Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 10, 2020 13:09:28 GMT 12
HOW THE TREATY AND INDIGENOUS RIGHTS ARE BEING BROUGHT INTO THE RESPONSE TO COVID-19
A news item by Māni Dunlop, Māori News Director, has been posted on the RNZ website under the heading Government urged to put Māori at forefront of Covid-19 planning.
“Forefront” means the position of greatest importance or prominence.
One implication to be drawn from the headline, therefore. is that Māori should be promoted to take over from whomsoever now is heading the Covid-19 planning response team.
Another is that the planners should make Māori people their top priority.
Perhaps the headline writer misconstrued what the reporter was told. Let’s see.......
Continue reading ‘Point of Order’s’ article here > pointofordernz.wordpress.com/2020/04/09/how-the-treaty-and-indigenous-rights-are-being-brought-into-the-response-to-covid-19/
A news item by Māni Dunlop, Māori News Director, has been posted on the RNZ website under the heading Government urged to put Māori at forefront of Covid-19 planning.
“Forefront” means the position of greatest importance or prominence.
One implication to be drawn from the headline, therefore. is that Māori should be promoted to take over from whomsoever now is heading the Covid-19 planning response team.
Another is that the planners should make Māori people their top priority.
Perhaps the headline writer misconstrued what the reporter was told. Let’s see.......
Continue reading ‘Point of Order’s’ article here > pointofordernz.wordpress.com/2020/04/09/how-the-treaty-and-indigenous-rights-are-being-brought-into-the-response-to-covid-19/