Is this prominently just a nation of Maori with a few Europeans involved? Most of our overseas advertising indicates that.
Surely there are other ways, too, of introducing our country. After all, the Maori population in New Zealand is only 15 per cent with no full-blooded ones left.We keep giving in to so many of their demands, and so far, no giving back. What they say, was unfairly taken from them, it has been far more compensated by now. Why are we still paying for something 180 years ago? Need we mention the many advantages we've introduced and helped to provide, that Maori, like the rest of us, have today.
Yet still our government continues to pour millions of dollars and property to them, including special privileges, surrendering to most of their demands.
They will never be satisfied.
Where's our 'One law for all” – with equal opportunity?
Have we forgotten our first pioneer settlers, who toiled so hard, breaking in our land, milling timber, building dwellings and carving out roads etc, the start of what we all have today? Those are the men and women we should honour, recognize and be so thankful for. Are we too late to use common sense?
Let us face facts and have a fair future for all. Let common sense prevail. We have a beautiful country, sadly-lacking is sound management. I remain a proud New Zealander.

Ken Collingwood, Bethlehem.