Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 21, 2019 5:32:41 GMT 12
Otago Daily Times 21/5/19
ORC IWI SEATS
THE decision to allow iwi unelected representation on ORC committees and have voting rights is totally the wrong message to the community, and flies in the face of true democracy.
For once, I actually agree with Michael Laws on this, and feel if iwi think they are needing representation, they should have candidates standing in the local body elections so that there is true, elected representation.
Is there any Pakeha representation on any local iwi committees and administrative boards? I doubt it.
BOB FARRELL, Arrowtown
Bay of Plenty Times 21/5/19
ELECTION IS HEATING UP
Democracy is vital.
The mayoral race in Tauranga city is starting to hot up, and get publicity, and that is good. I believe that anyone leading policy and public input for a multimilliondollar organisation needs three important qualities.
They need proven business acumen, preferably at some stage risking their own capital, and displaying success in this area.
This is important.
The second thing they must do is listen to majority public opinion rather than be driven too much by staff input or minority groups — one law for all.
They must allow accessible public workshops and all meetings open to the public scrutiny, except of course for confidential issues.
I understand Tauranga, to their credit, do this. Councils must be racially neutral with the same input from everyone.
Excellence in other fields, like sports, or even corporate systems, might give a high profile, but do not qualify them to head a multimilliondollar business, that can impact on so many, and affect their lives so much.
Please think on this, results speak for themselves.
NORM MAYO, Katikati
Northland Age 21/5/19
F FOR FAIL
A recent New Zealand Cabinet Report Card defies rational belief: 26 wannabes averaging around 6.5/10 as reward for failure after failure — KiwiBuild, transportation, Provincial Growth Fund, with review committees coming out their ears.
The three bottom-ranked players, viz Messrs Twyford, Clark and Jones, are correct, but several others should join them. Three out of the top six-ranked have no reason to (be) in such rarified air, and as for Ms Ardern, apart from the Christchurch carry on, she has shown appalling leadership qualities.
She fails to control Cabinet (two already gone, and several others should join them). She has the ultimate responsibility for the failures and behavioural issues.
In some cases assessment should have been a minus and/or ‘F’ for fail, and another six show such racial bias that Kiwis have every reason to be fearful of outcomes and the future of their country.
The philosophy of envy, failure, ignorance and arrogance and the ‘equal’ sharing of misery is alive and well, and will continue to thrive, and with these nitwits in control — be afraid, very afraid!
As the national anthem says, God Defend New Zealand, because it’s hard to see anyone on the political front doing the job.
The private sector would see this lot gone by lunchtime.
ROB PATERSON Mount Maunganui
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers
ORC IWI SEATS
THE decision to allow iwi unelected representation on ORC committees and have voting rights is totally the wrong message to the community, and flies in the face of true democracy.
For once, I actually agree with Michael Laws on this, and feel if iwi think they are needing representation, they should have candidates standing in the local body elections so that there is true, elected representation.
Is there any Pakeha representation on any local iwi committees and administrative boards? I doubt it.
BOB FARRELL, Arrowtown
Bay of Plenty Times 21/5/19
ELECTION IS HEATING UP
Democracy is vital.
The mayoral race in Tauranga city is starting to hot up, and get publicity, and that is good. I believe that anyone leading policy and public input for a multimilliondollar organisation needs three important qualities.
They need proven business acumen, preferably at some stage risking their own capital, and displaying success in this area.
This is important.
The second thing they must do is listen to majority public opinion rather than be driven too much by staff input or minority groups — one law for all.
They must allow accessible public workshops and all meetings open to the public scrutiny, except of course for confidential issues.
I understand Tauranga, to their credit, do this. Councils must be racially neutral with the same input from everyone.
Excellence in other fields, like sports, or even corporate systems, might give a high profile, but do not qualify them to head a multimilliondollar business, that can impact on so many, and affect their lives so much.
Please think on this, results speak for themselves.
NORM MAYO, Katikati
Northland Age 21/5/19
F FOR FAIL
A recent New Zealand Cabinet Report Card defies rational belief: 26 wannabes averaging around 6.5/10 as reward for failure after failure — KiwiBuild, transportation, Provincial Growth Fund, with review committees coming out their ears.
The three bottom-ranked players, viz Messrs Twyford, Clark and Jones, are correct, but several others should join them. Three out of the top six-ranked have no reason to (be) in such rarified air, and as for Ms Ardern, apart from the Christchurch carry on, she has shown appalling leadership qualities.
She fails to control Cabinet (two already gone, and several others should join them). She has the ultimate responsibility for the failures and behavioural issues.
In some cases assessment should have been a minus and/or ‘F’ for fail, and another six show such racial bias that Kiwis have every reason to be fearful of outcomes and the future of their country.
The philosophy of envy, failure, ignorance and arrogance and the ‘equal’ sharing of misery is alive and well, and will continue to thrive, and with these nitwits in control — be afraid, very afraid!
As the national anthem says, God Defend New Zealand, because it’s hard to see anyone on the political front doing the job.
The private sector would see this lot gone by lunchtime.
ROB PATERSON Mount Maunganui
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers