Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 17, 2019 6:48:38 GMT 12
2 Nelson Mail 17/8/19
RACISM AND MAORI
Like Andy Espersen (Letters, August 5), we should all hate racism.
Every one of us is descended from immigrants, and our population now comprises 213 different races. None of us has any more rights than others.
Sadly, some people of Maori descent believe that their race should be recognised as superior. They are making demands and being given extra rights.
The other 212 races enjoy their language, their culture, their religion etc and are all happy to live together as New Zealanders or Kiwis. They appreciate the advantages they have.
Things take months to change, so let's look ahead to next Waitangi Day and see if we can change to New Zealand Day and encourage us all to celebrate our freedom and our history.
RUTH SUCKLING Nelson
Gisborne Herald 16/8/19
OBJECTORS ARE OUT OF LINE
Re: Manu Caddie’s reply to the letter of August 10, Translation of possession.
The following is confirmed by the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975: “Her Majesty the Queen of England confirms and guarantees to the Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand and to the respective families and individuals thereof the full exclusive and undisturbed possession of their Lands and Estates, Forests, Fisheries and other properties which they may collectively or individually possess so long as it is their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession.”
The key words here are “so long as it is their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession”.
As I see it this says there is an “option” — keep or sell. It is a personal choice.
From a real estate point of view, the Maori owners of the adjacent land at Ihumatao, now in dispute, did not object to the sale to Fletchers. As it is, they are to receive a parcel of land plus homes. Sounds like a good deal to me.
On the face of it the objectors are out of line and should depart immediately.
BOB PIPER
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers
RACISM AND MAORI
Like Andy Espersen (Letters, August 5), we should all hate racism.
Every one of us is descended from immigrants, and our population now comprises 213 different races. None of us has any more rights than others.
Sadly, some people of Maori descent believe that their race should be recognised as superior. They are making demands and being given extra rights.
The other 212 races enjoy their language, their culture, their religion etc and are all happy to live together as New Zealanders or Kiwis. They appreciate the advantages they have.
Things take months to change, so let's look ahead to next Waitangi Day and see if we can change to New Zealand Day and encourage us all to celebrate our freedom and our history.
RUTH SUCKLING Nelson
Gisborne Herald 16/8/19
OBJECTORS ARE OUT OF LINE
Re: Manu Caddie’s reply to the letter of August 10, Translation of possession.
The following is confirmed by the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975: “Her Majesty the Queen of England confirms and guarantees to the Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand and to the respective families and individuals thereof the full exclusive and undisturbed possession of their Lands and Estates, Forests, Fisheries and other properties which they may collectively or individually possess so long as it is their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession.”
The key words here are “so long as it is their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession”.
As I see it this says there is an “option” — keep or sell. It is a personal choice.
From a real estate point of view, the Maori owners of the adjacent land at Ihumatao, now in dispute, did not object to the sale to Fletchers. As it is, they are to receive a parcel of land plus homes. Sounds like a good deal to me.
On the face of it the objectors are out of line and should depart immediately.
BOB PIPER
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers