Saturday May 30, 2026
News:
Iwi leaders furious about Budget 2026, call it ‘economic apartheid’
Representatives of the Iwi Leaders Forum arrived at Parliament furious about the Government’s Budget, accusing it of creating an “economic apartheid”.
On Thursday, Finance Minister Nicola Willis handed down her third Budget. It was delivered amid a backdrop of significant economic uncertainty, with clear issues at home and abroad.
The iwi leaders are particularity concerned about the high rate of Māori unemployment, which sits at 11.5% - about double the national average. They said the Budget presented no plan, no funding and no policies to help Māori into work.....
See full article HERE
Department of Conservation launches external investigation over debt, relationships with iwi
The Department of Conversation (DOC) has launched an external investigation following concerns regarding relationships with iwi and processes such as procurement and debt management.
The revelations come after RNZ approached DOC on Friday with a series of questions regarding its Northern North Island region.
In a statement, DOC's Deputy Director-General Public Affairs Sia Aston told RNZ they were aware of concerns raised about how the region had "managed relationships with iwi and processes including contracting, procurement and debt management"....
See full article HERE
Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study
Researchers are calling for stronger investment in kaupapa Māori-led eating disorder services, after new research has revealed Māori expertise and whānau-centred approaches remain underused in national policy and treatment pathways.
The University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi-led study, published in today’s New Zealand Medical Journal, is the first to map kaupapa Māori service experiences directly onto the government’s refreshed New Zealand Eating Issues and Eating Disorders Strategy.
Led by Research Fellow Mau te Rangimarie Clark (Tainui/Ngāti Pikiao/Ngāti Kahungunu) of Otago’s Department of Psychological Medicine in partnership with Christchurch Kaupapa Māori mental health provider Purapura Whetu, the study involved a wānanga with frontline kaimahi supporting Māori using Ngā Maiuri Kai – a Māori framework for understanding eating disorders grounded in Te Ao Māori concepts of balance, wellbeing and recovery.
“Māori experience eating disorders at rates comparable to, and in some cases higher than, non-Māori, yet remain significantly less likely to receive specialist treatment,” Clark explains.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Elliot Ikilei: Forget co-governance, this is straight up treason
Graeme Spencer: The CCO That Put Culture Before Consumers
Gary Judd KC: India FTA - The Sting Beneath the Sting
Propaganda:
Critics ask where targeted Māori funding is in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 Fails Māori Again
Researchers call for more Māori expertise in treatment of eating disorders
Hūhana Lyndon Warns Budget 2026 Could Leave Regional Māori Economies Exposed
See full article HERE
Department of Conservation launches external investigation over debt, relationships with iwi
The Department of Conversation (DOC) has launched an external investigation following concerns regarding relationships with iwi and processes such as procurement and debt management.
The revelations come after RNZ approached DOC on Friday with a series of questions regarding its Northern North Island region.
In a statement, DOC's Deputy Director-General Public Affairs Sia Aston told RNZ they were aware of concerns raised about how the region had "managed relationships with iwi and processes including contracting, procurement and debt management"....
See full article HERE
Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study
Researchers are calling for stronger investment in kaupapa Māori-led eating disorder services, after new research has revealed Māori expertise and whānau-centred approaches remain underused in national policy and treatment pathways.
The University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi-led study, published in today’s New Zealand Medical Journal, is the first to map kaupapa Māori service experiences directly onto the government’s refreshed New Zealand Eating Issues and Eating Disorders Strategy.
Led by Research Fellow Mau te Rangimarie Clark (Tainui/Ngāti Pikiao/Ngāti Kahungunu) of Otago’s Department of Psychological Medicine in partnership with Christchurch Kaupapa Māori mental health provider Purapura Whetu, the study involved a wānanga with frontline kaimahi supporting Māori using Ngā Maiuri Kai – a Māori framework for understanding eating disorders grounded in Te Ao Māori concepts of balance, wellbeing and recovery.
