Saturday May 9, 2026
News:
Whangārei District Council has taken a step closer to strengthening how it embeds the principles of Te Tiriti
Whangārei District Council has taken a step closer to strengthening how it embeds the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi across its organisation, after a proposed implementation plan was presented to a key standing committee.
The council’s Te Kārearea Strategic Partnership Standing Committee on Tuesday heard about the proposed plan, which responds to improvement recommendations from a council‑wide Te Tiriti o Waitangi health check commissioned by Whangārei District Council (WDC).
The health check examined how effectively the council’s systems, decision‑making processes and relationships reflect its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and where improvements were needed......
See full article HERE
New Cromwell hall name confirmed
Te Puna Mahara — Cromwell Memorial Events Centre is the name of the new $45 million civic building in Cromwell.
The Central Otago District Council last week voted 8-4 that the title would lead with the gifted te reo Māori name.
Councillors Stu Duncan, Cheryl Laws, Charlie Sanders and Bob Scott all voted against that decision......
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori in crisis, MPs could walk out ahead of election
Just six months out from the election, Stuff understands rank-and-file Te Pāti Māori MPs are considering whether to break away from the party.
Labour this week confirmed its candidates for the seven Māori electorates. But Te Pāti Māori is still working out who will run for the party.
That search for candidates will become even trickier if it loses sitting MPs.
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, a young star of Te Pāti Māori who holds the Hauraki-Waikato seat, is said to be considering her future with the party.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor Brian Boyd: Place—or Race?—in Education
Bob Edlin: Science teachers (really?) troubled that our kiddies might struggle with learning about “The Father of Botany”
Propaganda:
After years guiding Massey staff Kaumātua gets his own doctorate.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
New Cromwell hall name confirmed
Te Puna Mahara — Cromwell Memorial Events Centre is the name of the new $45 million civic building in Cromwell.
The Central Otago District Council last week voted 8-4 that the title would lead with the gifted te reo Māori name.
Councillors Stu Duncan, Cheryl Laws, Charlie Sanders and Bob Scott all voted against that decision......
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori in crisis, MPs could walk out ahead of election
Just six months out from the election, Stuff understands rank-and-file Te Pāti Māori MPs are considering whether to break away from the party.
Labour this week confirmed its candidates for the seven Māori electorates. But Te Pāti Māori is still working out who will run for the party.
That search for candidates will become even trickier if it loses sitting MPs.
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, a young star of Te Pāti Māori who holds the Hauraki-Waikato seat, is said to be considering her future with the party.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Professor Brian Boyd: Place—or Race?—in Education
Bob Edlin: Science teachers (really?) troubled that our kiddies might struggle with learning about “The Father of Botany”
Propaganda:
After years guiding Massey staff Kaumātua gets his own doctorate.....(paywalled)
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 8, 2026
News:
Waitangi Tribunal grants urgent inquiry into Treaty clause review
The Waitangi Tribunal has granted an urgent inquiry into the Government’s sweeping review of Treaty clauses, marking a major escalation in the growing backlash against plans to weaken or repeal references to Te Tiriti o Waitangi across legislation.
News:
Waitangi Tribunal grants urgent inquiry into Treaty clause review
The Waitangi Tribunal has granted an urgent inquiry into the Government’s sweeping review of Treaty clauses, marking a major escalation in the growing backlash against plans to weaken or repeal references to Te Tiriti o Waitangi across legislation.
In a decision released on Wednesday, the Tribunal found the application met the “high threshold” required for urgency, saying the proposed reforms could cause “significant and irreversible prejudice” to Māori if allowed to proceed without scrutiny.
The claim initially made by Ngāti Hine now includes 18 other interested parties.....
See full article HERE
Regional unitary authority preferred by Waikato council
Waikato Regional Council has signalled its preference for a single unitary authority and says it wants to work with the Waikato Mayoral Forum to develop the option.
