Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 26, 2017 17:14:52 GMT 12
'BETTER RECEIVED, BETTER TREATED AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MĀORI'
In Voices this week we asked what immigration might look like if Māori were more involved in the process.
It underpins debates about housing, transport and infrastructure - but also race relations. Māori want more say on immigration policies as they flag concerns about access to houses and jobs as well as the place of the Treaty.
Dr Camille Nakhid, who works at AUT, emigrated here from Trinidad and Tobago. She said if Māori were at the forefront of migrants coming into Aotearoa, "we'd be better received, better treated and we would also have a better understanding of Māori."
"Every migrant that we talk to, expresses interest that they want to build a relationship with Tangata Whenua," he said.
Māori still feel dictated to on immigration, and Dr Rata says when they challenge the government's approach the response is often one of ridicule and vilification.....
www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/voices/audio/201848647/better-received-better-treated-and-a-better-understanding-of-maori
In Voices this week we asked what immigration might look like if Māori were more involved in the process.
It underpins debates about housing, transport and infrastructure - but also race relations. Māori want more say on immigration policies as they flag concerns about access to houses and jobs as well as the place of the Treaty.
Dr Camille Nakhid, who works at AUT, emigrated here from Trinidad and Tobago. She said if Māori were at the forefront of migrants coming into Aotearoa, "we'd be better received, better treated and we would also have a better understanding of Māori."
"Every migrant that we talk to, expresses interest that they want to build a relationship with Tangata Whenua," he said.
Māori still feel dictated to on immigration, and Dr Rata says when they challenge the government's approach the response is often one of ridicule and vilification.....
www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/voices/audio/201848647/better-received-better-treated-and-a-better-understanding-of-maori