Saturday June 20, 2026
News:
Next steps for pathway programmes supporting young Māori players
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today confirmed the next steps for its Māori U18 Ngā Whatukura and U18 Mareikura programmes, strengthening development pathways for young Māori players and emerging talent across the game.
NZR, in partnership with the NZ Māori Rugby Board, is considering the evolution of the Māori Rugby Development Programme, while continuing to view the U18 Ngā Whatukura and Mareikura pathways as critical and highly valued components of Māori player development.
The updated pathways will provide meaningful development and talent identification opportunities for young Māori players, and ensure they are seen, supported and set up to thrive throughout their rugby journey.....
See full article HERE
Vote ban won’t stop South Taranaki iwi committee, say tribal reps
Iwi representatives say they won’t let South Taranaki council’s liaison committee be disrupted by the Government’s axing of their voting rights.
Local government minister Simon Watts two weeks ago announced he would remove voting rights from iwi representatives and other specialist appointees on council committees.
Watts pointed to a Far North Māori relationships committee with six councillors, eight hapū representatives, and two from the Northland iwi chairs collective Te Kahu o Taonui....
See full article HERE
Matariki celebrations light up the Waitākere Ranges
Waitākere Ranges locals can start planning their Matariki celebrations, with a vibrant programme of free and low-cost events taking place in the neighbourhoods throughout June and July.
Proudly supported by Waitākere Ranges Local Board in partnership with local community groups and organisations, the programme offers opportunities for people of all ages to come together to reflect, learn, create and celebrate the Māori New Year.....
See full article HERE
New Zealand First's campaign to scrap Independent Māori Statutory Board just 'dumb, racist stuff' - mayor Wayne Brown.
Auckland's mayor has hit out at a New Zealand First campaign promise to scrap the city's Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB), shrugging it off as "dumb, racist stuff".
The party [NZ First] has penned and introduced a bill seeking to disestablish the board, stating that the unelected council body "exercised significant influence" over council decision making and set up a "a parallel governance system".
In a statement to RNZ, Wayne Brown said he did not know why the government was "picking a fight".
"It's just dumb, racist stuff we don't need at a time when people are struggling to put food on the table and pay bills. What's the problem they're trying to solve?"
The IMSB was established in 2010 alongside the creation of the Auckland Super City and was set up to make decisions to promote economic, cultural, environmental and social issues that are significant to Māori in the living in the city, as well as making sure Auckland Council meets its obligation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Maori Seats Won't Go Till The Pollies Say So - Julia du Fresne.
Propaganda:
Te Ao Māori News wins at Science Journalism Awards
Ngāti Rangiwewehi Challenges Conservation Reforms, Calls Out Lack of Crown Engagement
‘Whitewash’ at Nursing Council board as Māori chair, members slashed
Rawiri Waititi: Māori Voices Must Lead Solutions For Whānau, Jobs And Health
Mental Health Watchdog Demands Faster Action For Māori And Rangatahi
Kaanihi Butler-Hare recognised as emerging local government leader
Northland Regional Council’s Auriole Ruka Selected For Indigenous Leadership Exchange
Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke confirms party, decries 'tribalism'
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards condemn systemic failure by Police & Health exposed in reports
The updated pathways will provide meaningful development and talent identification opportunities for young Māori players, and ensure they are seen, supported and set up to thrive throughout their rugby journey.....
See full article HERE
Vote ban won’t stop South Taranaki iwi committee, say tribal reps
Iwi representatives say they won’t let South Taranaki council’s liaison committee be disrupted by the Government’s axing of their voting rights.
Local government minister Simon Watts two weeks ago announced he would remove voting rights from iwi representatives and other specialist appointees on council committees.
Watts pointed to a Far North Māori relationships committee with six councillors, eight hapū representatives, and two from the Northland iwi chairs collective Te Kahu o Taonui....
See full article HERE
Matariki celebrations light up the Waitākere Ranges
Waitākere Ranges locals can start planning their Matariki celebrations, with a vibrant programme of free and low-cost events taking place in the neighbourhoods throughout June and July.
