Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 9, 2019 6:23:30 GMT 12
Northland Age 9/5/19
LET’S HEAR IT THEN
So, after nearly three years of sniping and griping by Maori activists, the Maori Council has finally decided to have a go at Hobson’s Pledge.
The Maori Council, comprising partMaori, is solely chaired by (Sir Taihakurei) Durie (79 years old), along with eight executive members representing around 48 committee members.
The sudden interest in Hobson’s Pledge at this time is puzzling. Perhaps it is just the ‘manana’ mentality coming to the fore belatedly, or do they fear something is challenging rampant race-based privilege? The inane suggestion that Brash and all his team wear designer suits and drive around in late-model European cars and should be held to account is ludicrous. In fact it seems Brash drives a 2015 Hyundai car, and is of modest means, as one would expect of a 78-year-old retiree of his stature.
Now let’s get serious and have the financial details of what individual Maori Council executives’ assets are, either personal, held in trust or otherwise, and what cars they run around in, as this may enlighten the punters. Brash has a history of working for a real living in the business world, subsequently Reserve Bank Governor, leader of the National Party and so forth, so let’s hear what these Maori Council people do or did for a crust in their working lives.
Brash’s renowned 2004 Orewa speech was accurate, very brave and prophetic, and most Kiwis supported his views then, as they do today, in my view. It is the Maori Council that is irrelevant, and current statements made on its behalf reek of belligerent, inflammatory hate speech.
Let’s hear them if they have the guts to say out loud they do not support equality before the law or equal treatment for all Kiwis, or that we as Kiwis are not one people. Well we all know that won’t happen until hell freezes over — game, set and match on credibility methinks.
ROB PATERSON Mount Maunganui
Otago Daily Times 9/5/19
POLITICIANS
A recent commentary in a national newspaper ranked cabinet ministers from one to 10 on their performance.
Not surprisingly, Phil Twyford. David Clark and Shane Jones each received a rating of four.
However, I was aghast to read Winston Peters received an eight out of 10, is this the same politician who coerced the voting public to support him with these three of many pre-election promises:
There should be "one law for all New Zealanders";
Maori seats in Parliament "must be abolished as recommended by the Royal Commission";
Reduce Parliament to 100 MPs
Since this politician, who after the election engineered the Labour Party to become the new Government. made these important policy statements, not one of them has been fulfilled.
It beggars belief that, despite Mr Peters making promises he hasn't kept, he has still managed to retain his seat in Parliament over the last 30-plus years.
Shame on you, Mr Peters. We won't be fooled a second time into voting for NZ First in 2020.
TONY FELLINGHAM Tauranga
The Press 9/5/19
NEW ZEALANDER
I find the rush of academics to label me as a ‘white fairy’ incredibly racist just because my ancestors arrived here a little later than some other people who describe themselves as ‘Maori’or ‘normal’.
And I find no sense in being labelled the generic brand European or even worse, Caucasian.
I’m a New Zealander. Always have been. Always will be.
If some people living here wish to make up other names for themselves then go ahead, but don’t foist some label on me.
IAN SIMMONDS, Christchurch Central
TERM OFFENSIVE
I believe the word Pakeha is offensive, not because of its etymology but because of its historical and current usage.
It is an exclusionary term that defines what someone is not rather than what they are. It is basically equivalent to the Japanese word ‘Gaijan’, the Mexican ‘gringo’, and the Samoan ‘palagi’. This is obvious when you compare it to its counterpart, Maori, which literally means ‘normal’.
Of course meanings change over time. Pakeha is not normally used to refer to recent Asian or African immigrants but it is used to refer to recent European immigrants. It is quite obvious that in its current usage, Pakeha is mostly used as a euphemism for ‘‘white person ’’.
ANDY CUNNINGHYM, Woolston
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers
LET’S HEAR IT THEN
So, after nearly three years of sniping and griping by Maori activists, the Maori Council has finally decided to have a go at Hobson’s Pledge.
The Maori Council, comprising partMaori, is solely chaired by (Sir Taihakurei) Durie (79 years old), along with eight executive members representing around 48 committee members.
The sudden interest in Hobson’s Pledge at this time is puzzling. Perhaps it is just the ‘manana’ mentality coming to the fore belatedly, or do they fear something is challenging rampant race-based privilege? The inane suggestion that Brash and all his team wear designer suits and drive around in late-model European cars and should be held to account is ludicrous. In fact it seems Brash drives a 2015 Hyundai car, and is of modest means, as one would expect of a 78-year-old retiree of his stature.
Now let’s get serious and have the financial details of what individual Maori Council executives’ assets are, either personal, held in trust or otherwise, and what cars they run around in, as this may enlighten the punters. Brash has a history of working for a real living in the business world, subsequently Reserve Bank Governor, leader of the National Party and so forth, so let’s hear what these Maori Council people do or did for a crust in their working lives.
Brash’s renowned 2004 Orewa speech was accurate, very brave and prophetic, and most Kiwis supported his views then, as they do today, in my view. It is the Maori Council that is irrelevant, and current statements made on its behalf reek of belligerent, inflammatory hate speech.
Let’s hear them if they have the guts to say out loud they do not support equality before the law or equal treatment for all Kiwis, or that we as Kiwis are not one people. Well we all know that won’t happen until hell freezes over — game, set and match on credibility methinks.
ROB PATERSON Mount Maunganui
Otago Daily Times 9/5/19
POLITICIANS
A recent commentary in a national newspaper ranked cabinet ministers from one to 10 on their performance.
Not surprisingly, Phil Twyford. David Clark and Shane Jones each received a rating of four.
However, I was aghast to read Winston Peters received an eight out of 10, is this the same politician who coerced the voting public to support him with these three of many pre-election promises:
There should be "one law for all New Zealanders";
Maori seats in Parliament "must be abolished as recommended by the Royal Commission";
Reduce Parliament to 100 MPs
Since this politician, who after the election engineered the Labour Party to become the new Government. made these important policy statements, not one of them has been fulfilled.
It beggars belief that, despite Mr Peters making promises he hasn't kept, he has still managed to retain his seat in Parliament over the last 30-plus years.
Shame on you, Mr Peters. We won't be fooled a second time into voting for NZ First in 2020.
TONY FELLINGHAM Tauranga
The Press 9/5/19
NEW ZEALANDER
I find the rush of academics to label me as a ‘white fairy’ incredibly racist just because my ancestors arrived here a little later than some other people who describe themselves as ‘Maori’or ‘normal’.
And I find no sense in being labelled the generic brand European or even worse, Caucasian.
I’m a New Zealander. Always have been. Always will be.
If some people living here wish to make up other names for themselves then go ahead, but don’t foist some label on me.
IAN SIMMONDS, Christchurch Central
TERM OFFENSIVE
I believe the word Pakeha is offensive, not because of its etymology but because of its historical and current usage.
It is an exclusionary term that defines what someone is not rather than what they are. It is basically equivalent to the Japanese word ‘Gaijan’, the Mexican ‘gringo’, and the Samoan ‘palagi’. This is obvious when you compare it to its counterpart, Maori, which literally means ‘normal’.
Of course meanings change over time. Pakeha is not normally used to refer to recent Asian or African immigrants but it is used to refer to recent European immigrants. It is quite obvious that in its current usage, Pakeha is mostly used as a euphemism for ‘‘white person ’’.
ANDY CUNNINGHYM, Woolston
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers