Saturday September 12, 2026
News:
New Māori leadership roles to shape the future of education and research
Two new senior academic appointments are set to shape the future of Māori education and research at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
Mel Wall has been appointed Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori (Education), while Professor Sarah-Jane Paine takes up the role of Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori (Research).
The appointments strengthen the academic leadership of Te Tari o Te Ihonuku Māori, the office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori through creating dedicated leadership across two areas central to the University’s future: the experience and success of Māori learners, and the strength, visibility and impact of Māori research and scholarship.....
See full article HERE
Japanese backlash over Māori poi performance at sacred Kyoto shrine as AUT lecturer apologises
A Māori poi performance at one of Japan’s most sacred shrines has sparked condemnation from Japanese social media users, as Auckland University of Technology confirms the man involved is one of its lecturers and says he has apologised.
Footage showing Dr Tangaroa Paora performing with poi at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto has attracted over 9 millions of views online on X alone.
The video shows Paora performing in front of the shrine’s famous red torii gates as other visitors move through the area.
Japanese social media users criticised the performance as disrespectful, saying the shrine was a place of worship rather than a performance venue.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ancestry and Maori generosity of spirit – when it evaporates, maybe it’s because of Scottish and Welsh influences
Mike Butler: Parihaka – back to basics
Video:
Auckland Transport Hires Māori Outcomes Executive - Duncan Garner.
Propaganda:
He Aha te Whakatau? Raupatu, rauora and political tensions
More Kiwis Eating Their 5+ A Day As Māori Lead The Nation
‘Many kaumātua are suffering in silence’ as financial hardship grows
TEU Opposes ACT Party’s Racist Plan To Abolish Waitangi Tribunal
See full article HERE
Japanese backlash over Māori poi performance at sacred Kyoto shrine as AUT lecturer apologises
A Māori poi performance at one of Japan’s most sacred shrines has sparked condemnation from Japanese social media users, as Auckland University of Technology confirms the man involved is one of its lecturers and says he has apologised.
Footage showing Dr Tangaroa Paora performing with poi at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto has attracted over 9 millions of views online on X alone.
The video shows Paora performing in front of the shrine’s famous red torii gates as other visitors move through the area.
Japanese social media users criticised the performance as disrespectful, saying the shrine was a place of worship rather than a performance venue.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Ancestry and Maori generosity of spirit – when it evaporates, maybe it’s because of Scottish and Welsh influences
Mike Butler: Parihaka – back to basics
Video:
Auckland Transport Hires Māori Outcomes Executive - Duncan Garner.
Propaganda:
He Aha te Whakatau? Raupatu, rauora and political tensions
More Kiwis Eating Their 5+ A Day As Māori Lead The Nation
‘Many kaumātua are suffering in silence’ as financial hardship grows
TEU Opposes ACT Party’s Racist Plan To Abolish Waitangi Tribunal
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 September 11, 2026
News:
The Act Party is promising to wind up the Waitangi Tribunal once the final historical claims are heard, if elected.
The party is promising to amend the tribunal’s governing legislation so it is automatically disestablished once historical claims have been completed. Act said it would also reduce the tribunal’s funding as its role diminishes.
Announcing its Treaty Policy this morning, leader David Seymour said the party “supports completing full and final historical Treaty settlements as a pragmatic way to resolve past injustices. This includes where the Crown confiscated land or otherwise breached property rights. That work should be finished properly”.
News:
The Act Party is promising to wind up the Waitangi Tribunal once the final historical claims are heard, if elected.
The party is promising to amend the tribunal’s governing legislation so it is automatically disestablished once historical claims have been completed. Act said it would also reduce the tribunal’s funding as its role diminishes.
Announcing its Treaty Policy this morning, leader David Seymour said the party “supports completing full and final historical Treaty settlements as a pragmatic way to resolve past injustices. This includes where the Crown confiscated land or otherwise breached property rights. That work should be finished properly”.
“But the tribunal that exists today is very different from the institution established in 1975,” he said.....
See full article HERE
Investment to preserve Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The Government will provide $8 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support the continued operation and preservation of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka say.
“Waitangi is where the story of modern New Zealand began. It is a place of immense national significance, a place of nationhood,” Mr Jones says.
