Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 3, 2019 17:06:33 GMT 12
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS: ADVOCATING TO KEEP THE GOVERNMENT HONEST EARNS HONOUR
"I remember well, being at a hui where 100 very important people had been invited to talk about the country's constitution. A question put to Sir Graham Latimer was deferred to me and I responded with 'Before we begin looking at the constitution of New Zealand, we need to recognise Māori have more rights in this country.'
"Not only were we given the same rights as British citizens under the Treaty, we were also given the right to use our taonga [our land, our river and our language]. This bought the hui to a halt."
Paul said he has been advocating from this position so his black-haired, brown-eyed mokopuna would have equality with his blonde-haired, blue-eyed mokopuna.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=12235522
"I remember well, being at a hui where 100 very important people had been invited to talk about the country's constitution. A question put to Sir Graham Latimer was deferred to me and I responded with 'Before we begin looking at the constitution of New Zealand, we need to recognise Māori have more rights in this country.'
"Not only were we given the same rights as British citizens under the Treaty, we were also given the right to use our taonga [our land, our river and our language]. This bought the hui to a halt."
Paul said he has been advocating from this position so his black-haired, brown-eyed mokopuna would have equality with his blonde-haired, blue-eyed mokopuna.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=12235522