He said the council recognised the importance of its relationships with iwi in the rohe and options would be discussed with them.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Anthony Grant: Tikanga - The Unknown Law That Binds Us All
Propaganda:
Why should Māori care about the United Nations Indigenous Forum
Māori climate risk worsened by colonisation, report finds
The claim initially made by Ngāti Hine now includes 18 other interested parties.....
See full article HERE
Regional unitary authority preferred by Waikato council
Waikato Regional Council has signalled its preference for a single unitary authority and says it wants to work with the Waikato Mayoral Forum to develop the option.
He said the council recognised the importance of its relationships with iwi in the rohe and options would be discussed with them.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Anthony Grant: Tikanga - The Unknown Law That Binds Us All
Propaganda:
Why should Māori care about the United Nations Indigenous Forum
Māori climate risk worsened by colonisation, report finds
Thursday May 7, 2026
News:
Dedicated marae funding to be scrapped
Rural marae fear that without funding, they will struggle to provide emergency services to their communities during a state of emergency.
The government is overhauling how lottery money is distributed, leaving many rural marae concerned about their ability to serve as lifelines during future disasters.
Rural marae fear that without funding, they will struggle to provide emergency services to their communities during a state of emergency.
The government is overhauling how lottery money is distributed, leaving many rural marae concerned about their ability to serve as lifelines during future disasters.
Starting July 1, the specialised Oranga Marae funding committee, originally established to provide targeted support to marae, will be dissolved. It is being replaced by six regional hubs and one national committee designed to manage all community grants under a single umbrella.
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says the move is about “ease of access” and “efficiency”. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) believes a broader regional view will help officials spot service gaps and avoid duplication where similar projects are funded repeatedly in the same area.....
See full article HERE
Albert-Eden provides key $300,000 investment into Pt Chevalier marae
Point Chevalier’s Te Māhurehure Marae will receive a $300,000 investment for construction of its new Wāhi Mahi studios.
The recent $250K investment, which follows an earlier $50K allocation, will be used by the Te Māhurehure Marae to build four new Wāhi Mahi studios to enable work, activity, or employment opportunities that provide cultural education, tourism expansion, local economy and employment opportunities.
Albert-Eden Local Board Chair Margi Watson is proud the board has allocated one of its largest-ever funding amounts to a single group.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Rodney Hide: Standover Tactics - $180 Million for a Gold Mine
Dr Don Brash: Separatism in the fine print
Propaganda:
Māori engineering graduate follows path of two sisters
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says the move is about “ease of access” and “efficiency”. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) believes a broader regional view will help officials spot service gaps and avoid duplication where similar projects are funded repeatedly in the same area.....
See full article HERE
Albert-Eden provides key $300,000 investment into Pt Chevalier marae
Point Chevalier’s Te Māhurehure Marae will receive a $300,000 investment for construction of its new Wāhi Mahi studios.
The recent $250K investment, which follows an earlier $50K allocation, will be used by the Te Māhurehure Marae to build four new Wāhi Mahi studios to enable work, activity, or employment opportunities that provide cultural education, tourism expansion, local economy and employment opportunities.
Albert-Eden Local Board Chair Margi Watson is proud the board has allocated one of its largest-ever funding amounts to a single group.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Rodney Hide: Standover Tactics - $180 Million for a Gold Mine
Dr Don Brash: Separatism in the fine print
Propaganda:
Māori engineering graduate follows path of two sisters
Wednesday May 6, 2026
News:
Apology for 'immense harm' as Whanganui iwi sign landmark deal
Whanganui iwi leaders delivered a clear message to the Crown as they signed an historic Treaty settlement on Saturday: the relationship must change.
The $45.5 million settlement covers a redress area from Whanganui city and the river mouth, extending inland along the Whanganui River to Pīpīriki and reaching toward Taihape, the Whangaehu River and Whanganui National Park.
News:
Apology for 'immense harm' as Whanganui iwi sign landmark deal
Whanganui iwi leaders delivered a clear message to the Crown as they signed an historic Treaty settlement on Saturday: the relationship must change.