“Māori experience eating disorders at rates comparable to, and in some cases higher than, non-Māori, yet remain significantly less likely to receive specialist treatment,” Clark explains.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Elliot Ikilei: Forget co-governance, this is straight up treason
Graeme Spencer: The CCO That Put Culture Before Consumers
Gary Judd KC: India FTA - The Sting Beneath the Sting
Propaganda:
Critics ask where targeted Māori funding is in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 Fails Māori Again
Researchers call for more Māori expertise in treatment of eating disorders
Hūhana Lyndon Warns Budget 2026 Could Leave Regional Māori Economies Exposed
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Friday May 29, 2026
News:
Budget invests in Māori language and cultural capability
The Government is investing in te reo Māori by strengthening Māori broadcasting and supporting Māori cultural and creative capability, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.
Budget 2026 sets aside $48 million over the next four years to support the long-term sustainability of Māori broadcasting by helping Māori media organisations adapt to a changing digital environment, commission new te reo Māori content, develop talent and strengthen their capability.
Budget invests in Māori language and cultural capability
The Government is investing in te reo Māori by strengthening Māori broadcasting and supporting Māori cultural and creative capability, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says.
Budget 2026 sets aside $48 million over the next four years to support the long-term sustainability of Māori broadcasting by helping Māori media organisations adapt to a changing digital environment, commission new te reo Māori content, develop talent and strengthen their capability.
The Budget also supports Te Māori Tū through $10 million of reprioritised funding, recognising growing international interest in Māori culture, creativity, and storytelling, and creating new opportunities for Māori artists, creatives, businesses, and exporters.....
See full article HERE
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rēhia celebrate return of Kororipo Pā
The bill returning one of New Zealand's most historic sites passed in December and descendants of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Rēhia gathered on Saturday to celebrate the return.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia chair Kipa Munro told Māpuna the pā was primarily a site for hapū to gather and discuss issues pertaining to the whole iwi. In later years it was a fortress of Ngāti Rēhia.
"Throughout our region, Te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi, there were wānanga sites, and so those wānanga sites would have been used for all sorts of reasons depending on what the occasion was, depending on what the issue was," he said.....
See full article HERE
St Andrew’s appoints inaugural Head of Hauora
St Andrew’s College has appointed Matt Parr as its inaugural Head of Hauora, a newly established executive role designed to strengthen and align well-being and pastoral care across the College.
Hauora is a Māori concept widely used in New Zealand education, encompassing the physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions of well-being. The creation of this position reflects the College’s strategic commitment to enhancing student well-being and delivering a more integrated approach to pastoral care for Year 1–13 students across both the Preparatory and Secondary Schools.....
See full article HERE
Horizons approves Whangaehu partnership funding by slim majority
Horizons Regional Council has approved funding of nearly $350,000 a year for a statutory partnership board and its work to improve the health of the Whangaehu River catchment.
Councillors were sharply divided in a closely contested vote, with the proposals scraping through 7-6 after lengthy debate.
Ngā Wai Tōtā o Te Waiū and the Te Waiū-o-Te-Ika framework were established under the Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019 as a statutory iwi-council partnership for the Whangaehu catchment.
The board is responsible for developing and implementing Te Tāhoratanga, a health and wellbeing strategy for the river system.....
See full article HERE
Council unlocks pathway for papakāinga housing in Tauranga
Tauranga City Council has confirmed its approach to funding papakāinga housing, paving the way for more whānau to build homes on ancestral Māori land.
The decision adopts a targeted distribution model for the Council’s Papakāinga Fund, focusing on removing key barriers that have prevented developments from progressing.
Te Awanui Ward Councillor Hēmi Rolleston says the decision represents a significant step forward in enabling housing outcomes for tangata whenua.
“This is about removing real barriers that Māori landowners face and supporting projects to move from concept to reality,” Hēmi says.
The total fund is $400,000 with Expressions of Interest now open, allowing eligible projects to apply for funding until 19 June. Decisions on the first round of funding are expected by August......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: Colonialism Apparently Invented Mortgages
Bob Edlin: Big bucks are paid for council’s Chief Maori Officer (and his staff).....
Propaganda:
Calls for government funding to support marae
Tahua 2026: Pours billions into health and infrastructure but little new targeted funding for Māori
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rēhia celebrate return of Kororipo Pā
The bill returning one of New Zealand's most historic sites passed in December and descendants of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Rēhia gathered on Saturday to celebrate the return.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia chair Kipa Munro told Māpuna the pā was primarily a site for hapū to gather and discuss issues pertaining to the whole iwi. In later years it was a fortress of Ngāti Rēhia.
