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Nelson Mail 15/12/18
SANTA PARADE
In over 60 years of life as a New Zealander, I had to wait for this week to first hear of a Hana Koko . And now I hear of it with every issue of this paper.
I look at the picture of Robert Herewini in the paper. What a fine face on, no doubt, a fine man. He would make a fine Santa if he wore a false white beard and a white trimmed red hat. So why did he have to supplant Santa whilst looking like Neptune in a crossing of-the-Equator ceremony?
It seems to me that some people believed I, and the rest of the citizens of this city, needed to be educated. Secretly, these people connived to surreptitiously oust Santa and replace him with their Hana Koko . Their message was that all cultural icons imported from the colonising countries are unacceptable, until they are cleansed of their impurities by the tangata whenua.
And now they pretend that they had no agenda. ‘‘Oh, we did not mean to offend,’’ they say. And since the unhappy parade, any person who dares to express discontent is subjected to vicious name-calling: ‘‘bigot’’ and ‘‘racist’’.
The emperor’s tailors are alive and kicking in our city. Only the ‘‘wise and (culturally) educated’’, they proclaim, ‘‘can appreciate the beauty of our Hana Koko clothes; the rest are all racists and bigots’’.
BRYAN FORREST, Nelson,
CHRISTMAS FOR ALL
Thank you to that distinguished gentleman who filled the role of St Nicholas at the Nelson Santa Parade last week. St Nicholas (Santa Claus to children) was a medieval priest who saw children hungry in the darkest days of the year, and started his tradition of giving gifts to children in celebration of the baby Jesus, born of homeless parents taking shelter in a cowshed. All across the planet, we still commemorate the generosity of St Nicholas at the start of every new year as a core essence of Christianity.
Christmas is an all encompassing Christian religious festival, and Christianity is a totally inclusive faith welcoming everyone. Although it originated in Palestine, Christianity (and Christ Mass) has been taken up in every nation and by every race of people all across the globe. It is not ‘‘owned’’ by any race, nation or culture – it is God’s gift to the world. The concept of any ethnic preference is repugnant to Christianity, and in complete contradiction of the spirit of Christmas.
Welcome to every old and young Indian, Chinese, Mayan, English, Nigerian, Maori, Chilean, Indonesian, Russian, Iranian, Samoan – every person everywhere giving a gift is St Nicholas. Well done you!
MIKE PIOCH Nelson,
THE REAL MEANING
I’m not against Santa Claus – I’ve donned his red suit myself, and had the kids rush towards me only to realise that it wasn’t me they were rushing for, but him. But as for this year’s Santa Parade? A few racists vented their spleens, traditionalists mourned the loss of a custom, parents rightly regretted seeing the look on children’s faces, and the commercialists didn’t mind so long as the tills rang. Meanwhile, Christians will celebrate the real meaning of CHRISTmas with love, joy peace and hope. Merry Christmas, everyone.
BARRY DOIG Nelson,
NZ Herald 15/12/18
The reason the Maori Santa in Raetihi “went without a murmur” is because Raetihi actually had a Santa as opposed to the Maori warrior Nelson had.
GREG MOIR, Kerikeri.
Weekend Sun / Sunlive 14/12/18
PEDDLING TROUBLE
The latest aberration floated - the United Nations 2018 Global Migration Compact due for immediate signing - will flood at least 59,000,000 ‘economic’ refugees onto world stage by 2025 (mostly “illegals”) and give them a new basic human right to go wherever they please.
This dysfunctional United Nations lunacy looks to be endorsed by PM Ardern and deputy Peters, which is a joke considering Peters campaigned against immigration and for a referendum to abolish entrenched Maori parliamentary seats. The secrecy and silence until now is very clandestine.
New Zealand will not be able to determine its own sovereignty, but PM Ardern simply writes off criticism as fake news. That’s wonderful from someone who can’t govern, can’t control her cabinet (two gone with more to follow) while endorsing inane schemes. This reflects the socialist/leftist philosophy of failure and ignorance plus the lack of openness, transparency, honesty and accountability. However, don’t for one moment think the duplicitous National Party, despite its manifesto and lip service to do what is right for Kiwis, is any better. They should combine with Labour/Greens/NZF coalition and rebrand themselves as Anti-Kiwi Party of NZ. Food for thought, voters! (abridged).