The $45.5 million settlement covers a redress area from Whanganui city and the river mouth, extending inland along the Whanganui River to Pīpīriki and reaching toward Taihape, the Whangaehu River and Whanganui National Park.
In a formal apology delivered by Goldsmith, the Crown admitted it had repeatedly failed to uphold the partnership promised under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, causing "immense harm" to Whanganui hapū since its signing in 1840.
"Partnerships are built on trust, respect, understanding. And across those areas, the Crown has frequently fallen short," Goldsmith said.
The Crown admitted it failed to act in good faith in early land transactions, including the 1848 deal that resulted in unfair pricing and the loss of kāinga. It acknowledged imposing land laws that individualised ownership and accelerated the alienation of whenua, undermining traditional iwi and hapū structures.
The apology also confronts a history of conflict and injustice, including the exile of tūpuna to Tasmania in 1846, the imposition of martial law in 1847, and Crown actions in the 1860s that led to war and bloodshed in Whanganui.....
See full article HERE
Foundation North Announces New Chair And Deputy Chair Appointments
Philip Crump has been elected Chair of Foundation North, the community trust for Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau. Philip has been a Trustee on the Foundation’s board since January 2026 and takes over as Chair from Michelle Tsui, who has held the position since June 2024 and whose second four-year term on the Board ends this month.
Moving into the position of Deputy Chair is Martin Cleave (Ngātiwai, Te Rarawa, Tainui) who replaces Ngaire Rae, whose second term on the board also ends this month.
Martin Cleave is a CEO, company director, and board member whose career spans Māori trusts, media entities, and commercial ventures.....
See full article HERE
Environment Southland supports fast-track application for Hananui aquaculture project in Foveaux Strait
Environment Southland has decided to support Ngāi Tahu’s application for a 1285ha marine farm off the northern coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island.
The iwi’s Hananui project for a two-stage open-ocean salmon farm is among the first and most prominent to come under the Government’s Fast-track Approvals Act.
The consent decision would not rest with the regional council itself but an independent Environmental Protection Authority panel.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
Thames Aquatic Facility: Progress And Planning For The Future
At its recent meeting, the Infrastructure and Finance Committee confirmed its support for continued aquatic provision in Thames and agreed to progress planning for a replacement facility in a way that is affordable, sustainable, and shaped in collaboration with the community and mana whenua.
Central to this work is the site of the current Thames Centennial Pool at Taipari Park on Mackay Street. Taipari Park is a place of deep spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to Ngāti Maru. The site forms part of an early burial ground, an urupā associated with Te Kauaeranga Pā, and is deeply embedded in the whakapapa and identity of the iwi. Ngāti Maru’s ancestral connection to the land was formally recognised as early as 1869 by the Māori Land Court, with burial grounds clearly identified on early survey maps.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
David Farrar: Pay us off or we’ll oppose it
John McLean: UNDRIP On The Sly
Propaganda:
Treaty review plan could ‘strip out Crown obligations’, Ngāi Tahu leader warns (paywalled)
Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene papakāinga development opens in Masterton
UN Flags Concerns Over NZ Treaty Reset
Emeritus title recognises Professor’s impact on indigenous planning
Tamihere Warns Of Treaty Dilution By Government
Māori Leaders Back NZ–India FTA but Warn Benefits Are Uneven
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"Partnerships are built on trust, respect, understanding. And across those areas, the Crown has frequently fallen short," Goldsmith said.
The Crown admitted it failed to act in good faith in early land transactions, including the 1848 deal that resulted in unfair pricing and the loss of kāinga. It acknowledged imposing land laws that individualised ownership and accelerated the alienation of whenua, undermining traditional iwi and hapū structures.
The apology also confronts a history of conflict and injustice, including the exile of tūpuna to Tasmania in 1846, the imposition of martial law in 1847, and Crown actions in the 1860s that led to war and bloodshed in Whanganui.....
