NZCPR Newsletter: The Consequences of Appeasement

New Zealand is now reaping the consequences of the misguided appeasement strategy adopted by successive governments when dealing with the growing demands of radical Maori leaders.

They have bent over backwards apologising and kowtowing to these activists, even though their subversive plan to impose tribal rule represents a major threat to the future stability and security of our democracy.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 15/11/24

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka – absent from the House of Representatives during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill – today popped up to persuade Kiwis to think about paying to get into national parks.

The Government is consulting on proposals to modernise New Zealand’s conservation management system, aiming to protect relevant natural areas while supporting sustainable growth in tourism and regional economies, he says.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 3/9/24

Billions are being invested in transport infrastructure – but on the revenue side of the books, tourists will pay a higher levy

They’ve been busy, in Transport Minister Simeon Brown’s Beehive office.

The latest batch of ministerial statements included his announcement that a new 110km/h speed limit for the Kāpiti Expressway Road of National Significance (RoNS) has been approved to reduce travel times for Kiwis travelling in and out of Wellington.

Greg Clydesdale: What is the Most Discriminatory Organisation in NZ?

If we are to give an award to the most discriminatory award in New Zealand, one organisation proudly stands at the head of the pack.  For decade after decade, this organisation has consistently discriminated against one segment of the population – That organisation is no other than the Department of Conservation, and the population it discriminates against is the disabled with some flow over to the elderly.

I can provide a lot of evidence why D.O.C deserve this award, but I will begin with a personal experience.  Many years ago, I had a telephone conversation with a staff member at D.O.C in which I said I wanted greater access for elderly on our mountains.

Breaking Views Team: Why not nominate yourself for a Conservation Board?

Nominations are open for positions on Conservation Boards. The Minister is calling for nominations for the 15 Boards across the country. You can nominate yourself. The Boards need good people on them especially as there are some very challenging issues facing conservation including a proposal put forward by Maori separatists to allow the customary harvesting of native species – including those that are endangered! You can read the details HERE.

John Porter: Our SECRET Transformational Government

Have you heard of the Options Development Group? No? I warrant you are definitely not alone in that.

For the preservation of unrestricted public access to New Zealand’s conservation estate we all need to understand who the Options Development Group (ODG) are and what the ODG are proposing.

Bear in mind, New Zealand’s conservation estate is over 2.7 million hectares or 9% of New Zealand's total land area. Around 30% of those conservation areas are held in stewardship.

Stewardship land was allocated to Department of Conservation (DOC) when it was formed in 1987. 'Stewardship' is a conservation category which provides protection based on the natural and historic values of the land.

Since DOC was established over 100,000 hectares of stewardship land has been reclassified. Much of this has occurred through transfers relating to Treaty settlements.

Bob Edlin: The Treaty partnership at work - Minister defied

The Treaty partnership at work? DoC’s Minister is defied after declaring opposition to a rāhui in Whirinaki Conservation Park.

The Point of Order team, constantly keeping an eye on Beehive decisions that affect the way we are governed, has been looking for evidence that the Minister of Conservation is in charge of the Department of Conservation and that her department can over-ride travel bans imposed by anyone who cares to put up a “Keep Out” sign.

The evidence sadly suggests the Minister, Kiritapu Allan, is not in charge.

At least, not when Maori tribal leaders opt to flex their muscle.

This raises significant questions about accountability and ministerial responsibility under the Ardern government.

It also raises questions about so-called Treaty partnerships and co-governance.

Mike Butler: Tuhoe, co-governance, colonial purge

A visitor centre near Lake Waikaremoana, designed by the luminary Maori architect John Scott as a connection with the spirit of Urewera, is being demolished as part of a “colonial purge”, according to a report in the Hawke’s Bay Today newspaper.(1)

Havelock North architect Pierre du Toit said that the decision to demolish “was backed by Tuhoe in a bid to rid the Urewera National Park of colonial influence”.