Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 15, 2018 4:57:21 GMT 12
Northland Age 15/11/18
TRY SOME HOME TRUTHS
As Anahera Herbert-Graves tries to get the biggest chip possible on to the shoulders of young Ngati Kahu with her racist scrawlings, blaming and relegating Pakeha and colonisation to the status of a ‘disease,’ she does not leave behind her comforts.
To make flax clothes and return to hunting birds in the bush as her ancestors did, but instead loves and values everything Pakeha bring to the table.
It begins to look like Rob Patterson’s ‘What a shambles’ is the stark home truth.
Another home truth; indigenous people are not the ones who sail to a new land on a waka, as Kupe and Cook did, but the ones who remain in the homeland.
A third home truth; this whenua was not transformed from the Hellhole of the Pacific to the land of milk, honey and peace by one race. Instead by all, black, white, red, brown and yellow, who toiled their lives away to make this a better place for our mokopuna.
Another truth; since Winston has gone silent on repealing John Key’s legacy of apartheid, privileged and segregatory legislation, what must happen is the tribe of Ngati Pakeha. All those with ancestry in this whenua pre1900, which would include Chinese, Dalmatian, French, Dutch and British must be given iwi status, thereby making us equal citizens under the treaty, and uniting this nation again as one people, and giving mutual recognition to the true blue Kiwis who built this place.
Racial division is the ‘disease’ that destroys, even in family homes.
Last home truth; I believe the biggest irk for the whole 100 per cent of us, when dealing with the treaty settlement process, is that the money comes from our own coffers, 15 per cent of Maori taxpayers paying for their own settlement and 85 per cent, who had no say in what transpired nearly 200 years ago, in the name of the crown of England.
Treasury should be going to the highest world courts and suing the Crown for redress of all settlement monies already paid, and those still outstanding, on behalf of all of us. We may get enough to fix the roads, but would have to change the flag and become independent.
Dame Whina Cooper was right when she said the way forward was to inter-marry.
There is too much aroha under the bridge to segregate us now. It is also truth that the whole of humanity came from one DNA mother from Northern Turkey, which makes us a global family. Time to move forward.
GRANT JOHN ADLINGTON, Parapara
Rotorua Daily Post 15/11/18
OWNERSHIP QUESTION OVER LAKEFRONT
Not often would I support the RDRR group but their view (Local News, October 5) of opposing the Lakefront upgrade is an exception to my rule. But for different reasons.
Council, like central government, claims "ownership" of the Lakefront Reserve (Soundshell site) based on the assumption that Ngati Whakaue "gifted* the reserves under the Fenton Agreement. Just how gifted has become "owned' especially when there's historical record of ceding by Ngati Whakaue, is beyond me.
Ngati Whakaue has rejected the position of the council since the early 1960s. But in my view, the council has blindly adopted what successive governments have asserted since last century.
Without proof of a clear title to these lands it wouldbe imprudent for the council to commit local ratepayers to a hefty bill and/or risk possible court challenge.
HAMUERA MITCHELL, Rotorua
FISHING RULES SHAKE-UP
I have believed for a long time now that there needs to be a shake-up in the fishing rules.
It is not right that only Maori should fish Rotokakahi (the Green Lake).
Equality works both ways, there should be no special privileges for anyone.
Also, although I appreciate the finer points of fly fishing I prefer coarse fishing, there is something tranquil and gentle in watching a float bobbing on the water — I fished like this in many countries, and although fly fishing requires skill it is hard work too.
Also needing a change is the sale of trout, an abundant fish. It is lovely to eat and yet unavailable to anyone unable to fish for various reasons: it makes things just a little unfair.
JIM ADAMS, Rotorua
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TRY SOME HOME TRUTHS
As Anahera Herbert-Graves tries to get the biggest chip possible on to the shoulders of young Ngati Kahu with her racist scrawlings, blaming and relegating Pakeha and colonisation to the status of a ‘disease,’ she does not leave behind her comforts.
To make flax clothes and return to hunting birds in the bush as her ancestors did, but instead loves and values everything Pakeha bring to the table.
It begins to look like Rob Patterson’s ‘What a shambles’ is the stark home truth.
Another home truth; indigenous people are not the ones who sail to a new land on a waka, as Kupe and Cook did, but the ones who remain in the homeland.
A third home truth; this whenua was not transformed from the Hellhole of the Pacific to the land of milk, honey and peace by one race. Instead by all, black, white, red, brown and yellow, who toiled their lives away to make this a better place for our mokopuna.
Another truth; since Winston has gone silent on repealing John Key’s legacy of apartheid, privileged and segregatory legislation, what must happen is the tribe of Ngati Pakeha. All those with ancestry in this whenua pre1900, which would include Chinese, Dalmatian, French, Dutch and British must be given iwi status, thereby making us equal citizens under the treaty, and uniting this nation again as one people, and giving mutual recognition to the true blue Kiwis who built this place.
Racial division is the ‘disease’ that destroys, even in family homes.
Last home truth; I believe the biggest irk for the whole 100 per cent of us, when dealing with the treaty settlement process, is that the money comes from our own coffers, 15 per cent of Maori taxpayers paying for their own settlement and 85 per cent, who had no say in what transpired nearly 200 years ago, in the name of the crown of England.
Treasury should be going to the highest world courts and suing the Crown for redress of all settlement monies already paid, and those still outstanding, on behalf of all of us. We may get enough to fix the roads, but would have to change the flag and become independent.
Dame Whina Cooper was right when she said the way forward was to inter-marry.
There is too much aroha under the bridge to segregate us now. It is also truth that the whole of humanity came from one DNA mother from Northern Turkey, which makes us a global family. Time to move forward.
GRANT JOHN ADLINGTON, Parapara
Rotorua Daily Post 15/11/18
OWNERSHIP QUESTION OVER LAKEFRONT
Not often would I support the RDRR group but their view (Local News, October 5) of opposing the Lakefront upgrade is an exception to my rule. But for different reasons.
Council, like central government, claims "ownership" of the Lakefront Reserve (Soundshell site) based on the assumption that Ngati Whakaue "gifted* the reserves under the Fenton Agreement. Just how gifted has become "owned' especially when there's historical record of ceding by Ngati Whakaue, is beyond me.
Ngati Whakaue has rejected the position of the council since the early 1960s. But in my view, the council has blindly adopted what successive governments have asserted since last century.
Without proof of a clear title to these lands it wouldbe imprudent for the council to commit local ratepayers to a hefty bill and/or risk possible court challenge.
HAMUERA MITCHELL, Rotorua
FISHING RULES SHAKE-UP
I have believed for a long time now that there needs to be a shake-up in the fishing rules.
It is not right that only Maori should fish Rotokakahi (the Green Lake).
Equality works both ways, there should be no special privileges for anyone.
Also, although I appreciate the finer points of fly fishing I prefer coarse fishing, there is something tranquil and gentle in watching a float bobbing on the water — I fished like this in many countries, and although fly fishing requires skill it is hard work too.
Also needing a change is the sale of trout, an abundant fish. It is lovely to eat and yet unavailable to anyone unable to fish for various reasons: it makes things just a little unfair.
JIM ADAMS, Rotorua
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