Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 31, 2016 10:47:09 GMT 12
Hawkes Bay Today 26/1/16
THE TRUTH PLEASE
The quality of a politician hinges on their ability to respond to a question without providing an answer as ably demonstrated by Craig Foss — 'Foss rejects Kura questions' —HB Today January 23. Top marks Craig. Ngati Kahungunu Ivvi Chairman Ngahiwi Tomoana further adds 'people are scaremongering and ignoring the facts'. What are the facts? The new building will allow the school to provide kohanga reo, primary, intermediate, high school, whare wananga, tertiary and taikura education with all subjects taught in reo Maori. Is that a fact? Will the new Kura alleviate the overcrowding in existing schools in the area? I am not racist —born, raised, educated and lived in Wairoa for 26 years —but I am opposed to political favouritism and support based on racial principles.
If the Maori community have a need for a new Kura kaupapa and are prepared to finance it from their own resources they have my full support. If, however, the building is to be financed from taxpayer funds Mr Foss needs to respond truthfully and convince us it will be for the benefit and use by the community irrespective of race.
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Havelock North
THE TRUTH PLEASE
The quality of a politician hinges on their ability to respond to a question without providing an answer as ably demonstrated by Craig Foss — 'Foss rejects Kura questions' —HB Today January 23. Top marks Craig. Ngati Kahungunu Ivvi Chairman Ngahiwi Tomoana further adds 'people are scaremongering and ignoring the facts'. What are the facts? The new building will allow the school to provide kohanga reo, primary, intermediate, high school, whare wananga, tertiary and taikura education with all subjects taught in reo Maori. Is that a fact? Will the new Kura alleviate the overcrowding in existing schools in the area? I am not racist —born, raised, educated and lived in Wairoa for 26 years —but I am opposed to political favouritism and support based on racial principles.
If the Maori community have a need for a new Kura kaupapa and are prepared to finance it from their own resources they have my full support. If, however, the building is to be financed from taxpayer funds Mr Foss needs to respond truthfully and convince us it will be for the benefit and use by the community irrespective of race.
A (A) B
Havelock North