Saturday March 21, 2026
News:
Māori Land Court case filed over Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna marae relocation
An application to the Māori Land Court to put a hold on the planned moving of Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Marae near Ūawa-Tolaga Bay has been lodged.
The marae is one of five in Tairāwhiti impacted by North Island weather events of early 2023 and earmarked to be moved to safer locations through a $136 million national allocation by the Government.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka made the announcement in Gisborne last May that the Puketawai, Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna and Okuri marae at Tolaga Bay and the Takipū and Rangatira marae at Te Karaka were to be relocated.
Following that, whānau member Ashleigh Wawatai, who has whakapapa to Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Marae, lodged an application with the Māori Land Court, which was accepted in December last year.
“We’re not necessarily against relocation,” she told the Gisborne Herald. “It’s more the processes we have concerns about. Many whānau have had serious concerns about the process and not being informed around things.....
See full article HERE
Vicious cycle’ - Study finds multiple illnesses compounding Māori health inequities
A major five-year study has found Māori are more likely to experience multiple health conditions at once, with infections, and chronic diseases and poverty combining to worsen outcomes for whānau.
The research, led by Professor Michael Baker at the University of Otago, is among the first internationally to examine how these factors interact, a concept known as “syndemics”.
“This is the idea that health events don’t happen in isolation,” Baker said.....
See full article HERE
Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
For Māori, barriers to dental care were often compounded by cost, distance, and access, layered on top of longstanding inequities within the health system.
ActionStation and Dental for All advocate Jasmine Taankink said poor oral health outcomes for Māori could not be separated from colonisation.
"We know that upon arrival to Aotearoa, English settlers were really impressed with the overall physical health of our tūpuna Māori, especially their oral health. That's quite widely documented," she said.
"Our tūpuna Māori didn't have cavities, they didn't have massive oral health problems. So poor oral health is just another negative implication of colonisation and us not being able to exercise our tino rangatiratanga"
She said solutions must be grounded in Māori led approaches......
See full article HERE
Who should pay for Polyfest? Growth puts pressure on funding
As Auckland’s biggest Māori and Pacific youth festival grows, councillors warn more support could mean less for other community events.
Auckland Council receives between $1.3 million and $1.6 million in applications for community events. But only has $475,000 to distribute. Polyfest already receives the largest share.
“The biggest chunk of that money… 16 per cent, goes to Polyfest because we know as a council… it needs our support,” Filipaina said......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: Māori activists are buoyed by decision to drop Treaty vandalism charges....
Feds double down on Ngāi Tahu claims
Propaganda:
Tuia rangatahi leadership: Coromandel student to champion iwi voice
Following that, whānau member Ashleigh Wawatai, who has whakapapa to Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Marae, lodged an application with the Māori Land Court, which was accepted in December last year.
“We’re not necessarily against relocation,” she told the Gisborne Herald. “It’s more the processes we have concerns about. Many whānau have had serious concerns about the process and not being informed around things.....
See full article HERE
Vicious cycle’ - Study finds multiple illnesses compounding Māori health inequities
A major five-year study has found Māori are more likely to experience multiple health conditions at once, with infections, and chronic diseases and poverty combining to worsen outcomes for whānau.
The research, led by Professor Michael Baker at the University of Otago, is among the first internationally to examine how these factors interact, a concept known as “syndemics”.
“This is the idea that health events don’t happen in isolation,” Baker said.....
See full article HERE
Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
For Māori, barriers to dental care were often compounded by cost, distance, and access, layered on top of longstanding inequities within the health system.
ActionStation and Dental for All advocate Jasmine Taankink said poor oral health outcomes for Māori could not be separated from colonisation.
"We know that upon arrival to Aotearoa, English settlers were really impressed with the overall physical health of our tūpuna Māori, especially their oral health. That's quite widely documented," she said.
"Our tūpuna Māori didn't have cavities, they didn't have massive oral health problems. So poor oral health is just another negative implication of colonisation and us not being able to exercise our tino rangatiratanga"
She said solutions must be grounded in Māori led approaches......
See full article HERE
Who should pay for Polyfest? Growth puts pressure on funding
As Auckland’s biggest Māori and Pacific youth festival grows, councillors warn more support could mean less for other community events.
Auckland Council receives between $1.3 million and $1.6 million in applications for community events. But only has $475,000 to distribute. Polyfest already receives the largest share.
“The biggest chunk of that money… 16 per cent, goes to Polyfest because we know as a council… it needs our support,” Filipaina said......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: Māori activists are buoyed by decision to drop Treaty vandalism charges....
Feds double down on Ngāi Tahu claims
Propaganda:
Tuia rangatahi leadership: Coromandel student to champion iwi voice
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 March 20, 2026
News:
Taxpayers’ Union Backs NPDC Mayor For Halting $1m Hapū Deal
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is backing New Plymouth District Council Mayor Max Brough for pausing a proposed service level agreement reportedly worth close to $1 million with Puketapu Hapū.
Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator, Rhys Hurley, said:
News:
Taxpayers’ Union Backs NPDC Mayor For Halting $1m Hapū Deal
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is backing New Plymouth District Council Mayor Max Brough for pausing a proposed service level agreement reportedly worth close to $1 million with Puketapu Hapū.
Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator, Rhys Hurley, said:
“Ratepayer Protection Pledge-signing Mayor Brough is absolutely right to hit the brakes on a deal when nearly a million dollars of ratepayers’ money is on the table, and the newly elected council hasn’t had the chance to properly scrutinise it.”
“Every hapū and iwi in the district cannot expect a $1 million consulting agreement with council at the cost of ratepayers footing an open-ended bill.”....
See full article HERE
Waikato student cohort continues to grow
The University of Waikato reports higher 2026 enrolments, a record school-leaver intake, improved retention, and strong international numbers across both campuses.
Domestic enrolments remain strong overall, with the total domestic cohort having grown 6% compared to the same time last year.
It comprises 25% Māori and 9.5% Pacific students, with the University’s Pacific cohort numbering more than 1,000 students for the first time, and Māori students numbering more than 3,000*......
See full article HERE
New Waka Installation Launched at Nelson Airport
Nelson Airport and the eight iwi of Te Tauihu marked a significant milestone this morning with a dawn blessing for a major new cultural design installation, a 22-metre-long airborne waka, within the region’s main gateway.
Named Aorere Ararau, the waka hovers above the arrivals and departures hall of the airport, affixed to the angled ridgepole of the terminal ceiling. The waka took over 1,000 hours to manufacture and install. It recalls the form of some of the earliest waka in the region and was thoughtfully designed to complement the award-winning place-inspired architecture of the redeveloped terminal, which officially opened in 2019.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Kahungunu And Māori Health Partners Unite To Shape New Iwi Health Authority
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) is proud to announce a formal commitment to work collectively with Hauora Māori service providers, regional Taiwhenua, Post-Settlement Governance Entities (PSGEs), and the Tihei Takitimu Iwi Māori Partnership Board to advance the establishment of the Kahungunu Health Authority (KHA).
Since an initial announcement in September 2025, these parties have collaborated to bring clarity to how the KHA could operate as a separate, independent body designed to achieve better outcomes for whānau.....
See full article HERE
AUT’s Uni 101 Programme Aims to Strengthen Pathways for Māori and Pacific Law Students
A new initiative at Auckland University of Technology is seeking to reshape how Māori and Pacific students, first-in-whānau learners and those returning to study experience the transition into university, with a strong focus on confidence, connection and long-term success.
Led by Professor Khylee Quince, Dean of Law and a leading voice in criminal and youth justice, the Uni 101 course has been developed to provide a culturally grounded entry point into tertiary education. The programme reflects a long-standing commitment to improving outcomes for Māori and Pacific students, particularly in fields such as law and justice where representation remains a critical issue.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Peter Williams: National about to lock-in co-governance of local water
National’s ‘Service Delivery Plan’
Propaganda:
Alcohol reforms risk taking Aotearoa backwards, Māori health advocates warn
“Every hapū and iwi in the district cannot expect a $1 million consulting agreement with council at the cost of ratepayers footing an open-ended bill.”....
See full article HERE
Waikato student cohort continues to grow
The University of Waikato reports higher 2026 enrolments, a record school-leaver intake, improved retention, and strong international numbers across both campuses.
Domestic enrolments remain strong overall, with the total domestic cohort having grown 6% compared to the same time last year.
It comprises 25% Māori and 9.5% Pacific students, with the University’s Pacific cohort numbering more than 1,000 students for the first time, and Māori students numbering more than 3,000*......
See full article HERE
New Waka Installation Launched at Nelson Airport
Nelson Airport and the eight iwi of Te Tauihu marked a significant milestone this morning with a dawn blessing for a major new cultural design installation, a 22-metre-long airborne waka, within the region’s main gateway.
Named Aorere Ararau, the waka hovers above the arrivals and departures hall of the airport, affixed to the angled ridgepole of the terminal ceiling. The waka took over 1,000 hours to manufacture and install. It recalls the form of some of the earliest waka in the region and was thoughtfully designed to complement the award-winning place-inspired architecture of the redeveloped terminal, which officially opened in 2019.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Kahungunu And Māori Health Partners Unite To Shape New Iwi Health Authority
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) is proud to announce a formal commitment to work collectively with Hauora Māori service providers, regional Taiwhenua, Post-Settlement Governance Entities (PSGEs), and the Tihei Takitimu Iwi Māori Partnership Board to advance the establishment of the Kahungunu Health Authority (KHA).
Since an initial announcement in September 2025, these parties have collaborated to bring clarity to how the KHA could operate as a separate, independent body designed to achieve better outcomes for whānau.....
See full article HERE
AUT’s Uni 101 Programme Aims to Strengthen Pathways for Māori and Pacific Law Students
A new initiative at Auckland University of Technology is seeking to reshape how Māori and Pacific students, first-in-whānau learners and those returning to study experience the transition into university, with a strong focus on confidence, connection and long-term success.
Led by Professor Khylee Quince, Dean of Law and a leading voice in criminal and youth justice, the Uni 101 course has been developed to provide a culturally grounded entry point into tertiary education. The programme reflects a long-standing commitment to improving outcomes for Māori and Pacific students, particularly in fields such as law and justice where representation remains a critical issue.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Peter Williams: National about to lock-in co-governance of local water
National’s ‘Service Delivery Plan’
Propaganda:
Alcohol reforms risk taking Aotearoa backwards, Māori health advocates warn
Thursday March 19, 2026
News:
Kura Toa gives students more options in Term 3 2026
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that Kura Toa will open as an iwi led charter school in Term 3 2026.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow in ways which are more specific to their needs. Today’s announcement demonstrates the innovation enabled by the charter school model,” Mr Seymour says.
News:
Kura Toa gives students more options in Term 3 2026
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that Kura Toa will open as an iwi led charter school in Term 3 2026.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow in ways which are more specific to their needs. Today’s announcement demonstrates the innovation enabled by the charter school model,” Mr Seymour says.
“Kura Toa has identified an opportunity to achieve better education outcomes for Māori students in years 7-13 in Porirua. It will create an environment which gives students the best chance to succeed.”....
See full article HERE
National family violence agency joins Te Hiku Iwi–Crown wellbeing partnership
A national agency focused on preventing family and sexual violence has joined a longstanding partnership between Te Hiku iwi and the Crown aimed at improving the wellbeing of whānau in Te Tai Tokerau.
The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention has formally become a Crown agency partner in the Te Hiku o Te Ika Iwi–Crown Social Development and Wellbeing Accord, a framework established to support collaboration between government and iwi in addressing social and economic challenges in the Far North.
The Accord was first signed in 2013 as part of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process and was later refreshed in 2018, with an addendum signed in 2020 allowing additional Crown agencies to join the partnership.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Gary Judd KC: Lessons from Iran
National family violence agency joins Te Hiku Iwi–Crown wellbeing partnership
A national agency focused on preventing family and sexual violence has joined a longstanding partnership between Te Hiku iwi and the Crown aimed at improving the wellbeing of whānau in Te Tai Tokerau.
The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention has formally become a Crown agency partner in the Te Hiku o Te Ika Iwi–Crown Social Development and Wellbeing Accord, a framework established to support collaboration between government and iwi in addressing social and economic challenges in the Far North.
