Saturday April 25, 2026
News:
Govt risks another colossal hīkoi if it weakens Treaty obligations
1News Māori Affairs Correspondent Te Aniwa Hurihanganui explains why the Government’s plan to weaken legal obligations to the Treaty of Waitangi could become as controversial as the Treaty Principles Bill.
Rumblings of discontent
But he may come to regret that decision if the current rumblings of discontent among te ao Māori grow to anything like those seen over the controversial Treaty Principles Bill - legislation that would have redefined the principles altogether......
See full article HERE
Council to consider adoption of te reo Māori name for new South Canterbury Museum
As the concrete panels continue to go up on Timaru’s new museum, councillors are to consider the adoption of an additional te reo Māori name for the facility.
As part of the $47.2 million Theatre Royal redevelopment and museum build, the South Canterbury Museum, in Perth St, would close in July to allow staff to work on exhibitions ahead of the move to its new space at Barnard St.
And with that move, there was the opportunity to consider a bilingual naming of the new facility, according to a report to be tabled at the Timaru District Council meeting on Tuesday.....(Paywalled)
See full article HERE
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Council to consider adoption of te reo Māori name for new South Canterbury Museum
As the concrete panels continue to go up on Timaru’s new museum, councillors are to consider the adoption of an additional te reo Māori name for the facility.
As part of the $47.2 million Theatre Royal redevelopment and museum build, the South Canterbury Museum, in Perth St, would close in July to allow staff to work on exhibitions ahead of the move to its new space at Barnard St.
And with that move, there was the opportunity to consider a bilingual naming of the new facility, according to a report to be tabled at the Timaru District Council meeting on Tuesday.....(Paywalled)
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Constitutional Transformation or Constitutional Drift?
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Audit Finds Public Service Falling Short on Māori Outcomes
Waititi Warns of Rising Tensions as Coalition Moves Scrutinised
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Friday April 24, 2026
News:
Standover tactics exposed by $180m pound of flesh for a gold mine
“An iwi group’s alleged demand for $180 million in order to approve the Bendigo Santana gold mine exposes how New Zealand’s resource management system has been warped by standover tactics and backroom dealing,” says ACT Resources spokesman Simon Court.
Kā Rūnaka say extracting $180 million from Santana has not been their ‘focus’, but they haven’t directly denied the report.
News:
Standover tactics exposed by $180m pound of flesh for a gold mine
“An iwi group’s alleged demand for $180 million in order to approve the Bendigo Santana gold mine exposes how New Zealand’s resource management system has been warped by standover tactics and backroom dealing,” says ACT Resources spokesman Simon Court.
Kā Rūnaka say extracting $180 million from Santana has not been their ‘focus’, but they haven’t directly denied the report.
“It’s an outrage, but not one that surprises ACT,” says Mr Court. “Up and down the country, from minor subdivisions to major infrastructure, people are encountering standover tactics and sending me the receipts.
“In some cases, councils have effectively given iwi veto power through how they interpret the law. That creates a system where resource consent depends not on environmental effects, but on the applicant’s willingness to grease someone else’s palms.....
See full article HERE
Documents reveal iwi hui cut from Treaty review, replaced by Minister-appointed group
Emails from 2025 reveal the Justice Minister directed officials not to hold regional hui with iwi as part of the Government’s Treaty clause review, instead shifting engagement toward a small, Minister-appointed advisory group.
Documents released under the Official Information Act show that in mid March 2025, as Cabinet papers were being finalised, officials were instructed to remove regional hui with iwi Māori from the engagement plan......
See full article HERE
Former Te Pāti Māori president's haka targeting ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar sparks backlash
Former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson has sparked debate following a controversial haka performed at the Tainui Regional Kapa Haka competition over the weekend.
The haka, directed at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar, included the phrase "purari karikari iniana", which has been interpreted as a derogatory reference to Indians. It also incorporated gestures referencing Indian cultural practices, including sitting cross-legged with hands in a prayer position. Wilson appeared to mimic an Indian accent and head movements during the performance.
