Saturday May 23, 2026
News:
Te reo Māori advocate Vincent Olsen-Reeder criticises govt branding changes
A Māori language advocate says the government's move to prioritise English over te reo Māori in official branding sends a damaging message about the status of te reo in Aotearoa and risks undermining ongoing reo revitalisation efforts.
Earlier this week, the government updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following a directive from new Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith.
The redesigned branding - which must be displayed on all agencies' homepages - places "New Zealand Government" in bold above "Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa", reversing the previous order.
The rebrand is one of a series of name changes agreed to by the coalition....
See full article HERE
Federated Farmers call for limits on iwi-council agreements
Federated Farmers is calling for tighter rules around iwi-council agreements in the Government’s new planning laws, warning they risk undermining the democratic decision-making process.
Under the current Resource Management Act, councils can enter into Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements with iwi, which allow for joint decision-making around resource management matters.
Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says the agreements go right to the heart of who gets a say over planning rules and resource consent decisions....
See full article HERE
The Real Reason This South Island Track Is Now Restricted — And What DOC Isn’t Telling You
In the shadow of the Southern Alps, a once-beloved backcountry route has become quietly restricted. The Arahura Valley track, long prized by experienced trampers, now turns visitors back beyond a nondescript trail notice. The change arrived with little fanfare, just a bland sign and a phrase about safety concerns.
A Ngāi Tahu elder summed it up starkly: “If it’s sacred, it isn’t a backdrop for selfies.” That conviction carries its own gravity, especially in a country still learning to balance public access with enduring kaitiakitanga.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Elliot Ikilei: Is this a power company or a cultural ministry?
David Harvey: The Culture of Complaint
David Farrar: Winding back Treaty references
Propaganda:
Māori gumboot founder heads to Buckingham Palace for King’s Trust celebrations
Is Aotearoa's reo infrastructure still fit for purpose?
A research partnership shines a light on deep-rooted practices that inform the way Māori farmers nurture the land and the relationships linked to it.
The rebrand is one of a series of name changes agreed to by the coalition....
See full article HERE
Federated Farmers call for limits on iwi-council agreements
Federated Farmers is calling for tighter rules around iwi-council agreements in the Government’s new planning laws, warning they risk undermining the democratic decision-making process.
Under the current Resource Management Act, councils can enter into Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements with iwi, which allow for joint decision-making around resource management matters.
Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says the agreements go right to the heart of who gets a say over planning rules and resource consent decisions....
See full article HERE
The Real Reason This South Island Track Is Now Restricted — And What DOC Isn’t Telling You
In the shadow of the Southern Alps, a once-beloved backcountry route has become quietly restricted. The Arahura Valley track, long prized by experienced trampers, now turns visitors back beyond a nondescript trail notice. The change arrived with little fanfare, just a bland sign and a phrase about safety concerns.
A Ngāi Tahu elder summed it up starkly: “If it’s sacred, it isn’t a backdrop for selfies.” That conviction carries its own gravity, especially in a country still learning to balance public access with enduring kaitiakitanga.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Elliot Ikilei: Is this a power company or a cultural ministry?
David Harvey: The Culture of Complaint
David Farrar: Winding back Treaty references
Propaganda:
Māori gumboot founder heads to Buckingham Palace for King’s Trust celebrations
Is Aotearoa's reo infrastructure still fit for purpose?
A research partnership shines a light on deep-rooted practices that inform the way Māori farmers nurture the land and the relationships linked to it.
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 May 22, 2026
News:
National targets Māori seats Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Hauāuru
National has confirmed its intention to run in some Māori electorates at this year’s elections, with Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Hauāuru firmly in its sights. The strategy signals a continuation of their 2023 campaign, where the party broke a 20-year hiatus by standing Hinurewa Te Hau and Harete Hipango in those same seats.
News:
National targets Māori seats Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Hauāuru
National has confirmed its intention to run in some Māori electorates at this year’s elections, with Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Hauāuru firmly in its sights. The strategy signals a continuation of their 2023 campaign, where the party broke a 20-year hiatus by standing Hinurewa Te Hau and Harete Hipango in those same seats.