“Preserving heritage buildings, museums, cultural facilities and public infrastructure at a site of this significance is an essential and ongoing investment. This pūtea from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will help ensure this taonga remains accessible, vibrant and fit for future generations.”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Look back, to see forward…
Geoff Parker: Fairness For All — Or A Particular Kind Of Fairness?
Pee Kay: Shoot for the Stars and Land on a Mountain
Video:
Anglo Saxon: New Zealand democracy's biggest threat - The tribal aristocracy
Propaganda:
Māori enrolments reach record levels, but turnout remains a concern
PISA 2025: 15-year-old ākonga Māori in Science
“Party Of Treason,” Ferris On ACT’s Announcement To End Waitangi Tribunal
Unity Crucial In Council Upheavals, Say Māori Staff
ACT’s attack on Te Tiriti must stop - NZCTU
10,000 Māori place name audio clips launched in time for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Land Information NZ
Investment to preserve Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The Government will provide $8 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support the continued operation and preservation of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka say.
“Waitangi is where the story of modern New Zealand began. It is a place of immense national significance, a place of nationhood,” Mr Jones says.
“Preserving heritage buildings, museums, cultural facilities and public infrastructure at a site of this significance is an essential and ongoing investment. This pūtea from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will help ensure this taonga remains accessible, vibrant and fit for future generations.”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Look back, to see forward…
Geoff Parker: Fairness For All — Or A Particular Kind Of Fairness?
Pee Kay: Shoot for the Stars and Land on a Mountain
Video:
Anglo Saxon: New Zealand democracy's biggest threat - The tribal aristocracy
Propaganda:
Māori enrolments reach record levels, but turnout remains a concern
PISA 2025: 15-year-old ākonga Māori in Science
“Party Of Treason,” Ferris On ACT’s Announcement To End Waitangi Tribunal
Unity Crucial In Council Upheavals, Say Māori Staff
ACT’s attack on Te Tiriti must stop - NZCTU
10,000 Māori place name audio clips launched in time for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Land Information NZ
Thursday September 10, 2026
News:
Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin
The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction of 50 new homes at Waiouru Military Camp to begin, Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
News:
Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin
The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction of 50 new homes at Waiouru Military Camp to begin, Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
“Our government is committed to fixing the basics, and that means ensuring our sailors, soldiers and aviators and their families have access to warm, safe, dry homes, for modern living.
“This agreement will strengthen the meaningful partnership NZDF has with Ngāti Rangi, and respects the important role the iwi plays in the future of the land.”
The agreement honours commitments made under the Ngāti Rangi Treaty settlement. It involves the sale of buildings and land to Ngāti Rangi, which will then be leased back by the NZDF under a long-term lease arrangement.....
See full article HERE
Māori public servants feeling weight of cuts as thousands strike nationwide
Almost 10,000 public servants walked off the job across the country on Wednesday, with Māori workers saying the fight for better pay comes after job losses and cuts to Māori and Te Tiriti-focused roles across the public sector in the last few years.
Workers from the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Department of Internal Affairs, National Emergency Management Agency and Ministry for Ethnic Communities took part in strike action, with rallies and pickets held from Whangārei to Ōtepoti.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: The Trojan Horse - Six Words Changing New Zealand
Dr Don Brash: A "House of Iwi Lords"? Te Pāti Māori’s radical plan exposed
Mike's Minute: Why is National not releasing reports on race-based issues?
Propaganda:
Unity crucial in Council upheavals, say Māori staff
Ake, Ake, Ake! Keeping te reo Māori alive
“This agreement will strengthen the meaningful partnership NZDF has with Ngāti Rangi, and respects the important role the iwi plays in the future of the land.”
The agreement honours commitments made under the Ngāti Rangi Treaty settlement. It involves the sale of buildings and land to Ngāti Rangi, which will then be leased back by the NZDF under a long-term lease arrangement.....
See full article HERE
Māori public servants feeling weight of cuts as thousands strike nationwide
Almost 10,000 public servants walked off the job across the country on Wednesday, with Māori workers saying the fight for better pay comes after job losses and cuts to Māori and Te Tiriti-focused roles across the public sector in the last few years.
Workers from the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Department of Internal Affairs, National Emergency Management Agency and Ministry for Ethnic Communities took part in strike action, with rallies and pickets held from Whangārei to Ōtepoti.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: The Trojan Horse - Six Words Changing New Zealand
Dr Don Brash: A "House of Iwi Lords"? Te Pāti Māori’s radical plan exposed
Mike's Minute: Why is National not releasing reports on race-based issues?
Propaganda:
Unity crucial in Council upheavals, say Māori staff
Ake, Ake, Ake! Keeping te reo Māori alive
Wednesday September 9, 2026
However, it faced further opposition. Local iwi and marae made submissions for the proposal to be declined.
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said the fast-track process allowed the project to obtain all necessary approvals within five months.....
See full article HERE
Luxon wants to ‘showcase’ Māori identity at PIF amid strained Crown-Māori relations
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants Māori identity and those connections to the Pacific showcased when New Zealand hosts the Pacific Islands Forum next year, despite ongoing criticism of his government’s relationship with Māori.
Asked whether there was a contradiction between promoting that relationship to Pacific leaders and the state of Māori-Crown relations at home, Luxon rejected the suggestion outright, saying his government gave effect to Te Tiriti by delivering better outcomes for Māori.
New Zealand will host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Auckland in 2027 and has now joined the Forum Troika alongside Palau and Solomon Islands, giving it an expanded regional leadership role in the lead-up to next year’s meeting.
Reflecting at the conclusion of the leaders’ retreat in Palau late last week, Luxon emphasised that hosting the Forum presents a unique platform to highlight not only the country’s broad Pacific relationships, but its distinct indigenous identity and the deep ties binding Māori to the wider region.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Kahungunu horse trek to Parliament over Treaty of Waitangi principles petition
A Hawke’s Bay iwi fuming about what it perceives as Government disregard for Treaty of Waitangi principles is taking a protest to Parliament on horseback.
Ngāti Kahungunu has started a petition “Do not remove or amend Te Tiriti Principles or references in legislation”.
Over the next week, the iwi will deliver it on an epic horse ride from Hawke’s Bay to Parliament steps in Wellington, where it will be presented to Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel.....
See full article HERE
Dream of rebuilding flood-damaged Tairāwhiti marae becomes reality
A Tairāwhiti hapū is celebrating a milestone in a significant marae relocation project.
After years of discussions and planning, Ngāti Wahia hapū (of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki iwi) are a major step closer to the rebuild of their relocated Rangatira Marae.
The marae is being rebuilt at the corner of Kanakanaia Rd and Paulson Rd, a few minutes’ drive from its original location at 66 Rangatira Rd.
The relocation is part of the $136.2 million Whenua Māori and Marae Relocation Programme.
The Government-funded programme supports Māori communities severely affected by North Island weather events, including four other Tairāwhiti marae - Puketawai, Ōkuri, Hinemaurea and Takipū.....
See full article HERE
Cultural loss now has a methodology. Insurance doesn’t have a response
On August 25, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) published findings from its Experiences of tangata whenua with insurances report, concluding that the insurance system does not consistently meet the needs of whānau, hapū, and iwi. The following day, the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) published details of the first hazard model in Aotearoa to represent cultural loss as a measurable output alongside physical and economic damage.
The FMA’s report, produced through its Matangirua programme in partnership with Demos and Data, surveyed 952 participants. The research was led by Dr Lara Greaves alongside FMA strategic adviser Māori Hannah Chapman. It found that 17% had experienced an insurance problem in the past two years – almost twice the rate recorded in a comparable survey of the general population. FMA strategic adviser Māori Hannah Chapman was direct about the cause: “Current insurance settings do not accommodate whenua Māori and multiple or collective ownership and ways of living.”
It also found that 71% of participants supported iwi-led and Māori-designed approaches as the preferred solution.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has also signalled interest in incorporating mātauranga Māori into broader hazard and risk frameworks, according to the NHC.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: November 7th, 2026
Geoff Parker: The River Is A Legal Person — But Who Makes The Law?
