Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 4, 2023 1:17:12 GMT 12
POLITICIANS WHO EXPLOIT 'FEAR' AROUND CO-GOVERNANCE MUST REFLECT ON ACTIONS, CHRIS HIPKINS SAYS AFTER IWI MEETING
He said he "loves the phrase mahi tahi", meaning to work together as one, and admits the Government's large work programme has caused confusion.
"They don't want to see ethnicity, race being used as a way of dividing New Zealanders and I was able to absolutely reiterate my Government's commitment to ensuring that we continue to work together to avoid that happening," Hipkins said.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/02/waitangi-politicians-who-exploit-fear-around-co-governance-must-reflect-on-actions-chris-hipkins-says-after-iwi-meeting.html
More on the above here > PM welcomed as co-governance on agenda at Iwi Chairs Forum
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO COMMIT TO CO-GOVERNANCE
Two reports, Ki te whaiao, ki te ao Mārama and Maranga Mai!, were released on Friday analysing the impacts of colonisation, racism and white supremacy and outlining a National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR).
“We all have the right to be treated fairly and to be free from racial discrimination,” Kaikōmihana Whakawhanaungatanga ā Iwi Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon said.
A much more positive future will be achieved when He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi are recognised as the founding documents of Aotearoa.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/131071085/human-rights-commission-calls-for-government-to-commit-to-cogovernance
He said he "loves the phrase mahi tahi", meaning to work together as one, and admits the Government's large work programme has caused confusion.
"They don't want to see ethnicity, race being used as a way of dividing New Zealanders and I was able to absolutely reiterate my Government's commitment to ensuring that we continue to work together to avoid that happening," Hipkins said.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/02/waitangi-politicians-who-exploit-fear-around-co-governance-must-reflect-on-actions-chris-hipkins-says-after-iwi-meeting.html
More on the above here > PM welcomed as co-governance on agenda at Iwi Chairs Forum
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO COMMIT TO CO-GOVERNANCE
Two reports, Ki te whaiao, ki te ao Mārama and Maranga Mai!, were released on Friday analysing the impacts of colonisation, racism and white supremacy and outlining a National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR).
“We all have the right to be treated fairly and to be free from racial discrimination,” Kaikōmihana Whakawhanaungatanga ā Iwi Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon said.
A much more positive future will be achieved when He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi are recognised as the founding documents of Aotearoa.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/131071085/human-rights-commission-calls-for-government-to-commit-to-cogovernance