Before the 2023 election, National hadn’t run candidates in Māori electorates since 2002, with candidates standing in five of the seven regions. In that campaign, Mita Harris contested Te Tai Tokerau, with George Ngatai standing in the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate, while Kevin J. Davies campaigned in Tainui. The lineup was rounded out by Alan Delamere in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti and Bill Karaitiana in Te Tai Tonga....
See full article HERE
Release: Labour will restore Te Tiriti commitment in schools
A future Labour Government will restore the commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Aotearoa New Zealand’s schooling system.
“Today, I have submitted my members bill, the Education and Training (Upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi) Amendment Bill, to reinstate the obligation for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi,” Labour spokesperson for Māori education Willow Jean Prime said.
“Schools have been clear: honouring Te Tiriti in education matters. It helps create inclusive schools where every child feels valued, respected, and reflected in the classroom.......
See full article HERE
We didn’t think it would actually make a difference’: Iwi celebrate rejection of mining at Sams Creek
Local iwi in Golden Bay say they are celebrating a rare and “emotional” victory after learning the controversial Sams Creek gold mine will not go ahead.
Australian-based Siren Gold, operating locally as Sams Creek Gold Limited, had planned to extract billions of dollars worth of gold from a site southwest of Upper Tākaka and had been carrying out exploratory drilling while seeking a mining permit.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) confirmed the mining application had been declined.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
‘We are not Coastlands’: Why this name cuts deep for tangata whenua
Release: Labour will restore Te Tiriti commitment in schools
A future Labour Government will restore the commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Aotearoa New Zealand’s schooling system.
“Today, I have submitted my members bill, the Education and Training (Upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi) Amendment Bill, to reinstate the obligation for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi,” Labour spokesperson for Māori education Willow Jean Prime said.
“Schools have been clear: honouring Te Tiriti in education matters. It helps create inclusive schools where every child feels valued, respected, and reflected in the classroom.......
See full article HERE
We didn’t think it would actually make a difference’: Iwi celebrate rejection of mining at Sams Creek
Local iwi in Golden Bay say they are celebrating a rare and “emotional” victory after learning the controversial Sams Creek gold mine will not go ahead.
Australian-based Siren Gold, operating locally as Sams Creek Gold Limited, had planned to extract billions of dollars worth of gold from a site southwest of Upper Tākaka and had been carrying out exploratory drilling while seeking a mining permit.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) confirmed the mining application had been declined.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
‘We are not Coastlands’: Why this name cuts deep for tangata whenua
Thursday May 21, 2026
News:
Government updates official branding to highlight English over te reo Māori
The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following a directive from new Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith.
The Public Service Commission sent the new logo to all ministries and departments this week, telling them to update their websites by the end of June, in line with the coalition's English-first policy.
News:
Government updates official branding to highlight English over te reo Māori
The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following a directive from new Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith.
The Public Service Commission sent the new logo to all ministries and departments this week, telling them to update their websites by the end of June, in line with the coalition's English-first policy.
The redesigned branding - which must be displayed on all agencies' homepages - places "New Zealand Government" in bold above "Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa", reversing the previous order.....
See full article HERE
Taxpayers Milked For $1.07m Cowshed Loan Creating Just 1.8 Jobs
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that a taxpayer-funded $1.07 million cowshed upgrade in Taranaki is expected to sustain just 1.8 ongoing jobs.
Documents released under the Official Information Act request show the project received $900,000 in loan funding through the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund, despite only $120,000 in co-funding from Omuturangi 6E & 7A Ahu Whenua Trust. Large parts of the application, financial analysis, loan terms, risk assessment, and decision-making material of the loan have also been withheld.
Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Rhys Hurley said:
"The Government sold this as a productivity story, yet taxpayers are being used as the bank for a private cowshed upgrade that creates fewer than two ongoing jobs.”....