Proudly supported by Waitākere Ranges Local Board in partnership with local community groups and organisations, the programme offers opportunities for people of all ages to come together to reflect, learn, create and celebrate the Māori New Year.....
See full article HERE
New Zealand First's campaign to scrap Independent Māori Statutory Board just 'dumb, racist stuff' - mayor Wayne Brown.
Auckland's mayor has hit out at a New Zealand First campaign promise to scrap the city's Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB), shrugging it off as "dumb, racist stuff".
The party [NZ First] has penned and introduced a bill seeking to disestablish the board, stating that the unelected council body "exercised significant influence" over council decision making and set up a "a parallel governance system".
In a statement to RNZ, Wayne Brown said he did not know why the government was "picking a fight".
"It's just dumb, racist stuff we don't need at a time when people are struggling to put food on the table and pay bills. What's the problem they're trying to solve?"
The IMSB was established in 2010 alongside the creation of the Auckland Super City and was set up to make decisions to promote economic, cultural, environmental and social issues that are significant to Māori in the living in the city, as well as making sure Auckland Council meets its obligation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Maori Seats Won't Go Till The Pollies Say So - Julia du Fresne.
Propaganda:
Te Ao Māori News wins at Science Journalism Awards
Ngāti Rangiwewehi Challenges Conservation Reforms, Calls Out Lack of Crown Engagement
‘Whitewash’ at Nursing Council board as Māori chair, members slashed
Rawiri Waititi: Māori Voices Must Lead Solutions For Whānau, Jobs And Health
Mental Health Watchdog Demands Faster Action For Māori And Rangatahi
Kaanihi Butler-Hare recognised as emerging local government leader
Northland Regional Council’s Auriole Ruka Selected For Indigenous Leadership Exchange
Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke confirms party, decries 'tribalism'
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards condemn systemic failure by Police & Health exposed in reports
Friday June 19, 2026
News:
Iwi leader Mike Smith asks UN to intervene before Government introduces new climate law
Climate activist and iwi leader Mike Smith has requested the United Nations “intervene urgently” before legislation is introduced preventing companies from being sued over damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
News:
Iwi leader Mike Smith asks UN to intervene before Government introduces new climate law
Climate activist and iwi leader Mike Smith has requested the United Nations “intervene urgently” before legislation is introduced preventing companies from being sued over damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Smith, with the National Iwi Chairs Forum Pou Tikanga, Climate Clinic Aotearoa, and Lawyers for Climate Action, has jointly filed a complaint with the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights.
It comes after RNZ reported Smith accused the Government of a “co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying” following the court-ordered release of previously undisclosed documents. At the time, the Prime Minister indicated he only became aware of the document through the media....
See full article HERE
NZFirst To Campaign On Disestablishment Of Auckland Council’s ‘Independent Māori Statutory Board’
New Zealand First has today announced a campaign policy to disestablish the unelected Auckland Council Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB).
A member’s bill has been written and introduced, which will be campaigned on, that will see this unelected body that has exercised significant influence over council decision making since the creation of the Auckland Super City in 2010.
The amalgamation of Auckland’s multiple councils was intended to deliver stronger representation, lower costs, and more efficient governance. Instead, it has produced a large and increasingly remote bureaucracy in which key decisions are shaped by unelected officials, parallel governance structures, and statutory bodies that are not accountable to ratepayers.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Rangiwewehi Calls Out Minister Over Lack Of Engagement On Conservation Reform
Ngāti Rangiwewehi is expressing serious concern at the lack of meaningful engagement by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka on the proposed National Policy Statement for Conservation and wider reform of the Conservation Act.
As a settled iwi with recognised rights under the Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Act [2014], the iwi says the Crown’s approach falls well short of its legal obligations and its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Ururoa Flavell, Ngāti Rangiwewehi Trustee, said the failure to engage meaningfully echoes the Crown actions that caused lasting harm to the iwi....
See full article HERE
Iwi wealth reaches $6 billion
A new report shows Ngāti Whātuā ō Ōrākei and Ngāi Tahu are leading the way in financial performance by iwi.
And post-settlement entities are now valued at around $6 billion.
