It's just a rort of gargantuan proportions on the taxpayer. And should this not count as a 'credit' to future Treaty settlements, since it will prove only for the 'benefit' of a select few Maori - just as those previous settlements.
It would be interesting to learn much more about the race based maori cooperative housing schemes. A lot of govt money but how much govt control? Who selects the race qualified tenants for these very favourable dwellings? Is it entirely needs based?To what extent are normal council requirements for the area met? Are rates comparable? To what extent are services subsidised by others outside the community?
Also curious about funding of Literacy Aotearoa. Is acceptance for courses race based?
Manurewa Marae - SFO and police find no evidence. Not surprising, the wrongdoers got rid of it and this is now 2 years after the event.
Regarding 4 Oct: ACT Forces Electoral Commission To Remove Link To Pro-Māori Wards Messaging. I went and read the full article which concludes with "The link still appears to be present on the Te Reo Māori language version of the site." This is duplicitous and precisely why we should do away with this dual language folly.
And.... I note Google and Youtube are now operating en Francaise..... Whatever will those fluent in Mori make of that!!!
The signing of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Deed of Acknowledgement is announced as some great triumph .It only is for maori. Submitters managed to get the proposed 50/50 maori representation changed to 5 maori/6 others (several of whom are nevertheless sure to align with maori) thus automatic maori control (by veto) has theoretically been avoided. But nothing else to celebrate. It is incredible that the trace descendants of a tribe, the few survivors of whom were permitted by others (the effective owners) to skulk in the Waitakeres 200 years ago, are now set up to effectively determine policy for a vast area not owned or maintained by them, but by the million plus ratepayers of Auckland.
The Deed is just another piece of artful meddlesome and overall very expensive legislation carelessly permitted by naive asleep non maori politicians years ago.
From the point of view of tramper types who appreciated the great virtues of the area on the city doorstep, the overwhelming maori influence has been a disaster. Rugged tracks, the attraction to trampers, have been either closed or metalled and converted to boring board walks, just like those now everywhere. Tramping clubs have declined, scouts and the like have to travel to Pirongia for a wild experience. The irony is that maori are very seldom encountered as trampers; their interest is paid consultation, mana acquired by spiting colonists, and employment contracts.
“scouts and the like have to travel to Pirongia for a wild experience”!? Are you sure bro? Allah forbid we have people catastrophising on a blog which appears to celebrate the week with a round-up of Maori fear-mongering nonsense. I’m shocked I tell you, shocked! Well not that shocked.
Great news on the response and common-sense decision to bolster water awareness after the near-miss in Waikato.
Also Anonymous @2.14 has made what looks like a suspiciously off-topic comment. No words on any of the subject matter from the articles, just a rant about google and YouTube and something called mori. How on earth did that one slip past the mods? Rules for thee but not for mori-whingers hahaha
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