See full article HERE
Funding boost for marae, papakāinga and Māori housing across Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee has approved more than $2.1 million in funding to support marae, papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau.
The funding comes from the Tahua Huanga Ora Māori Outcomes Fund, which invests in projects that strengthen Māori wellbeing, identity and community outcomes aligned to the Tāmaki Ora Māori Outcomes Strategy.
A total of up to $1.56 million has been allocated to 18 marae, with a further $554,218 approved for four papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives to be launched in the 2026/2027 financial year.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Graham Adams: Hipkins drags out Phoney War with Coalition
Propaganda:
Auckland galleries see sharp rise in demand for toi Māori
Public sector overhaul sparks fears for remaining Māori and Treaty-focused roles
Ohakune marae takes traditional food gathering to young Māori
Taxpayers Milked For $1.07m Cowshed Loan Creating Just 1.8 Jobs
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that a taxpayer-funded $1.07 million cowshed upgrade in Taranaki is expected to sustain just 1.8 ongoing jobs.
Documents released under the Official Information Act request show the project received $900,000 in loan funding through the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund, despite only $120,000 in co-funding from Omuturangi 6E & 7A Ahu Whenua Trust. Large parts of the application, financial analysis, loan terms, risk assessment, and decision-making material of the loan have also been withheld.
Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Rhys Hurley said:
"The Government sold this as a productivity story, yet taxpayers are being used as the bank for a private cowshed upgrade that creates fewer than two ongoing jobs.”....
See full article HERE
Funding boost for marae, papakāinga and Māori housing across Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee has approved more than $2.1 million in funding to support marae, papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau.
The funding comes from the Tahua Huanga Ora Māori Outcomes Fund, which invests in projects that strengthen Māori wellbeing, identity and community outcomes aligned to the Tāmaki Ora Māori Outcomes Strategy.
A total of up to $1.56 million has been allocated to 18 marae, with a further $554,218 approved for four papakāinga and Māori housing initiatives to be launched in the 2026/2027 financial year.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Graham Adams: Hipkins drags out Phoney War with Coalition
Propaganda:
Auckland galleries see sharp rise in demand for toi Māori
Public sector overhaul sparks fears for remaining Māori and Treaty-focused roles
Ohakune marae takes traditional food gathering to young Māori
Wednesday May 20, 2026
News:
Māori-Indian gathering in Waikato a step towards reconciliation and unity
An important step toward reconciliation and cultural understanding was achieved at a multi-community gathering held at Trust Waikato in Hamilton over the weekend.
On Saturday, former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson presented a pounamu (greenstone) named Te Aroha to the South Asian and Indian communities.
News:
Māori-Indian gathering in Waikato a step towards reconciliation and unity
An important step toward reconciliation and cultural understanding was achieved at a multi-community gathering held at Trust Waikato in Hamilton over the weekend.
On Saturday, former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson presented a pounamu (greenstone) named Te Aroha to the South Asian and Indian communities.
The greenstone was received by Jujhar Singh Randhawa, president of the Indian Cultural Society Waikato, organiser of a hui that brought the Māori, Indian and wider South Asian communities together under one roof......
See full article HERE
Māori funding in health
Grants and scholarships to help Māori kaimahi enter, stay and develop in the health workforce.......
See full article HERE
Ex-senior Labour MP joins Government education advisory group
Former senior Labour MP Kelvin Davis has been appointed to the Government's Māori Education Ministerial Advisory Group, Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced.
Other members include Olivia Hall, former St Joseph's Māori Girls' College principal Dame Georgina Kingi, Kaiti School principal Billie-Jean Potaka-Ayton, and former Open Polytechnic executive director Māori, Turi Ngatai.
Stanford said she was committed to working with Te Matakahuki and leaders of kaupapa Māori education to identify shared priorities.....
See full article HERE
Ōruanui marae rebuild: New wharekai and facilities after two-year closure
The wharekai was given the name Te Rau o Te Huia after a sacred stream that runs nearby.