"Throughout our region, Te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi, there were wānanga sites, and so those wānanga sites would have been used for all sorts of reasons depending on what the occasion was, depending on what the issue was," he said.....
See full article HERE
St Andrew’s appoints inaugural Head of Hauora
St Andrew’s College has appointed Matt Parr as its inaugural Head of Hauora, a newly established executive role designed to strengthen and align well-being and pastoral care across the College.
Hauora is a Māori concept widely used in New Zealand education, encompassing the physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions of well-being. The creation of this position reflects the College’s strategic commitment to enhancing student well-being and delivering a more integrated approach to pastoral care for Year 1–13 students across both the Preparatory and Secondary Schools.....
See full article HERE
Horizons approves Whangaehu partnership funding by slim majority
Horizons Regional Council has approved funding of nearly $350,000 a year for a statutory partnership board and its work to improve the health of the Whangaehu River catchment.
Councillors were sharply divided in a closely contested vote, with the proposals scraping through 7-6 after lengthy debate.
Ngā Wai Tōtā o Te Waiū and the Te Waiū-o-Te-Ika framework were established under the Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019 as a statutory iwi-council partnership for the Whangaehu catchment.
The board is responsible for developing and implementing Te Tāhoratanga, a health and wellbeing strategy for the river system.....
See full article HERE
Council unlocks pathway for papakāinga housing in Tauranga
Tauranga City Council has confirmed its approach to funding papakāinga housing, paving the way for more whānau to build homes on ancestral Māori land.
The decision adopts a targeted distribution model for the Council’s Papakāinga Fund, focusing on removing key barriers that have prevented developments from progressing.
Te Awanui Ward Councillor Hēmi Rolleston says the decision represents a significant step forward in enabling housing outcomes for tangata whenua.
“This is about removing real barriers that Māori landowners face and supporting projects to move from concept to reality,” Hēmi says.
The total fund is $400,000 with Expressions of Interest now open, allowing eligible projects to apply for funding until 19 June. Decisions on the first round of funding are expected by August......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: Colonialism Apparently Invented Mortgages
Bob Edlin: Big bucks are paid for council’s Chief Maori Officer (and his staff).....
Propaganda:
Calls for government funding to support marae
Tahua 2026: Pours billions into health and infrastructure but little new targeted funding for Māori
Thursday May 28, 2026
News:
Māori find value in highly politicised charter schools
The highly politicised charter school model is resonating with both a growing number of Māori students whose attendance rates are higher than state schools, and iwi determined to exercise autonomy over education for their whānau. But with the election looming, the schools face an uncertain future with Labour revealing they would disestablish the agency that oversees them.
Māori find value in highly politicised charter schools
The highly politicised charter school model is resonating with both a growing number of Māori students whose attendance rates are higher than state schools, and iwi determined to exercise autonomy over education for their whānau. But with the election looming, the schools face an uncertain future with Labour revealing they would disestablish the agency that oversees them.
Existing and soon-to-be-opened Māori-led schools include Auckland-based Tipene, Te Kāpehu Whetū in Whāngarei and Auckland, Te Rito-Te Kura Taiao in Northland’s Doubtless Bay, Te Kura Awhitu led by Tūhoe in Te Urewera, Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki, Te Whare Kounga in Wairoa, and Ngāti Toa-led Kura Toa in Porirua.
Currently, Kura Toa is a pilot education programme that’s set to officially open as a charter school in the new year.....
See full article HERE
Te Pātī Māori confirm candidate for Te Tai Tokerau
Aperahama Edwards of Ngātiwai will run for the Te Tai Tokerau seat in the 2026 general election, Te Pāti Māori announced today.
This came after veteran politician Hone Harawira confirmed he wouldn't be standing as the Te Pāti Māori candidate last week and instead endorsed Edwards.
Edwards said he was standing because "our people need a voice that will not bend when Te Tiriti is under attack".....
See full article HERE
Iwi radio drops threat of lawsuit as budget decisions loom
With proposed funding cuts to Māori media amounting to $16 Million in time-limited funding, which is around a quarter of Te Mangai Pāho’s expanded budget base.