When contacted by Mata, ACT Party ethnic communities spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar said: "Reports that this performance was composed and directed at mocking Indians are deeply troubling. Many in the Indian community have come to New Zealand seeking opportunity, safety, and a sense of belonging. They deserve to be treated with dignity".....
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NZ Govt Treaty clause overhaul draws criticism at UN forum in New York
Three wāhine Māori warn the review of 18 laws could weaken Te Tiriti o Waitangi and echo UN concerns over Māori rights.
The Government is progressing a review that will weaken how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is applied across legislation, now narrowed to 18 laws (down from 28, then 23), by standardising Treaty clauses to the lowest legal threshold of “taking into account” its principles.
She said this change comes at a time when stronger obligations are needed to address entrenched inequities in health, and called for Te Tiriti to be upheld in both its text and the spirit of its intent as a framework of partnership.
“The plague of colonisation, which has ravaged and sickened us since the 1800s, continues to threaten the indigenous human rights of our women and children under their leadership,” Walker stressed.....
See full article HERE
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“In some cases, councils have effectively given iwi veto power through how they interpret the law. That creates a system where resource consent depends not on environmental effects, but on the applicant’s willingness to grease someone else’s palms.....
See full article HERE
Documents reveal iwi hui cut from Treaty review, replaced by Minister-appointed group
Emails from 2025 reveal the Justice Minister directed officials not to hold regional hui with iwi as part of the Government’s Treaty clause review, instead shifting engagement toward a small, Minister-appointed advisory group.
Documents released under the Official Information Act show that in mid March 2025, as Cabinet papers were being finalised, officials were instructed to remove regional hui with iwi Māori from the engagement plan......
See full article HERE
Former Te Pāti Māori president's haka targeting ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar sparks backlash
Former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson has sparked debate following a controversial haka performed at the Tainui Regional Kapa Haka competition over the weekend.
The haka, directed at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar, included the phrase "purari karikari iniana", which has been interpreted as a derogatory reference to Indians. It also incorporated gestures referencing Indian cultural practices, including sitting cross-legged with hands in a prayer position. Wilson appeared to mimic an Indian accent and head movements during the performance.
When contacted by Mata, ACT Party ethnic communities spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar said: "Reports that this performance was composed and directed at mocking Indians are deeply troubling. Many in the Indian community have come to New Zealand seeking opportunity, safety, and a sense of belonging. They deserve to be treated with dignity".....
See full article HERE
NZ Govt Treaty clause overhaul draws criticism at UN forum in New York
Three wāhine Māori warn the review of 18 laws could weaken Te Tiriti o Waitangi and echo UN concerns over Māori rights.
The Government is progressing a review that will weaken how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is applied across legislation, now narrowed to 18 laws (down from 28, then 23), by standardising Treaty clauses to the lowest legal threshold of “taking into account” its principles.
She said this change comes at a time when stronger obligations are needed to address entrenched inequities in health, and called for Te Tiriti to be upheld in both its text and the spirit of its intent as a framework of partnership.
“The plague of colonisation, which has ravaged and sickened us since the 1800s, continues to threaten the indigenous human rights of our women and children under their leadership,” Walker stressed.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Gary Judd KC: Dare to be a Daniel
Graham Adams: Media talks up Winston Peters’ rise
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Thursday April 23, 2026
News:
Wairoa iwi seeks removal of Goldsmith as Treaty Negotiations Minister
A Hawke's Bay post-settlement iwi trust has written to the Prime Minister calling for the removal of Paul Goldsmith as the Minister of Treaty Negotiations.
Iwi trust chairperson Pieri Munro told RNZ that Goldsmith should not have oversight of negotiations affecting Wairoa iwi, after his decision to transfer six Department of Conservation reserves to a neighbouring iwi.
