Three of the writers to The Weekend Sun December 6 seem to be mistaken.
J.Hill (page 41) says that the 1975 Treaty of Waitangi Act was meant to address confiscated land. This is true but the Act also set up the Waitangi Tribunal to determine the meaning and effect of the Treaty and its principles. This addresses ongoing government fairness to Maori, not just confiscated land.
M.Murray-Benge (page 41) thinks that Article 3 of the Treaty is only about political equality. But Article 3 also promises Maori the protection of the Crown, which today is a promise of fair treatment. And so from Article 3 we have the government Maori partnership, which is now New Zealand law.
R.Prince (page 40) thinks that Maori Treaty rights imply a superior form of citizenship. In fact Maori Treaty rights are just property rights (the same property rights as enjoyed by all New Zealanders) and the right to fair treatment.
Treaty property rights and the right to fair treatment are not superior citizenship and Maori separatism is a non-existent Pakeha delusion.
P Dey, Welcome Bay.
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Pakeha delusion?
Posted on 13-12-2019 07:14 | By Orite
MAORI ONLY Schools education scholarships housing projects prisoner programmes positions in government agencies consultation rights under the RMA • co-management of parks, rivers, lakes and coastline seats on local councils local government statutory boards local government liaison committees seats in parliament welfare (Whanau Ora) health prioritisation and initiative
Orite, partnership is not separatism
Posted on 14-12-2019 09:27 | By Peter Dey
MAORI ONLY Schools education scholarships housing projects prisoner programmes positions in government agencies consultation rights under the RMA • co-management of parks, rivers, lakes and coastline seats on local councils local government statutory boards local government liaison committees seats in parliament welfare (Whanau Ora) health prioritisation and initiative are all partnership not separatism. Separatism means not working together. Maori want to work together but retain their identity. Thousands of community groups do exactly that. Pakeha who accuse Maori of separatism for wanting to do their own thing are delusional.
Delusion indeed Peter,
Posted on 14-12-2019 12:35 | By R. Bell
orite trots out the same old well baked spuds.None of them amount to "Maori Only" all recognise the unique position held by Maori by way of Partnership, and the belated recognition by the modern Crown.
Another great example
Posted on 15-12-2019 09:01 | By crazyhorse
Of racial denial, it's common knowledge the government puts out a press release nearly every week about another 'maori' policy funded by 'us', what's wrong with you admitting it?
Crazyhorse, separate funding is not separatism
Posted on 16-12-2019 13:35 | By Peter Dey
Deluded Pakeha who say that Maori want separatism, are accusing Maori of wanting to secede from mainstream society. Separate funding of thousands of community groups within society, including Maori, is not separatism. Maori want to be part of society but with their own identity. Separate funding does not divide us. It is not separatism. The accusation of separatism against Maori is a delusion.
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