Friday December 26, 2025
News:
Court of Appeal: Māori Land Court cannot rule on Porotī Springs water
A long‑running effort by hapū trustees to have their customary rights to Porotī Springs legally recognised has hit another hurdle, with the Court of Appeal ruling their claims must instead be taken to the High Court.
The decision comes just four months after a landmark agreement with the Whangārei District Council granted the trust first rights to daily use of the spring’s water, an acknowledgement of their enduring relationship with the wai.
In its judgement, the Court of Appeal confirmed the Māori Land Court has no jurisdiction to determine customary title or award damages, leaving the trustees to pursue recognition in a different forum....
See full article HERE
Articles:
David Farrar: Its very clear Tamihere is the true leader of Te Pāti Māori
Propaganda:
Te Pati Maori's expressed dismay about a perceived lack of inclusion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a new trade deal with India
Emails reveal Marlon Williams, Paul Goldsmith Treaty principles exchange
Hell hath no fury like an attorney-general scorned
Māori Rights Under Pressure: How 2025 Has Felt for Tangata Whenua
In its judgement, the Court of Appeal confirmed the Māori Land Court has no jurisdiction to determine customary title or award damages, leaving the trustees to pursue recognition in a different forum....
See full article HERE
Articles:
David Farrar: Its very clear Tamihere is the true leader of Te Pāti Māori
Propaganda:
Te Pati Maori's expressed dismay about a perceived lack of inclusion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a new trade deal with India
Emails reveal Marlon Williams, Paul Goldsmith Treaty principles exchange
Hell hath no fury like an attorney-general scorned
Māori Rights Under Pressure: How 2025 Has Felt for Tangata Whenua
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Tuesday December 23, 2025
News:
Hipkins targets clean sweep of Māori seats, says Government driving a wedge with Māori
Upon reflecting on 2025, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is concerned about how the Government has operated over the past year, warning it is driving a wedge between Māori and non-Māori as the election draws closer.
Reflecting on the year that was, Hipkins says Māori across the country are uneasy about the Government’s approach, particularly in the Treaty space, while still grappling with the same pressures facing all New Zealanders.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Dame Anne Salmond - Leading the Charge of New Zealand Romantic Thinking - by Colinxy
Graham Adams: Maori nationalism takes a hammering in 2025
Gary Judd KC: Bondi, Tarrant, victimhood, faith, the primitive, relativism, cultural boundaries of knowledge
Articles:
Dame Anne Salmond - Leading the Charge of New Zealand Romantic Thinking - by Colinxy
Graham Adams: Maori nationalism takes a hammering in 2025
Gary Judd KC: Bondi, Tarrant, victimhood, faith, the primitive, relativism, cultural boundaries of knowledge
Monday December 22, 2025
News:
Supreme Court Rules on Climate Clinic Aotearoa Case
The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the landmark climate case Climate Clinic Aotearoa Incorporated v Minister of Energy and Resources, agreeing with the applicants on every major point of law – but ultimately dismissing the appeal on the final legal threshold.
Climate Clinic Aotearoa, formerly known as Students for Climate Solutions, challenged the Government’s approach to decision-making under the Crown Minerals Act, arguing that climate change, Treaty principles, and long-term environmental protection must be central considerations when ministers make decisions about mineral permits.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court accepted Climate Clinic Aotearoa’s interpretation of the purpose of the Crown Minerals Act, confirmed that climate change is a mandatory relevant consideration, recognised the role of section 5ZN, and affirmed the importance of Treaty principles in decision-making.
However, the Court found that while the law was interpreted correctly, the legal threshold of proving inadequate consideration “in fact” was not met, leading to the appeal being unanimously dismissed.....
See full article HERE
Luxon admits trust gap with Māori over divisive policies - vows to improve outcomes
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has acknowledged a trust gap between his Government and Māori, conceding that divisive policy debates have damaged relationships even as he insists his focus remains firmly on outcomes rather than what he described as “vibe”.
In a wide-ranging interview end of year interview with Te Ao Māori News, Luxon said improving Māori outcomes, particularly in education, was central to his leadership, but accepted that many Māori do not feel understood or valued by the National-led coalition.
“There’s no doubt about it. The Treaty principles bill was not helpful in terms of the vibe,” he said. “I get that. I fully understand that.”.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Wai 1040 Isn’t History - It’s Politics Backdated
Dr Don Brash: RMA Reform - A step forward. But concerns for equal citizenship
In its ruling, the Supreme Court accepted Climate Clinic Aotearoa’s interpretation of the purpose of the Crown Minerals Act, confirmed that climate change is a mandatory relevant consideration, recognised the role of section 5ZN, and affirmed the importance of Treaty principles in decision-making.
However, the Court found that while the law was interpreted correctly, the legal threshold of proving inadequate consideration “in fact” was not met, leading to the appeal being unanimously dismissed.....
See full article HERE
Luxon admits trust gap with Māori over divisive policies - vows to improve outcomes
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has acknowledged a trust gap between his Government and Māori, conceding that divisive policy debates have damaged relationships even as he insists his focus remains firmly on outcomes rather than what he described as “vibe”.