Ōruanui hapū trust spokesperson Renee Des Barres confirmed the overall cost of the upgrades was $2.8 million.
The costs were covered by central government through Oranga Marae, Te Puni Kōkiri, and the hapū itself......
See full article HERE
Videos:
Michael Laws: The Maori Queen Has “historic Anger”
Propaganda:
Māori nursing students welcome support amidst ongoing financial and cultural barriers…(paywalled)
John Tamihere Says Te Pāti Māori Is Built To Fight For Māori Aspirations
Māori research centre re-cloaked with whakairoMāori research centre re-cloaked with whakairo
The Prime Minister rejects scathing Waitangi Tribunal Report, presses on with Treaty reforms
Māori funding in health
Grants and scholarships to help Māori kaimahi enter, stay and develop in the health workforce.......
See full article HERE
Ex-senior Labour MP joins Government education advisory group
Former senior Labour MP Kelvin Davis has been appointed to the Government's Māori Education Ministerial Advisory Group, Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced.
Other members include Olivia Hall, former St Joseph's Māori Girls' College principal Dame Georgina Kingi, Kaiti School principal Billie-Jean Potaka-Ayton, and former Open Polytechnic executive director Māori, Turi Ngatai.
Stanford said she was committed to working with Te Matakahuki and leaders of kaupapa Māori education to identify shared priorities.....
See full article HERE
Ōruanui marae rebuild: New wharekai and facilities after two-year closure
The wharekai was given the name Te Rau o Te Huia after a sacred stream that runs nearby.
Ōruanui hapū trust spokesperson Renee Des Barres confirmed the overall cost of the upgrades was $2.8 million.
The costs were covered by central government through Oranga Marae, Te Puni Kōkiri, and the hapū itself......
See full article HERE
Videos:
Michael Laws: The Maori Queen Has “historic Anger”
Propaganda:
Māori nursing students welcome support amidst ongoing financial and cultural barriers…(paywalled)
John Tamihere Says Te Pāti Māori Is Built To Fight For Māori Aspirations
Māori research centre re-cloaked with whakairoMāori research centre re-cloaked with whakairo
The Prime Minister rejects scathing Waitangi Tribunal Report, presses on with Treaty reforms
Tuesday May 19, 2026
News:
Ngāti Whakaue’s iwi-led Rotorua housing development starts at Ngongotahā
The first stage of an iwi-led housing development at Ngongotahā has been marked with a sod-turning ceremony.
MPs, councillors and neighbours gathered at Stembridge Rd on Friday for the ceremony, which was touted as a “landmark moment” in the effort to address Rotorua’s housing shortage.
News:
Ngāti Whakaue’s iwi-led Rotorua housing development starts at Ngongotahā
The first stage of an iwi-led housing development at Ngongotahā has been marked with a sod-turning ceremony.
MPs, councillors and neighbours gathered at Stembridge Rd on Friday for the ceremony, which was touted as a “landmark moment” in the effort to address Rotorua’s housing shortage.
The housing project is being led by Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Housing Ltd.
It will include wraparound support services – such as budgeting advice, education programmes and social support– delivered on-site, with a community hub at the centre of the development.
Among those at Friday’s ceremony were Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka, who has the social housing portfolio, and Rotorua MP Todd McClay......
See full article HERE
After 50 years of mining, iwi questions Taharoa Ironsands’ relationship
Ngāti Mahuta ki Te Tai Hauāuru is raising urgent concerns about the ongoing operations of Taharoa Ironsands Limited (TIL), with iwi members highlighting long-term environmental impacts and concerns around oversight.
At a recent hui held at Te Kooraha Marae on the west coast, locals and mana whenua discussed the environmental and cultural effects of decades of mining in the rohe.
Organisers said the hui aimed to help communities better understand environmental decision-making processes and the responsibilities of agencies, including the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).....
See full article HERE
Auckland unveils Tiaki Promise mural for TRENZ 2026
Auckland has unveiled a new public artwork inspired by the Tiaki Promise, an initiative that encourages all visitors and residents to act as guardians of Aotearoa New Zealand.