Propaganda:
Nothing About Us Without Us: Dr Huhana Hickey Says Disability System Must Hand Power Back to Tāngata Whaikaha Māori
Ngā Iwi O Taranaki Launch Campaign To Supercharge Māori Enrolment And Voting
Constitutional reform allowing treaty matters to override Parliament
News:
Why is National not releasing reports on race-based issues?
You do wonder if National have an agenda pre-election over race-based issues.
The Waitangi Tribunal review is on Tama Potaka's desk and has been for a while.
News:
Fast-track approval granted for Port of Tauranga’s Stella Passage expansion
New Zealand’s largest port, Port of Tauranga, has been granted fast-track approval today for an expansion bid extending its container berths and wharves.
The fast-track application was initially lodged at the end of 2024, before Ngāti Kuku Hapū Trust sought a judicial review of the scope wording, halting progress.
This followed a court ruling ordering the port to pay iwi $298,023.
Fast-track approval granted for Port of Tauranga’s Stella Passage expansion
New Zealand’s largest port, Port of Tauranga, has been granted fast-track approval today for an expansion bid extending its container berths and wharves.
The fast-track application was initially lodged at the end of 2024, before Ngāti Kuku Hapū Trust sought a judicial review of the scope wording, halting progress.
This followed a court ruling ordering the port to pay iwi $298,023.
The port withdrew the initial fast-track application and reapplied in January this year.
However, it faced further opposition. Local iwi and marae made submissions for the proposal to be declined.
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said the fast-track process allowed the project to obtain all necessary approvals within five months.....
See full article HERE
Luxon wants to ‘showcase’ Māori identity at PIF amid strained Crown-Māori relations
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants Māori identity and those connections to the Pacific showcased when New Zealand hosts the Pacific Islands Forum next year, despite ongoing criticism of his government’s relationship with Māori.
Asked whether there was a contradiction between promoting that relationship to Pacific leaders and the state of Māori-Crown relations at home, Luxon rejected the suggestion outright, saying his government gave effect to Te Tiriti by delivering better outcomes for Māori.
New Zealand will host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Auckland in 2027 and has now joined the Forum Troika alongside Palau and Solomon Islands, giving it an expanded regional leadership role in the lead-up to next year’s meeting.
Reflecting at the conclusion of the leaders’ retreat in Palau late last week, Luxon emphasised that hosting the Forum presents a unique platform to highlight not only the country’s broad Pacific relationships, but its distinct indigenous identity and the deep ties binding Māori to the wider region.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Kahungunu horse trek to Parliament over Treaty of Waitangi principles petition
A Hawke’s Bay iwi fuming about what it perceives as Government disregard for Treaty of Waitangi principles is taking a protest to Parliament on horseback.
Ngāti Kahungunu has started a petition “Do not remove or amend Te Tiriti Principles or references in legislation”.
Over the next week, the iwi will deliver it on an epic horse ride from Hawke’s Bay to Parliament steps in Wellington, where it will be presented to Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel.....
See full article HERE
Dream of rebuilding flood-damaged Tairāwhiti marae becomes reality
A Tairāwhiti hapū is celebrating a milestone in a significant marae relocation project.
After years of discussions and planning, Ngāti Wahia hapū (of Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki iwi) are a major step closer to the rebuild of their relocated Rangatira Marae.
The marae is being rebuilt at the corner of Kanakanaia Rd and Paulson Rd, a few minutes’ drive from its original location at 66 Rangatira Rd.
The relocation is part of the $136.2 million Whenua Māori and Marae Relocation Programme.
The Government-funded programme supports Māori communities severely affected by North Island weather events, including four other Tairāwhiti marae - Puketawai, Ōkuri, Hinemaurea and Takipū.....
See full article HERE
Cultural loss now has a methodology. Insurance doesn’t have a response
On August 25, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) published findings from its Experiences of tangata whenua with insurances report, concluding that the insurance system does not consistently meet the needs of whānau, hapū, and iwi. The following day, the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) published details of the first hazard model in Aotearoa to represent cultural loss as a measurable output alongside physical and economic damage.
