Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 22, 2016 17:29:47 GMT 12
TPP AND THE TREATY
I would like to thank the Nga Puhi elder who stated that if the TPP agreement was signed, he would attempt to block the Government’s access to the Titi marae on Waitangi Day.
He said the proposed signing of the TPP breached the Treaty of Waitangi.
Is there anything in New Zealand that the Government doesn’t have to consult with and get approval from Maori?
I think the blocking of access is great and he gets my support.
The reasoning for my support is that it will save us taxpayers heaps of money as we won’t need to send a frigate, plenty of MPs, the prime minister with his security staff, large police numbers etc.
It will also avoid the headlines on the TV news, that yet again, that show a radical few displaying outrage at the marae.
I’m picking that most Kiwis don’t see any significance for Waitangi Day, other than a day off work.
They see the whole Treaty celebration as keeping alive a grievance process that does little for the well being of Maori and creates division within our country.
Hobson said upon signing for the crown, ‘‘we are now one people’’. Unfortunately, his wishes for our country have never come to fruition.
I blame weak MPs for not putting the Treaty and its settlement process to the past and creating a new constitution which has no reference to the Treaty and acknowledges our multicultural country, with equal rights for all.
N C
Otatara
I would like to thank the Nga Puhi elder who stated that if the TPP agreement was signed, he would attempt to block the Government’s access to the Titi marae on Waitangi Day.
He said the proposed signing of the TPP breached the Treaty of Waitangi.
Is there anything in New Zealand that the Government doesn’t have to consult with and get approval from Maori?
I think the blocking of access is great and he gets my support.
The reasoning for my support is that it will save us taxpayers heaps of money as we won’t need to send a frigate, plenty of MPs, the prime minister with his security staff, large police numbers etc.
It will also avoid the headlines on the TV news, that yet again, that show a radical few displaying outrage at the marae.
I’m picking that most Kiwis don’t see any significance for Waitangi Day, other than a day off work.
They see the whole Treaty celebration as keeping alive a grievance process that does little for the well being of Maori and creates division within our country.
Hobson said upon signing for the crown, ‘‘we are now one people’’. Unfortunately, his wishes for our country have never come to fruition.
I blame weak MPs for not putting the Treaty and its settlement process to the past and creating a new constitution which has no reference to the Treaty and acknowledges our multicultural country, with equal rights for all.
N C
Otatara