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The Northern Advocate 6/12/16
MANA IS EARNED
One theme that evolved very strongly from the Herald’s article on Kaikohe was education — or rather the lack of education — which was attributed to bad teaching methods and unprofessional comments such as those referred to by community leader, Ngapuhi Runanga general manager Erena Kara, “Maori kids grow up with subliminal messages like, ‘Oh I didn’t expect you to be in the science class’.” Or Pastor Mike Shaw on family relationships mentions the term “slave mentality”. The tribal practice of “slavery” was prohibited by the Treaty 175 years before. He continues: “We can’t do it, we haven’t the resources, it’s because we’ve been colonised — all this deficit thinking.” He also says “unemployment attacks the mana of a man and makes him feel worthless”. If leaders are voicing these excuses, one cannot blame the average illeducated, unemployed person for resorting to them.
“Mana” or “respect” is not a birthright, it has to be earned by what one does and not by what doesn’t do.
Poor education because of truancy, unemployment because of absenteeism and criminal records, domestic abuse, the break-up of families and welfare dependency because of alcohol do not increase mana.
Accepting personal responsibility and striving against adversity do.
B J
Omokoroa
Northland Age 6/12/16
THE LIE CONTINUES
The new Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, in her opening speech said, "I will respect and honour the unique partnership between the Crown and Maori as enshrined in our founding document ..." In doing so she has shown extreme ignorance of the wording and intent of the Treaty and a racial bias that is grossly inappropriate for her role as the representative of the Queen.
It is judicially, constitutionally and logically impossible for the Sovereign to be in partnership with her subjects.
John Key picked a real patsy to promote his party's exclusive pro-Maori patronage. It is surprising that one of Dame Reddy's professional experience should make such a false and deleterious statement. Madam, there is no partnership! Check the Treaty.
B J
Omokoroa
FROM THE GRAPEVINE
Here is a disturbing tale straight from the grapevine. How petty is this? A wine and spirits Amendment Bill has been passed which allows Maori special rights to control the proposed names of wine. Yes —that is correct — a winemaker will be accountable to tribal demands as to what he can name his wine. The insanity continues!
With less than 1 per cent support, the ongoing demands from Flavell and Fox are running the country — changes to the Resource Management Act with much separatist legislation contained within, the demand for fresh water in spite of all denials to the contrary, and so much more. Very few of those who identify as Maori support them. The tragedy is that all Maori are tainted by their unreasonable demands.
In Kaikoura, good Maori citizens opened up their marae immediately after the earthquake to help those who needed food and shelter. I have much respect for those people, but none for the greedy, grasping, ever-whining duo of Flavell and Fox. Next year it must be a pre-election promise that National will not even consider the Maori Party as an ally.
R B
Tauranga
MANA IS EARNED
One theme that evolved very strongly from the Herald’s article on Kaikohe was education — or rather the lack of education — which was attributed to bad teaching methods and unprofessional comments such as those referred to by community leader, Ngapuhi Runanga general manager Erena Kara, “Maori kids grow up with subliminal messages like, ‘Oh I didn’t expect you to be in the science class’.” Or Pastor Mike Shaw on family relationships mentions the term “slave mentality”. The tribal practice of “slavery” was prohibited by the Treaty 175 years before. He continues: “We can’t do it, we haven’t the resources, it’s because we’ve been colonised — all this deficit thinking.” He also says “unemployment attacks the mana of a man and makes him feel worthless”. If leaders are voicing these excuses, one cannot blame the average illeducated, unemployed person for resorting to them.
“Mana” or “respect” is not a birthright, it has to be earned by what one does and not by what doesn’t do.
Poor education because of truancy, unemployment because of absenteeism and criminal records, domestic abuse, the break-up of families and welfare dependency because of alcohol do not increase mana.
Accepting personal responsibility and striving against adversity do.
B J
Omokoroa
Northland Age 6/12/16
THE LIE CONTINUES
The new Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, in her opening speech said, "I will respect and honour the unique partnership between the Crown and Maori as enshrined in our founding document ..." In doing so she has shown extreme ignorance of the wording and intent of the Treaty and a racial bias that is grossly inappropriate for her role as the representative of the Queen.
It is judicially, constitutionally and logically impossible for the Sovereign to be in partnership with her subjects.
John Key picked a real patsy to promote his party's exclusive pro-Maori patronage. It is surprising that one of Dame Reddy's professional experience should make such a false and deleterious statement. Madam, there is no partnership! Check the Treaty.
B J
Omokoroa
FROM THE GRAPEVINE
Here is a disturbing tale straight from the grapevine. How petty is this? A wine and spirits Amendment Bill has been passed which allows Maori special rights to control the proposed names of wine. Yes —that is correct — a winemaker will be accountable to tribal demands as to what he can name his wine. The insanity continues!
With less than 1 per cent support, the ongoing demands from Flavell and Fox are running the country — changes to the Resource Management Act with much separatist legislation contained within, the demand for fresh water in spite of all denials to the contrary, and so much more. Very few of those who identify as Maori support them. The tragedy is that all Maori are tainted by their unreasonable demands.
In Kaikoura, good Maori citizens opened up their marae immediately after the earthquake to help those who needed food and shelter. I have much respect for those people, but none for the greedy, grasping, ever-whining duo of Flavell and Fox. Next year it must be a pre-election promise that National will not even consider the Maori Party as an ally.
R B
Tauranga