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Neville Rosengren's avatar

Well-summarised Bryan. Rather like the issues of taxation reform,it would be nice if (some) people, groups, parties and businesses in this country not have a panic attack - but engage in a grown-up and informed conversation - about acknowledgement of te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Sandy Boyd's avatar

"What does fairness look like after historic land confiscations?"

Not like anything Aotearoa or Australia has done since these lands were invaded. Its well beyond time to trust trying something different and let Maori take a firm, stablised lead.

Jen Cotter's avatar

Stabilized being the operative word.....

Sandy Boyd's avatar

Maybe I should hand said "supported and stablised lead". Time for something different.

Lynn Falconer's avatar

This is a balanced and authentic way to summarise and clearly articulate the situation and the needs of viewing Te Tiriti. Thank you Bryan for so clearly articulating it all. I always appreciate enjoy and am happy with your insight and commitment to honesty in reporting.

Sue's avatar

I suppose banishing David Seymour is out of the question....?

Well - perhaps a wee bit of adulting might not come amiss at this stage of things.

Working together for the fairest way ahead? Acknowleding & where possible, fixing the wrongs of the past?

We are not children; we can & must, do better - for the sake of everyone's children.

Kathryn Lawrie's avatar

Thank you for these thoughts, I appreciate what you’ve said about Te Tiriti acting to hopefully prevent exploitation. The one area I would have liked you to include more is that the breaches of Te Tiriti have lead to a huge inequity of resources for Māori vs non Māori

Gloria Sharp's avatar

Perfect questions you put forward Bryan. Greater discussion is needed so as to explain what the options look like.

Maggie Kennedy's avatar

Thank you Bryan for a comprehensive explanation of the principal political parties' attitude regarding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It remains a work in progress, and we must keep working at it, in genuine acknowledgement of the wrongs that have been committed against Te Tiriti/the Treaty, and a genuine desire to amend those wrongs and establish a set of systems that rights those wrongs, and establishes a healthy, workable future for this country.