A Hawke's Bay post-settlement iwi trust has written to the Prime Minister calling for the removal of Paul Goldsmith as the Minister of Treaty Negotiations.
Iwi trust chairperson Pieri Munro told RNZ that Goldsmith should not have oversight of negotiations affecting Wairoa iwi, after his decision to transfer six Department of Conservation reserves to a neighbouring iwi.
Under the Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana settlement bill six reserves around Lake Waikaremoana, Mangaone, Panekirikiri, Tutaemaro, Waihi South, Waikareiti and Ruakituri Scenic Reserve, would be transferred to the Te Urewera Board which Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa (TToTW) says would alienate them from Ngāti Kahungunu.....
See full article HERE
Three people have been arrested after police recovered a tonne of pounamu in central Otago and South Westland as part of a crackdown on theft of the stone.
Fossicking for pounamu is only allowed on the beaches of the West Coast, and individuals are limited to only taking what can be carried in one hand. Only Ngāi Tahu can sell the mineral in its raw form, and exporters must seek permission from the Customs Minister, following advice from the iwi, for quantities over 5kg to leave the country.
Ngāi Tahu whānau members are the only ones who can fossick in rivers, but they need a collection permit granted by the kaitiaki rūnanga (guardian).....
See full article HERE
Greens unveil diverse list with large Māori representation
The Green Party has announced 13 Māori candidates in its final list for the 2026 General Election with 9 in the top 20 and Marama Davidson number 1.
Co-leader Marama Davidson says, “Our skilled and diverse candidate list includes Māori with strong leadership experience, working together to deliver real outcomes for whānau, hapū and iwi.
“The 13 Māori candidates reflect a long standing commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity and partnership. We must reflect an Aotearoa that works for everyone. This can be what our Government looks like......
See full article HERE
Government’s Attack On Māori Health Raised At The UN
Concerns over the Coalition Government’s active reversal of policies designed to improve Māori health outcomes were raised at the United Nations in New York this morning.
Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku told the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues that despite formally endorsing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Government was actively stepping back from its commitment to policy and practice.
Kerri Nuku said Māori continued to face ongoing systemic racism over their rights to health, equity and self-determination.....
See full article HERE
News:
The Government has quietly agreed to repeal several references to Treaty principles within laws.
The move – which wasn’t publicly announced – follows a National-NZ First coalition agreement to review Treaty provisions across 28 pieces of legislation.
“There are about 28 pieces of legislation that refer to the principles of the Treaty. About 10 of them are going to be dealt with through separate arrangements, like the Resource Management Act, which is going through separately ...
Three people have been arrested after police recovered a tonne of pounamu in central Otago and South Westland as part of a crackdown on theft of the stone.
Fossicking for pounamu is only allowed on the beaches of the West Coast, and individuals are limited to only taking what can be carried in one hand. Only Ngāi Tahu can sell the mineral in its raw form, and exporters must seek permission from the Customs Minister, following advice from the iwi, for quantities over 5kg to leave the country.
Ngāi Tahu whānau members are the only ones who can fossick in rivers, but they need a collection permit granted by the kaitiaki rūnanga (guardian).....
See full article HERE
Greens unveil diverse list with large Māori representation
The Green Party has announced 13 Māori candidates in its final list for the 2026 General Election with 9 in the top 20 and Marama Davidson number 1.
Co-leader Marama Davidson says, “Our skilled and diverse candidate list includes Māori with strong leadership experience, working together to deliver real outcomes for whānau, hapū and iwi.
“The 13 Māori candidates reflect a long standing commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity and partnership. We must reflect an Aotearoa that works for everyone. This can be what our Government looks like......
See full article HERE
Government’s Attack On Māori Health Raised At The UN
Concerns over the Coalition Government’s active reversal of policies designed to improve Māori health outcomes were raised at the United Nations in New York this morning.
Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku told the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues that despite formally endorsing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Government was actively stepping back from its commitment to policy and practice.
Kerri Nuku said Māori continued to face ongoing systemic racism over their rights to health, equity and self-determination.....
See full article HERE
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Wednesday April 22, 2026
News:
The Government has quietly agreed to repeal several references to Treaty principles within laws.
The move – which wasn’t publicly announced – follows a National-NZ First coalition agreement to review Treaty provisions across 28 pieces of legislation.
“There are about 28 pieces of legislation that refer to the principles of the Treaty. About 10 of them are going to be dealt with through separate arrangements, like the Resource Management Act, which is going through separately ...
“We’re focused on 18 of them. We’ll remove the reference entirely for five or six of them because it just makes no sense, has no relevance.
“The others we’re going to be clearer about. Now, this is a process; it’ll take a little bit of time. We’re going to introduce legislation in a couple of months. We’re consulting with iwi leaders at the moment, and then it will go through a select committee process,” he said.....
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Iwi prepares to sign historic Whanganui settlement
Lead negotiator Ken Mair said the results signal strong support for both the redress package and the governance structure that will manage settlement assets on behalf of the iwi.
The settlement will deliver a formal Crown apology, $15.5 million dollars in cultural redress, and $30 million dollars in commercial and financial redress.
It also includes $4.5 million in interest, forest rentals of a similar amount, and carbon credits valued at about $1.5 million, bringing the total package to around $55 million.
At least 12,000 acres (4860 hectares) of land would also be returned.
Mair said the settlement could not fully compensate for historical losses.
“To be quite frank, settlement processes are extremely challenging … set by the Crown. It causes immense division. We see it as a continuing journey.”....
See full article HERE
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“The others we’re going to be clearer about. Now, this is a process; it’ll take a little bit of time. We’re going to introduce legislation in a couple of months. We’re consulting with iwi leaders at the moment, and then it will go through a select committee process,” he said.....
See full article HERE
Iwi prepares to sign historic Whanganui settlement
Lead negotiator Ken Mair said the results signal strong support for both the redress package and the governance structure that will manage settlement assets on behalf of the iwi.
The settlement will deliver a formal Crown apology, $15.5 million dollars in cultural redress, and $30 million dollars in commercial and financial redress.
It also includes $4.5 million in interest, forest rentals of a similar amount, and carbon credits valued at about $1.5 million, bringing the total package to around $55 million.
At least 12,000 acres (4860 hectares) of land would also be returned.
Mair said the settlement could not fully compensate for historical losses.
“To be quite frank, settlement processes are extremely challenging … set by the Crown. It causes immense division. We see it as a continuing journey.”....
See full article HERE
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Pee Kay: A Democratic Defikcit
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Te Taura Ora O Waiariki Picks Hinemoa Awatere As Tumu Whakarae “It Is Critical That Māori Have A Bigger Say In Hauora”
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Tuesday April 21, 2026
News:
PSA launches legal action over Māori ministry restructure
The Public Service Association (PSA) has advised it will file legal action today with the Employment Relations Authority alleging the Ministry of Māori Development Te Puni Kōkiri breached its collective agreement by excluding the union from its latest restructuring decisions.
The PSA is seeking a compliance order from the Authority to stop Te Puni Kōkiri from proceeding with a restructure until it consults with the union.
News:
PSA launches legal action over Māori ministry restructure
The Public Service Association (PSA) has advised it will file legal action today with the Employment Relations Authority alleging the Ministry of Māori Development Te Puni Kōkiri breached its collective agreement by excluding the union from its latest restructuring decisions.
The PSA is seeking a compliance order from the Authority to stop Te Puni Kōkiri from proceeding with a restructure until it consults with the union.
“There has been a clear breach of Te Puni Kōkiri’s obligation to consult the union before dumping restructure plans on workers – another disappointing example of a trend that is becoming all too common across the public service,” said Jack McDonald, Te Kaihautū Māori for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.....
