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Waikato Times 14/5/16
HOSKING COMMENTS
Mike Hosking voiced a viewpoint that most Kiwis would agree with: Maori are eligible to be elected to a seat on any council on merit. Miriama Kamo accuses him of being racist and "out of touch with Middle New Zealand", yet it is she who appears to be living in an imaginary society.
A binding referendum held in New Plymouth rejected a proposed Maori Ward with a resounding 83 percent saying "no", with only 17 percent in favour. Those 83 percent are your middle New Zealanders and represent the views of the majority of middle New Zealanders. Remember when we used to have a democracy?
Political correctness once again has revealed its true purpose - the stifling of freedom of speech. Nothing Mr Hosking said was derogatory of Maori and could only be construed as such by those who are themselves racially motivated.
Councils are voted in to represent their constituents, therefore any proposed change to council structure must be put to the people first. Let all councils hold a referendum on the issue of Maori wards and the views of middle New Zealand will become apparent.
M M
Kalpara
Wairarapa Times Age 14/5/16
DON’T RUSH
Thank you to Andrew Judd for his comments on your front page story “Racist in Recovery”. In it Mr Judd urged Masterton councillors to continue to “have this conversation” about what he described as Treaty-based iwi representatives on the Masterton council. That is the very reason behind my notice of motion requesting that the iwi representation issue be held back until after the local body elections in October so that the new council can determine the next course of action.
This is a hugely important and complex issue with many sides to it and rushing into a decision, which is something the current council has done, is very unwise.
The delay does not necessarily mean the decision already taken won’t remain but at least the consultation process can be much more robust and thorough than it has been up to now.
GARY CAFFELL
Masterton district councillor
Southland Times 14/5/16 (Also in Waikato Times 14/5/16)
HOSKING ACCUSATION
Mike Hosking is being accused of, quote "a 'racist' editorial outburst" end quote, and that it is likely he will be in hot water from his employers TVNZ.
His final comments on Mayor Andrew Judd's interview were acceptable to middle NZ as all polling results on "race-based seats" within Local Government have been resoundingly negative.
The Human Rights Commission, when explaining Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantees citizens:
1. Hold opinions without interference.
2. Freedom of expression including the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds . . . either orally, in writing or in print in the form of art or other media choice.
Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act states that "everyone has the right to freedom of expression, freedom to seek and receive and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form".
The only good part of Seven Sharp TV1, is Mike Hosking's pertinent and succinct comments when he signs off, and my question is, "who has actually made that accusation"?
MJ A
Tauranga
Northern Advocate 14/5/16
MAORI SYSTEMS
I was talking recently to a part-Maori youngster, about 16 years of age, and asked him which school he was going to. He gave a rather startling reply: I haven't been to school for three years!"
The next question was, "Then what do you do all day?" His answer, "Nothing." Apparently at schools he had attended in the past he either created so much trouble (fighting, etc) that he was asked to leave, or he just walked out. He is a nice enough young man, but obviously nursing a lot of under-lying anger.
We are constantly informed in the news media of the wonderfulness of the Maori social structure, with millions of taxpayers' dollars being allocated to various Maori organisations. Well then, where are they — the marae, whanau, caring elders, Whanau Ora, other Maori-only institutions?
Here we have a youngster in desperate need of help, yet no one appears to be interested in helping him. His future seems destined to be a life on the dole, joining a gang, or just becoming another prison statistic. So where are his counsellors, his spiritual and cultural advisers, and his whanau support?
I will try to help him to the best of my ability, but then again, I am only a pakeha.
M M
Kaipara
HOSKING COMMENTS
Mike Hosking voiced a viewpoint that most Kiwis would agree with: Maori are eligible to be elected to a seat on any council on merit. Miriama Kamo accuses him of being racist and "out of touch with Middle New Zealand", yet it is she who appears to be living in an imaginary society.
A binding referendum held in New Plymouth rejected a proposed Maori Ward with a resounding 83 percent saying "no", with only 17 percent in favour. Those 83 percent are your middle New Zealanders and represent the views of the majority of middle New Zealanders. Remember when we used to have a democracy?
Political correctness once again has revealed its true purpose - the stifling of freedom of speech. Nothing Mr Hosking said was derogatory of Maori and could only be construed as such by those who are themselves racially motivated.
Councils are voted in to represent their constituents, therefore any proposed change to council structure must be put to the people first. Let all councils hold a referendum on the issue of Maori wards and the views of middle New Zealand will become apparent.
M M
Kalpara
Wairarapa Times Age 14/5/16
DON’T RUSH
Thank you to Andrew Judd for his comments on your front page story “Racist in Recovery”. In it Mr Judd urged Masterton councillors to continue to “have this conversation” about what he described as Treaty-based iwi representatives on the Masterton council. That is the very reason behind my notice of motion requesting that the iwi representation issue be held back until after the local body elections in October so that the new council can determine the next course of action.
This is a hugely important and complex issue with many sides to it and rushing into a decision, which is something the current council has done, is very unwise.
The delay does not necessarily mean the decision already taken won’t remain but at least the consultation process can be much more robust and thorough than it has been up to now.
GARY CAFFELL
Masterton district councillor
Southland Times 14/5/16 (Also in Waikato Times 14/5/16)
HOSKING ACCUSATION
Mike Hosking is being accused of, quote "a 'racist' editorial outburst" end quote, and that it is likely he will be in hot water from his employers TVNZ.
His final comments on Mayor Andrew Judd's interview were acceptable to middle NZ as all polling results on "race-based seats" within Local Government have been resoundingly negative.
The Human Rights Commission, when explaining Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantees citizens:
1. Hold opinions without interference.
2. Freedom of expression including the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds . . . either orally, in writing or in print in the form of art or other media choice.
Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act states that "everyone has the right to freedom of expression, freedom to seek and receive and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form".
The only good part of Seven Sharp TV1, is Mike Hosking's pertinent and succinct comments when he signs off, and my question is, "who has actually made that accusation"?
MJ A
Tauranga
Northern Advocate 14/5/16
MAORI SYSTEMS
I was talking recently to a part-Maori youngster, about 16 years of age, and asked him which school he was going to. He gave a rather startling reply: I haven't been to school for three years!"
The next question was, "Then what do you do all day?" His answer, "Nothing." Apparently at schools he had attended in the past he either created so much trouble (fighting, etc) that he was asked to leave, or he just walked out. He is a nice enough young man, but obviously nursing a lot of under-lying anger.
We are constantly informed in the news media of the wonderfulness of the Maori social structure, with millions of taxpayers' dollars being allocated to various Maori organisations. Well then, where are they — the marae, whanau, caring elders, Whanau Ora, other Maori-only institutions?
Here we have a youngster in desperate need of help, yet no one appears to be interested in helping him. His future seems destined to be a life on the dole, joining a gang, or just becoming another prison statistic. So where are his counsellors, his spiritual and cultural advisers, and his whanau support?
I will try to help him to the best of my ability, but then again, I am only a pakeha.
M M
Kaipara