The FMA’s report, produced through its Matangirua programme in partnership with Demos and Data, surveyed 952 participants. The research was led by Dr Lara Greaves alongside FMA strategic adviser Māori Hannah Chapman. It found that 17% had experienced an insurance problem in the past two years – almost twice the rate recorded in a comparable survey of the general population. FMA strategic adviser Māori Hannah Chapman was direct about the cause: “Current insurance settings do not accommodate whenua Māori and multiple or collective ownership and ways of living.”
It also found that 71% of participants supported iwi-led and Māori-designed approaches as the preferred solution.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has also signalled interest in incorporating mātauranga Māori into broader hazard and risk frameworks, according to the NHC.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: November 7th, 2026
Geoff Parker: The River Is A Legal Person — But Who Makes The Law?
Propaganda:
Nothing About Us Without Us: Dr Huhana Hickey Says Disability System Must Hand Power Back to Tāngata Whaikaha Māori
Ngā Iwi O Taranaki Launch Campaign To Supercharge Māori Enrolment And Voting
Constitutional reform allowing treaty matters to override Parliament
Tuesday September 8, 2026
News:
Why is National not releasing reports on race-based issues?
You do wonder if National have an agenda pre-election over race-based issues.
The Waitangi Tribunal review is on Tama Potaka's desk and has been for a while.
It hasn’t gone to Cabinet. Why not?....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Centrist: Janet Dickson ruling shows New Zealand’s regulator reforms fall short
Damien Grant: Tamatha Paul calls English ‘a bastard language’ - She’s missing the point
David Farrar: Audrey on Te Pati Maori’s bottom line
Propaganda:
Māori Business Powerhouse: $32.6 Billion in Assets as Māori Enterprises Build Jobs, Exports and Wealth
Why NZ should redraw council boundaries to match our connections to the landscape
Two nursing ākonga honoured as EIT and Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri formalise partnership
More Communities To Benefit From Waitangi Day Funding
Power, Not Permission: John Tamihere Says Te Tiriti Must Become the Foundation of a New Aotearoa
Articles:
Centrist: Janet Dickson ruling shows New Zealand’s regulator reforms fall short
Damien Grant: Tamatha Paul calls English ‘a bastard language’ - She’s missing the point
David Farrar: Audrey on Te Pati Maori’s bottom line
Propaganda:
Māori Business Powerhouse: $32.6 Billion in Assets as Māori Enterprises Build Jobs, Exports and Wealth
Why NZ should redraw council boundaries to match our connections to the landscape
Two nursing ākonga honoured as EIT and Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri formalise partnership
More Communities To Benefit From Waitangi Day Funding
Power, Not Permission: John Tamihere Says Te Tiriti Must Become the Foundation of a New Aotearoa
Monday September 7, 2026
News:
Backing Pasifika youth to lead, create and succeed
Pasifika youth across New Zealand will have new opportunities to gain practical skills, explore future careers, and build employment pathways through a new Government partnership, Youth Minister James Meager and Pacific Peoples Minister Paul Goldsmith say.
The Government is investing $125,000 to support Pasifika Festivals Aotearoa to deliver the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme, with Creative New Zealand matching the investment dollar-for-dollar.
News:
Backing Pasifika youth to lead, create and succeed
Pasifika youth across New Zealand will have new opportunities to gain practical skills, explore future careers, and build employment pathways through a new Government partnership, Youth Minister James Meager and Pacific Peoples Minister Paul Goldsmith say.
The Government is investing $125,000 to support Pasifika Festivals Aotearoa to deliver the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme, with Creative New Zealand matching the investment dollar-for-dollar.
Mr Meager says the programme reflects the Government’s focus on investing in initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes for young people.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Kotahitanga — Unity, Or Division By Another Name?
Bob Edlin: Professor to become a Tumuaki at NZ’s major science society....
Video:
Anglo Saxon: MMP voting 101 in just 10 minutes
Propaganda:
The limits of legal personhood
David Seymour is afraid of MAPAS because it’s working
Resetting the Relationship: Opportunity Party Puts Te Tiriti, Rangatiratanga and Māori Power on Election Agenda
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Kotahitanga — Unity, Or Division By Another Name?
Bob Edlin: Professor to become a Tumuaki at NZ’s major science society....