The annual assessment of eight iwi, carried out by economic analysis firm TDB Advisory, shows Ngāti Whātua ō Ōrākei leading the way with a financial performance that is up by 16 percent.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ivan Barnett: The Breach, The Silence, The Collapse
Bob Edlin: Simeon Brown applies his scalpel to the Medical Council.....
David Farrar: Labour and Te Pati Maori
Propaganda:
Jobseeker Target Under Fire as Māori Youth Bear the Brunt of Unemployment
It comes after RNZ reported Smith accused the Government of a “co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying” following the court-ordered release of previously undisclosed documents. At the time, the Prime Minister indicated he only became aware of the document through the media....
See full article HERE
NZFirst To Campaign On Disestablishment Of Auckland Council’s ‘Independent Māori Statutory Board’
New Zealand First has today announced a campaign policy to disestablish the unelected Auckland Council Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB).
A member’s bill has been written and introduced, which will be campaigned on, that will see this unelected body that has exercised significant influence over council decision making since the creation of the Auckland Super City in 2010.
The amalgamation of Auckland’s multiple councils was intended to deliver stronger representation, lower costs, and more efficient governance. Instead, it has produced a large and increasingly remote bureaucracy in which key decisions are shaped by unelected officials, parallel governance structures, and statutory bodies that are not accountable to ratepayers.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Rangiwewehi Calls Out Minister Over Lack Of Engagement On Conservation Reform
Ngāti Rangiwewehi is expressing serious concern at the lack of meaningful engagement by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka on the proposed National Policy Statement for Conservation and wider reform of the Conservation Act.
As a settled iwi with recognised rights under the Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Act [2014], the iwi says the Crown’s approach falls well short of its legal obligations and its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Ururoa Flavell, Ngāti Rangiwewehi Trustee, said the failure to engage meaningfully echoes the Crown actions that caused lasting harm to the iwi....
See full article HERE
Iwi wealth reaches $6 billion
A new report shows Ngāti Whātuā ō Ōrākei and Ngāi Tahu are leading the way in financial performance by iwi.
And post-settlement entities are now valued at around $6 billion.
The annual assessment of eight iwi, carried out by economic analysis firm TDB Advisory, shows Ngāti Whātua ō Ōrākei leading the way with a financial performance that is up by 16 percent.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ivan Barnett: The Breach, The Silence, The Collapse
Bob Edlin: Simeon Brown applies his scalpel to the Medical Council.....
David Farrar: Labour and Te Pati Maori
Propaganda:
Jobseeker Target Under Fire as Māori Youth Bear the Brunt of Unemployment
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.
Thursday June 18, 2026
News:
Luxon meets iwi leaders as Treaty clause tensions continue to simmer
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with iwi leaders for the first time since they formally requested talks over the Government’s Treaty clause review, following months of growing tension between the Crown and the National Iwi Chairs Forum.
Luxon alongside Ministers Chris Bishop, Paul Goldsmith and Tama Potaka were at the meeting on Wednesday morning at the Beehive.
News:
Luxon meets iwi leaders as Treaty clause tensions continue to simmer
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with iwi leaders for the first time since they formally requested talks over the Government’s Treaty clause review, following months of growing tension between the Crown and the National Iwi Chairs Forum.
Luxon alongside Ministers Chris Bishop, Paul Goldsmith and Tama Potaka were at the meeting on Wednesday morning at the Beehive.
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister described the meeting as positive and constructive.....
See full article HERE
Nelson Tasman Mayors Unfazed By Voting Restrictions For Unelected Members
The mayors of Nelson and Tasman say they are not worried about the Government’s move to restrict the voting rights of unelected members of council committees, but one committee chairperson had concerns.
Earlier this month, Local Government Minister Simon Watts said that only those who have been elected will be able to vote under a planned law change.
“Councils and the public nationwide have raised concerns about individuals holding voting rights on council committees, undermining decision-making and diluting the influence of democratically elected members.”....
See full article HERE
'Spurious and chicanerous' - Tama Potaka rejects claims Māori-Crown relationship at an 'all time low'
Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka has traded barbs with opposition MP's over claims the Māori-Crown relationship is at an "all time low."
Potaka and officials from Te Puni Kōkiri fronted the Māori Affairs Committee on Wednesday as part of scrutiny week at Parliament.
