And so say all of us. I’m appalled by all the “nga mihis” etc on correspondence with such places as The Broadcasting Standards Authority etc, etc. My own National MP was doing too until I loudly objected. I think it’s kind of club or cult of some kind….
Thanks for pointing this out Peter. The coalition seem oblivious to the continued racist policies our Civil Service is continuing. The budget should have eliminated all employees there with Tiriti in their job description along with closing all Ethnic and Gender based ministries. There would be 20,000 ( or more) fewer Civil Servants and several billion in annual savings. The resulting decline in regulation and the smaller government would kick start growth.
There’s budget funding for all our needs right there. End all cultural-role employees, they’re simply not needed. Hey presto, money for new hospitals, nurse, doctors, teachers etc. All this pointless shit costs money and distracts everyone from actually doing their jobs.
Thanks Peter. This is crap, pure & simple. Tribal paganism in a nutshell which is anathema to our Christian-based society. It’s so daft I don’t understand why those who spout this nonsense aren’t more embarrassed. ‘Guided by the stars’? Just like Orr’s guiding tree. Well, that worked well huh? There’s a massive cost to all this bullshit, where is the public outrage? MSM hello?
Well, for me, I'm quite sure that I was NOT born in any place or country named 'Aotearoa.'
Wasn't it Pember Reeves who first publicised that name in the late 19th century. But surely he didn't intend for anyone to pick it up and promote it, or even seriously consider it as anything more than a poetic appellation from a remote past?
As a former Govt Servant I came across these loathsome practices. The Quota appointments, the appointment of quota to upper grade positions, the appointment on ethnic grounds to positions way beyond the competence of the candidate. The virtual compulsory inclusion of cultural myth based ideology and practices into plain administration.
I suggest the solution is to make "every" Govt employment position a two year terminating contract with a right to reapply on expiry. This would remove the union supported continuance of incompetent appointees, it would give management the opportunity to remove deadwood and troublemakers. and not least it would provide an opportunity to sift out entrenched bias.
The top thre levels of Govt Service need to be political appointments to ensure govt policy is carried out and not hindered by ideological stonewalling.
And to refine the influence the TOW Tribunal needs to be limited to dealing "ONLY" with matters of commonly held tribal land.
Truly - our nation is becoming racially divided in a very big way.
It must be stopped.
It is way overdue to end ALL official recognition of race or ethnicity in ALL legislation in New Zealand.
With race/ethnicity no longer having official status, there would be:-
NO more race-based seats
NO race-specific party in Parliament.
NO more race-based wards in local government.
NO more census questions about ethnicity.
NO more co-governance, and NO more basis for claims of unending victimhood.
NO Waitangi Tribunal !
NO racial apartheid !
History tells us that no nation or society can survive while racist activists promote division and entitlement on the basis of race, (i.e. APARTHEID) and the only way to bring this to an end is by ceasing ALL official recognition of and status for race/ethnicity.
The last figures I saw showed that only 2 percent of NZers are sufficiently fluent in the Maori language to understand it. And of those claiming Maori heritage it's 4 percent who are sufficiently fluent.
Isn't it time the absurdity of limiting any process to a tiny section of the population was pointed out.
And given how difficult it is to learn any new language from scratch, is it realistic to imagine that there is going to be a sudden increase in those who are fluent in Maori? I don't think so.
I've recently made considerable efforts to learn some French - a language with far more in common with English than Maori - and I've made little progress!
If only 2 percent of the population - or whatever the figure is - can qualify for a job at Parliament, how long is it going to take for politicians to do something about it?
Unbelievable! The tentacles of the racist agenda are ever-reaching, squeezing us into oblivion. Do the coalition government not realise why they were voted in? If they don’t fix this mess now, god help NZ.
Hey Peter, appreciate you raising this. The line about “te ao Māori competencies and approaches being key considerations” in recruitment is definitely worth looking at. I read it more as Parliament signalling that cultural capability is a valued skill – not a mandatory filter. It’s similar to how some roles value second-language skills. Anyone, regardless of background, can learn and develop those competencies.
In terms of the Human Rights Act, you’re right that it prohibits discrimination based on race or ethnicity. But it also allows for genuine occupational requirements and for steps that promote equality, especially where a group has been historically disadvantaged. Since the policy focuses on cultural knowledge rather than race itself, it probably doesn’t cross the legal line.
As for the Cabinet circulars you mentioned – they apply to the public service, but Parliament (via Parliamentary Service and the Office of the Clerk) operates separately as part of the legislative branch. That means Cabinet can’t directly instruct them.