The mural is a collaborative initiative delivered by Auckland Council and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Tiaki partners including Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Industry Aotearoa and the Department of Conservation......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Elizabeth Rata: Submission To The Foreign Affairs, Defence And Trade Committee On The New Zealand–india Free Trade Agreement
Not happy with ‘full and final’, multibillion-dollar iwi entity resists accountability reforms
Alfred Johns: Why the word Aotearoa should be discarded
Propaganda:
Mike Smith: This is corrosive to democracy
The ways we stand by each other
Gisborne teachers launch online te reo Māori classroom resource
Taupō Mayor makes first visit to local marae
Moxon Takes Crown to UN Over “Systemic Harm” to Māori Children
It will include wraparound support services – such as budgeting advice, education programmes and social support– delivered on-site, with a community hub at the centre of the development.
Among those at Friday’s ceremony were Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka, who has the social housing portfolio, and Rotorua MP Todd McClay......
See full article HERE
After 50 years of mining, iwi questions Taharoa Ironsands’ relationship
Ngāti Mahuta ki Te Tai Hauāuru is raising urgent concerns about the ongoing operations of Taharoa Ironsands Limited (TIL), with iwi members highlighting long-term environmental impacts and concerns around oversight.
At a recent hui held at Te Kooraha Marae on the west coast, locals and mana whenua discussed the environmental and cultural effects of decades of mining in the rohe.
Organisers said the hui aimed to help communities better understand environmental decision-making processes and the responsibilities of agencies, including the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).....
See full article HERE
Auckland unveils Tiaki Promise mural for TRENZ 2026
Auckland has unveiled a new public artwork inspired by the Tiaki Promise, an initiative that encourages all visitors and residents to act as guardians of Aotearoa New Zealand.
The mural is a collaborative initiative delivered by Auckland Council and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Tiaki partners including Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Industry Aotearoa and the Department of Conservation......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Elizabeth Rata: Submission To The Foreign Affairs, Defence And Trade Committee On The New Zealand–india Free Trade Agreement
Not happy with ‘full and final’, multibillion-dollar iwi entity resists accountability reforms
Alfred Johns: Why the word Aotearoa should be discarded
Propaganda:
Mike Smith: This is corrosive to democracy
The ways we stand by each other
Gisborne teachers launch online te reo Māori classroom resource
Taupō Mayor makes first visit to local marae
Moxon Takes Crown to UN Over “Systemic Harm” to Māori Children
Sunday May 17, 2026
News:
Port of Tauranga to compensate iwi for ‘wasted effort' after aborting resource consent application
A company that dragged local iwi and hapū through years of litigation only to walk away at the eleventh hour has been ordered to pay for the cultural work it failed to do itself.
In a recently released Environment Court ruling, the court said Ports of Tauranga (POTL) must compensate them for the "wasted effort" of preparing and presenting cultural evidence the company should have addressed from the outset.
News:
Port of Tauranga to compensate iwi for ‘wasted effort' after aborting resource consent application
A company that dragged local iwi and hapū through years of litigation only to walk away at the eleventh hour has been ordered to pay for the cultural work it failed to do itself.
In a recently released Environment Court ruling, the court said Ports of Tauranga (POTL) must compensate them for the "wasted effort" of preparing and presenting cultural evidence the company should have addressed from the outset.
"The participation of hapū was essential to the court's understanding of the cultural, social and environmental effects associated with the proposed expansion," Judge David Kirkpatrick wrote......
See full article HERE
New gallery report’s lack of Māori voice criticised
An investigation into a possible new Invercargill art gallery has raised concerns about funding and a lack of Māori engagement.
This week, city councillors discussed a recent feasibility study which assessed if there was a case for a new or enhanced gallery in the city.
Andrea de Vries said she was ‘‘appalled’’ by the report because it referenced the need to partner with Māori, iwi and mana whenua — and uplift Māori artists — more than 40 times without representing the voice of Māori once......
