Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 26, 2016 7:38:10 GMT 12
The New Zealand Herald 26/1/16
MAORI ON THE TPP
I watched the news on TV of the politicians at Ratana, then saw a New Zealander of Maori descent thundering on about the TPP. Ok, I thought, as I am opposed to the TPP which is more about corporate takeover and corporate protection than trade. Anyway, this gentleman went on to say something along the lines of, “Negotiations behind closed doors are not the Maori way’’.
I nearly fell of my chair laughing, what with the behind-closed-doors negotiations of the control of a naturally occurring and regenerating resource known as "water" happening at this very moment. Most of the favouritism New Zealanders of Maori descent enjoy have been negotiated behind closed doors.
Another prominent New Zealander of Maori descent also stated that if the TPP were to go ahead it should not interfere with the Treaty or any other favouritisms to be afforded "Maori" in the future. His words. Not mine.
G H,
Howick
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers
MAORI ON THE TPP
I watched the news on TV of the politicians at Ratana, then saw a New Zealander of Maori descent thundering on about the TPP. Ok, I thought, as I am opposed to the TPP which is more about corporate takeover and corporate protection than trade. Anyway, this gentleman went on to say something along the lines of, “Negotiations behind closed doors are not the Maori way’’.
I nearly fell of my chair laughing, what with the behind-closed-doors negotiations of the control of a naturally occurring and regenerating resource known as "water" happening at this very moment. Most of the favouritism New Zealanders of Maori descent enjoy have been negotiated behind closed doors.
Another prominent New Zealander of Maori descent also stated that if the TPP were to go ahead it should not interfere with the Treaty or any other favouritisms to be afforded "Maori" in the future. His words. Not mine.
G H,
Howick
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers