Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 15, 2024 10:30:57 GMT 12
John Porter: IF NOT, WHY NOT MR LUXON.
Equally as strongly, the Iwi Chairs Forum declared it would fight the Government’s “sustained attack” on Maori, fight ACT’s proposed bill to rewrite and codify the Government’s “Treaty principles”, fight NZ First’s desire to reform the Waitangi Tribunal, the disestablishment of the Maori Health Authority, and seabed and offshore sand mining.
So, who are – what is – The National Iwi Chairs Forum?
Well, here is a little background on this little-known group that maintains a stance of keeping a low profile in the media. Mmmm…I wonder why?
The National Iwi Chairs Forum was formed in 2005, made up of the chairpersons of seventy-one tribal groups with the aim of increasing Maori autonomy and self-governance.
It was the brainchild of Mark Solomon, leader of New Zealand’s wealthiest tribe, Ngai Tahu. To look after their people’s best interests or just the wealthy elite aiming to get wealthier?
They held their first meeting in Kaikoura in November 2005.
The National Government under John Key and later, Bill English, appear to have had a very cosy relationship with this group.
Is this a pointer to Mr Luxon’s “stern” approach to this group?
In National’s nine years in office from 2008 to 2017, they met with the tribal group forty-four times!
Five times a year! For what purpose? You may well ask.
Don’t forget: National’s coalition partner was the Maori Party.
But get this! Only fifteen of the forty-four meetings published a discussion topic. Topics at the other twenty-nine meetings remain shrouded in mystery.
Is this dubious or what? Again, you have to ask why….
Read on here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2024/02/john-porter-if-not-why-not-mr-luxon.html
Equally as strongly, the Iwi Chairs Forum declared it would fight the Government’s “sustained attack” on Maori, fight ACT’s proposed bill to rewrite and codify the Government’s “Treaty principles”, fight NZ First’s desire to reform the Waitangi Tribunal, the disestablishment of the Maori Health Authority, and seabed and offshore sand mining.
So, who are – what is – The National Iwi Chairs Forum?
Well, here is a little background on this little-known group that maintains a stance of keeping a low profile in the media. Mmmm…I wonder why?
The National Iwi Chairs Forum was formed in 2005, made up of the chairpersons of seventy-one tribal groups with the aim of increasing Maori autonomy and self-governance.
It was the brainchild of Mark Solomon, leader of New Zealand’s wealthiest tribe, Ngai Tahu. To look after their people’s best interests or just the wealthy elite aiming to get wealthier?
They held their first meeting in Kaikoura in November 2005.
The National Government under John Key and later, Bill English, appear to have had a very cosy relationship with this group.
Is this a pointer to Mr Luxon’s “stern” approach to this group?
In National’s nine years in office from 2008 to 2017, they met with the tribal group forty-four times!
Five times a year! For what purpose? You may well ask.
Don’t forget: National’s coalition partner was the Maori Party.
But get this! Only fifteen of the forty-four meetings published a discussion topic. Topics at the other twenty-nine meetings remain shrouded in mystery.
Is this dubious or what? Again, you have to ask why….
Read on here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2024/02/john-porter-if-not-why-not-mr-luxon.html