“It hasn’t been confirmed, but I have heard that they are not going to lose some of that base funding, which is good news, but we need an opportunity. They need an opportunity in Māori Broadcasting, Whakaata Māori needs an opportunity, Māori radio needs an opportunity, Māori journalists need an opportunity,” said Labour’s Māori Development spokesperson, Willie Jackson.
This comes after the national Māori radio network, Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa, was considering litigation over a potential loss of government funding to radio stations.
Māori Development Minister, Tama Potaka, told Te Ao Māori News he was pleased that Peter Lucas Jones and others were discontinuing the litigation....
See full article HERE
'Te reo influencer' named first Professor of te reo Māori at Victoria University.
Author, academic and sometimes social media star Professor Hona Black is an advocate for speaking te reo Māori i te mura o te ahi, in the heat of the moment, rather than carefully thinking through every word.
Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) will join Te Kawa a Māui, the School of Māori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington as its first Professor of te reo Māori.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: “…equal treatment is deemed discrimination”
Graham Adams: Why was UNDRIP ‘affirmed’ in the India FTA?
Propaganda:
Māori winemakers using ancient and new science
Is it OK for non-Māori to perform haka? New show investigates appropriation
Ethnicity a vital factor in determining the effectiveness of funded medicines - (paywalled)
Hipkins Signals Te Tiriti Push As Budget Pressure Builds For Māori
Budget Under Pressure To Deliver For Māori Economy And Future Generations
Winning the debate: Marama Davidson on racism and colonisation - Marama Davidson.
NuAo on the Brink? Hana-Rāwhiti Stays Put as New Māori Political Movement Faces Collapse
Currently, Kura Toa is a pilot education programme that’s set to officially open as a charter school in the new year.....
See full article HERE
Te Pātī Māori confirm candidate for Te Tai Tokerau
Aperahama Edwards of Ngātiwai will run for the Te Tai Tokerau seat in the 2026 general election, Te Pāti Māori announced today.
This came after veteran politician Hone Harawira confirmed he wouldn't be standing as the Te Pāti Māori candidate last week and instead endorsed Edwards.
Edwards said he was standing because "our people need a voice that will not bend when Te Tiriti is under attack".....
See full article HERE
Iwi radio drops threat of lawsuit as budget decisions loom
With proposed funding cuts to Māori media amounting to $16 Million in time-limited funding, which is around a quarter of Te Mangai Pāho’s expanded budget base.
“It hasn’t been confirmed, but I have heard that they are not going to lose some of that base funding, which is good news, but we need an opportunity. They need an opportunity in Māori Broadcasting, Whakaata Māori needs an opportunity, Māori radio needs an opportunity, Māori journalists need an opportunity,” said Labour’s Māori Development spokesperson, Willie Jackson.
This comes after the national Māori radio network, Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa, was considering litigation over a potential loss of government funding to radio stations.
Māori Development Minister, Tama Potaka, told Te Ao Māori News he was pleased that Peter Lucas Jones and others were discontinuing the litigation....
See full article HERE
'Te reo influencer' named first Professor of te reo Māori at Victoria University.
Author, academic and sometimes social media star Professor Hona Black is an advocate for speaking te reo Māori i te mura o te ahi, in the heat of the moment, rather than carefully thinking through every word.
Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) will join Te Kawa a Māui, the School of Māori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington as its first Professor of te reo Māori.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: “…equal treatment is deemed discrimination”
Graham Adams: Why was UNDRIP ‘affirmed’ in the India FTA?
Propaganda:
Māori winemakers using ancient and new science
Is it OK for non-Māori to perform haka? New show investigates appropriation
Ethnicity a vital factor in determining the effectiveness of funded medicines - (paywalled)
Hipkins Signals Te Tiriti Push As Budget Pressure Builds For Māori
Budget Under Pressure To Deliver For Māori Economy And Future Generations
Winning the debate: Marama Davidson on racism and colonisation - Marama Davidson.
NuAo on the Brink? Hana-Rāwhiti Stays Put as New Māori Political Movement Faces Collapse
Tuesday May 26, 2026
News:
'A grift': Far North district councillor raises concerns over sovereignty agreement
ACT-aligned councillor Davina Smolders is spreading claims the Far North District Council plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi.
She previously challenged a recent Council decision to expand a Māori liaison committee - appointing 10 iwi members with voting rights, out of a total 16.
News:
'A grift': Far North district councillor raises concerns over sovereignty agreement
ACT-aligned councillor Davina Smolders is spreading claims the Far North District Council plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi.
She previously challenged a recent Council decision to expand a Māori liaison committee - appointing 10 iwi members with voting rights, out of a total 16.
Smolders says it's not co-governance, but rather outright iwi governance.
"So it's going to affect everybody...if you want to move dirt, you have to pay for cultural impact reports, it's a grift - pure and simple. It's holding development hostage."......
See full article HERE
Iwi Liaison - Recovery Team (12months Fixed Term) - Tauranga City Council.
This is an important role at the heart of our recovery work in response to events at Mauao and across Tauranga earlier this year, and the impacts felt across our community. This role will help build and strengthen relationships with iwi, hapū, marae, land trusts and Māori communities, ensuring our recovery planning and delivery reflects genuine partnership, cultural integrity and meaningful engagement.
Working closely with the Recovery Manager and wider recovery teams, you’ll bring people together, provide trusted cultural advice, and help ensure tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are meaningfully reflected across recovery activity.
We’re looking for someone who brings strong relationship management skills, sound cultural knowledge, and the ability to work confidently across communities and Council. You’ll understand the importance of listening carefully, working collaboratively, and creating space for Māori voices and perspectives in decision-making during a time of recovery.
At Tauranga City Council, we are committed to meaningful partnership with tangata whenua and to continually growing our understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori.....
See full article HERE
‘Treaty obligations must not be diluted’: Iwi leaders oppose Government reforms
Iwi leaders say Government plans to weaken or remove Treaty references in legislation risk undermining Māori rights, damaging Crown relationships and eroding partnership arrangements.
Iwi organisations in the wider Whanganui region are warning the proposed reforms will reduce Māori influence in decisions affecting whānau and resources.
Ngāti Rangi’s Tomairangi Mareikura said any attempt to replace or narrow Treaty references without iwi involvement would “breach our [Treaty] settlement”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Colinxy: The Evolving Māori Language — and Who Controls It
Roger Childs: A well-paid Chief Maori Officer at Wellington City Council
Propaganda:
Will the recent attacks on Te Tiriti affect Budget 2026?
Rates Rising Again? Māori Homeowners Could Pay the Price
Ancient Māori Building Techniques Proven Earthquake-Resilient In New Research
First Māori head of nursing takes reins amid workforce crisis
Waatea Aware of New Political Party Linked to Former NZ First MP Tukoroirangi Morgan
Iwi Liaison - Recovery Team (12months Fixed Term) - Tauranga City Council.
This is an important role at the heart of our recovery work in response to events at Mauao and across Tauranga earlier this year, and the impacts felt across our community. This role will help build and strengthen relationships with iwi, hapū, marae, land trusts and Māori communities, ensuring our recovery planning and delivery reflects genuine partnership, cultural integrity and meaningful engagement.
Working closely with the Recovery Manager and wider recovery teams, you’ll bring people together, provide trusted cultural advice, and help ensure tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are meaningfully reflected across recovery activity.
We’re looking for someone who brings strong relationship management skills, sound cultural knowledge, and the ability to work confidently across communities and Council. You’ll understand the importance of listening carefully, working collaboratively, and creating space for Māori voices and perspectives in decision-making during a time of recovery.
At Tauranga City Council, we are committed to meaningful partnership with tangata whenua and to continually growing our understanding of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori.....
See full article HERE
‘Treaty obligations must not be diluted’: Iwi leaders oppose Government reforms
Iwi leaders say Government plans to weaken or remove Treaty references in legislation risk undermining Māori rights, damaging Crown relationships and eroding partnership arrangements.
Iwi organisations in the wider Whanganui region are warning the proposed reforms will reduce Māori influence in decisions affecting whānau and resources.
Ngāti Rangi’s Tomairangi Mareikura said any attempt to replace or narrow Treaty references without iwi involvement would “breach our [Treaty] settlement”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Colinxy: The Evolving Māori Language — and Who Controls It
Roger Childs: A well-paid Chief Maori Officer at Wellington City Council
Propaganda:
Will the recent attacks on Te Tiriti affect Budget 2026?
