Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 13, 2016 6:55:09 GMT 12
Northland Age 13/12/16
SAD SONG
On Sunday morning my television was on and I was watching it out of the corner of my eye.
A programme came on called The Hui. At the end a group of Maori school girls sang a song in Maori, but the English subtitles were on-screen.
I was horrified as the words came on the screen. They included -- to the tribes of the nation ... we will fight forever ... cut down the flagstaff... overthrow the rule of the government — and much more. As these girls, who are really still children, were singing these inflammatory words, their faces became contorted with hate.
These are impressionable children. Who wrote these words, and then asked children to sing this? I have tried to contact TV3 to ask if they are aware of what is being shown on their station but have received no reply.
R B
Tauranga
MARITIME GRAVEYARD
It is a tragedy, the loss of life of those people who drowned when the fishing boat capsized going into the Kaipara Harbour, which is already a graveyard for ancient ship wrecks.
Since about the 1500s there are officially recorded 1900 known shipwrecks. However, all around New Zealand there are many more from Kaipara Harbour to Manganui Bluff; 100km of coastline, approximately 110 officially recorded.
Also found are another. 7 wreck sites. Some have their date identified and others will when conditions permit.
Another two have been located on the east coast, and also found was the location of the legendary Tamill ship near where the Tamill bell was found.
One Spanish shipwreck, called Cicillia Maria, had 22 crew on board; the Waitaha witnessed a massacre of this ship's crew around the 1700s. All but the captain were killed and eaten. They thought the captain was a god, so he was taken to the Bay of Islands, where he was given a lady to live with.
His name was Pieta (Peters). This name is still around in Maori families to this day. Does this name ring a bell with anyone?
I B
WANGANUI
The Daily Post Rotorua 13/12/16
APPOINTMENTS RACE-BASED
Whilst I must agree with the title of John Pakes letter “Groups deserve place at table” ( Letters, December 12) I cannot support the sentiment or logic he promotes.
Firstly, the reason the polarising issue of Te Arawa became the most divisive one for many years was quite simply the fact that these were race-based appointments to council, which inherently flies in the face of democracy.
At least in the case of the Rural and Lakes Community boards, these members were elected by the community, and not appointed to council because of the colour of their skin, or determined by the time their ancestors arrived in New Zealand.
M M
Rotorua
SAD SONG
On Sunday morning my television was on and I was watching it out of the corner of my eye.
A programme came on called The Hui. At the end a group of Maori school girls sang a song in Maori, but the English subtitles were on-screen.
I was horrified as the words came on the screen. They included -- to the tribes of the nation ... we will fight forever ... cut down the flagstaff... overthrow the rule of the government — and much more. As these girls, who are really still children, were singing these inflammatory words, their faces became contorted with hate.
These are impressionable children. Who wrote these words, and then asked children to sing this? I have tried to contact TV3 to ask if they are aware of what is being shown on their station but have received no reply.
R B
Tauranga
MARITIME GRAVEYARD
It is a tragedy, the loss of life of those people who drowned when the fishing boat capsized going into the Kaipara Harbour, which is already a graveyard for ancient ship wrecks.
Since about the 1500s there are officially recorded 1900 known shipwrecks. However, all around New Zealand there are many more from Kaipara Harbour to Manganui Bluff; 100km of coastline, approximately 110 officially recorded.
Also found are another. 7 wreck sites. Some have their date identified and others will when conditions permit.
Another two have been located on the east coast, and also found was the location of the legendary Tamill ship near where the Tamill bell was found.
One Spanish shipwreck, called Cicillia Maria, had 22 crew on board; the Waitaha witnessed a massacre of this ship's crew around the 1700s. All but the captain were killed and eaten. They thought the captain was a god, so he was taken to the Bay of Islands, where he was given a lady to live with.
His name was Pieta (Peters). This name is still around in Maori families to this day. Does this name ring a bell with anyone?
I B
WANGANUI
The Daily Post Rotorua 13/12/16
APPOINTMENTS RACE-BASED
Whilst I must agree with the title of John Pakes letter “Groups deserve place at table” ( Letters, December 12) I cannot support the sentiment or logic he promotes.
Firstly, the reason the polarising issue of Te Arawa became the most divisive one for many years was quite simply the fact that these were race-based appointments to council, which inherently flies in the face of democracy.
At least in the case of the Rural and Lakes Community boards, these members were elected by the community, and not appointed to council because of the colour of their skin, or determined by the time their ancestors arrived in New Zealand.
M M
Rotorua