See full article HERE
Partnerships with Māori driving change in award entries
Te Tohu Waka Hourua The Buddle Findlay Award for Excellence in Māori-Council Partnerships recognises programmes and projects that build meaningful partnerships with Māori.
The top entries demonstrate strong, authentic partnerships between councils and Māori, embedding tikanga, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into how they work. The most successful projects were able to move beyond consultation to long-term, reciprocal relationships that deliver shared outcomes for communities.
A record 12 entries have been received this year, reflecting the strength and diversity of partnerships across the sector.....
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Iwi leader voices need for government to support marae with severe weather
A Northland iwi leader says some form of ongoing support is needed in order for marae to continue responding effectively to severe weather events.
In the wake of the deadly weather that struck the North Island in January the government announced that a $1 million fund, administered by Te Puni Kōkiri, would go to marae who supported communities in need.
As of April 10 $951,565 of the Marae Emergency Response Fund has been has been distributed to marae across Te Tai Tokerau, Tāmaki Makaurau, Waikato-Waiariki, Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, Te Tai Hauāuru and Te Waipounamu, to help reimburse costs incurred, according to Te Puni Kōkiri.
Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka said the Marae Emergency Response Fund was designed to provide practical, immediate support......
See full article HERE
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Partnerships with Māori driving change in award entries
Te Tohu Waka Hourua The Buddle Findlay Award for Excellence in Māori-Council Partnerships recognises programmes and projects that build meaningful partnerships with Māori.
The top entries demonstrate strong, authentic partnerships between councils and Māori, embedding tikanga, te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into how they work. The most successful projects were able to move beyond consultation to long-term, reciprocal relationships that deliver shared outcomes for communities.
A record 12 entries have been received this year, reflecting the strength and diversity of partnerships across the sector.....
See full article HERE
Iwi leader voices need for government to support marae with severe weather
A Northland iwi leader says some form of ongoing support is needed in order for marae to continue responding effectively to severe weather events.
In the wake of the deadly weather that struck the North Island in January the government announced that a $1 million fund, administered by Te Puni Kōkiri, would go to marae who supported communities in need.
As of April 10 $951,565 of the Marae Emergency Response Fund has been has been distributed to marae across Te Tai Tokerau, Tāmaki Makaurau, Waikato-Waiariki, Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, Te Tai Hauāuru and Te Waipounamu, to help reimburse costs incurred, according to Te Puni Kōkiri.
Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka said the Marae Emergency Response Fund was designed to provide practical, immediate support......
See full article HERE
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Monday April 20, 2026
News:
Treaty of Waitangi clause review: Government quietly agrees to amend, repeal provisions in laws
The Government has quietly agreed to repeal a number of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi within laws, while amending others to be more specific.
Cabinet has also decided that, going forward, these provisions in legislation will reference both the Treaty of Waitangi and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
News:
Treaty of Waitangi clause review: Government quietly agrees to amend, repeal provisions in laws
The Government has quietly agreed to repeal a number of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi within laws, while amending others to be more specific.
Cabinet has also decided that, going forward, these provisions in legislation will reference both the Treaty of Waitangi and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Despite at least one decision being made at a Cabinet meeting on February 23, no one from within the Government has until now spoken publicly about the move or made any announcement.
Details are also still being withheld, with a statement from Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith to the Herald confirming the decisions but not outlining which legislation will have their Treaty principles’ references repealed.....
See full article HERE
Rotorua council clash: Robert Lee storms out of workshop, Mayor Tapsell denies co-ordinated attack
Speaking later, Lee told Local Democracy Reporting the meeting had become “dysfunctional” and said he left because he felt he was being prevented from asking a question relevant to the presentation and important to the public’s understanding.
He described the episode as “nasty politics” and believed it was a “pre-planned and orchestrated attack” from the pair, accusing the mayor of using Raukawa-Tait as her “attack dog”.
“As an elected member, I have a right to speak,” Lee said.
