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Dear Editor, (Sent to the Wanganui Chronicle 11/4/16)
Maori Party calling for Maori wards, The same party who wants the treaty honoured which gives us all the same rights want to break the agreement and want special rights for Tangata Maori. What I can’t understand why Mr Flavell can’t get his facts right as Maori are not tangata Whenua they never have been.
The tangata Whenua were the fair-skinned people who were here before Maori as history tells us. The word means “the ancient ones or the people before us”.
On the 25th November 1947 New Zealand adopted the statute of Westminster passed by the British government in 1931. The statute granted complete autonomy to New Zealand in foreign as well as domestic affairs, after 1947, all the people of New Zealand became citizens under one flag, and one law irrespective of race, colour, or creed, but since this time, part Maori through the 1975 Treaty 0f Waitangi Act have gained advantages and privileges over their fellow New Zealand citizens never intended by those that signed the Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840.
I say to Mr Flavell get your people to put their nomination to stand for council just like the rest of us as we don’t expect special treatment.
IB
Wanganui
Dear Editor, (Sent to the Hawkes Bay Today 10/4/16)
I find your correspondent Horiana Robin`s admiration for the Maori Party - and in particular Whanau Ora, very hard to accept in view of the fact that 60% of children and other young people in care, are Maori! Yet, Maori are only 15% of New Zealand`a population. Whanau Ora receive millions of taxpayers` money and it appears they are not doing a very good job of looking after young Maori,
The big question is, why are there so many young Maori in care? It is not the Government`s duty to look after young Maori but their parents. The figures show an abysmal lack of parental care and this must be addressed. Perhaps parental responsibilities should be taught in schools. It is far too easy for teenage girls to drop out of school, have a baby and go on a benefit. The benefit should only be paid to unmarried mothers over the age of twenty - and a real search for the father made. To avoid benefits being spent on drugs or alcohol instead of food for children, food and/or clothing stamps should be given instead, which are not transferable.
Maori tribes haved been given billions in settlement of often dubious Claims. Why are not Maori caring for their children - giving financial support when needed. Children need loving parents in a loving home - parents who make sure they are well fed, decently clothed and support given to their school activities and homework. It is irresponsible to bring children into the world that you do not have the will or means to support. 60% od Maori children in care is a disgrace.
M. B
Tauranga
Dear Editor (Sent to the Bay of Plenty Times 9/4/16)
I acknowledge your Correction stating that Article Two of the Treaty of
Waitangi does not contain the words stated by Tommy Wilson in his recent
article.
Perhaps another simple case of Twisting the Treaty!
R B
Tauranga
Dear Editor, (Sent to the NZ Herald 6/4/16)
For reputed historian, Jock Phillips, to call the taking of Rangiaowhia "an appalling act of genocide" (quoted in the 'Herald', 6/4/16) is a disgrace. The total number killed was 17, including Colonel Nixon. It would have been only two if a foolish old chief, Hoani, had not shot and killed Sergeant McHale who called on him to surrender.
Odious lies about the burning of a church full of women and children are the work of rebels, furious that General Cameron, in a humane action to minimise casualties, completely outwitted them and captured their bread-basket, causing a rapid collapse of their rebellion. Responsible news media should do all they can to quash these lies for ever.
BRUCE MOON
Nelson
Dear Editor, (Sent to the ChCh Press 5/4/16)
Green MP, Catherine Delahunty has quite a record of making false statements about the Treaty of Waitangi.
Thus in September 2013, she made the blatantly false statement, amongst others, in "Grey Power Magazine" that the Treaty "promised to respect the existing authority and law of the country while governing the new settlers according to British law".
Now she is reported ("Press", 5/4/16) with respect to the Ashburton water controversy:"There [is] ... a failure of honouring the Treaty of Waitangi by talking to Ngai Tahu." How she possibly imagines this can only be a product of her fevered brain. There is absolutely nothing in the Treaty which gives any Maori tribe any privileges or rights of consultation with respect to water which are not those of all New Zealanders. We may not like the Ashburton deal but we should treat Delahunty's opinions with the contempt they deserve.