Rates Rising Again? Māori Homeowners Could Pay the Price
Ancient Māori Building Techniques Proven Earthquake-Resilient In New Research
First Māori head of nursing takes reins amid workforce crisis
Waatea Aware of New Political Party Linked to Former NZ First MP Tukoroirangi Morgan
Monday May 25, 2026
News:
‘Gruelling’ treaty settlement ends with $6 million for local Hauraki iwi
The final reading of a treaty settlement bill has marked a victory decades in the making for a Hauraki iwi.
Ngāti Tara Tokanui is set to receive $6 million in financial and commercial redress from the Crown, along with nine total cultural redress sites and a two-year right to purchase the land Paeroa College sits on if it becomes surplus.
News:
‘Gruelling’ treaty settlement ends with $6 million for local Hauraki iwi
The final reading of a treaty settlement bill has marked a victory decades in the making for a Hauraki iwi.
Ngāti Tara Tokanui is set to receive $6 million in financial and commercial redress from the Crown, along with nine total cultural redress sites and a two-year right to purchase the land Paeroa College sits on if it becomes surplus.
Two other iwi also had their own bills pass through - Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu and Ngāti Hei. The former is set to receive $5.5 million with the latter obtaining $8.5 million. All three iwi also received formal apologies from the Crown.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Hugh Perrett: Tikanga is NOT law , is not a legal system and has no role to play or place in our legal system
Geoff Parker: Te Ao Māori Values – Now Apparently A Farming Superpower
Propaganda:
Ngāpuhi Moves Iwi-Led Prototype Into Action As Te Māhurehure Called To Support Tāmaki Whānau
Unstitching equity in the name of so-called equality
Treaty And Te Reo Debates Spark Concern Over Direction Of Aotearoa
Articles:
Hugh Perrett: Tikanga is NOT law , is not a legal system and has no role to play or place in our legal system
Geoff Parker: Te Ao Māori Values – Now Apparently A Farming Superpower
Propaganda:
Ngāpuhi Moves Iwi-Led Prototype Into Action As Te Māhurehure Called To Support Tāmaki Whānau
Unstitching equity in the name of so-called equality
Treaty And Te Reo Debates Spark Concern Over Direction Of Aotearoa
Sunday May 24, 2026
News:
Final say on place-naming decisions should be up to local councils, Far North Mayor says
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania is calling for local councils to have the final say in place-naming decisions - instead of the current system that gives veto power to a government minister.
News:
Final say on place-naming decisions should be up to local councils, Far North Mayor says
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania is calling for local councils to have the final say in place-naming decisions - instead of the current system that gives veto power to a government minister.
Tepania told a Far North District Council meeting this week that his proposal was sparked by what he described as a series of "bizarre" place name decisions by successive ministers.
They included Minister Chris Penk's decision to go against New Zealand Geographic Board advice by declining to change the name of Russell to Kororāreka, or give both names equal standing.
That was "incredibly disheartening" for residents of the Bay of Islands town who had worked hard to have the original name restored, Tepania said.....
See full article HERE
'Stolen land' sought to be returned as a model for New Plymouth
The committee has declared support for the return of the Mangati E block, asking staff to report how to make that happen — including by creating a working party with Puketapu.
Council staff say the potential return of Mangati E will be a model for dealing with other Māori land controlled by New Plymouth District Council.
Mangati E was taken under the Public Works Act in 1968 for a sewerage works for the Bell Block suburb, but that use ended when the district built a new wastewater plant in the mid-80s.
The 33-hectare block — now part of Hickford Park — is mostly pasture and coastal vegetation, with two disused oxidation ponds acting as artificial wetlands.
Since 2010, Puketapu hapū has repeatedly asked New Plymouth District Council to return the land.....
See full article HERE
Hone Harawira rules out a tilt at return to Parliament
Harawira, who held the Te Tai Tokerau seat from 2005 to 2014, earlier told 1News he wasn't rule out standing as Te Pāti Māori's candidate but said it would only be at his wife's blessing.