“This is a privilege given to me by virtue of being elected. Chairs ought to respect that right, even if they don’t personally agree with what I say.”
Lee said Raukawa-Tait had no right to interrupt him, as she had not called a point of order and accused her of a “personal attack” in her “breathless and rambling catharsis”.....
See full article HERE
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Details are also still being withheld, with a statement from Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith to the Herald confirming the decisions but not outlining which legislation will have their Treaty principles’ references repealed.....
See full article HERE
Rotorua council clash: Robert Lee storms out of workshop, Mayor Tapsell denies co-ordinated attack
Speaking later, Lee told Local Democracy Reporting the meeting had become “dysfunctional” and said he left because he felt he was being prevented from asking a question relevant to the presentation and important to the public’s understanding.
He described the episode as “nasty politics” and believed it was a “pre-planned and orchestrated attack” from the pair, accusing the mayor of using Raukawa-Tait as her “attack dog”.
“As an elected member, I have a right to speak,” Lee said.
“This is a privilege given to me by virtue of being elected. Chairs ought to respect that right, even if they don’t personally agree with what I say.”
Lee said Raukawa-Tait had no right to interrupt him, as she had not called a point of order and accused her of a “personal attack” in her “breathless and rambling catharsis”.....
See full article HERE
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Sunday April 19, 2026
News:
Education treaty mandates: Waitangi Tribunal wraps urgent inquiry into clause repeal
The Waitangi Tribunal has concluded final arguments in an urgent inquiry into the government’s decision to remove Treaty of Waitangi mandates from the education system.
The focus of the proceedings is the repeal of Section 127(1)(d), a law passed in November 2025 that removed the legal requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Claimants described the removal of these legal obligations as a “punitive measure” taken without any real partnership.
Ripeka Lessels, Manukura Tuarua of NZEI Te Riu Roa, testified that the Crown failed to engage with experts before the repeal in late 2025. She stated:....
See full article HERE
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News:
Education treaty mandates: Waitangi Tribunal wraps urgent inquiry into clause repeal
The Waitangi Tribunal has concluded final arguments in an urgent inquiry into the government’s decision to remove Treaty of Waitangi mandates from the education system.
The focus of the proceedings is the repeal of Section 127(1)(d), a law passed in November 2025 that removed the legal requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Claimants described the removal of these legal obligations as a “punitive measure” taken without any real partnership.
Ripeka Lessels, Manukura Tuarua of NZEI Te Riu Roa, testified that the Crown failed to engage with experts before the repeal in late 2025. She stated:....
See full article HERE
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24 comments:
So the Crown is accused of not consulting experts on the removal of the requirement to promote the undefined priciples of the Treaty.
No other country has a similar Treaty in similar circumstances and so there is no experience of promotion of, or not, or of countering from which experst might have learned. With the power of cancellation so strong and pervasive in NZ n very few of authority would dare express frank criticisms of promotion. But a myriad pro maori sensing a huge race based advantage coud be relied upon to contrive a mass of wishfull opinion maquerading as expert advice.
In terms of the "requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi", one can only wonder how 'the Tribunal' would react if the Boards (in their governance in the teaching of students) gave effect to the understanding that Maori ceded sovereignty - and so the Crown, i.e. the Govt., makes the laws that we are to all to live by? That Maori (the Chiefs and hapu mentioned in Article the Second), just as all the people of New Zealand (also mentioned therein), have certain 'rights' when it comes to their property; and. that (in Article the Third) all Maori, like everyone else, have rights (and responsibilities) when it comes to the benefits of citizenship. The intent being that we are all 'equal in the eyes of the law.' Moreover, given recent narratives, that "partnership" is not mentioned in the Treaty, and just like the "principles", such is a made-up, undefined political construct and, therefore, is entirely mythical and simply doesn't exist in the original Treaty.