They faced a range of questions over Māori Development estimates from Whānau Ora, to housing, to marae resiliency, ending with the revitalisation of te reo.....
See full article HERE
28 Māori Battalion flag raised with full honours for the first time
For the first time ever a flag bearing the full battle honours of the 28 Māori Battalion has been publicly displayed.
The award of 42 Campaign and Battle Honours was presented by the New Zealand Army, to be recognised for the first time in 76 years.
The formal award meant the battalion could now display its battle and military traditions.....
See full article HERE
Port of Tauranga expansion: Hapū and marae seek millions in compensation if project goes ahead
A hapū and marae seeking for the Port of Tauranga’s expansion bid to be declined say compensation of up to $475 million should be required if the project goes ahead.
It is the latest instalment in the ongoing conflict between Ngāti Kuku and the Port of Tauranga over its resource consent application to expand operations at Sulphur Point and Mount Maunganui wharves, known as the Stella Passage Development.
The port’s application is before a panel of environmental and resource experts under the Fast-track Approvals Act.
Ngāti Kuku hapū and trustees of the harbourside Whareroa Marae are pushing for the proposal to be declined.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
JC: Driver’s Seat, Back Seat or Boot
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Simeon Brown accused of political interference over Medical Council chair decision
Iwi deals face Taranaki council limbo
‘How many whānau are waiting?’ MPs press officials on Whānau Ora demand and success measures
Nelson Tasman Mayors Unfazed By Voting Restrictions For Unelected Members
The mayors of Nelson and Tasman say they are not worried about the Government’s move to restrict the voting rights of unelected members of council committees, but one committee chairperson had concerns.
Earlier this month, Local Government Minister Simon Watts said that only those who have been elected will be able to vote under a planned law change.
“Councils and the public nationwide have raised concerns about individuals holding voting rights on council committees, undermining decision-making and diluting the influence of democratically elected members.”....
See full article HERE
'Spurious and chicanerous' - Tama Potaka rejects claims Māori-Crown relationship at an 'all time low'
Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka has traded barbs with opposition MP's over claims the Māori-Crown relationship is at an "all time low."
Potaka and officials from Te Puni Kōkiri fronted the Māori Affairs Committee on Wednesday as part of scrutiny week at Parliament.
They faced a range of questions over Māori Development estimates from Whānau Ora, to housing, to marae resiliency, ending with the revitalisation of te reo.....
See full article HERE
28 Māori Battalion flag raised with full honours for the first time
For the first time ever a flag bearing the full battle honours of the 28 Māori Battalion has been publicly displayed.
The award of 42 Campaign and Battle Honours was presented by the New Zealand Army, to be recognised for the first time in 76 years.
The formal award meant the battalion could now display its battle and military traditions.....
See full article HERE
Port of Tauranga expansion: Hapū and marae seek millions in compensation if project goes ahead
A hapū and marae seeking for the Port of Tauranga’s expansion bid to be declined say compensation of up to $475 million should be required if the project goes ahead.
It is the latest instalment in the ongoing conflict between Ngāti Kuku and the Port of Tauranga over its resource consent application to expand operations at Sulphur Point and Mount Maunganui wharves, known as the Stella Passage Development.
The port’s application is before a panel of environmental and resource experts under the Fast-track Approvals Act.
Ngāti Kuku hapū and trustees of the harbourside Whareroa Marae are pushing for the proposal to be declined.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
JC: Driver’s Seat, Back Seat or Boot
Propaganda:
Simeon Brown accused of political interference over Medical Council chair decision
Iwi deals face Taranaki council limbo
‘How many whānau are waiting?’ MPs press officials on Whānau Ora demand and success measures
Wednesday June 17, 2026
News:
Ngāpuhi settlement: Minister says 10 hapū groups earmarked, agree-to-disagree sovereignty clause not ruled out
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith is not ruling out including an agree-to-disagree sovereignty clause in the Crown’s settlement deed with Ngāpuhi, the country’s largest remaining iwi yet to settle historical Treaty grievances with the Crown.
News:
Ngāpuhi settlement: Minister says 10 hapū groups earmarked, agree-to-disagree sovereignty clause not ruled out
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith is not ruling out including an agree-to-disagree sovereignty clause in the Crown’s settlement deed with Ngāpuhi, the country’s largest remaining iwi yet to settle historical Treaty grievances with the Crown.
Goldsmith said such a clause, which has been a point of contention between other iwi and the Crown in the past, was not the Government’s preference but it would be “very much part of the discussion” over the coming years.
Goldsmith fronted Parliament’s Māori Affairs select committee today as part of scrutiny week, where ministers are questioned about how funding was allocated in their departments in the Budget. He told the committee 10 groups representing northern hapū had been earmarked to join settlement negotiations, marking another step in the progress of negotiations that have spanned two decades.
Goldsmith also appeared to softened his stance on banning sovereignty clauses in settlements. Ngāpuhi, like many iwi, are staunch in their rejection of claims they ceded sovereignty and have a 2014 report from the Waitangi Tribunal to back that up.....
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Iconic hot springs return to Māori after more than a century of grievance
For the first time in generations, descendants of Ngāi Taiwhakaea, a hapū of Ngāti Awa, walked freely through Awakeri Hot Springs, an iconic hot pools facility and motor camp near Whakatāne that forms part of their ancestral lands known as Pukaahu.
As they passed through the gates on Saturday morning, a whakawātea ceremony was conducted to acknowledge the whenua, honour those who fought for its return, and begin shaping its future. For many, it was their first opportunity to stand on the land not as paying visitors, but as beneficiaries following the transfer of the perpetual lease to the Pukaahu Whānau Domain Trust, established for the descendants of the original owners.....
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Goldsmith rejects claims Crown-Māori relations are worsening and describes them as in ‘good-shape’
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says Crown-Māori relations are in “good shape” and that long-running Ngāpuhi settlement talks are gaining momentum, despite growing criticism from Māori leaders who argue the Government has caused significant damage to its relationship with Māori.
Goldsmith made the comments following his appearance before Parliament’s Māori Affairs Select Committee during scrutiny week, where he pointed to progress on Treaty settlements as evidence the Crown and Māori continue to work constructively together.....
See full article HERE
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Goldsmith fronted Parliament’s Māori Affairs select committee today as part of scrutiny week, where ministers are questioned about how funding was allocated in their departments in the Budget. He told the committee 10 groups representing northern hapū had been earmarked to join settlement negotiations, marking another step in the progress of negotiations that have spanned two decades.
Goldsmith also appeared to softened his stance on banning sovereignty clauses in settlements. Ngāpuhi, like many iwi, are staunch in their rejection of claims they ceded sovereignty and have a 2014 report from the Waitangi Tribunal to back that up.....
See full article HERE
Iconic hot springs return to Māori after more than a century of grievance
For the first time in generations, descendants of Ngāi Taiwhakaea, a hapū of Ngāti Awa, walked freely through Awakeri Hot Springs, an iconic hot pools facility and motor camp near Whakatāne that forms part of their ancestral lands known as Pukaahu.
As they passed through the gates on Saturday morning, a whakawātea ceremony was conducted to acknowledge the whenua, honour those who fought for its return, and begin shaping its future. For many, it was their first opportunity to stand on the land not as paying visitors, but as beneficiaries following the transfer of the perpetual lease to the Pukaahu Whānau Domain Trust, established for the descendants of the original owners.....
See full article HERE
Goldsmith rejects claims Crown-Māori relations are worsening and describes them as in ‘good-shape’
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says Crown-Māori relations are in “good shape” and that long-running Ngāpuhi settlement talks are gaining momentum, despite growing criticism from Māori leaders who argue the Government has caused significant damage to its relationship with Māori.
Goldsmith made the comments following his appearance before Parliament’s Māori Affairs Select Committee during scrutiny week, where he pointed to progress on Treaty settlements as evidence the Crown and Māori continue to work constructively together.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: Consultants or Extortionists?
Propaganda:
No Māori on Rich List as Wealth of NZ’s Elite Hits $129 Billion
Māori Housing Leaders Seek Greater Partnership as Housing Pressures Mount
Tuesday June 16, 2026
News:
First meeting for new Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum
The first meeting of the new Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum brought together representatives of Auckland Council, the Department of Conservation and the wider community to discuss the future care and protection of Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwa – the Waitākere Ranges.
The event at Arataki Visitor Centre opened with kōrero from Te Kawerau ā Maki, grounding the Forum in the mana, tikanga, identity and enduring connection of the iwi to Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwa.
News:
First meeting for new Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum
The first meeting of the new Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Forum brought together representatives of Auckland Council, the Department of Conservation and the wider community to discuss the future care and protection of Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwa – the Waitākere Ranges.
The event at Arataki Visitor Centre opened with kōrero from Te Kawerau ā Maki, grounding the Forum in the mana, tikanga, identity and enduring connection of the iwi to Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwa.
The formal hui then took place in Te Hoe Urungi at Arataki. The room name was gifted by Te Kawerau ā Maki and refers to the paddle that steers an initiative, reflecting the Forum’s role in guiding the collaborative effort to protect and enhance the Heritage Area......
See full article HERE
Students Become the Teachers with New Te Reo Māori Initiative
Last week, students from the Year 12 and 13 Te Reo Māori classes stepped into the role of teachers, sharing their knowledge and language skills with Carmel College staff. The session introduced staff to Poutama Reo, a new te reo Māori learning programme that will be rolled out across the school next term.
Poutama Reo is a structured language initiative designed to encourage the learning and use of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, prayer, and waiata across everyday school life. The programme provides a clear pathway for learners at all levels, with four stages of progression recognised through achievement badges.
From the beginning of Term 3, all staff and students will be invited to complete a beginner-level assessment titled Ngā Uri a Tāne. This is the first of four levels within the programme, each supported by learning resources and rewarded with a badge that reflects progression in te reo Māori proficiency and cultural knowledge....
See full article HERE
Cloudy future for Ngāti Maru deals with Taranaki councils
Ngāti Maru hopes two pending agreements with Taranaki Regional Council will survive the local body shake-up and keep the council and iwi working together.
The iwi is close to confirming a pair of draft agreements setting out how Ngāti Maru and the council will collaborate in future.
But the fate of the agreements is uncertain as the government has ordered councils to join together to shrink their numbers - including the abolition of regional councils after 2028.....
See full article HERE
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Students Become the Teachers with New Te Reo Māori Initiative
Last week, students from the Year 12 and 13 Te Reo Māori classes stepped into the role of teachers, sharing their knowledge and language skills with Carmel College staff. The session introduced staff to Poutama Reo, a new te reo Māori learning programme that will be rolled out across the school next term.
Poutama Reo is a structured language initiative designed to encourage the learning and use of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, prayer, and waiata across everyday school life. The programme provides a clear pathway for learners at all levels, with four stages of progression recognised through achievement badges.
From the beginning of Term 3, all staff and students will be invited to complete a beginner-level assessment titled Ngā Uri a Tāne. This is the first of four levels within the programme, each supported by learning resources and rewarded with a badge that reflects progression in te reo Māori proficiency and cultural knowledge....
See full article HERE
Cloudy future for Ngāti Maru deals with Taranaki councils
Ngāti Maru hopes two pending agreements with Taranaki Regional Council will survive the local body shake-up and keep the council and iwi working together.
The iwi is close to confirming a pair of draft agreements setting out how Ngāti Maru and the council will collaborate in future.
But the fate of the agreements is uncertain as the government has ordered councils to join together to shrink their numbers - including the abolition of regional councils after 2028.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Graeme Reeves: The Constitutional Revolution New Zealand Pretends Is Not Happening
Propaganda:
Tamihere Warns Move-On Orders Part Of Wider Pressure On Māori Communities
Hospital failed Māori patient seeking return of womb intact, HDC finds
Monday June 15, 2026
News:
ORC Councillors clash over government’s non-elected voting ban
An Otago regional councillor says a government plan to ban non-elected members from voting on council committees misses the mark and warns councils will easily find loopholes.
Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced the government will amend the Local Government Act to restrict committee voting rights to elected members only.