The Accord was first signed in 2013 as part of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process and was later refreshed in 2018, with an addendum signed in 2020 allowing additional Crown agencies to join the partnership.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Gary Judd KC: Lessons from Iran
Wednesday March 18, 2026
News:
Bringing heat to New Zealand’s geothermal sector - Shane Jones
From the Ground Up was launched by Mr Jones in Rotorua today, at an event attended by industry, stakeholders and media. The document sets out a practical plan to boost investment in the sector, build regional resilience and economic growth.
News:
Bringing heat to New Zealand’s geothermal sector - Shane Jones
From the Ground Up was launched by Mr Jones in Rotorua today, at an event attended by industry, stakeholders and media. The document sets out a practical plan to boost investment in the sector, build regional resilience and economic growth.
“With the right settings, geothermal can do even more through attracting investment, enabling new technologies and giving Māori landowners and regional businesses real opportunities to create value from the resources beneath their feet.” Mr Jones says
Following consultation on a draft, the strategy has been strengthened to better reflect the cultural and economic importance of geothermal resources to tāngata whenua and commits to ongoing partnerships in development, protection and economic participation.
“Geothermal has always been a taonga for Māori. This strategy respects that history while opening the door to shared prosperity and long-term regional benefits.....
See full article HERE
Registration Scholarships:
> Up to 10 scholarships are available to students whose place of study is in the same island as the conference.
> At least one scholarship will be allocated to students of Māori or Pacifika descent.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: The Māori Seats - History, Not Myth
Following consultation on a draft, the strategy has been strengthened to better reflect the cultural and economic importance of geothermal resources to tāngata whenua and commits to ongoing partnerships in development, protection and economic participation.
“Geothermal has always been a taonga for Māori. This strategy respects that history while opening the door to shared prosperity and long-term regional benefits.....
See full article HERE
Supreme Court finds open justice trumps tikanga in decision on gag order
The Supreme Court has rejected a double killer’s bid to use tikanga as grounds for permanent name suppression, backing a previous finding that open justice must prevail in a case of “overwhelming public interest”.
The Supreme Court ruling from Justices Stephen Kós and Ellen France said that while there was a question of public importance in how tikanga affects the public interest, Parr’s case was not the vehicle to decide it as “the evidence before the court is not extensive and has not been tested”.....
See full article HERE
Conference 26 Student Scholarship Applications
NZIFST invites applications from NZIFST STUDENT members for Registration and Travel scholarships to assist with their attendance at the NZIFST annual conference.
The Supreme Court has rejected a double killer’s bid to use tikanga as grounds for permanent name suppression, backing a previous finding that open justice must prevail in a case of “overwhelming public interest”.
The Supreme Court ruling from Justices Stephen Kós and Ellen France said that while there was a question of public importance in how tikanga affects the public interest, Parr’s case was not the vehicle to decide it as “the evidence before the court is not extensive and has not been tested”.....
See full article HERE
Conference 26 Student Scholarship Applications
NZIFST invites applications from NZIFST STUDENT members for Registration and Travel scholarships to assist with their attendance at the NZIFST annual conference.
Registration Scholarships:
> Up to 10 scholarships are available to students whose place of study is in the same island as the conference.
> At least one scholarship will be allocated to students of Māori or Pacifika descent.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: The Māori Seats - History, Not Myth
Tuesday March 17, 2026
News:
‘Not one acre more’ - urupā kaitiaki
“As long as our tīpuna are happy, we will carry on,” says Rapata Kopae, one of the Ōpihi Whanaungakore trustees battling to stop development of land they say is wāhi tapu.
Kopae has been taking tūpāpaku to be buried at Ōpihi Whanaungakore since 2003 and says the area is “extremely tapu”.
“As long as our tīpuna are happy, we will carry on,” says Rapata Kopae, one of the Ōpihi Whanaungakore trustees battling to stop development of land they say is wāhi tapu.
Kopae has been taking tūpāpaku to be buried at Ōpihi Whanaungakore since 2003 and says the area is “extremely tapu”.
He goes through extensive whakanoa (protection and removal of tapu) processes before and after visiting the site, ever since he first volunteered for the duty.....
See full article HERE
Greens highlight Māori leadership while raising concerns over fuel costs, crime laws and housing
The Green Party says a strong lineup of Māori candidates and leaders will be central to its campaign as the country moves toward the next election, with the party positioning Māori voices at the forefront of policy debates on housing, economic fairness and environmental protection.
Co-leader Marama Davidson says Māori representation within the party reflects a broader commitment to ensuring Māori perspectives shape decisions about the future of Aotearoa. The Greens say Māori leadership within their ranks is helping drive policy development across a range of areas including housing affordability, climate response and social wellbeing.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Rangi’s plan to hold Crown agencies to settlement commitments
Ruapehu iwi Ngāti Rangi has launched a new framework with 11 government agencies to advance relationships promised under its Treaty settlement with the Crown.
The Terms of Reference for the initiative, known as Te Kōpae, were signed at Tirorangi Marae in Karioi last week, marking exactly eight years since Ngāti Rangi and the Crown signed the deed of settlement Rukutia Te Mana on 10 March 2018.
Helen Leahy, pou ārahi/chief executive of the iwi trust Nga Waihua o Paerangi, said the collaboration would spearhead the restoration of a cultural, environmental, economic and social base.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John McLean: Wrecking Race Hustler Gets A Free Pass
Propaganda:
Shifting the dial for Māori and Pacific learners
National wānanga to ignite Māori leadership in science and innovation
Tīpene: A Legacy Reborn - On Whakaata Māori & Māori+
Greens highlight Māori leadership while raising concerns over fuel costs, crime laws and housing
The Green Party says a strong lineup of Māori candidates and leaders will be central to its campaign as the country moves toward the next election, with the party positioning Māori voices at the forefront of policy debates on housing, economic fairness and environmental protection.
Co-leader Marama Davidson says Māori representation within the party reflects a broader commitment to ensuring Māori perspectives shape decisions about the future of Aotearoa. The Greens say Māori leadership within their ranks is helping drive policy development across a range of areas including housing affordability, climate response and social wellbeing.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Rangi’s plan to hold Crown agencies to settlement commitments
Ruapehu iwi Ngāti Rangi has launched a new framework with 11 government agencies to advance relationships promised under its Treaty settlement with the Crown.
The Terms of Reference for the initiative, known as Te Kōpae, were signed at Tirorangi Marae in Karioi last week, marking exactly eight years since Ngāti Rangi and the Crown signed the deed of settlement Rukutia Te Mana on 10 March 2018.
Helen Leahy, pou ārahi/chief executive of the iwi trust Nga Waihua o Paerangi, said the collaboration would spearhead the restoration of a cultural, environmental, economic and social base.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John McLean: Wrecking Race Hustler Gets A Free Pass
Propaganda:
Shifting the dial for Māori and Pacific learners
National wānanga to ignite Māori leadership in science and innovation
Tīpene: A Legacy Reborn - On Whakaata Māori & Māori+
Monday March 16, 2026
News:
Public Submissions Open on Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana Treaty Settlement Bill
Public submissions are now open on the Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana Claims Settlement Bill, with the Māori Affairs Committee inviting feedback from iwi members and the wider public before the legislation progresses through Parliament.
News:
Public Submissions Open on Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana Treaty Settlement Bill
Public submissions are now open on the Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana Claims Settlement Bill, with the Māori Affairs Committee inviting feedback from iwi members and the wider public before the legislation progresses through Parliament.
The bill passed its first reading in Parliament and has been referred to the committee for further consideration, with a report back to the House expected later this year. Submissions will remain open until 11.59pm on 10 April 2026, giving people the opportunity to share their views on the proposed settlement.
As part of the settlement package, the bill proposes a range of cultural, financial and commercial redress measures. These include returning certain Crown-owned properties to the iwi, such as sites at Kaitawa and Turi-o Kahu, and transferring other redress assets to the trustees representing Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana.