If that's not acceptable, whether the Tribunal would agree that neither the original 'Crown/Sovereign', nor the Chiefs that signed the Treaty any longer exist? The Crown/Sovereign has now morphed into, in effect, the democratic wishes of the majority and that there are no Maori (Chiefs nor hapu) now in existence who are not significantly nor substantially of 'other' genealogy. In other words, the signatories to the Treaty no longer exist and it is, therefore, a simple nullity - and that's before even considering whether Maori originally had any sovereignty to cede (and in effect trade) for the protection and benefits they have undoubtedly taken and enjoyed.
Iwi+ Hapu did not accept that the Crown process for this exercise was " valid".
This is tantamount to" final approval" or " veto" on any process lled of the Crown.
So are these entities running NZ already? Would seem so.
Agree with Anon 9.18PM
Maori gave up, or lost little compared to what they gained in the 19th century. It is true that some disease, tobacco, alcohol, and sugar came with the 'wicked white coloniser' but it does not mean that people have to smoke, drink liquor, and eat sugary food.
The 'wicked white coloniser' also brought SELF RELIANCE and that did not seem to rub off on many tangata whenua.
TRIBALISM (Pre 1840
Slavery
Law of the spear
Enforced marriages
Mass murders
Cannibalism
Female infanticide
Tribal warfare
Organic medicine/potions
Gender domination
Tribal hierarchal rules
Tribal regime of fear
No written languages
COLONISATION
Law and order
Rights to land ownership
A written languages
Foodstuffs
Medicine
Advanced tools & equipment
Education
Legal rights
Peace
Civilisation
Protection from foreigners
Agriculture
Warm clothing
Animals for transportation
Animals for food
Enhanced life expectancy
Seacraft that could sail upwind
Better housing
Our Maori forebears signed the Treaty fully understanding what they were doing.
It's never been rewritten despite some radical Maori insisting that it's a dynamic document.
Fabricated nonsense !
Just get on with life based on what ever our ancestors committed to - we are one people.
Stop manipulating a simple document.
April 21st. With maori 5th columnists everywhere it is difficult to conduct any business including seeking legal advice without maori being prewarned. But legal challenges as the Maori ministry now face are not without precedence. Would expect management to be aware of.
To Anon 7.43pm: But "getting on with life" is impeded - often halted - by the apparent obligation to consult with Iwi/Maori and obtain approval ( or veto) on numerous issues . This is tribal rule/He Puapua in action already.
Re: Goldsmith and the re-jigging of Treaty references ... "We’re consulting with iwi leaders at the moment" - If Luxon & National want to know why it is on the nose, look no further than that statement.
Perhaps Munro should learn from the Far North Council and get his iwi, enclave or whatever appointed as majority voting advisers on the Urewera Board.
24th. In the annual assessent of corruption around the world it always surprises me how free of NZ is reckoned to be. It is just of a different complexion. In my book all the clauses in Council and govt department policies favouring employment of maori are a form of corruption.Also many chraged for maori approvals of consents. And certainly these arrangement with Big Business.Even the huge govt grants to Insurrection Propoganda and Coodination Centres (marae).
I agree with Sandy above.
Just one more point:- Maori are NOT indigenous to New Zealand. They travelled here from Pacific Islands and settled here. DNA testing shows that they are "indigenous" to Taiwan.
'Indigenous' refers to peoples who have lived in a place so long that they have developed a unique culture and language. In this sense, my people (the Dutch) are 'indigenous' to Holland.
The trouble with saying that Maori are 'indigenous' to Taiwan (or elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region) is that it can then be argued that they must have come from somewhere else to get to Taiwan (or wherever) so they weren't 'indigenous' to Taiwan either. You end up like a dog chasing its own tail.
Barend. The Maori people originally came from Taiwan thousands of years ago. They fled down through Melanesia and settled in the Pacific Islands. They carry the Taiwanese DNA and speak the Taiwanese language.
Also they have a monument in Northland which they claim takes the dead's spirits back to their "homeland) Hawaiki.
For these reasons, it is obvious that they are not "indigenous" to New Zealand.
