Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 18, 2024 7:35:24 GMT 12
BEHIND THE DIPLOMATIC NICETIES LIES A NATIONAL SHAME
But what has been a standard use of Māori protocols , adopted by the Department of Internal Affairs’ Visits and Ceremonial Office, underwent a major shift when Nanaia Mahuta became Aotearoa New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Her inaugural speech, significantly delivered at Waitangi, reflected a commitment to push tikanga Māori to the fore of the country’s foreign policy making. Academics have quoted this reference in her 2021 speech: “… the principles of partnership and mutual respect embedded in the Treaty provided the foundation of how New Zealand conducts foreign policy today”.
Given the nature of NZ First’s support base, the current Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, had repeatedly signalled a return to the Anglosphere of New Zealand’s traditional allies.Viewed by most Māori as being against Māori self-determination, the coalition Government is happy to abandon the values of tikanga Māori in foreign policy making as advocated by Mahuta, and happy to just use Māori protocols for ceremonial embellishment......
www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/350213020/behind-diplomatic-niceties-lies-national-shame
But what has been a standard use of Māori protocols , adopted by the Department of Internal Affairs’ Visits and Ceremonial Office, underwent a major shift when Nanaia Mahuta became Aotearoa New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Her inaugural speech, significantly delivered at Waitangi, reflected a commitment to push tikanga Māori to the fore of the country’s foreign policy making. Academics have quoted this reference in her 2021 speech: “… the principles of partnership and mutual respect embedded in the Treaty provided the foundation of how New Zealand conducts foreign policy today”.
Given the nature of NZ First’s support base, the current Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, had repeatedly signalled a return to the Anglosphere of New Zealand’s traditional allies.Viewed by most Māori as being against Māori self-determination, the coalition Government is happy to abandon the values of tikanga Māori in foreign policy making as advocated by Mahuta, and happy to just use Māori protocols for ceremonial embellishment......
www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/350213020/behind-diplomatic-niceties-lies-national-shame