The legislation also proposes adding significant areas of land within the iwi’s rohe to Te Urewera, the legal entity established under the Te Urewera Act 2014, reflecting the deep cultural and ancestral connections Ngāti Ruapani maintain with the region surrounding Lake Waikaremoana.
Other provisions include a 185-year right of first refusal over certain Crown-owned land in the iwi’s area of interest, as well as measures confirming that existing public access and other rights over certain areas will continue......
See full article HERE
Woman told to get out of former school she’s been unlawfully occupying
A woman was given seven days to leave a former school she had been occupying, but appears to still be there.
Alice Wairau and several supporters have been occupying the former Ōpoutama school site near Māhia in Hawke’s Bay. They were associated with the Ngāi Te Rākatō hapū, which has an ancestral connection to the land.
Wairau has been using the school since it was closed in 2005 and the site was landbanked for use as cultural and commercial redress in any future Treaty settlement.,,,,
See full article HERE
Articles:
Gary Judd KC: National could signal its support for democracy
Geoff Parker: The Gore Precedent
JC: Ngāi Tahu in Breach of the Law?
Taupō Council’s Draft JMA - a major shift in how Taupō is governed
Colinxy: Prelude to the Waikato Invasion (New Zealand Wars)
Elliot Ikilei: District plan means farmers will be extorted by the iwi mafia
Bob Edlin: Massey remains mute on the matter of science money....
As part of the settlement package, the bill proposes a range of cultural, financial and commercial redress measures. These include returning certain Crown-owned properties to the iwi, such as sites at Kaitawa and Turi-o Kahu, and transferring other redress assets to the trustees representing Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana.
The legislation also proposes adding significant areas of land within the iwi’s rohe to Te Urewera, the legal entity established under the Te Urewera Act 2014, reflecting the deep cultural and ancestral connections Ngāti Ruapani maintain with the region surrounding Lake Waikaremoana.
Other provisions include a 185-year right of first refusal over certain Crown-owned land in the iwi’s area of interest, as well as measures confirming that existing public access and other rights over certain areas will continue......
See full article HERE
Woman told to get out of former school she’s been unlawfully occupying
A woman was given seven days to leave a former school she had been occupying, but appears to still be there.
Alice Wairau and several supporters have been occupying the former Ōpoutama school site near Māhia in Hawke’s Bay. They were associated with the Ngāi Te Rākatō hapū, which has an ancestral connection to the land.
Wairau has been using the school since it was closed in 2005 and the site was landbanked for use as cultural and commercial redress in any future Treaty settlement.,,,,
See full article HERE
Articles:
Gary Judd KC: National could signal its support for democracy
Geoff Parker: The Gore Precedent
JC: Ngāi Tahu in Breach of the Law?
Taupō Council’s Draft JMA - a major shift in how Taupō is governed
Colinxy: Prelude to the Waikato Invasion (New Zealand Wars)
Elliot Ikilei: District plan means farmers will be extorted by the iwi mafia
Bob Edlin: Massey remains mute on the matter of science money....
Propaganda:
When defence of free speech is racism in disguise
When will the Māori economy solve Māori disadvantage?
When will the Māori economy solve Māori disadvantage?
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.
3 comments:
18 Mar - Is Shane Jones’ push for geothermal development his latest “more money for maori” vote- catching scheme? You can bet your bottom dollar there’ll be taxpayer funds on offer and there are. Funding will come from his very own, coalition agreement approved Regional Slush Fund. Surprise, surprise, whaddya know…
Re: the goethermal article and the quote “Geothermal has always been a taonga for Māori" - it is not just an object or natural resource which is highly prized by Maori, it is a common resource for all New Zealanders - as is everything else!
Like the sun, water, the foreshore and seabed, geo-thermal should be for the benefit of ALL New Zealanders. Sure, Maori might have sat in a hot pool or two, but it is not their resource, anymore than the aforementioned and they certainly hadn't created any technologies to harvest its energy. It seems Maori not only want to claim all the above as 'taonga', but are only too keen to put their hand out for free Pakeha provided welfare and technologies in addition. They surely can't have it both ways,? Or are we so stupid to agree?
And Maori are not "tangata whenua", Minister Jones, they're "tangata maori", as Te Tiriti describes them.
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