R PATERSON, Matapihi
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SANTA PARADE
In over 60 years of life as a New Zealander, I had to wait for this week to first hear of a Hana Koko . And now I hear of it with every issue of this paper.
I look at the picture of Robert Herewini in the paper. What a fine face on, no doubt, a fine man. He would make a fine Santa if he wore a false white beard and a white trimmed red hat. So why did he have to supplant Santa whilst looking like Neptune in a crossing of-the-Equator ceremony?
It seems to me that some people believed I, and the rest of the citizens of this city, needed to be educated. Secretly, these people connived to surreptitiously oust Santa and replace him with their Hana Koko . Their message was that all cultural icons imported from the colonising countries are unacceptable, until they are cleansed of their impurities by the tangata whenua.
And now they pretend that they had no agenda. ‘‘Oh, we did not mean to offend,’’ they say. And since the unhappy parade, any person who dares to express discontent is subjected to vicious name-calling: ‘‘bigot’’ and ‘‘racist’’.
The emperor’s tailors are alive and kicking in our city. Only the ‘‘wise and (culturally) educated’’, they proclaim, ‘‘can appreciate the beauty of our Hana Koko clothes; the rest are all racists and bigots’’.
BRYAN FORREST, Nelson,
CHRISTMAS FOR ALL
Thank you to that distinguished gentleman who filled the role of St Nicholas at the Nelson Santa Parade last week. St Nicholas (Santa Claus to children) was a medieval priest who saw children hungry in the darkest days of the year, and started his tradition of giving gifts to children in celebration of the baby Jesus, born of homeless parents taking shelter in a cowshed. All across the planet, we still commemorate the generosity of St Nicholas at the start of every new year as a core essence of Christianity.
Christmas is an all encompassing Christian religious festival, and Christianity is a totally inclusive faith welcoming everyone. Although it originated in Palestine, Christianity (and Christ Mass) has been taken up in every nation and by every race of people all across the globe. It is not ‘‘owned’’ by any race, nation or culture – it is God’s gift to the world. The concept of any ethnic preference is repugnant to Christianity, and in complete contradiction of the spirit of Christmas.
Welcome to every old and young Indian, Chinese, Mayan, English, Nigerian, Maori, Chilean, Indonesian, Russian, Iranian, Samoan – every person everywhere giving a gift is St Nicholas. Well done you!
MIKE PIOCH Nelson,
THE REAL MEANING
I’m not against Santa Claus – I’ve donned his red suit myself, and had the kids rush towards me only to realise that it wasn’t me they were rushing for, but him. But as for this year’s Santa Parade? A few racists vented their spleens, traditionalists mourned the loss of a custom, parents rightly regretted seeing the look on children’s faces, and the commercialists didn’t mind so long as the tills rang. Meanwhile, Christians will celebrate the real meaning of CHRISTmas with love, joy peace and hope. Merry Christmas, everyone.
BARRY DOIG Nelson,
NZ Herald 15/12/18
The reason the Maori Santa in Raetihi “went without a murmur” is because Raetihi actually had a Santa as opposed to the Maori warrior Nelson had.
GREG MOIR, Kerikeri.
Weekend Sun / Sunlive 14/12/18
PEDDLING TROUBLE
The latest aberration floated - the United Nations 2018 Global Migration Compact due for immediate signing - will flood at least 59,000,000 ‘economic’ refugees onto world stage by 2025 (mostly “illegals”) and give them a new basic human right to go wherever they please.
This dysfunctional United Nations lunacy looks to be endorsed by PM Ardern and deputy Peters, which is a joke considering Peters campaigned against immigration and for a referendum to abolish entrenched Maori parliamentary seats. The secrecy and silence until now is very clandestine.
New Zealand will not be able to determine its own sovereignty, but PM Ardern simply writes off criticism as fake news. That’s wonderful from someone who can’t govern, can’t control her cabinet (two gone with more to follow) while endorsing inane schemes. This reflects the socialist/leftist philosophy of failure and ignorance plus the lack of openness, transparency, honesty and accountability. However, don’t for one moment think the duplicitous National Party, despite its manifesto and lip service to do what is right for Kiwis, is any better. They should combine with Labour/Greens/NZF coalition and rebrand themselves as Anti-Kiwi Party of NZ. Food for thought, voters! (abridged).
R PATERSON, Matapihi
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers