Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 20, 2016 7:45:57 GMT 12
The Northern Advocate 20/4/16
MAORI LANGUAGE
Correspondence regarding Maori language in schools has left me quite bemused. My understanding i s that the initiative to speak only English in schools came from the elders themselves to ensure that their children could make their way in a predominantly English speaking world.
My best friend at school was Maori — she said they were not allowed to speak Maori at school and their grandfather even got cross if they spoke it at home. That seemed to be the norm in the 1930s and 40s. I also got the “cuts” at school for no other offence but fidgeting and doodling during class lectures. I copped it too with a length of supplejack because some boys had hidden the strap. That really hurt, so the strap was soon “found”. I also got smacked when I got home for getting smacked at school!
Corporal punishment was part of school life. Get over it.
Oh, I forgot — the Government should apologise to me too for inhibiting my potential artistic ability.
M L
Opua
Waikato Times 20/4/16
MPS RESPONSIBLE
If Maori get any control of the nation’s water and show the same ability they have shown in their control of Maori health, employment, education, teenage pregnancy, child abuse, welfare dependency and crime, then New Zealand is in for a very rough ride.
This is not a racist rant but a logical assumption and the public will rightly hold all MPs personally responsible allowing it to happen on their watch.
B J
Omokoroa
The New Zealand Herald 20/4/16 (Short & Sweet section)
ON WATER
If iwi are to be given rights to the water, do I then send them the clean-up bill after a flood for sending me more water than I wanted?
M M
Whangaparoa
Bay of Plenty Times 20/4/16
NEW NAME TOTAL CODSWALLOP
Regarding the name change of the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (News, April 14), what a load of old codswallop. Who on earth dreamt this one up? The Bay of Plenty name is known throughout the world, wherever Kiwis have travelled.
If the name is changed to Toi Oho Mai Institute of Technology, the institution will become a source of ridicule. Get rid of all this politically correct nonsense and keep it as Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. And let’s maintain the prestige of our polytech.
D J R
Bethlehem
MAORI LANGUAGE
Correspondence regarding Maori language in schools has left me quite bemused. My understanding i s that the initiative to speak only English in schools came from the elders themselves to ensure that their children could make their way in a predominantly English speaking world.
My best friend at school was Maori — she said they were not allowed to speak Maori at school and their grandfather even got cross if they spoke it at home. That seemed to be the norm in the 1930s and 40s. I also got the “cuts” at school for no other offence but fidgeting and doodling during class lectures. I copped it too with a length of supplejack because some boys had hidden the strap. That really hurt, so the strap was soon “found”. I also got smacked when I got home for getting smacked at school!
Corporal punishment was part of school life. Get over it.
Oh, I forgot — the Government should apologise to me too for inhibiting my potential artistic ability.
M L
Opua
Waikato Times 20/4/16
MPS RESPONSIBLE
If Maori get any control of the nation’s water and show the same ability they have shown in their control of Maori health, employment, education, teenage pregnancy, child abuse, welfare dependency and crime, then New Zealand is in for a very rough ride.
This is not a racist rant but a logical assumption and the public will rightly hold all MPs personally responsible allowing it to happen on their watch.
B J
Omokoroa
The New Zealand Herald 20/4/16 (Short & Sweet section)
ON WATER
If iwi are to be given rights to the water, do I then send them the clean-up bill after a flood for sending me more water than I wanted?
M M
Whangaparoa
Bay of Plenty Times 20/4/16
NEW NAME TOTAL CODSWALLOP
Regarding the name change of the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (News, April 14), what a load of old codswallop. Who on earth dreamt this one up? The Bay of Plenty name is known throughout the world, wherever Kiwis have travelled.
If the name is changed to Toi Oho Mai Institute of Technology, the institution will become a source of ridicule. Get rid of all this politically correct nonsense and keep it as Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. And let’s maintain the prestige of our polytech.
D J R
Bethlehem