Wake up NZ: When are NZers going to wake up to the gravy-train, driven by Fairy Godfather Chris Finlayson, still chugging along stealing millions of hardworking taxpayers' money? The recent windfall for Maori is the gift of $22.1 million and 10 acre block recreation reserve to Nga Maunga Whakahi o Kaipara tribe, plus apology. What are we apologising for? Non-Maori present-day NZers are not responsible for what happened 173 years ago. When Maori broke their agreement and rose against the Crown, land was forfeited, which Maori understood. Much was returned. We're the only country in the world to give over $39 billion to settle unproven claims by a race which signed a Treaty, vowing allegiance to the Queen of England, and who were given equal rights under English laws.
Mary Brooks, Avenues.
5 comments
Glass houses and Stones dont mix - especially when you start throwing them
Posted on 23-08-2013 12:48 | By The Tomahawk Kid
WHAT! I don't believe what I'm reading here! I have witnessed hypocrisy in letters to the editor, but none that match this one from National Party cheerleader Mary Brooks. It appears its only a gravy train and "the THEFT of millions of hardworking taxpayers dollars" when it is done by parties other than her beloved National party. Your blue-eyed boys and girls are EQUALLY to blame for riding the gravy train and the theft of taxpayers loot - they are (as you are well aware) the CURRENT looters and pillagers. If I ever saw a case of the pot calling the kettle black "this is it". . . . and whilst mentioning well known saying, Mary would be wise to remember the one about "living in a glass house and throwing stones!" But I expect nothing better from unprincipled party cheerleaders.
I agree Mary
Posted on 23-08-2013 16:47 | By Captain Sensible
Kiwis are more worried about fishing and other things. One day, when the penny drops, it will be too late.
OH YOUR GOING TO PAY FOR THAT
Posted on 23-08-2013 16:57 | By crazyhorse
Ever heard of a couple of guys by the names Peter Dey and Robin Bell, i love your work Mary and we all agree with you, but if i was you i'd go and get a good book and don't turn your computer on for another week, your going to get a lesson in idiocy from one and a revisionists view of history, with a few other odd bits thrown in from the other, GOOD LUCK MARY!!! may the force be with you.
Horses in Glass stables.
Posted on 24-08-2013 10:39 | By robin bell
Crazy Horse has warned you about me Mary,thats good.Even though I disagree with you on most things,I give you credit for using your given names,Unlike a certain Horse I could name,if I new its name of course.No one expects you to apologise for anything Mary.The Crown apologises only for crimes commited in our name.The stolen land,stolen dignity stolen language,stolen culture etc.etc.Just as they apologised to the descendants of the Chinese people who experienced horrible racism from the very same people.Your denial is understandable.Like your pet horse Crazy you seem to have little understanding of the crimes our ancestors commited in thier quest for more and more and even more.
Maori never owned
Posted on 24-08-2013 16:48 | By [email protected]
excellent letter Mary. Maori never owned land, they only occupied it for as long as they could defend it. Maori had acquired New Zealand from the tangata whenua through conquest or intermarrige and then constantly fought over it.Half of the South Island was sold by Ngai tahu chiefs in 1839 to two Australians and a quarter to the New Zealand Company. Ian Brougham Wanganui
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