More broadly, this push is likely about making Parliament more welcoming and effective in engaging with Māori. Surveys have shown that Māori often feel less represented or comfortable in that space. So lifting cultural understanding among staff is one way to respond. That said, it’s got to be balanced with a fair and open hiring process for everyone.
A middle ground might be:
• Continue to value te ao Māori capability;
• Offer training and support so it’s something staff can build, not a barrier to getting hired; and
• Focus on whether it’s actually improving outcomes – not just ticking boxes.
If people feel like they’re being excluded for not having that background up front, that’s a problem. But if it’s about growing capability over time and delivering better service for all New Zealanders, then that seems like a fair direction.
One would think that in America, instead of appointing black people to positions they should be appointing the first people of the nation, the Indians, or whatever the correct PC word is for them.
Most of the comments here suggest that, like small children, you are not even prepared to taste and see. As a govt employee I was initially surprised and critical of early efforts to introduce Maori viewpoints and te Reo into the workplace, but over time I began to see how inclusion of the language and appropriate practices improved the well being of Maori and Pakeha alike. Since much of our government services are directed towards those who feature in the worst of our social statistics, then surely acknowledgement of their perspective must be seen as positive. I appreciate it is difficult to overcome the notion that one's own culture should prevail but with time and a bit of effort you might just discover life can be much richer. Let's choose an inclusive rather than exclusive approach.
Please explain how Te Reo has become the Lang age of elite Maori, the academics, media, and government? While poor Maori still fill their sentences with cuss words?
It has become the Latin language for the new priests and priestesses of Aotearoa.
Rubbish! I live in a town with a significant number of Māori - I hear Te Reo in the shops, the library, on the street. Our library also holds a weekly session for anyone who wants to learn even a little Te Reo. Your comment that poor Māori use cuss words is racist. It demonstrates your inner attitude. You don't know what you are missing out on.
And so say all of us. I’m appalled by all the “nga mihis” etc on correspondence with such places as The Broadcasting Standards Authority etc, etc. My own National MP was doing too until I loudly objected. I think it’s kind of club or cult of some kind….
Indeed, same cultish trend as the Big Tiki around the neck thing. Nothing signals woke better than a huge lump of greenstone around your neck. Cringe.
Thanks for pointing this out Peter. The coalition seem oblivious to the continued racist policies our Civil Service is continuing. The budget should have eliminated all employees there with Tiriti in their job description along with closing all Ethnic and Gender based ministries. There would be 20,000 ( or more) fewer Civil Servants and several billion in annual savings. The resulting decline in regulation and the smaller government would kick start growth.
There’s budget funding for all our needs right there. End all cultural-role employees, they’re simply not needed. Hey presto, money for new hospitals, nurse, doctors, teachers etc. All this pointless shit costs money and distracts everyone from actually doing their jobs.
Thanks Peter. This is crap, pure & simple. Tribal paganism in a nutshell which is anathema to our Christian-based society. It’s so daft I don’t understand why those who spout this nonsense aren’t more embarrassed. ‘Guided by the stars’? Just like Orr’s guiding tree. Well, that worked well huh? There’s a massive cost to all this bullshit, where is the public outrage? MSM hello?
You won’t hear or see a word on this in MSM.
If the government needs a definition of systematic racism, look in the mirror it seems.
Amazing how the rot evolved in only 6 years.
What the hell is happening in NZ!! This Govt was elected to stop Maorification!! FGS put a lid on this crap!!
Well, for me, I'm quite sure that I was NOT born in any place or country named 'Aotearoa.'
Wasn't it Pember Reeves who first publicised that name in the late 19th century. But surely he didn't intend for anyone to pick it up and promote it, or even seriously consider it as anything more than a poetic appellation from a remote past?
Time for a petition methinks, given we are getting petition-jaded and wonder if anyone down there (Wellington) takes any notice anyway...
As a former Govt Servant I came across these loathsome practices. The Quota appointments, the appointment of quota to upper grade positions, the appointment on ethnic grounds to positions way beyond the competence of the candidate. The virtual compulsory inclusion of cultural myth based ideology and practices into plain administration.
I suggest the solution is to make "every" Govt employment position a two year terminating contract with a right to reapply on expiry. This would remove the union supported continuance of incompetent appointees, it would give management the opportunity to remove deadwood and troublemakers. and not least it would provide an opportunity to sift out entrenched bias.
The top thre levels of Govt Service need to be political appointments to ensure govt policy is carried out and not hindered by ideological stonewalling.
And to refine the influence the TOW Tribunal needs to be limited to dealing "ONLY" with matters of commonly held tribal land.
Truly - our nation is becoming racially divided in a very big way.
It must be stopped.
It is way overdue to end ALL official recognition of race or ethnicity in ALL legislation in New Zealand.