See full article HERE
Foundation North Announces New Chair And Deputy Chair Appointments
Philip Crump has been elected Chair of Foundation North, the community trust for Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau. Philip has been a Trustee on the Foundation’s board since January 2026 and takes over as Chair from Michelle Tsui, who has held the position since June 2024 and whose second four-year term on the Board ends this month.
Moving into the position of Deputy Chair is Martin Cleave (Ngātiwai, Te Rarawa, Tainui) who replaces Ngaire Rae, whose second term on the board also ends this month.
Martin Cleave is a CEO, company director, and board member whose career spans Māori trusts, media entities, and commercial ventures.....
See full article HERE
Environment Southland supports fast-track application for Hananui aquaculture project in Foveaux Strait
Environment Southland has decided to support Ngāi Tahu’s application for a 1285ha marine farm off the northern coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island.
The iwi’s Hananui project for a two-stage open-ocean salmon farm is among the first and most prominent to come under the Government’s Fast-track Approvals Act.
The consent decision would not rest with the regional council itself but an independent Environmental Protection Authority panel.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
Thames Aquatic Facility: Progress And Planning For The Future
At its recent meeting, the Infrastructure and Finance Committee confirmed its support for continued aquatic provision in Thames and agreed to progress planning for a replacement facility in a way that is affordable, sustainable, and shaped in collaboration with the community and mana whenua.
Central to this work is the site of the current Thames Centennial Pool at Taipari Park on Mackay Street. Taipari Park is a place of deep spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to Ngāti Maru. The site forms part of an early burial ground, an urupā associated with Te Kauaeranga Pā, and is deeply embedded in the whakapapa and identity of the iwi. Ngāti Maru’s ancestral connection to the land was formally recognised as early as 1869 by the Māori Land Court, with burial grounds clearly identified on early survey maps.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
David Farrar: Pay us off or we’ll oppose it
John McLean: UNDRIP On The Sly
Propaganda:
Treaty review plan could ‘strip out Crown obligations’, Ngāi Tahu leader warns (paywalled)
Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene papakāinga development opens in Masterton
UN Flags Concerns Over NZ Treaty Reset
Emeritus title recognises Professor’s impact on indigenous planning
Tamihere Warns Of Treaty Dilution By Government
Māori Leaders Back NZ–India FTA but Warn Benefits Are Uneven
Helping people find their voice in court
Tuesday May 5, 2026
News:
Repair bill for Wairere Falls Track estimated at $150,000
The popular Wairere Falls Track in Waikato will need at least $150,000 in repairs, the Department of Conservation (DOC) estimates.
The track has been closed since last June following the discovery of a three-metre-wide boulder which was unstable and a threat to users. The Waikato Times previously reported that people are still using the track.
News:
Repair bill for Wairere Falls Track estimated at $150,000
The popular Wairere Falls Track in Waikato will need at least $150,000 in repairs, the Department of Conservation (DOC) estimates.
The track has been closed since last June following the discovery of a three-metre-wide boulder which was unstable and a threat to users. The Waikato Times previously reported that people are still using the track.
"This site remains a top priority for the district, and progress will continue as quickly and safely as possible. We continue to work closely with geotechnical specialists and mana whenua - Ngāti Hinerangi, Ngāti Hauā, and Raukawa - to manage risk and plan necessary upgrades."......
See full article HERE
Parihaka infrastructure upgrades completed
Major infrastructure upgrades at Parihaka in Taranaki are complete, strengthening the nationally significant site and supporting its future protection and use, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.
Mr Jones attended an event at Parihaka today to mark the completion of infrastructure improvements supported by $19.8 million in government funding and $8.5m in community co-investment.
“Strong, resilient infrastructure is fundamental to the protection and future wellbeing of this historically significant place. These upgrades will help Parihaka safeguard its legacy, meet today’s needs, and plan with confidence for generations to come,” Mr Jones says.....
See full article HERE
City Rail Link: Rejected name plans for Auckland's new train lines revealed
Transport officials weighed up the Government's stance on te reo when deciding against Māori language names for Auckland's new City Rail Link (CRL) train lines.
They also took into account concerns that abbreviations for the titles finally settled on could be open to "backlash and mockery" from customers and the media, leading to a late adjustment.
Documents obtained by 1News reveal the naming — finalised mid-last year — stretched across three years and five different approaches before narrowing to an eventual showdown between te reo bird names and directional labels.
The names settled on after extensive debate were: Onehunga West Line (O-W), East West Line (E-W), and the South City Line (S-C).....
See full article HERE
Councils Appoint Joint Committee To Oversee New Water Organisation
Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council have established a Joint Committee to guide and support the establishment of the new Water Organisation.
Three elected members from each Council have been appointed to the committee, along with three alternates from each, who will play a key role in supporting both Councils in their role as shareholders of the new Water Organisation.
Three iwi and hapū representatives, which will be nominated by Tangata Whenua and likely appointed to the Committee in May, will also sit on the Joint Committee, representing rohe within Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District, helping ensure cultural perspectives and Treaty commitments are embedded as the new organisation is established and begins operating......
See full article HERE
Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene papakāinga development opens in Masterton
Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne are putting the final touches on it's new papakāinga development in the centre of Masterton, with tenants expected to move in within the month.
On Friday, there was an early morning karakia at the site of the papakāinga Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene, named after the late Edward Cooke Rimene, known to many as Kuki, a respected kaumātua in the region.
The development has 10 two-bedroom units across three buildings, with each building taking the name of local landmarks - Hīona, Kaitekateka and Māiriiri-Kapua.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Rangi open new wharekai/dining hall at Ōhakune marae after decades of fundraising
A total of $100,000 was approved from Oranga Marae for a feasibility study for the planned wharekai, and an additional $1,922,757 for the build.
Oranga Marae was set up by Te Puni Kōkiri and the Department of Internal Affairs in 2018 to support numerous marae projects around the country through annual grant applications.....
See full article HERE
Opening date set for shared path between Ngauranga and Petone
he Ngauranga to Petone (Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One) section of Te Ara Tupua opens to the public on Saturday 16 May.
Wellington and the Hutt Valley will be linked by a safe and stunning new coastal shared path that also improves resilience by protecting the rail line from storm and sea surges.
Created in partnership with iwi and our communities, Te Ara Tupua is a pathway incorporating history, environment benefits, and future-focused design.....
See full article HERE
Parihaka infrastructure upgrades completed
Major infrastructure upgrades at Parihaka in Taranaki are complete, strengthening the nationally significant site and supporting its future protection and use, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.
Mr Jones attended an event at Parihaka today to mark the completion of infrastructure improvements supported by $19.8 million in government funding and $8.5m in community co-investment.
“Strong, resilient infrastructure is fundamental to the protection and future wellbeing of this historically significant place. These upgrades will help Parihaka safeguard its legacy, meet today’s needs, and plan with confidence for generations to come,” Mr Jones says.....
See full article HERE
City Rail Link: Rejected name plans for Auckland's new train lines revealed
Transport officials weighed up the Government's stance on te reo when deciding against Māori language names for Auckland's new City Rail Link (CRL) train lines.
They also took into account concerns that abbreviations for the titles finally settled on could be open to "backlash and mockery" from customers and the media, leading to a late adjustment.
Documents obtained by 1News reveal the naming — finalised mid-last year — stretched across three years and five different approaches before narrowing to an eventual showdown between te reo bird names and directional labels.
The names settled on after extensive debate were: Onehunga West Line (O-W), East West Line (E-W), and the South City Line (S-C).....
See full article HERE
Councils Appoint Joint Committee To Oversee New Water Organisation
Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council have established a Joint Committee to guide and support the establishment of the new Water Organisation.
Three elected members from each Council have been appointed to the committee, along with three alternates from each, who will play a key role in supporting both Councils in their role as shareholders of the new Water Organisation.
Three iwi and hapū representatives, which will be nominated by Tangata Whenua and likely appointed to the Committee in May, will also sit on the Joint Committee, representing rohe within Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District, helping ensure cultural perspectives and Treaty commitments are embedded as the new organisation is established and begins operating......
