Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 7, 2016 5:15:13 GMT 12
The Northern Advocate 7/12/16
MAORI LEADERSHIP
Re: Marie Kaire letter Sneaky deal.
Kia ora Marie, you’re not afraid to highlight the truth ie Maori Party making deals with National. But what has the Maori party done for us Maori?
Nothing has changed. And what about “Tau back at rununga’s helm despite exit calls” ( Advocate, November 28).
Our leadership falls into question. Why are we led by a convicted liar and doing nothing about it? Sonny Tau needs to go.
He doesn’t have support of all hapu or takiwa. In fact he has split Ngapuhi.
Nearly all takiwa are in dispute: half support him, half don’t.
The ones who do are of the old school, “the system has judged him so we won’t”, even though his actions are criminal and not that of a “role model” to our future generations. Shame on you for condoning such actions. Stand up Ngapuhi and be counted. Stop allowing this kind of behaviour.
S K
Mangakahia Takiwa delegate
Waikato Times 7/12/16
WHAT PARTNERSHIP?
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 wth her subjects. John Key picked a real "patsy" to promote his party's exclusive pro-Maori patronage. "Madam, there is no partnership!" Check the Treaty.
B J
Omokoroa
MAORI LEADERSHIP
Re: Marie Kaire letter Sneaky deal.
Kia ora Marie, you’re not afraid to highlight the truth ie Maori Party making deals with National. But what has the Maori party done for us Maori?
Nothing has changed. And what about “Tau back at rununga’s helm despite exit calls” ( Advocate, November 28).
Our leadership falls into question. Why are we led by a convicted liar and doing nothing about it? Sonny Tau needs to go.
He doesn’t have support of all hapu or takiwa. In fact he has split Ngapuhi.
Nearly all takiwa are in dispute: half support him, half don’t.
The ones who do are of the old school, “the system has judged him so we won’t”, even though his actions are criminal and not that of a “role model” to our future generations. Shame on you for condoning such actions. Stand up Ngapuhi and be counted. Stop allowing this kind of behaviour.
S K
Mangakahia Takiwa delegate
Waikato Times 7/12/16
WHAT PARTNERSHIP?
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 wth her subjects. John Key picked a real "patsy" to promote his party's exclusive pro-Maori patronage. "Madam, there is no partnership!" Check the Treaty.
B J
Omokoroa