See full article HERE
Ensuring Treaty references are consistent - Paul Goldsmith.
The Government has agreed to amend 19 pieces of legislation to ensure references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are clear and consistent, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
"Over the last 30 or 40 years, Parliament has made all sorts of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Sometimes it’s ‘honour’, or ‘have regard to’, or ‘give effect to’, or ‘take into account’. We need to create some consistency here, in the interests of increasing certainty and supporting compliance. A core foundation of our success as a nation is predictability in the law.
“The Government has agreed to amend two references to be more specific, repeal seven references, and specify no higher standard than to ‘take into account’ should be used in provisions to the Treaty of Waitangi across ten acts.
“The Government has also agreed a reference to both the Treaty of Waitangi and te Tiriti o Waitangi is preferable and should be used in all relevant provisions going forward.
“These decisions have been made as a first step. Conversations will continue around how this review could go further in the future.
“We are now consulting with Iwi, and the legislation will go through a full select committee process where all New Zealanders can have their say.”....
See full article HERE
New NZCE qualification unveiled for Years 12-13 to include compulsory exams in every subject
Students in Year 11 would also have science as a compulsory subject alongside Maths and English-Te Reo Rangatira......
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Mana Whenua And Communities Shape Four New Neighbourhood Parks
Delay to new curriculum heralded as significant win for teachers, school leaders
New gallery report’s lack of Māori voice criticised
An investigation into a possible new Invercargill art gallery has raised concerns about funding and a lack of Māori engagement.
This week, city councillors discussed a recent feasibility study which assessed if there was a case for a new or enhanced gallery in the city.
Andrea de Vries said she was ‘‘appalled’’ by the report because it referenced the need to partner with Māori, iwi and mana whenua — and uplift Māori artists — more than 40 times without representing the voice of Māori once......
See full article HERE
Ensuring Treaty references are consistent - Paul Goldsmith.
The Government has agreed to amend 19 pieces of legislation to ensure references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are clear and consistent, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
"Over the last 30 or 40 years, Parliament has made all sorts of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Sometimes it’s ‘honour’, or ‘have regard to’, or ‘give effect to’, or ‘take into account’. We need to create some consistency here, in the interests of increasing certainty and supporting compliance. A core foundation of our success as a nation is predictability in the law.
“The Government has agreed to amend two references to be more specific, repeal seven references, and specify no higher standard than to ‘take into account’ should be used in provisions to the Treaty of Waitangi across ten acts.
“The Government has also agreed a reference to both the Treaty of Waitangi and te Tiriti o Waitangi is preferable and should be used in all relevant provisions going forward.
“These decisions have been made as a first step. Conversations will continue around how this review could go further in the future.
“We are now consulting with Iwi, and the legislation will go through a full select committee process where all New Zealanders can have their say.”....
See full article HERE
New NZCE qualification unveiled for Years 12-13 to include compulsory exams in every subject
Students in Year 11 would also have science as a compulsory subject alongside Maths and English-Te Reo Rangatira......
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Mana Whenua And Communities Shape Four New Neighbourhood Parks
Delay to new curriculum heralded as significant win for teachers, school leaders
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.
16 comments:
Goldsmith - regard the Treaty exactly as it was written and intended - exactly as it was regarded for 170 years before the activists recorded it as a "dynamic document ".
Even let's make it extremely simple - we are all equal, without some being allowed to control "others" because of cultural links to a very distant irrelevant document.
The POTL case would seem to open great scope for payments to maori. With any other group counter material is limited very largely to matters of recorded and/or physical fact. With maori it is limited only by the imagination and gall of the presenter. Where all can be billed for the encouragement of imagination is boundless. Seems maori can be paid by both sides to contrive a conveniently entangled historical background.
Re treaty principles clauses - What does “take into account” actually mean and will it have a consistent meaning in all cases, or will it be open to “flexible” interpretation/s? And of course, parliament still has not defined the principles themselves. They remain open to interpretation and influence, particularly by activist elements within our judiciary. These long awaited amendments actually amount to very little change. The govt is pulling the wool. The Waitangi Tribunal is throwing a tantrum for effect only. Both must think we voters are stupid enough not to notice.
