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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 2, 2019 5:38:22 GMT 12
Dominion Post 2/2/19 MINORITY PREVAILS A couple of years ago a walking track was cut across private land on the side of Te Mata Peak in Hawke's Bay. The local iwi raised objections on cultural grounds. Local council and the landowners agreed to attempt to obliterate the track. Recently a meat company used an image of Te Mata Peak to promote its product. Again the local iwi objected and the advertisement was cancelled. Right or wrong, it is generally accepted that Maori make up 16 per cent of the New Zealand population. Why is it that, in every case, be it naming islands, mountains, realigning roads or welcoming guests to our country, the culture and values of 16 per cent always overrule the culture and values of the other 84 per cent? REG FOWLES, Walkanae sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers
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