In a wide-ranging interview end of year interview with Te Ao Māori News, Luxon said improving Māori outcomes, particularly in education, was central to his leadership, but accepted that many Māori do not feel understood or valued by the National-led coalition.
“There’s no doubt about it. The Treaty principles bill was not helpful in terms of the vibe,” he said. “I get that. I fully understand that.”.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Wai 1040 Isn’t History - It’s Politics Backdated
Dr Don Brash: RMA Reform - A step forward. But concerns for equal citizenship
Sunday December 21, 2025
News:
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pāti Māori in new poll
Te Pāti Māori’s leadership isn’t trusted by nearly half of Māori voters and many would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to take over, a new poll suggests.
Almost half of those surveyed in the Mata-Horizon Research poll believe the party is heading in the wrong direction, and more than 65% indicated the recent problems were an important consideration in deciding their vote.
Almost half of those surveyed in the Mata-Horizon Research poll believe the party is heading in the wrong direction, and more than 65% indicated the recent problems were an important consideration in deciding their vote.
But the results also show there’s still a desire from voters for the party to remain in Parliament.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Bastion Point - The Untold Context
JC: What Is up With Willie ‘Wonky’ Jackson?
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Bastion Point - The Untold Context
JC: What Is up With Willie ‘Wonky’ Jackson?
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14 comments:
A country led by Swarbrick and Clarke would be a kindergarten.Everyone over 30 should leave.
Trainer wheels definitely required.
Of course maori want TPM seats to stay. It gives maori up to 7 seat advantage using overhang, all soley on the basis of racial identity. By large numbers reverting to the General roll, even further distortions can be fostered.
22nd. That govts agreed to and support total immersion is beyond belief. Of course many/most of the victims will struggle with post stone age English. A very able teacher colleague frittered her time and ability trying to bring immersion students up to speed in English. With te reo phonics now solidly embedded the task will get even more difficult.A gross waste of ablity and tax money. And that does not count the cost to the nation of subsequent un and underemployment and employment in useless time filler state paid occupations (like teaching te reo). The carelessness and folly of successive NZ govts has been beyond belief.
Read through that "Luxon admits trust gap with Māori over divisive policies - vows to improve outcomes"
Ask why he is having private meetings with Maori ????
That is so dangerous, we don't know what is going on with his plans .
Is he going to hand over more rights based on race ?
It looks suspiciously like that.
Have to agree with Anon 8.44AM - Daylight is the best disinfectant - closed door meetings with iwi and particularly the iwi-chairs cause the trust gap with non-Maori to completely blow out and make all pretence of transparency moot. I've not trusted this PM from the moment I listened to him in Kerikeri just prior to the election and this secrecy just adds grist to the mill.
What about the enormous trust gap between New Zealanders and Maori leadership? Whether it’s the likes of Tamahere and Willie Jackson or the iwi leaders forum, the penchant for establishing grifting opportunities, coveting national assets and natural resources that belong to all NZers and questionable use of taxpayer funds has very definitely created a “trust gap” between NZers and maori. Until such time as equal citizenship is restored that gap will remain.
To Anons 8.44m 9 and 9.16: spot on re. closed door chats.
National is demonstrating a Banana Republic governance.
Election time: every Nat candidate must be asked to commit to EC = equal citizenship... or, your vote goes elsewhere.
Start dropping monthly emails as of March - the office staff will be primed to pick these up these repeated messages.
"Chris Hipkins says he is concerned about how the Government has operated over the past year, warning it is driving a wedge between Māori and non-Māori "
NO, Hippy you've got it WRONG. It was all YOUR separatist, apartheid style policies and deeds that drove the wedge.
As I have said before, it is way overdue to end ALL official or legal recognition of race or ethnicity in ALL legislation in New Zealand.
With race/ethnicity no longer having legal status, there would be:-
NO more race-based seats
NO race-specific party in Parliament.
NO more race-based wards in local government.
NO more census questions about ethnicity.
NO more co-governance.
NO more so called “Treaty” claims of unending victimhood.
NO separate Health Authority.
NO Waitangi Tribunal !
NO racial apartheid !
We would all be EQUAL in New Zealand. !!
Referendum on equal citizenship for all NZers - urgent.
Hipkins should try talking to a representative cross section of non maori. Surely it is maori who are driving wedges as hard as they can. Maori will not vote national so both votes for Labour best of a bad lot.
Have to agree with Doug above on both counts. It is amazing to me that Liebour always accuse others of causing division when it is they, with their duplicitous activities and actions which do that. This taken from AI:
"Orwell's doublespeak is deliberately deceptive language designed to obscure, distort, or reverse the true meaning of words, making the bad seem good, the negative positive, and hiding unpleasant truths, as seen in his novel 1984, where the Party uses it to control thought and maintain power. It's a form of linguistic manipulation, using euphemisms like "downsizing" for layoffs or "servicing the target" for bombing, to prevent critical thinking and enforce acceptance of contradictory ideas". Think He Puapua and what is going on in Australia at the moment with Albo trying to make people look the opposite way to where the issue is front & centre.
Anon 3.26: they have all been very carefully trained. MMP has done this.... group think!
A few independent MPs would be great.
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