Sitting MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announced earlier this month she was splitting from Te Pāti Māori to form her own Te Tai Tokerau Party, after months of conflict with the party that included an expulsion the High Court ruled unlawful.
They included Minister Chris Penk's decision to go against New Zealand Geographic Board advice by declining to change the name of Russell to Kororāreka, or give both names equal standing.
That was "incredibly disheartening" for residents of the Bay of Islands town who had worked hard to have the original name restored, Tepania said.....
See full article HERE
'Stolen land' sought to be returned as a model for New Plymouth
The committee has declared support for the return of the Mangati E block, asking staff to report how to make that happen — including by creating a working party with Puketapu.
Council staff say the potential return of Mangati E will be a model for dealing with other Māori land controlled by New Plymouth District Council.
Mangati E was taken under the Public Works Act in 1968 for a sewerage works for the Bell Block suburb, but that use ended when the district built a new wastewater plant in the mid-80s.
The 33-hectare block — now part of Hickford Park — is mostly pasture and coastal vegetation, with two disused oxidation ponds acting as artificial wetlands.
Since 2010, Puketapu hapū has repeatedly asked New Plymouth District Council to return the land.....
See full article HERE
Hone Harawira rules out a tilt at return to Parliament
Harawira, who held the Te Tai Tokerau seat from 2005 to 2014, earlier told 1News he wasn't rule out standing as Te Pāti Māori's candidate but said it would only be at his wife's blessing.
Sitting MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announced earlier this month she was splitting from Te Pāti Māori to form her own Te Tai Tokerau Party, after months of conflict with the party that included an expulsion the High Court ruled unlawful.
On Saturday night, Harawira issued a statement, ruling out standing as a candidate and instead endorsing Aperahama Edwards.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Insights From Social Media: Why The Word Aotearoa Should Be Discarded
Videos:
Duncan Garner: "$450 Million For One Hapu?" - Port of Tauranga dispute
Propaganda:
‘We do not want to own fresh water’, says iwi’s water claim chief executive....(Paywalled)
Growing Demand For Kaupapa Māori Governance Drives Return Of Amorangi Summit
How empire falls
The resource curse
See full article HERE
Articles:
Insights From Social Media: Why The Word Aotearoa Should Be Discarded
Videos:
Duncan Garner: "$450 Million For One Hapu?" - Port of Tauranga dispute
Propaganda:
‘We do not want to own fresh water’, says iwi’s water claim chief executive....(Paywalled)
Growing Demand For Kaupapa Māori Governance Drives Return Of Amorangi Summit
How empire falls
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With Council committees stacked with unelected maori, plus the huge power of cancellation, it will be a disaster to entrust names entirely to maori. Already a major basis for tweaking pakeha for gain of mana Brownie points. I was a supporter of long established Kororareka despite the spelling problem but after reading about the hell hole it was, with prostitution a/the major industry, I have come to see innocuous Russel as by far the preferred name. Any self respecting maori should want to dissociate from Kororareka.
Where land is returned to maori, as they desire in New plymouth, is present day equivalnt of the original compensation extracted? Is account taken of the holding rates avoided over the period? Will the land acquire rates free maori land status? Will it be subject to zoning changes or acquire hallowed status?
Regarding place naming decisions, Moko Te Nit-wit does not speak for me, Davina Smolders does! We are sick to death of the Maori renaming nonsense, it is completely out of control, woke virtue signalling on steroids.
Minority indigenous control - see the pattern: UNDRIP through to He Puapua. Very clear,.
Where can one find an objective summary of the basis and detail of these incessant "minor" treaty settlements. How much is the dividend per tribal member? Can trace maori affiliate with as many tribes as their whakapapa spiel lists?
No mention of the oil lobby/OIA coverup this week? That should be headline news. Corruption writ large.
Re: "FNDC plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi" - What authority do they have to even think about this and why is National doing sweet beggar all to rein this sort of thing in. We know Minister Watts is completely out of his depth with all this, which is why this illegal behaviour is being allowed to continue. As for our PM, completely missing in action!
Or, like Goldsmith, Watts answers to Luxon's strict pro-HP orders?
Is Simon Watts being bullied and intimidated into doing nothing about the flagrant dismissal at Councils ?
This National at its weakest.
Tuesday..Claims purportting to be Treaty based are now so formulaic and maori comment on any matter faintly relatable to the Treaty so predictable would see to be a sitter for AI preparation. Same applies to the WT findings but the very many very lucratve incomes involved will keep AI at bay.
Nothing wrong with treaty claims. It is the masculine and correct thing to adhere to the contract you signed. Only the weak support breaching the treaty. Bring it on.
Re the charter schools being popular with some Maori.
Many years ago, I got called up for compulsory military training.
I was reluctant to do that, but did, and it was one of the most worthwhile life experiences.
You learned who you were - your strengths, weaknesses, how to achieve as a team, fit in with people etc at times under quite severe physical stress.
You were forced to find yourself, at least a bit more.
Not many opportunities to do that in today's pc world.
Although the selection process was supposedly by ballot, I 'm not sure how such a high proportion of Maori ended up in this training.
However, what I do know, is that it was a perfect environment for most Maori there.
One word - discipline.
In my opinion, this is one reason why so many young Maori guys join gangs.
The don't hate discipline, they expect, respect and respond positively to it.
So I'm not surprised that the charter school type environment is popular in some quarters.
Our grandson's college in Invercargill has a military academy within it's internal structures.
So all you howling about 'it's been tried and failed', 'we don't want our kids to learn how to kill' etc - you've never been there, and in my view, don't understand the real benefits for the people who need to change their direction the most, in today's world.
As that well known Australian philosopher said - 'the do gooders do more harm than good'.
Military intelligence anyone?
Ameni
“Masculine” and correct…??? Seems an odd expression. Does that imply that the feminine is incorrect, and/or would not adhere to a contract signed? Very odd. I don’t follow your logic.
There’s nothing wrong with being masculine, anon!
Another $48 million devoted to promote the maori Insurgency cause. And the $10 million will promote yet more stone age inspired often leg pull absurd structures in public places.
I am sceptical about the return of to maori of Kororipo Pa. Whether it in NZs most historic pa is a matter of opinion. Many slaughteredand tribes may not agree. At present it is a relatively deserted wilderness. Those interested can read of the true background to fill in the grim detail and wander the site. But it will likely be blocked from free view like the Treaty house and become pay to enter. Tanalised pine fences and barricades will proliferate. A romantic spin will be put on the awful goings on. There will be no mention of and certainly not be a replica of the canoe from soutward piled high with trophy heads. A construction and re interpretation staff wiil be attracted and local parking and ambience cluttered, with the whole local area commercialised and ruined. An ongoing flow of public money will be expected. Instead of the area being a tribute to the energy and devotion of the missionaries it will become yet another subsidised centre for maori to flaunt, celebrate and advance their ultimate triumph.
I really become sad and depressed every time I read that a Council has capitulated to strident Maori demands.
We are losing fundamental democracy to Maori who are at best only a few parts Maori.
The future looks so grim when you stop and realize that people with just a smidgen of Maori DNA are going to , or are, controlling the "others ".
This makes South African apartheid look like reasonable.
Maori insurgency? They have no place trying to take over New Zealand. Worse people than me would suggest that they go back to where they came from.
30th.All separate expenditure for maori constitutes maori apartheid.
Judging from the gargantuans at local supermarket, if maori eating disorders are considered comparable others, then the criteria for measurement is very flawed. The notion of maori led counter action is incongruous. Although would offer scope for yet another maori run publicy funded unmeasurable outcome racket.
Re. The Iwi Leaders Forum and the budget. They know all about apartheid as they are pushing He Puapua and intent on dividing NZ based on race.
We've been talking to a few ex pat South Africans over the last week or so.
We live in paradise here, relatively, believe me.
One said to us that there is no point in voting - compare that with the situation here.
Paradise can be lost, and turn to dog crap very quickly if we are too complacent and listen to the self serving stirrers, without pushing back all the time.
This s-stirring will not go away until Palmer's effwitted definition of a 'maori' is buried forever, in law.
My great grandfather came out to the goldfields as a recently qualified solicitor in 1868 (practiced in Lawrence) - a bloody long time ago, in a young country such as ours.
I defy anybody to say that they have more right to call themselves a New Zealander than I have.
Ameni
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