Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 1, 2022 9:36:29 GMT 12
Point of Order: WAS IT WINSTON PETERS WHO LAST MENTIONED “DEMOCRACY” IN AN ANZAC DAY SPEECH?
It is a measure of the Government’s regard for the democracy that is being “tweaked” on her watch that Jacinda Ardern didn’t drop that word into her Speech to Mt Albert Anzac Day Service.
More than a century after the first Anzac Day commemorations were held in 1916 “in sober remembrance of those who had been involved in the Gallipoli campaign”, she said,.
“… this annual recognition of the service and sacrifice of New Zealanders in war remains equally significant, as we take pause to recognise all who have returned from service, and all who have been lost to us.”
And:
“Anzac Day is a time to give thanks to today’s armed forces who strive to uphold the values we hold dear as they continue to serve in areas of conflict overseas.”
Point of Order delved back to 2019 to find mention of democracy in a ministerial speech on Anzac Day. On that occasion the speech was delivered by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters at the Danish Institute of International Studies in Copenhagen.
Peters, leader of New Zealand First, is no longer in office to impede Labour’s constitutional reconstruction as its coalition partner. But it seems he is still a champion of democracy because he recently declared:.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/point-of-order-was-it-winston-peters.html
Lindsay Mitchell: ON MĀORI INTER-MARRIAGE AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
The rates of partnering between Māori and non-Māori are high and always have been.
Historically:
“Intermarriage with non-Maori contributed to the rapid growth of the Maori population in the post-war period. As at 2003, almost one-quarter of Maori children were born to non-Maori mothers, (Statistics New Zealand 2005).”
In 2013 fewer than half of Māori men had a Māori partner:.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/lindsay-mitchell-on-maori-inter.html
Roger Partridge: A VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY?
A week is not just a long time in politics. It is a long time for democracy.
Last Friday, Attorney-General David Parker released his advice on the Rotorua District Council’s proposals to rearrange local voting rights. The proposals found their way into a Government bill that passed its first reading earlier in the month.
To strengthen Māori representation on the Council, the bill proposes changes to the way the Council’s ten members are elected. Three would be voted for by voters on the general roll. Three would be elected by voters on the Māori roll. The remaining four would be voted for by all voters, whether on the Māori or general rolls.
However, there are only 21,700 voters on the Māori roll for the three Māori ward seats but 55,600 on the general roll for the three general ward seats. Consequently, voter representation under the proposed arrangements would not be proportional.
As Attorney-General, Parker was obliged to advise the Government on whether the bill is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
Not surprisingly, he concluded it was not.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/roger-partridge-victory-for-democracy.html
Point of Order: THE LEGALITY OF THE MAYOR’S SECRECY MOTION HAS GONE UNQUESTIONED
Malcolm Harbrow, an admirably dogged campaigner against governmental secrecy on his No Right Turn blog, has drawn attention to something the mainstream media missed.
He has focused on the legality of Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick’s actions at a stormy meeting of the Rotorua Lakes Council.
RNZ is among the media which reported on the meeting, where a motion to move into confidential session over the controversial Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill triggered a a councillor’s immediate resignation.
No Right Turn has provided a link to the council’s livestream recording of the meeting (from 4:15 to 8:15), so we can see for ourselves what happened.
It then notes that RNZ‘s focus is on the resignation, but something has been missed – the mayor’s secrecy motion:.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/point-of-order-legality-of-mayors.html
It is a measure of the Government’s regard for the democracy that is being “tweaked” on her watch that Jacinda Ardern didn’t drop that word into her Speech to Mt Albert Anzac Day Service.
More than a century after the first Anzac Day commemorations were held in 1916 “in sober remembrance of those who had been involved in the Gallipoli campaign”, she said,.
“… this annual recognition of the service and sacrifice of New Zealanders in war remains equally significant, as we take pause to recognise all who have returned from service, and all who have been lost to us.”
And:
“Anzac Day is a time to give thanks to today’s armed forces who strive to uphold the values we hold dear as they continue to serve in areas of conflict overseas.”
Point of Order delved back to 2019 to find mention of democracy in a ministerial speech on Anzac Day. On that occasion the speech was delivered by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters at the Danish Institute of International Studies in Copenhagen.
Peters, leader of New Zealand First, is no longer in office to impede Labour’s constitutional reconstruction as its coalition partner. But it seems he is still a champion of democracy because he recently declared:.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/point-of-order-was-it-winston-peters.html
Lindsay Mitchell: ON MĀORI INTER-MARRIAGE AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
The rates of partnering between Māori and non-Māori are high and always have been.
Historically:
“Intermarriage with non-Maori contributed to the rapid growth of the Maori population in the post-war period. As at 2003, almost one-quarter of Maori children were born to non-Maori mothers, (Statistics New Zealand 2005).”
In 2013 fewer than half of Māori men had a Māori partner:.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/lindsay-mitchell-on-maori-inter.html
Roger Partridge: A VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY?
A week is not just a long time in politics. It is a long time for democracy.
Last Friday, Attorney-General David Parker released his advice on the Rotorua District Council’s proposals to rearrange local voting rights. The proposals found their way into a Government bill that passed its first reading earlier in the month.
To strengthen Māori representation on the Council, the bill proposes changes to the way the Council’s ten members are elected. Three would be voted for by voters on the general roll. Three would be elected by voters on the Māori roll. The remaining four would be voted for by all voters, whether on the Māori or general rolls.
However, there are only 21,700 voters on the Māori roll for the three Māori ward seats but 55,600 on the general roll for the three general ward seats. Consequently, voter representation under the proposed arrangements would not be proportional.
As Attorney-General, Parker was obliged to advise the Government on whether the bill is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
Not surprisingly, he concluded it was not.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/roger-partridge-victory-for-democracy.html
Point of Order: THE LEGALITY OF THE MAYOR’S SECRECY MOTION HAS GONE UNQUESTIONED
Malcolm Harbrow, an admirably dogged campaigner against governmental secrecy on his No Right Turn blog, has drawn attention to something the mainstream media missed.
He has focused on the legality of Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick’s actions at a stormy meeting of the Rotorua Lakes Council.
RNZ is among the media which reported on the meeting, where a motion to move into confidential session over the controversial Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill triggered a a councillor’s immediate resignation.
No Right Turn has provided a link to the council’s livestream recording of the meeting (from 4:15 to 8:15), so we can see for ourselves what happened.
It then notes that RNZ‘s focus is on the resignation, but something has been missed – the mayor’s secrecy motion:.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/04/point-of-order-legality-of-mayors.html