With race/ethnicity no longer having official status, there would be:-
NO more race-based seats
NO race-specific party in Parliament.
NO more race-based wards in local government.
NO more census questions about ethnicity.
NO more co-governance, and NO more basis for claims of unending victimhood.
NO Waitangi Tribunal !
NO racial apartheid !
History tells us that no nation or society can survive while racist activists promote division and entitlement on the basis of race, (i.e. APARTHEID) and the only way to bring this to an end is by ceasing ALL official recognition of and status for race/ethnicity.
The last figures I saw showed that only 2 percent of NZers are sufficiently fluent in the Maori language to understand it. And of those claiming Maori heritage it's 4 percent who are sufficiently fluent.
Isn't it time the absurdity of limiting any process to a tiny section of the population was pointed out.
And given how difficult it is to learn any new language from scratch, is it realistic to imagine that there is going to be a sudden increase in those who are fluent in Maori? I don't think so.
I've recently made considerable efforts to learn some French - a language with far more in common with English than Maori - and I've made little progress!
If only 2 percent of the population - or whatever the figure is - can qualify for a job at Parliament, how long is it going to take for politicians to do something about it?
Unbelievable! The tentacles of the racist agenda are ever-reaching, squeezing us into oblivion. Do the coalition government not realise why they were voted in? If they don’t fix this mess now, god help NZ.
Hey Peter, appreciate you raising this. The line about “te ao Māori competencies and approaches being key considerations” in recruitment is definitely worth looking at. I read it more as Parliament signalling that cultural capability is a valued skill – not a mandatory filter. It’s similar to how some roles value second-language skills. Anyone, regardless of background, can learn and develop those competencies.
In terms of the Human Rights Act, you’re right that it prohibits discrimination based on race or ethnicity. But it also allows for genuine occupational requirements and for steps that promote equality, especially where a group has been historically disadvantaged. Since the policy focuses on cultural knowledge rather than race itself, it probably doesn’t cross the legal line.
As for the Cabinet circulars you mentioned – they apply to the public service, but Parliament (via Parliamentary Service and the Office of the Clerk) operates separately as part of the legislative branch. That means Cabinet can’t directly instruct them.
More broadly, this push is likely about making Parliament more welcoming and effective in engaging with Māori. Surveys have shown that Māori often feel less represented or comfortable in that space. So lifting cultural understanding among staff is one way to respond. That said, it’s got to be balanced with a fair and open hiring process for everyone.
A middle ground might be:
• Continue to value te ao Māori capability;
• Offer training and support so it’s something staff can build, not a barrier to getting hired; and
• Focus on whether it’s actually improving outcomes – not just ticking boxes.
If people feel like they’re being excluded for not having that background up front, that’s a problem. But if it’s about growing capability over time and delivering better service for all New Zealanders, then that seems like a fair direction.
One would think that in America, instead of appointing black people to positions they should be appointing the first people of the nation, the Indians, or whatever the correct PC word is for them.
Feels a bit like ‘Deep State’ doesn’t it?
Ah yes, I thought the introduction of 5 weeks of
celebrations was about the new state religion. Indeed it is.
Yes, and your 5 year old can't learn Te Reo unless it is immersed in paganism,
And if he can't speak Te Reo on leaving school, he won't get a job in media, education, academia or politics. It starts in year 1 at school.
No Karakia, no Language lessons
No Atua, no language lessons
Because the language and the "culture" are inseparable.
Try that approach with English and Christianity.
Most of the comments here suggest that, like small children, you are not even prepared to taste and see. As a govt employee I was initially surprised and critical of early efforts to introduce Maori viewpoints and te Reo into the workplace, but over time I began to see how inclusion of the language and appropriate practices improved the well being of Maori and Pakeha alike. Since much of our government services are directed towards those who feature in the worst of our social statistics, then surely acknowledgement of their perspective must be seen as positive. I appreciate it is difficult to overcome the notion that one's own culture should prevail but with time and a bit of effort you might just discover life can be much richer. Let's choose an inclusive rather than exclusive approach.
Please explain how Te Reo has become the Lang age of elite Maori, the academics, media, and government? While poor Maori still fill their sentences with cuss words?
It has become the Latin language for the new priests and priestesses of Aotearoa.
Rubbish! I live in a town with a significant number of Māori - I hear Te Reo in the shops, the library, on the street. Our library also holds a weekly session for anyone who wants to learn even a little Te Reo. Your comment that poor Māori use cuss words is racist. It demonstrates your inner attitude. You don't know what you are missing out on.
Congratulations on your anti-white sainthood. I hear Reo-lish everywhere too. Now please respond in Te Reo.