News:
ORC Councillors clash over government’s non-elected voting ban
An Otago regional councillor says a government plan to ban non-elected members from voting on council committees misses the mark and warns councils will easily find loopholes.
Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced the government will amend the Local Government Act to restrict committee voting rights to elected members only.
But Dunstan ward councillor Michael Laws said those celebrating or criticising the decision needed to read the fine print.
"All that's been removed is the right to vote," Michael said.
He argued councils could easily bypass the law's intent by continuing to appoint, pay, and give speaking rights to iwi and other non-elected representatives.
Michael also flagged an ongoing dispute between Ngāi Tahu and the ORC over whether iwi representatives have an inherent right to sit at the council table, stating that favouring one culture was "inherently undemocratic".
He said iwi influence over staff decisions through the agency Aukaha was a "greater threat to democracy and transparency".....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: Health NZ wants hospital staff to be savvy about the Treaty......
Pee Kay: It seems that once the public funding tap is turned on, it simply never turns off.
Clive Bibby: “The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things…”
Geoff Parker: Equality Before the Law - Why Equity Is Dividing New Zealand
John Robertson: The Tyranny of the Unmeasurable - Why Legislation Must Be Secular
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"All that's been removed is the right to vote," Michael said.
He argued councils could easily bypass the law's intent by continuing to appoint, pay, and give speaking rights to iwi and other non-elected representatives.
Michael also flagged an ongoing dispute between Ngāi Tahu and the ORC over whether iwi representatives have an inherent right to sit at the council table, stating that favouring one culture was "inherently undemocratic".
He said iwi influence over staff decisions through the agency Aukaha was a "greater threat to democracy and transparency".....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: Health NZ wants hospital staff to be savvy about the Treaty......
Pee Kay: It seems that once the public funding tap is turned on, it simply never turns off.
Clive Bibby: “The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things…”
Geoff Parker: Equality Before the Law - Why Equity Is Dividing New Zealand
John Robertson: The Tyranny of the Unmeasurable - Why Legislation Must Be Secular
Propaganda:
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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.
8 comments:
Michael Laws is correct as miscreant Councils will continue to stack committees and other sub entities with iwi, etc unless Minister Watts deals with the issue properly as opposed to his usual half-hearted efforts.
Despite many submissons to counter effective maori control, and some measure to accomodate this in the structure, the first meeting of the Waitakere Heritage Area Forum voted a maori as chairman....
The chances of the ratepayer owned Waitakeres being made availabe to trampers again are remote. Seems their first priority is to establish an Insurrection Coordination Centre (marae) for the local tribe. These are a remnant spared by Ngati Whatua who now seem to regret having allowed any rivals to survive and dilute their total monopoly of maori maori influence and benefits in Auckland.. A marae should be a private matter on private land, not a ratepayer propped facility.
I wonder how many tens of thousands of votes Goldsmith's wet statement about sovereignty gifted to Act? Does he have connections with the legal industry? What else would prompt such a perpetual make work statement? When is someone of authority going to dismiss the utterly predictable self centred "findings" of the Waitangi Tribunal?
Goldsmith is really peeing us off by sowing the seeds of a capitulation to Northland iwi. If they insist on an agree to disagree clause, walk away, no money. In fact just walk away now, no money!
On the subject of Luxon meeting with Iwi Chairs over the Treaty clauses. Why? The man does not take any note of our views expressed via our MPs or to his office, etc, So, what is so special about a bunch of one particular race? The review of clauses is incomplete anyway as it does not address the root cause of the problems Palmer created with the 1975 ToW Act. That is the act which requires massive amendment by having the nonsensical stuff cut out completely.
Luxon meets iwi leaders ?
Do they hold elections for iwi leaders ?
Or are they self appointed ?
Do they truly represent their tribes ?
Do the tribes really want the corruption that iwi leaders are demanding ?
Luxon = IWI lap dog. Goldsmith = Luxon's lap dog ........ and so it goes.
Re 19th, because the msm barely report, and very few now read newsapapers, only those obsessive folk who hunt out Council publications held in local library become aware of the extent to which maorification permeates Auckalnd Council policies. To what extent this is due the IMSB or just indoctrinated staff is unclear, but certainly aid and abet one another..
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