Invercargill be very alert or at the art gallery your proud European culture will be swamped by variants of grotesque maori culture, much inspired from beyond the local area. There is unlikley to be sufficent energetic and resourseful souls to counter an externally driven and coordinated maori takeover.
Please explain in simple terms why educating Maori is any different to educating any other race ?
Haven't the geneticists determined that everyone has the same abilities ?
Will regarding Maori children as " special " go on forever ?
English over Te Reo - about bloody time! The likes of Toitu Te Whenua (aka Land Information New Zealand) one of the biggest culprits with its woke Te Tumu Whakarae (aka CEO). Take a gander at its website and you'll soon appreciate where the monies being going and for what? A giant virtue signal and much of it freshly minted, just like the language. Spoken to a Maori of 1840, they wouldn't know what you were on about.
English before Te Rao - about time !
Truly - our nation has become racially divided in a very big way.
It must be stopped or New Zealand will very soon become New Zimbabwe.
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 “Treaty” principles in legislation
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. !!
History tells us that NO NATION OR SOCIETY CAN SURVIVE WHILE RACIST ACTIVISTS PROMOTE DIVISION AND ENTITLEMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, (i.e. APARTHEID) and the only way to bring this to an end is by ceasing ALL OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF AND STATUS FOR RACE/ETHNICITY.
At the Kohimarama conference in 1860, a gathering of 200 Maori chiefs made their intentions clear:- "The Kohimarama Covenant was a unanimous resolution passed by over 200 Māori rangatira (chiefs) at a major conference in Kohimarama, Auckland, in 1860. Convened by Governor Thomas Gore Browne, it functioned as a formal Māori ratification of the Treaty of Waitangi, recognizing the Queen's sovereignty" RECOGNIZING THE QUEEN'S SOVEREIGNTY !!!
Re: English before meaningless, irrelevant Babble. Well done Goldsmith (don't say that often!) but National needs to take note, it is over two years too late to save their bacon. Our frustration with the hysteresis on implementing the content of the coalition agreements has boiled over and cannot be put back in the pot.
What's a "papakāinga" and why do i have to subsidize it ?
Let's hope the English First directive filters down to all public hospital buildings & public road signs using names changed in the last decade. English First = Safety First!
As pointed out previously, every one of our 2,536 schools has at least 2 signs outside on the road reading
KURA
SCHOOL
at at least $1000 per sign.
What a total waste of taxpayers money ! At least $10M !!
Achieved nothing.
All it did was satisfy some virtue signaling activists in Wellington.
If Willis wanted to get get of bureaucrats, find out who the miscreants are on the committees that approved this and sack them for incompetence (and arrogance).
As 9.47 I would very much like to know full details of these special maori housing arrangements.What Council rules apply, income limits, who checks, occupancy qualifications, who selects occupants, employment seeking obligations , maintenance expenses, rates etc. How can the ordinary citizen unfathom? Whatis the equivalent for mere non maori?
I'll be just another 'partnership' Robert - nothing really new.
By Maori, for Maori, using pakeha money.
Regarding the 'govt branding changes', I am sure there are many others like us who are unhappy about the scribbles on our new passports. It would be great if the govt would allow replacement with the English first versions for a nominal fee when the old stock is finally out of the way. I get annoyed every time I look at the abysmal thing that I was recently issued with.
Few things gain more mana Brownie points than inconveniencing colonist descendants. Maori have gained (amongst themselves) vast mana by effectively excluding serious trampers from the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. Seems account of the success has reached the SI.
"The Real Reason This South Island Track Is Now Restricted" - that will be another of the Options Development Group plots to restore all Crown land to Maori.
Are one the the cultural values under consideration is the slaughter site of Maori slaves, who having carried their master's greenstone across the Alps, then became food ?
It's well documented.
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