What did Sir Apirana Ngata have to say about the Treaty?

In his review of New Zealand’s history, Sir Apirana Ngata (1874-1950), our greatest Maori MP said:

“Let me acknowledge first, that in the whole world I doubt whether any native race has been so well treated by a European people as the Maori.” And:  “These are the words of the first article of the Treaty of Waitangi. The First Article: “The Chiefs assembled including Chiefs not present at the assembly hereby cede absolutely to the Queen of England for ever the Government of all of their lands”

These are but a few words but they indicate a complete cession.”    Read more…

Maori Nats to redefine cogovernance

National’s Christchurch Central candidate, Dale Stephens, says the party’s senior Māori members will try to preserve elements of co-governance….

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What did Tamati Waka Nene have to say about the Treaty?

On his Headstone at Russell, the inscription begins: “In memory of TAMATI WAKA NENE Chief of Ngapuhi.  The First to Welcome the Queen’s Sovereignty in New Zealand. A consistent supporter of the Pakeha.  This stone is erected by the Government of the Colony, which for upwards of 31 years he faithfully upheld. Sage in Counsel, Renowned in War.  He died regretted by all the inhabitants of these Islands at Russell on the 4th August 1871.”

The current state of He Puapua (18 July 2023 )

As recommendations of the report have become a reality, Labour has been quick to distance themselves from this report, denying it is policy, denying it is a plan, and denying that they have acted on the recommendations. Nothing to see here, folks. Or is there…

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The VETO danger in He PuaPua

… People (still far too few) may have acquired a general understanding of the co-governance model proposed which is based on power-sharing with rights distributed according to ethnicity with appointed representatives and veto power for a specific minority only…

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BILL HAMILTON: “I saw one of the slides (Julian Bachelor’s slide) there saying that Māori are arming”

First, listen to this interview between Paul Brennan, Julian Batchelor and Bill Te Huia Hamilton, Chairman of the Iwi Chairs Forum.

He is supposed to be a senior Maori leader in New Zealand. All his experience is listed below. But really it means nothing because he’s a terrible liar who has been caught out. The lies start pretty much immediately, in the first 3 minutes on the interview. Listen to what he says about Julian’s seminar slide show.

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The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

Much is being made of our “obligations” to UNDRIP but activists conveniently ignore Article 46:3 – The provisions set forth in this Declaration shall be interpreted in accordance with the principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, equality, non-discrimination, good governance and good faith.

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Buddy Mikaere – former director of the Waitangi Tribunal – from an article by Frank Chung  news.com.au  12 Oct 2023

“[The movement) (meaning co gov) is big enough that they get people up and out protesting about it, it’s got a reasonable following. But it’s mainly the older generation. What I’m saying is, look, just calm down – these people are going to die, and the world their grandchildren are being raised in is a far different one. Just ride it out and be patient, but in the meantime you do have to put up with some rubbish.”

John Tamihere, Te Pati Maori President – speaking on the Tova podcast

‘ (John Tamihere) warned of civil disobedience which could shut down cities and major center’s if a referendum on the Treaty went ahead. If Māori were backed into a corner on the issue they would have to resort to protest, he said. That protest will be significant, as it should be … there will be days of national Māori action and they’ll close down Whangarei, Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington.’  View here

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What Maori Need

There is a lot of talk, especially around election time, about what Maori need. The solutions offered are usually things like better access to education, better housing, more housing, better health care, better everything.

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STOP CO-GOVERNANCE VISION 2023 – 2026

We are flat out developing an on line video teaching series with small group discussion manuals. The idea is to have people all over the country meeting in homes in small groups studying the Treaty and a host of other co-governance related topics, like the $55m Public Interest Journalism Fund.

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