Doug. Let me change a few words. "The Dutch people originally came from the Caucasus. They fled down through Northern Europe and settled in the Low Countries. They carry the Caucasian DNA and speak a Germanic language." So the Dutch are not 'native' to Holland.
Now, either both assertions are correct or neither is. Actually, neither is. They exhibit the same fallaceous reasoning: that a given race has an absolute point of origin before which it was...... presumably nowhere.
The Maoris do NOT speak Taiwanese but a spin-off from an earlier language spoken on Taiwan just like we Dutch speak a language that is a spin-off of proto-Germanic.
You do not seem to realise that your approach is self-defeating as it is as much the case that the Taiwanese are not indigenous because they must have come from somewhere else as it is the case that the Maori is not indigenous because he came THROUGH (not 'from') Taiwan.
A complicating factor is that there is no common definition of 'indigenous' used by UN agencies.
One Simon is on to it! the other can't be found,won't appear on any programe to answer what he is doing about the FNC and the grift by nghai tahu for 180 mill! Court has had a gutfull,Watts has done a dissapearing act!
The fundamental truth that NZ must confront is that there are NO ongoing implications from the treaty of Waitangi which simply made us ONE PEOPLE. Maori (some) are making the most fanciful outrageous claims, to which the only rational answer is NO, instead of authorities bending over backwards to meet them with money. What ensues is a country people filled with anger and contempt.
Let's get this race war, over and done with.
The country can not survive it's current trajectory.
Do modern Maori not want to be part of modern western society? Brainwashed greedy twats. Totally sick to death of them. Recollect a day or two in '80s relieving at AGGS, in Whare Kahurangi [Maori immersion] where the teacher primed the girls in Maori on my arrival, clearly ramming "colonial" stuff in their minds, and they responded on her exit by rising to the roof, and just about wrecking the prefab with their riot. I sat, said not a word, read a book until period ended. Next day a revelation - couldn't be nicer, welcomed me, behaved as they ought, all worked well. Do we have the same situation with radicals winding Maori up???
Ho Hum, another bunch of half-naked lazy dole bludgers with painted faces, bulging eyes, tongues sticking out like 2 year-olds,
jumping up and down and chanting in a half-fake made-up language that 98% of New Zealand citizens don't understand, wanting more goodies and freebies based simply on some half-mythical connection to their ancestors who came here 1,200 years ago in canoes. Big XXXX Deal. Let 'em jump up and down like the idiots they are. I and a LOT of New Zealand citizens who work, pay taxes, aren't gang members, don't kill our babies, and don't ask for handouts are TOTALLY sick and tired of radical part-Maori with scribbled chins trying to bully us. Yeah, I'm racist when it comes to ratbags.
From MODERATOR: The four X's refer to a naughty adjective that I removed. Editing is not in my job description so do not count on me to make such adjustments in future.
ANZAC Day - UK TV coverage : one would think only brave Maori and Aboriginals fought in WW2. No " colonials." Enough of this hoax.
I note ANZAC day in NZ not as big a turnout these days.... Perhaps we're all "growing old" ..
sick of Maori pantomime ???
Of course maori are threatening another hikoi. Intimidating threats of violence are an inherent part of te ao, tikanga, as characterised by the haka. The govt has poured scores of millions into Insurgency Propaganda and Coordination Centres (marae). What does govt think the purpose of marae is? Places for purely social cups of tea? The people of NZ and parliamentarians in particular have allowed themselves to be played as suckers for far too long. With the preferential favouritism under question, delay of the onrush maori takeover of NZ is a possibility. Little wonder maori are threatening revolt.
The Timaru museum should declare that no gifted names will be accepted (even if totally devoid of billed payment for or expectation of koha) but suggestions of not more than two words and 4 syllables total and innocuous translation will be considered.
NZers will cower in front of a hikoi - but never organize their own march for democracy. This says everything about their future prospects - totally dismal.
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