BRUCE MOON
Nelson
Maori Party calling for Maori wards, The same party who wants the treaty honoured which gives us all the same rights want to break the agreement and want special rights for Tangata Maori. What I can’t understand why Mr Flavell can’t get his facts right as Maori are not tangata Whenua they never have been.
The tangata Whenua were the fair-skinned people who were here before Maori as history tells us. The word means “the ancient ones or the people before us”.
On the 25th November 1947 New Zealand adopted the statute of Westminster passed by the British government in 1931. The statute granted complete autonomy to New Zealand in foreign as well as domestic affairs, after 1947, all the people of New Zealand became citizens under one flag, and one law irrespective of race, colour, or creed, but since this time, part Maori through the 1975 Treaty 0f Waitangi Act have gained advantages and privileges over their fellow New Zealand citizens never intended by those that signed the Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840.
I say to Mr Flavell get your people to put their nomination to stand for council just like the rest of us as we don’t expect special treatment.
IB
Wanganui
Dear Editor, (Sent to the Hawkes Bay Today 10/4/16)
I find your correspondent Horiana Robin`s admiration for the Maori Party - and in particular Whanau Ora, very hard to accept in view of the fact that 60% of children and other young people in care, are Maori! Yet, Maori are only 15% of New Zealand`a population. Whanau Ora receive millions of taxpayers` money and it appears they are not doing a very good job of looking after young Maori,
The big question is, why are there so many young Maori in care? It is not the Government`s duty to look after young Maori but their parents. The figures show an abysmal lack of parental care and this must be addressed. Perhaps parental responsibilities should be taught in schools. It is far too easy for teenage girls to drop out of school, have a baby and go on a benefit. The benefit should only be paid to unmarried mothers over the age of twenty - and a real search for the father made. To avoid benefits being spent on drugs or alcohol instead of food for children, food and/or clothing stamps should be given instead, which are not transferable.
Maori tribes haved been given billions in settlement of often dubious Claims. Why are not Maori caring for their children - giving financial support when needed. Children need loving parents in a loving home - parents who make sure they are well fed, decently clothed and support given to their school activities and homework. It is irresponsible to bring children into the world that you do not have the will or means to support. 60% od Maori children in care is a disgrace.
M. B
Tauranga
Dear Editor (Sent to the Bay of Plenty Times 9/4/16)
I acknowledge your Correction stating that Article Two of the Treaty of
Waitangi does not contain the words stated by Tommy Wilson in his recent
article.
Perhaps another simple case of Twisting the Treaty!
R B
Tauranga
Dear Editor, (Sent to the NZ Herald 6/4/16)
For reputed historian, Jock Phillips, to call the taking of Rangiaowhia "an appalling act of genocide" (quoted in the 'Herald', 6/4/16) is a disgrace. The total number killed was 17, including Colonel Nixon. It would have been only two if a foolish old chief, Hoani, had not shot and killed Sergeant McHale who called on him to surrender.
Odious lies about the burning of a church full of women and children are the work of rebels, furious that General Cameron, in a humane action to minimise casualties, completely outwitted them and captured their bread-basket, causing a rapid collapse of their rebellion. Responsible news media should do all they can to quash these lies for ever.
BRUCE MOON
Nelson
Dear Editor, (Sent to the ChCh Press 5/4/16)
Green MP, Catherine Delahunty has quite a record of making false statements about the Treaty of Waitangi.
Thus in September 2013, she made the blatantly false statement, amongst others, in "Grey Power Magazine" that the Treaty "promised to respect the existing authority and law of the country while governing the new settlers according to British law".
Now she is reported ("Press", 5/4/16) with respect to the Ashburton water controversy:"There [is] ... a failure of honouring the Treaty of Waitangi by talking to Ngai Tahu." How she possibly imagines this can only be a product of her fevered brain. There is absolutely nothing in the Treaty which gives any Maori tribe any privileges or rights of consultation with respect to water which are not those of all New Zealanders. We may not like the Ashburton deal but we should treat Delahunty's opinions with the contempt they deserve.
BRUCE MOON
Nelson