Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 13, 2016 5:43:30 GMT 12
Dominion Post 13/2/15
HONOUR UNION JACK
The New Zealand flag should represent the genealogical roots of as much of the country as possible, without being too complicated. If a survey of the population was taken, I believe it would indicate that the majority, including Maori, would have some genealogical roots in either England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
The current flag with its Union Jack shows our heritage in an appropriate manner. Those who disparage the connection should remember that the British have given us our universally used language, written and spoken, have translated and formed a written language for Maori and, have through the Magna Carta, given us a political democracy second to none in the world. Keep our flag and honour its significance.
K W
Waikanae
Northern Advocate 13/2/16
TREATY EDUCATION
I would like to enlighten Tim Howard (February 5) on a few things. Firstly, a well-researched list of Treaty settlements clearly shows they now stand at $3.1 billion.
2. Tim infers that settlements tribes are getting are a shadow of what they should be receiving. The initial payments must have been enough at the time because these people continued to sell raw land for some decades. The land grew in value as settlers invested capital and labour, developing farms, building roads, towns, industry, schools, hospitals. Are non-Maori property owners compensated for the increased value of properties they once owned?
3. The South Canterbury Finance bailout was a one-off payment of $1.75 billion (Tim's figure) to investors of ALL ethnicities while funding for Maori is repeated every year and is at least $1.16 billion, and is on top of other funding distributed through health, housing, social develop. meat, and education.
4. "The 1835 Declaration had no reality, since there was in fact no national indigenous power structure within New Zealand" said historian Michael King, a view supported by fellow historians.
5. Article One of the Maori-language Treaty (signed by approximately 500 chiefs) clearly states the ceding of sovereignty to the Queen of England forever —end of story.
6. Captain Hobsons words, "We are now one people', after the signing of the Treaty ended any notions of a warm fuzzies "host" and "guest" scenario.
Unfortunately, Tim's view is entrenched throughout our education institutions and government departments.
Misinformation is never a foundation for harmony and unity.
GEOFF PARKER
Kamo
Wanganui Chronicle 13/2/16
MAORI MISS OUT
Another Waitangi Day celebrating, not the original Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed by 545 rangitira, but a reconstructed racially-biased document created by legal argument.
This new document is a travesty perpetrated against the original signatories that has cleverly created a multi-milliondollar business for unprincipled white liberalists, lawyers, radical Maori and institutionalised racism. The results of the Lange government, Geoffrey Palmer, Robin Cooke at law, the Treaty of Waitangi Act and the Waitangi Tribunal have not benefited main stream, hardworking Maori.
M J A
Tauranga
HONOUR UNION JACK
The New Zealand flag should represent the genealogical roots of as much of the country as possible, without being too complicated. If a survey of the population was taken, I believe it would indicate that the majority, including Maori, would have some genealogical roots in either England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
The current flag with its Union Jack shows our heritage in an appropriate manner. Those who disparage the connection should remember that the British have given us our universally used language, written and spoken, have translated and formed a written language for Maori and, have through the Magna Carta, given us a political democracy second to none in the world. Keep our flag and honour its significance.
K W
Waikanae
Northern Advocate 13/2/16
TREATY EDUCATION
I would like to enlighten Tim Howard (February 5) on a few things. Firstly, a well-researched list of Treaty settlements clearly shows they now stand at $3.1 billion.
2. Tim infers that settlements tribes are getting are a shadow of what they should be receiving. The initial payments must have been enough at the time because these people continued to sell raw land for some decades. The land grew in value as settlers invested capital and labour, developing farms, building roads, towns, industry, schools, hospitals. Are non-Maori property owners compensated for the increased value of properties they once owned?
3. The South Canterbury Finance bailout was a one-off payment of $1.75 billion (Tim's figure) to investors of ALL ethnicities while funding for Maori is repeated every year and is at least $1.16 billion, and is on top of other funding distributed through health, housing, social develop. meat, and education.
4. "The 1835 Declaration had no reality, since there was in fact no national indigenous power structure within New Zealand" said historian Michael King, a view supported by fellow historians.
5. Article One of the Maori-language Treaty (signed by approximately 500 chiefs) clearly states the ceding of sovereignty to the Queen of England forever —end of story.
6. Captain Hobsons words, "We are now one people', after the signing of the Treaty ended any notions of a warm fuzzies "host" and "guest" scenario.
Unfortunately, Tim's view is entrenched throughout our education institutions and government departments.
Misinformation is never a foundation for harmony and unity.
GEOFF PARKER
Kamo
Wanganui Chronicle 13/2/16
MAORI MISS OUT
Another Waitangi Day celebrating, not the original Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed by 545 rangitira, but a reconstructed racially-biased document created by legal argument.
This new document is a travesty perpetrated against the original signatories that has cleverly created a multi-milliondollar business for unprincipled white liberalists, lawyers, radical Maori and institutionalised racism. The results of the Lange government, Geoffrey Palmer, Robin Cooke at law, the Treaty of Waitangi Act and the Waitangi Tribunal have not benefited main stream, hardworking Maori.
M J A
Tauranga