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9/9/16
Sept 9, 2016 5:16:32 GMT 12
Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 9, 2016 5:16:32 GMT 12
NZ Herald 9/9/16
BLAMING COLONISATION Dr Rawiri Taonui writes a lot of nonsense. Readers of extreme patience will have got through his Dialogue article to a sentence saying: “Large numbers of Maori work with communities 24/7 and more”. Then another gem: “Duff connects child abuse, colonisation and anger but doesn’t join the dots.” How otherwise has he made the connection? Such of my ancestry that is not Irish is Polish. Poland and Ireland have spent most of the last 800 years suffering from being overrun and occupied or colonised by foreign powers. It never occurred to me that I might use that as an excuse for my wrongdoings; and if it had I seriously doubt my excuse would have gained much traction. P N, Takapuna.
Bay of Plenty Times 9/9/16
CYF CHANGE I totally agree with Maureen Anderson’s letter (August 24) regarding CYF’s name change. My understanding is Maori claim it takes a community to raise a child, so on that basis, we are all responsible for the safety of children. Changing the name of the government department will not alter a thing.
When are we going to hear so-called “Maori leaders” speak out about Maori children being beaten to death such as happened to Moko and many others before him and insisting it must stop — now? J H Tauranga
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