Will NZ go back to just being a tribal island?
Or will NZ choose progress in a civilized, modern world?
Latest from Dr. Murial Newman:
"New Zealand is at a crossroad between tribalism and democracy. The Maori tribal elite, backed by the Maori Party - and now the National Party - are gaining momentum, pushing the country towards a future where corporate iwi will control our key institutions and resources.
Thanks to decades of overly-generous taxpayer funding of Treaty of Waitangi claims, the Maori aristocracy has grown rich. Under their new protectorate – the National and Maori Party government - they are becoming New Zealand ’s new power base. With race-based laws to elevate their status and a willing government keen to buy into the ‘Treaty partnership’ myth, the tribal elite are becoming the privileged class. Unless something changes, all other non-iwi New Zealanders are destined to become second-class citizens in our own country
The Iwi Leaders Group consists of the chairmen of 57 iwi. It is the driving force behind the resurgence of tribalism. With wealth estimated at $25 billion, the days of iwi being able to claim victim status have long gone - and with it, surely, the need for generous taxpayer-funded subsidies.
To her credit, Helen Clark had the sense to limit the demands of Maori tribal leaders. She ended the right for iwi to submit historic Treaty claims in 2008, and refused to give them the foreshore and seabed four years earlier in spite of aggressive advocacy. In taking such a strong stand she did the country a service.
No-one should forget that tribalism is based entirely on greed and self interest. The good of the country does not matter one iota to them. As their wealth grows, so too do the demands of the tribal aristocracy.
Tribalism is something all modern societies have moved beyond. It is unbelievable, and ominous, that New Zealand law makers are now embracing it."
"Doing nothing and hoping for the best is not enough. Neither is acquiescence an option. New Zealand as a country will only prosper and grow if we build on the governance and institutional arrangements that strengthen democracy. Powerful Maori tribes are doing everything they can to undermine our democratic state, using the country’s resources and institutions to foster the Maori tribal world view. If you want to join us in drawing a line in the sand and saying enough is enough, then help us now - because the only way we can stop the juggernaut is if we all band together."
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"New Zealand is at a crossroad between tribalism and democracy. The Maori tribal elite, backed by the Maori Party - and now the National Party - are gaining momentum, pushing the country towards a future where corporate iwi will control our key institutions and resources.
Thanks to decades of overly-generous taxpayer funding of Treaty of Waitangi claims, the Maori aristocracy has grown rich. Under their new protectorate – the National and Maori Party government - they are becoming New Zealand ’s new power base. With race-based laws to elevate their status and a willing government keen to buy into the ‘Treaty partnership’ myth, the tribal elite are becoming the privileged class. Unless something changes, all other non-iwi New Zealanders are destined to become second-class citizens in our own country
The Iwi Leaders Group consists of the chairmen of 57 iwi. It is the driving force behind the resurgence of tribalism. With wealth estimated at $25 billion, the days of iwi being able to claim victim status have long gone - and with it, surely, the need for generous taxpayer-funded subsidies.
To her credit, Helen Clark had the sense to limit the demands of Maori tribal leaders. She ended the right for iwi to submit historic Treaty claims in 2008, and refused to give them the foreshore and seabed four years earlier in spite of aggressive advocacy. In taking such a strong stand she did the country a service.
No-one should forget that tribalism is based entirely on greed and self interest. The good of the country does not matter one iota to them. As their wealth grows, so too do the demands of the tribal aristocracy.
Tribalism is something all modern societies have moved beyond. It is unbelievable, and ominous, that New Zealand law makers are now embracing it."
"Doing nothing and hoping for the best is not enough. Neither is acquiescence an option. New Zealand as a country will only prosper and grow if we build on the governance and institutional arrangements that strengthen democracy. Powerful Maori tribes are doing everything they can to undermine our democratic state, using the country’s resources and institutions to foster the Maori tribal world view. If you want to join us in drawing a line in the sand and saying enough is enough, then help us now - because the only way we can stop the juggernaut is if we all band together."
Read the rest here.
If these issues worries you and you want to get involved, join or support the Coastal Coalition:"The Coastal Coalition is an umbrella group formed to unite individuals, groups, businesses, and organisations who feel strongly that the foreshore & seabed is the common heritage of all New Zealanders and should remain in Crown ownership.
By Christmas, John Key plans to have repealed Crown ownership, opening the way for the privatisation of large tracts of the foreshore and Territorial Sea to corporate iwi. In doing this, the Prime Minister is putting the demands of the Maori sovereignty movement ahead of the democratic rights of New Zealanders!
The Coalition's objective is to inform the wider public about John Key's plans, as National is doing everything possible to keep New Zealanders in the dark.
Accordingly, the Coalition has now launched a nation-wide appeal to raise funding for a high profile public information campaign to oppose John Key's radical plan and keep the foreshore and seabed in Crown ownership.
At stake is priceless mineral wealth and strategic control and ownership of New Zealand's Territorial Sea."
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