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Wanganui Chronicle 14/1/17
MAORI WITHDRAWAL
We have seen, in recent times, a Brexit in which Britain withdraws from Europe, and I think that we are seeing at Waitangi a "Mexit”, a withdrawal of Maori from New Zealand.
Every year the Treaty of Waitangi is celebrated, not as the basis of one nation but of Maori grizzling. This year the Prime Minister is forbidden to speak.
In Potonga's view: "Maori incorporations and Treaty settlements are justt more of the same old colonial practices and assimilation and social engineering."
That seems to mean that Maori are not interested in the big, wide world but want to retreat into the bush and keep the pre-1840 way of life. It was that attitude that created the Land Wars.
What about embracing the big, wide, exciting new world? You grow in every way when you gain competence in everyday living tasks, adopt a worthy and practical set of values, hold rational beliefs and behave in an appropriate, rational and responsible manner.
TOM PITTAMS
Wanganui
Hawkes Bay Today 14/1/17 (Text 2 Ed section)
MAORI LANGUAGE
* I am so saddened to read, Judith Smith, that you feel mainstrearn and public education is failing to teach our children proper English, considering that is the first language and the Government funds that go toward it.
WILLIAM G
* Stop trying to ram Maori language down our throats. Most of us are not interested and it's of no use to many. Sick of it.
* Why can't To Karere have English captions? Not all of us can understand our native tongue.
MAORI WITHDRAWAL
We have seen, in recent times, a Brexit in which Britain withdraws from Europe, and I think that we are seeing at Waitangi a "Mexit”, a withdrawal of Maori from New Zealand.
Every year the Treaty of Waitangi is celebrated, not as the basis of one nation but of Maori grizzling. This year the Prime Minister is forbidden to speak.
In Potonga's view: "Maori incorporations and Treaty settlements are justt more of the same old colonial practices and assimilation and social engineering."
That seems to mean that Maori are not interested in the big, wide world but want to retreat into the bush and keep the pre-1840 way of life. It was that attitude that created the Land Wars.
What about embracing the big, wide, exciting new world? You grow in every way when you gain competence in everyday living tasks, adopt a worthy and practical set of values, hold rational beliefs and behave in an appropriate, rational and responsible manner.
TOM PITTAMS
Wanganui
Hawkes Bay Today 14/1/17 (Text 2 Ed section)
MAORI LANGUAGE
* I am so saddened to read, Judith Smith, that you feel mainstrearn and public education is failing to teach our children proper English, considering that is the first language and the Government funds that go toward it.
WILLIAM G
* Stop trying to ram Maori language down our throats. Most of us are not interested and it's of no use to many. Sick of it.
* Why can't To Karere have English captions? Not all of us can understand our native tongue.