It was very obvious several months ago when Ardern was largely AWOL, basking in the adoration of overseas audiences who still saw the princess in new clothes, that she was on her way out, withering under the downwards shift in support and the kind of criticism that would be clinically impossible for her narcissistic personality to withstand. Her withdrawal from critical sessions with Hosking was an early sign that she would cave as soon as Labour’s fortunes took a significant turn for the worse.
Can I suggest that the ‘sense of entitlement’ is a throwback to hunter/gatherer tribalism, which takes from the land rather than adding value, avoiding the stresses and strains associated with individual responsibility and initiative, as the tribe directs and provides.
The other thing that I feel is very important to point out and that is, that the Maori are not “indigenous people” to New Zealand. Some keep referring to themselves as “indigenous” and there is evidence that there were others here before the Maori arrived. The Australian Aborigine have been there for more than 40,000 years and they are the “indigenous” people of Australia.
The Reverend Potaka Dews went to Palestine (Israel) as he thought Maori may have belonged to one of the Lost Tribes, but he found no evidence. I have since been informed that Maori may have originated in Egypt, where they were known as ‘fisherman’.
In New Zealand we are all migrants, or descendants of migrants.
Julia, you are of course absolutely correct. The situation is though that much like the re-invention of a fabricated Treaty, the term “indigenous” has been hijacked, in this case by the UN, which makes use of its own definition that more neatly fits various nefarious agendas of its members. This definition excludes the basic English meaning of the term,which is essentially, of no know other origin.
Simply from their physical characteristics, it seems very unlikely that Maori originated anywhere near the Middle East. There is in New Zealand a Maori group that ostensibly supports Israel (https://www.indigenouscoalition.org/), however take away the “indigeneity” aspect, i.e. that Maori aren’t indigenous to this country and I suspect the claimed support would rapidly disappear.
One New Zealand Foundation Inc
on January 22, 2023 at 11:56 pm
Ron, this answers your question. On 21 October 2021 in an OIA letter to the Crown Law Office, the ONZF asked, “What law states, Maori have a distinct and special status as the tanga whenua or indigenous people of New Zealand”. The Crown Law Office replied, “You have been previously advised (by Hon Pita Sharples in 2012 and by Hon Christopher Finlayson prior to that), there is no statuary definition of the indigenous people of New Zealand”.
Therefore, the “Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People” cannot refer to the people of New Zealand and must be withdrawn as it was signed under false pretences.
One New Zealand Foundation Inc
on January 23, 2023 at 12:07 am
Ron, the OIA letter above from the Crowm Law Office is one of 6 we have from Ministers of the Crown, including Pita Sharples who signed UNDRIP and the Executive Council stating, “The Government does not have a definition of the tangata whenua or indigenous people of New Zealand. Copies can be found on, http://www.onenzfoundation.co.nz.
It was very obvious several months ago when Ardern was largely AWOL, basking in the adoration of overseas audiences who still saw the princess in new clothes, that she was on her way out, withering under the downwards shift in support and the kind of criticism that would be clinically impossible for her narcissistic personality to withstand. Her withdrawal from critical sessions with Hosking was an early sign that she would cave as soon as Labour’s fortunes took a significant turn for the worse.
Can I suggest that the ‘sense of entitlement’ is a throwback to hunter/gatherer tribalism, which takes from the land rather than adding value, avoiding the stresses and strains associated with individual responsibility and initiative, as the tribe directs and provides.
You have put it much better than I could have Ron. Well done! Thank you.
The other thing that I feel is very important to point out and that is, that the Maori are not “indigenous people” to New Zealand. Some keep referring to themselves as “indigenous” and there is evidence that there were others here before the Maori arrived. The Australian Aborigine have been there for more than 40,000 years and they are the “indigenous” people of Australia.
The Reverend Potaka Dews went to Palestine (Israel) as he thought Maori may have belonged to one of the Lost Tribes, but he found no evidence. I have since been informed that Maori may have originated in Egypt, where they were known as ‘fisherman’.
In New Zealand we are all migrants, or descendants of migrants.
Julia, you are of course absolutely correct. The situation is though that much like the re-invention of a fabricated Treaty, the term “indigenous” has been hijacked, in this case by the UN, which makes use of its own definition that more neatly fits various nefarious agendas of its members. This definition excludes the basic English meaning of the term,which is essentially, of no know other origin.
Simply from their physical characteristics, it seems very unlikely that Maori originated anywhere near the Middle East. There is in New Zealand a Maori group that ostensibly supports Israel (https://www.indigenouscoalition.org/), however take away the “indigeneity” aspect, i.e. that Maori aren’t indigenous to this country and I suspect the claimed support would rapidly disappear.
Ron, this answers your question. On 21 October 2021 in an OIA letter to the Crown Law Office, the ONZF asked, “What law states, Maori have a distinct and special status as the tanga whenua or indigenous people of New Zealand”. The Crown Law Office replied, “You have been previously advised (by Hon Pita Sharples in 2012 and by Hon Christopher Finlayson prior to that), there is no statuary definition of the indigenous people of New Zealand”.
Therefore, the “Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People” cannot refer to the people of New Zealand and must be withdrawn as it was signed under false pretences.
Ron, the OIA letter above from the Crowm Law Office is one of 6 we have from Ministers of the Crown, including Pita Sharples who signed UNDRIP and the Executive Council stating, “The Government does not have a definition of the tangata whenua or indigenous people of New Zealand. Copies can be found on, http://www.onenzfoundation.co.nz.