Video:
Anglo Saxon: MMP voting 101 in just 10 minutes
Propaganda:
The limits of legal personhood
David Seymour is afraid of MAPAS because it’s working
Resetting the Relationship: Opportunity Party Puts Te Tiriti, Rangatiratanga and Māori Power on Election Agenda
Sunday September 6, 2026
News:
Real estate agent Janet Dickson is unrepentant, saying she would refuse course if given another chance
A real estate agent on the verge of losing her licence after being denied an exemption from a compulsory Māori tikanga course says if she had her time again, she would still refuse to do it.
“It’s totally irrelevant to the everyday work of real estate.
News:
Real estate agent Janet Dickson is unrepentant, saying she would refuse course if given another chance
A real estate agent on the verge of losing her licence after being denied an exemption from a compulsory Māori tikanga course says if she had her time again, she would still refuse to do it.
“It’s totally irrelevant to the everyday work of real estate.
“That we should learn to bow down to the Māori gods. That’s a major part. I downloaded the course book to see what it was about ... and I’m going, pardon? You’re asking me to do what?” Janet Dickson told NZME.
“It’s [my real estate work] to do with property; it’s nothing to do with spiritual gods and tikanga.”....
See full article HERE
MAPAS review hasn’t proven scheme is ‘clear case of racial discrimination’ - Seymour
ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says a university medical programme that targets Māori and Pacific students is built on “racial discrimination”, and a new review hasn’t proven otherwise.
But the University of Auckland is backing the programme, which it says plays a “vital role in closing the gaps” and building up the Māori and Pacific doctor workforce.
ACT has been staunchly opposed to the Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme (MAPAS) at the Auckland and Otago universities, which the universities say is intended to grow diversity of health professionals by removing some of the barriers to study.
The review of MAPAS was part of the National-ACT coalition agreement and the Ministry of Health has now completed the review, but it is yet to be released publicly.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Ani O'Brien Is Right - This Isn't Co-Governance......
Bob Edlin: Horowhenua – where the district council gives preferential treatment to iwi....
Propaganda:
Māori Jobs Crisis: Where Are the Big Election Answers as Unemployment Remains Above 10 Percent?
Te Pāti Māori Draws a Line in the Sand — But What Are the Real Coalition Bottom Lines?
“It’s [my real estate work] to do with property; it’s nothing to do with spiritual gods and tikanga.”....
See full article HERE
MAPAS review hasn’t proven scheme is ‘clear case of racial discrimination’ - Seymour
ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says a university medical programme that targets Māori and Pacific students is built on “racial discrimination”, and a new review hasn’t proven otherwise.
But the University of Auckland is backing the programme, which it says plays a “vital role in closing the gaps” and building up the Māori and Pacific doctor workforce.
ACT has been staunchly opposed to the Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme (MAPAS) at the Auckland and Otago universities, which the universities say is intended to grow diversity of health professionals by removing some of the barriers to study.
The review of MAPAS was part of the National-ACT coalition agreement and the Ministry of Health has now completed the review, but it is yet to be released publicly.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Ani O'Brien Is Right - This Isn't Co-Governance......
Bob Edlin: Horowhenua – where the district council gives preferential treatment to iwi....
Propaganda:
Māori Jobs Crisis: Where Are the Big Election Answers as Unemployment Remains Above 10 Percent?
Te Pāti Māori Draws a Line in the Sand — But What Are the Real Coalition Bottom Lines?
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.
18 comments:
"... the universities say is intended to grow diversity of health professionals by removing some of the barriers to study."
This invariably means lowering the bar for would-be entrants to those courses.
It is all very well to argue that the same standards are applied to all thereafter, but I put it to you that they are not. Who would dare fail a female of a favoured race?
The other side of MAPAS is the highly intelligent individuals who don’t get into these courses, even though their marks are much higher than the favoured group. This is the true cost. The loss of those who would excel at the gain of mediocrity. The deliberate dumbing down of a profession. Don’t we want our best and our brightest providing our healthcare and designing our bridges and buildings?
I have been told (unconfirmed) that only 8 non-preference students got into Dentistry at Otago this year, and 52 preferred entry. How is this good for the profession?
