People Safety Comes First, Then Venue Safety.
As an organisation, Stop Co-governance, in conjunction with the New Zealand police, puts a premium on keeping people and buildings safe. We take your safety and your right to listen to who you like seriously. We support free speech. If the protestors want to run their own meeting to tell everyone what’s great about co-governance, we say “All power to you! Go for it! It’s your right!”
just don’t take away our right to oppose your views. Thank you.
Three More Venues Confirmed!
We are excited to announce three more confirmed locations for our meetings, and many more in the pipeline. The 3 new confirmed meetings are:
Taupo
Balclutha
Nelson
Congratulations to gutsy brave hall owners / managers for standing for democracy, equality, and freedom of speech against separatism, racism, and racial division.
And for resisting the protestors.
We Were Proud Of The Police At The Waipu Event
The police was fantastic at our Waipu event. They responded quickly, acted professionally.
We felt safe, and we were safe. Well done NZ Police.
Hopefully Wayne Brown Is Coming To Our Mt Eden Event!
We are working hard to get Wayne Brown to attend! Watch this space.
Freedom of expression is an important human right which is essential for a society to be democratic. It enables the free exchange of ideas, opinions and information and thus allows members of society to form their own opinions on issues of public importance. Freedom of expression serves public debate and supports a free and independent press, informed citizenship and the transparent functioning of the state.
Freedom of expression is the freedom for us all to express ourselves. It is the right to speak, to be heard, and to participate in political, artistic, and social life. It also includes the ‘right to know’: the right to seek, receive, and share information through any media.
When you share your views or seek out information, online or off, you’re exercising your right to freedom of expression.
When you criticise your government for not living up to its promises, you’re exercising your right to freedom of expression.
When you question or debate religious, political, social, or cultural practices, you’re exercising your right to freedom of expression.
When you attend a peaceful protest, or organise one, you’re exercising your right to freedom of expression. NOTE: “Peaceful protest”.
Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form.
When I arrived in this country, forty eight years ago, having lived in several countries, I was impressed by the generally egalitarian society which was evident at that time. However, it soon became evident that this was not a society which tolerated opinions contrary to those of the great unwashed. The mildest comment, which could be seen as critical, was shouted down. Playing ” Devil’s Advocate” was not appreciated. I recall that people like Brian Edwards and Bob Jones often attracted much hostile comment for making statements which were considered controversial.
I was intrigued that a nation which appeared to be fairly apathetic and emotionally stunted, in relation to the world around them, could become passionately rabid regarding some sporting activity or another. Bordering on mass hysteria at times.
I would like to think that we had become a little more fair minded and balanced in our opinions. Sadly, all too often this is not the case. There is a deep seated culture of bullying. The ‘ Tall Poppy Syndrome” is still evident. Don’t dare express an alternative point of view.
I have been a long term Socialist. However, the last few years have radically changed my political opinions. We have been subjected to an authoritarian-, socially divisive regime. Honesty and integrity are things of the past. The whole fabric of our nation has steadily deteriorated. From being one of the most desirable places in the world to live , we have slid down the statistical ladder to nigh on third world status. A latter day Rhodesia in the making.
Ironically , anyone who challenges the propaganda, to which we are subjected on a daily basis , is invariably labelled a ” Fascist” or a ” Racist.’ Our main stream media and many of our politicians, from both ends of the political spectrum. are an absolute disgrace. They fall over themselves to be seen as ” Politically correct.” They are gutless clones who lack a backbone. They condone The most appalling behaviour.
Whatever ones personal opinions, recent aggressive, hate filled attacks, on those who stand up and express their opinions in a legal, democratic manner, show us that we have a long way to go before we call ourselves a civilised society..
Generally speaking, I have had a good life here. The reason I came and stayed , was my lovely late wife who was a proud New Zealander of Pioneer stock. Our extended family is a mixture of many nationalities, including Maori. We have much loved family who are trans gender, also gay. I firmly believe that we need to be tolerant and respectful of one another.
I am deeply concerned by the current state of this nation where vile, violent, abusive and divisive behaviour appears to be tolerated as the norm. I fear for the future of my grandchildren and great grand children.
Carl Kent
Love what you have written here Carl. So so true. Sadly.
I was Impressed by Paul’s comments . . Very good points made.
Hugh Perrett
Question: Who was the Treaty of Waitangi between?
Answer: Queen Victoria and the tangata Maori when New Zealand was under the dependency of New South Wales.
Question: What did the Treaty of Waitangi say?
Answer: The tangata Maori gave up their governments and in return, they became British Subjects with the same rights as the people of England. No more, no less.
Question: What happened to the Treaty of waitangi after it was signed in 1840?
Answer: As it had achieved it purpose, it was filed away. The tangata Maori had become British Subjects and a British Subject cannot be in “Partnership” or “Co-governance” with the Crown.
Question: How did New Zealand become a British Colony with a political, legal and justice system under one flag and one law, irrespective of race colour or creed.
Answer: Queen Victoria’s Royal Charter/Letters Patent dated 16 November 1840 made New Zealand into a British Colony with a Governor and Constitution that set up our political, legal and justice systems under one flag and one law irrespective of race, colour or creed. See: http://onenzfoundation.co.nz/queen-victorias-two-royal-charters-letters-patent/
Before we can understand New Zealand true history, we must understand how New Zealand became a British Colony under one flag and one law, irrespective of race colour and creed.
This was agreed to by over 500 chiefs in 1840, then unanimously agreed to 20 years later by the 200 Chiefs at the Kohimarama Conference in 1860, “The chiefs are pledged to each other to do nothing inconsistent with their declared recognition of the Queen’s sovereignty, and of the unions of the two races”. This was again confirmed by Minister of Native Affairs, Sir Apirana Ngata 60 years later in his book, “The Treaty of Waitangi – An Explanation”.
It’s obvious the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence, Marama Davidson knows little of her “brown cis men” (tangata Maori ancestors) when she proudly declared on camera: “I am the prevention [of] violence Minister, and I know who causes violence in the world, and it’s white cis men.”
Between 1820 and 1840 her “brown cis men” (Ancestors, Hongi Hika, Te Wherowhero and Te Rauparaha) slaughtered over half the of her tangata Maori ancestors (men, women and children) for the fun of it and the feats that followed. The Taranaki invaded the Chatham Island in 1835 and slaughtered thousands of the Moriori, or farmed them “like swine” into virtual extinction and she’s got the bloody cheek to say “white sic men” cause the violence!
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Davidson and the rest of the ranting rabble are either delusional, dishonest or stupid. They obviously have little regards for the truth. Two lies never resulted in the truth.
Yet again , Te Pati Maori have shown what clowns they are. Their grinning slavering faces while endorsing Davidson’s racist drivel says it all. God help us.