Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 22, 2019 2:45:06 GMT 12
DOING WHAT'S RIGHT - PRINCE CHARLES OPENS UP AT WAITANGI
Prince Charles has spoken of the work put into Treaty of Waitangi settlements to fix mistakes made during "painful periods" in New Zealand's past.
"As long as I have known this country I have been struck by the commitment of her people to what is right, even when it is not easy," he told the crowd.
"New Zealand has faced up to the most painful periods of her past in a way that offers an example to the rest of the world.
"She has done so with courage, compassion and tolerance, qualities which, it seems to me, define the New Zealand character and were displayed so conspicuously following the recent atrocity in Christchurch.
"The Treaty settlements do not, and cannot, right all the wrongs of the past. They can only go so far in easing the pain that has been felt by so many people.".......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12286918
Prince Charles has spoken of the work put into Treaty of Waitangi settlements to fix mistakes made during "painful periods" in New Zealand's past.
"As long as I have known this country I have been struck by the commitment of her people to what is right, even when it is not easy," he told the crowd.
"New Zealand has faced up to the most painful periods of her past in a way that offers an example to the rest of the world.
"She has done so with courage, compassion and tolerance, qualities which, it seems to me, define the New Zealand character and were displayed so conspicuously following the recent atrocity in Christchurch.
"The Treaty settlements do not, and cannot, right all the wrongs of the past. They can only go so far in easing the pain that has been felt by so many people.".......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12286918