See full article HERE
Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene papakāinga development opens in Masterton
Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne are putting the final touches on it's new papakāinga development in the centre of Masterton, with tenants expected to move in within the month.
On Friday, there was an early morning karakia at the site of the papakāinga Te Manawaroa o Kuki Rimene, named after the late Edward Cooke Rimene, known to many as Kuki, a respected kaumātua in the region.
The development has 10 two-bedroom units across three buildings, with each building taking the name of local landmarks - Hīona, Kaitekateka and Māiriiri-Kapua.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Rangi open new wharekai/dining hall at Ōhakune marae after decades of fundraising
A total of $100,000 was approved from Oranga Marae for a feasibility study for the planned wharekai, and an additional $1,922,757 for the build.
Oranga Marae was set up by Te Puni Kōkiri and the Department of Internal Affairs in 2018 to support numerous marae projects around the country through annual grant applications.....
See full article HERE
Opening date set for shared path between Ngauranga and Petone
he Ngauranga to Petone (Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One) section of Te Ara Tupua opens to the public on Saturday 16 May.
Wellington and the Hutt Valley will be linked by a safe and stunning new coastal shared path that also improves resilience by protecting the rail line from storm and sea surges.
Created in partnership with iwi and our communities, Te Ara Tupua is a pathway incorporating history, environment benefits, and future-focused design.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: Positive Discrimination?
Pay us off or we’ll oppose it
Propaganda:
Te Waipounamu names its first wahine Māori Anglican bishop
'Damaging effect': Proposed changes to Treaty clauses revealed
Cost Pressures Mount as Calls Grow for Economic Reset in Aotearoa
Māori students to reconnect with taonga through Oxford partnership
'A real joy to learn about our tūpuna': Rangitāne iwi exhibition opens in Wairarapa
Taranaki Hospital wing blessed, named and ready
The unredeemed price of citizenship
Understanding the colonists
Pee Kay: Positive Discrimination?
Pay us off or we’ll oppose it
Propaganda:
Te Waipounamu names its first wahine Māori Anglican bishop
'Damaging effect': Proposed changes to Treaty clauses revealed
Cost Pressures Mount as Calls Grow for Economic Reset in Aotearoa
Māori students to reconnect with taonga through Oxford partnership
'A real joy to learn about our tūpuna': Rangitāne iwi exhibition opens in Wairarapa
Taranaki Hospital wing blessed, named and ready
The unredeemed price of citizenship
Understanding the colonists
Monday May 4, 2026
News:
'As damaging as the Treaty Principles Bill': Proposed changes to Treaty clauses revealed
Documents filed with the Waitangi Tribunal have revealed the proposed changes which would set government obligations to the Treaty to no higher standard than to simply "take into account" across nine Acts.
News:
'As damaging as the Treaty Principles Bill': Proposed changes to Treaty clauses revealed
Documents filed with the Waitangi Tribunal have revealed the proposed changes which would set government obligations to the Treaty to no higher standard than to simply "take into account" across nine Acts.
A letter dated 2 April, signed by ministers Paul Goldsmith and Shane Jones, to the National Iwi Chairs Forum Pou Tikanga co-chairs Professor Margaret Mutu and Aperahama Edwards set out Cabinet's decisions on which Acts would be affected by the draft Bill.
Five Acts would have provisions referring to Treaty principles repealed:
NZ Māori Council Challenges Curriculum Tiriti Scrub
Gutting Treaty of Waitangi references in legislation will harm Māori education outcomes and deprive all students of a curriculum that places them squarely in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi is the doorway to our history, and to all that we can learn from our two or more worlds flowing together.
That’s the conclusion of te Kaunihera o Aotearoa/ the New Zealand Māori Council in submissions to the Waitangi Tribunal on changes to the Education and Training Amendment Act and Te Mātaiaho, the New Zealand Curriculum......
See full Article HERE
Articles:
Graham Adams: Hikoi threat over Treaty clauses review
Peter Williams: What's in a name?
Propaganda:
Waititi Signals Turning Point: Direction of Te Tiriti, Cost Pressures, and Māori Futures in Focus
Mauri stone laid as Te Oranganui advances Whanganui hauora hub
Reclaiming the Waha: Tairāwhiti Initiative Puts Māori Oral Health Back at the Centre
Five Acts would have provisions referring to Treaty principles repealed:
- Education and Training Act 2020
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000
- Land Transport Management Act 2003
- Organic Products and Production Act 2023
- Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
- Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998
- Plant Variety Rights Act 2022
- Data and Statistics Act 2022
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996....
NZ Māori Council Challenges Curriculum Tiriti Scrub
Gutting Treaty of Waitangi references in legislation will harm Māori education outcomes and deprive all students of a curriculum that places them squarely in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi is the doorway to our history, and to all that we can learn from our two or more worlds flowing together.
That’s the conclusion of te Kaunihera o Aotearoa/ the New Zealand Māori Council in submissions to the Waitangi Tribunal on changes to the Education and Training Amendment Act and Te Mātaiaho, the New Zealand Curriculum......
See full Article HERE
Two more iwi seek agreement with Taranaki council
Two more iwi have sparked negotiations for long-term agreements with Taranaki Regional Council, before government reforms cut off the opportunity.
Last week, three iwi authorities had kicked off talks for Mana Whakahono ā Rohe (MWAR) agreements, according to an agenda for TRC's Policy and Planning Committee.
But by the time the committee met on Tuesday another two iwi had formally initiated the process for a Mana Whakahono deal - and remaining iwi are considering doing the same......
See full article HERE
Historic step forward: Whanganui settlement deed signed
Yesterday marked a defining moment for Whanganui iwi, as Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui and the Crown formally signed the Deed of Settlement—He Rau Tukutuku-bringing to a close generations of grievance, resilience, and negotiation.
Held at Kaiwhāiki Pā, the signing was more than a legal milestone-it was a moment grounded in kōrero, whanaungatanga, aroha, and a shared sense of moving forward while acknowledging the past.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer captured the spirit of the day:.....
See full article HERE
Graham Adams: Hikoi threat over Treaty clauses review
Peter Williams: What's in a name?
Propaganda:
Waititi Signals Turning Point: Direction of Te Tiriti, Cost Pressures, and Māori Futures in Focus
Mauri stone laid as Te Oranganui advances Whanganui hauora hub
Reclaiming the Waha: Tairāwhiti Initiative Puts Māori Oral Health Back at the Centre
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16 comments:
Is there nobody going to push back on this nonsensical ramblings that are not correct ?
"Gutting Treaty of Waitangi references in legislation will harm Māori education outcomes and deprive all students of a curriculum that places them squarely in Aotearoa New Zealand. "
Who is challenging that paragraph of rubbish ?
And the thousands of pages of similar rhetoric that make no sense ?
What would anyone from the English speaking First World think that means ?
I think the essence of this is that Maori require the rest of us to capitulate to whatever they demand.
Sod off !
RE: removal of Treaty references - it seems legislation may not be introduced until August. 2026. So this may never be passed before the November election. Was this intention ?
To Anon at 10.12: That is exactly the intention by 2040. Sure to happen as 30-40 years of erroneous Tiriti indoctrination cannot be eradicated. Then grievance will quickly morph into demand and revenge.
It’s incredible how people think of parihaka as anything other than an instance where maori genocidal warriors (people who returned from the Chathams after eating moriori for two years) ordered women and children to form a human shield around them.
Why most of us continue to believe the myth of peaceful protest at parihaka is just absurd.
The white feathers btw were a symbol used by the moriori….they meant welcome to peace. Ironic that someone who gorged on those people would then use that same symbol arming women and children with them before pushing them out in front of over 1000 soldiers while he hid behind them…
And yet we look at parihaka as a peaceful resistance!
It was a criminal camp run by murderers and thieves- and cowards
The time and money spent on pondering names for the Auckalnd rail links qute absurd. But it all adds to GDP so I guess that justifies it. Obvious, rational names in the end.What were maori paid for their obfuscating input?
Madness spending $20 million on Parihaka. Simply creates a shrine to foment continued maori insurrection. How much has been spent on say Kaiapoi Pa to commemorate inter maori conflict and horrendous associated atrocities?
Jones continued involvement in huge money grants to maori has caused me
a lot of pondering for the next elections.
I belong to a Club which functions as a social club but with no insurrection component. We would welcome 2 million as annual grants to advance our building programme. I would like to know more bout papakainga housing. Is it limited by the same Council by laws as apply to others? Do they get the incredibly soft rates treatment as maori land? If largely subsidised from charitable trusts seems occupiers are effectively avoiding or have avoided tax on effective income.
It seems to me the state should be far more careful with the wordings of repeat "apologies"" to maori. Use of the word partnership embeds the maori favoured interpretotion of the Treaty. The settlers murdered by maori, farms wrecked and burned do ot get a amntion. Many maori did quite nicelyin the values of the time from the privatisation of maori land, Judge Maning mused on the artifices they used to beat each other to the prize.
Could Minister Goldsmith please identify where 'the Treaty' mentions and creates this "partnership"?
And, if there's a "partnership", what are Maori precisely bringing to the table in terms of their contribution to the other 'partner' -other than some hocus pocus and an insatiable demand for money and privileges which, in any other instance, would result in the immediate dissolution of same?
The number of sources of public monies channeled into Propoganda and Insurgency Coordination Centres (marae) is astonishing. Seems a local Council Board has made a huge grant to support the above function (under "cultural education") and for the local economy (ie how to wheedle contracts for maori). I wonder if the Taxpayers Union or anyone else) has a tally of total marae grants over the last 15 or so years.Should come off Treaty settlements.
Is there anyone on the Waitangi Tribunal not avidly and blindly pro maori? Roger Douglas seemed to offer a ray of hope until he apparently realised how miserable his life would be surrounded by ardent enemies most with boundless external support.
Referendum now.
Make ALL racism illegal!
To Robert at 7.10am
Ivan Barnett,(Christchurch) researches aspects of the finding area. Below is an excerpt of his findings.
MULTI YEAR TOTALS (2018–2026)
Total Māori specific funding:
≈ $14–$20 billion
Domain totals:
Māori Health: $6.0–$8.0b.
Māori Housing: $2.0–$3.0b.
Whānau Ora: $1.2–$1.6b.
Māori Education: $1.5–$2.0b.
Māori Economic Development: $1.0–$1.5b.
Māori Justice: $0.3–$0.5b,
COVID Māori Response: $0.9–$1.3b,
Māori Language & Culture: $0.6–$0.9b,
Regional Māori Development: $0.5–$0.8b
Thankyou Anon 12.12. Any ref enabling closer read of the study would be welcome. The prospect of a fascinating read. I trust maori housing is separated into Kainga Ora and direct grants. And Insurgency Coordination Centres (marae). Many contracts preferentially granted to maori are a form of subsidy presumably not counted.Payment for services provided, as marae for flood victims, cannot be fully categotised entirely as grants to maori.
Anon 12.12
How many of those millions of taxpayers dollars are in private Maori pockets - the likes of Tamahere and friends ?
How much of that is untaxed koha ?
Any audits ?
Any investigations by the SFO ?
Is the IRD looking at anyone ?
Do they have to give the flash SUVs back at any stage ?
The accounting system and tax, seems to have evolved into 2 systems, one for " others" with very tight rules, another for Maori without any scruples ripping the "others" off.
The control of all this starts at the very top, where we see no attempt to stop the rot - would Luxon allows these rorts to go on at AirNZ ?
Re WDC's latest pronouncements. Here was me thinking that it was only the Crown and Maori that had obligations under the ToW? How stupid of me.
And, anon@12.12 any chance of a link to the full findings of Mr Barnett? Mind-blowing sums mentioned there!
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