Besides the fact this is a violation of basic human rights of freedom from and of religion , how does pampering people by giving them special privileges and catering to their personal religious beliefs, in any way help to build up the Maori and Pacific workforce.? Rather that is achieved by effective education including discipline , hard work, personal, responsibility and self- control - ie traditional education . Katherine Burbalsinge has poor minority children achieving at the same level as students at Eton College. How ? By using Traditional Methods .
The sooner Auckland and Otago Unis , get back to Trad. Values the more constructive they can be towards building up society including minorities.
The favoritism to Maori medical students has been going on for decades.
And that is exactly why NZ is desperately short of proper doctors.
These Maori fail their first year and get another go, displacing talented "others" at every intake.
Apartheid ?
It sure as hell is !
Such are the evil administrators that I know at AKL Uni .
Mr luxon is terrified to release the 2 documents!has handballed to Potaka and Doocey,but will not be discussed prior to the election,and told Mike Hosking they weren't an important issue!!!
According to the internet search stats in NZ we have 21,000 registered practising doctors in NZ.
Of that 21K we have 1125 who identify as Maori and 548 who identify as Pacific Islanders. So that is 5.4% and 2.6% respectively. Combined they represent 8%.
The question begs then of the 30% that enter under the MAPAS (and ignoring the rural intake quota) where do the 22% (give or take) that aren't working in NZ go? Do they even graduate? None of the universities provide those stats so it is a guess.........
It astonishes that so many maori can find the free time to indulge in hikoi and other junkets. If other groups had similar funded networks and so much idle time and were presented with and responded similarly to propaganda and rhetoric, vast counter demonstrations would occur. The horse riders brandish the Insurrection flag with its hideous representation of black surfing in on the back of white accompanied by a sea of blood.
It is astonishing the vast sums of public money support for marae. More than the tourist taxes currently so topical .Maori demands are not placated by the favour; the improved facilities simply enable and encourage further concerted opposition to the Coaltion. If a traditionally located marae gets flooded why is it the nation's responsibility to provide a grand new replacement?
Interesting using horses for the hikoi.
Horses are a colonists import.
Go figure.
So what are the conditions imposed on the Tauranga port expansion. $300K already paid to local iwi. Is one of the conditions that more must be negotiated and paid?
Probably.
Port of Tauranga CEO stated they paid iwi 1 million,plus 25k ongoing per year,but no number of years declared!when questioned wether that was democratic,he stated it was a normal arrangement in NZ!!!
Re: above payment info regarding Port of Tauranga:
Definition - Common Forms of Corruption:
Bribery: Giving or taking money, gifts, or favours to influence a decision or action.
Embezzlement: Stealing or misusing public or organizational funds entrusted to an individual's care.
Nepotism and Cronyism: Favouring family members or friends by giving them jobs or contracts instead of more qualified people.
Abuse of Power: Using an official position or confidential information improperly to harm others or benefit oneself.
Of course no-one is suggesting this would ever happen in NZ! Perish the thought.
And Mowbray is calling for a right-wing electorate overhang. Dirty, grubby stuff.
If Insurance is not meeting Maori needs they should start paying bigger premiums and take out policies that do meet their needs. Or with the big TOW settlements, they could start up their own exclusive insurance company (without taxpayer funding) That should solve their problems!
AI will solve the medical staff shortages problem Any half intelligent person with a laptop plugged into AI has access to more medical knowledge than any doctor can possibly carry within his head. No reason why every nurse for example shouldn’t be a “General Practioner”
Anon 1212 knows nothing about how AI generates its outputs. Come on, anon, we must fight back against your misinformation!
Will the huge payment to Waitangi mean that NZers will be able to get close to the Treaty house for free? What becomes of the vast sums collected? With all the side shows any sembalnce of the original atmosphere is destroyed.
"Luxon wants Māori identity and those connections to the Pacific showcased when New Zealand hosts the Pacific Islands Forum next year " - that clearly shows Luxon's intentions regarding Maori in our society Maori must come first and last in everything he plans.
As for not releasing these reports that might embarrass him - yet another of his shameful acts.
Who on the right can still tolerate this man ?
Drastic action needed. Mass shift from the general to Maori electoral rolls would create a much needed shake-up - and the return of quantum.
12th. For a nation with a keen sense of the aesthetic, I can understand the Japanese distress.
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