Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 23, 2016 6:45:22 GMT 12
Bay of Plenty Times 22/3/16
NAME MAORIFIED
Why on earth would the Bay of Plenty Polytech want to have its name changed to the unattractive and meaningless ‘Toi Oho Mai Institute of Technology” — what a mouthful.
The saying goes “Don‘t look a gift horse in the mouth” but I would lead this one straight back to the stable.
I fear the real reason for the so-called ‘gift’ is another attempt to Maorify all place names.
If local iwi want to make a gift to the Bay of Plenty Polytech, why not a few thousand dollars from the $38 million they have been given in settlements to assist students there who are s t r uggli ng financially? That would be a real gift.
M B
Tauranga
The Northern Advocate 22/3/16 Also in Northland Age 22/3/16
EQUAL TREATMENT
It appears that central government is considering wiping a nationwide $65 million rates debt, on unused Maori land (Stuff 10/3/16).
If other freehold landholders do not pay their rates councils will go through the debt collection process which could force the sale of the property, so why does this not apply to Maori?
Apparently a council is prevented by law from forcing the sale of freehold Maori land to recover unpaid rates, this is preferential treatment and disadvantages everyone else as a result.
In a colour blind society all land owners should be treated equally for rating purposes. i.e. there should be no racial discrimination against those who are not of Maori descent.
GEOFF PARKER
Kamo
Wanganui Chronicle 22/3/16
`H' CONFUSION
Re Letter from Robert Allen and comments from the mayor regarding the "H": Ms Main needs to be reminded who caused this confusion in the first place. She did, with the support of her clones and Ken Mair and his supporters. The process in changing the name of Wanganui was an abysmal misuse of democracy that has backfired on her, with Horizons thankfully following the wishes of the majority of the Wanganui ratepayers.
Now we have Virginia Lake being renamed and given the name of a lake in South Taranaki. More confusion?
Try booking a seat online with Air New Zealand under Wanganui, more confusion for local and international travellers. Put in Wanganui and you are told to put in an valid destination (Wanganui is a valid destination with people having the choice of both spellings).
Well done, Horizons, for not being dragged into undemocratic politics to appease local iwi and the mayor. (Abridged)
B W
St John's Hill
NAME MAORIFIED
Why on earth would the Bay of Plenty Polytech want to have its name changed to the unattractive and meaningless ‘Toi Oho Mai Institute of Technology” — what a mouthful.
The saying goes “Don‘t look a gift horse in the mouth” but I would lead this one straight back to the stable.
I fear the real reason for the so-called ‘gift’ is another attempt to Maorify all place names.
If local iwi want to make a gift to the Bay of Plenty Polytech, why not a few thousand dollars from the $38 million they have been given in settlements to assist students there who are s t r uggli ng financially? That would be a real gift.
M B
Tauranga
The Northern Advocate 22/3/16 Also in Northland Age 22/3/16
EQUAL TREATMENT
It appears that central government is considering wiping a nationwide $65 million rates debt, on unused Maori land (Stuff 10/3/16).
If other freehold landholders do not pay their rates councils will go through the debt collection process which could force the sale of the property, so why does this not apply to Maori?
Apparently a council is prevented by law from forcing the sale of freehold Maori land to recover unpaid rates, this is preferential treatment and disadvantages everyone else as a result.
In a colour blind society all land owners should be treated equally for rating purposes. i.e. there should be no racial discrimination against those who are not of Maori descent.
GEOFF PARKER
Kamo
Wanganui Chronicle 22/3/16
`H' CONFUSION
Re Letter from Robert Allen and comments from the mayor regarding the "H": Ms Main needs to be reminded who caused this confusion in the first place. She did, with the support of her clones and Ken Mair and his supporters. The process in changing the name of Wanganui was an abysmal misuse of democracy that has backfired on her, with Horizons thankfully following the wishes of the majority of the Wanganui ratepayers.
Now we have Virginia Lake being renamed and given the name of a lake in South Taranaki. More confusion?
Try booking a seat online with Air New Zealand under Wanganui, more confusion for local and international travellers. Put in Wanganui and you are told to put in an valid destination (Wanganui is a valid destination with people having the choice of both spellings).
Well done, Horizons, for not being dragged into undemocratic politics to appease local iwi and the mayor. (Abridged)
B W
St John's Hill