COALITION PROMISES:-BUT THERE’S NO HALTING THE CANCEL CULTURE ‘ CULTURAL MARXISM’ RACE BASED POLITICS

The Three Party Coalition made a pledge not to advance policies that seek, ascribe to different rights, responsibilities on the base of Race. (Race Based Politics) That ‘Principles’ will be removed from  legislations . After all the Treaty did not create Principles, neither did it create Partnerships. They pledged that all NZrs are equal before the law. (However the University Law Schools are introducing Te Kanga Maori in January 2025 that will be embedded in all aspects of the laws of NZ). And only Iwi can decide how that plays out in the Courts.

The Three Party Coalition Fast Track Bill, a faster pathway through consent processes for major infrastructure projects and to reinstate Local Boby Petition Rights. Now at Select Committee. Includes recommendations to Local Govt as to those that sit on panels, whether this should proceed or not. Section 3. Schedule 3 of the Fast Track Bill stipulates that up to 4 people can be appointed to the local body panel, specifying that 2 of these position include one being appointed by Local Govt and the other nominated by Iwi Authorities.

Hence  the Three Party Coalition already breaking the pledge, commitment the Three Party Coalition made to the NZ People. Additionally Section 7 (1) outlines the skills needed for panel members, with © specifying ‘An understanding of the Treaty Of Waitangi and its ‘Principles’. (The originality of the Treaty did not create Principles) and (d) An understanding of Tikanga Maori and Matauranga Maori. (Again Race Based Ideology- Fascism)

The Local Govt NZ Website still states “Indicating future partners with Iwi. Building the Principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi, committing to robust partnerships as grounded in direct collaboration with Iwi. A shared vision for the future where Iwi/Maori, Tikanga, values, perspectives are integral to decision making at all local levels. (Captured by the Iwi Elite). Mana Whenua interests represented by 18 Iwi Tribal Authorities. Auckland Council engaging with Mana Whenua Iwi Tribal affiliations. Voice your point of view, and cancel culture will be sure to be afoot. Being called Racist, the blame & shame game often causes self censorship.

Obviously the Three Party Coalition did not consider Cancel Culture, Censorship which  should have been debated at length, instead they are all captured by Woke Leftist DEI. Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Not included will be excluded. (Cancelled out) Those that oppose Iwi/Maori wards  are called Racist, it works most times, and many times individuals, groups will self censor and will continue to allow a privileged Iwi Elite to do whatever they like, when they like and as often as they like.

Lets look at the so called ‘ Social Justice System’ those that are protected under the NZ Human Rights Umbrella- a minority revolutionary movements, individuals, groups  who are determined that their rights are more justified than the majority of New Zealanders rights. Where does this fit in with the ‘All One People Equal Rights under the Laws of NZ? This can only be described as a tyranny of Human Rights which is a dam right travesty of the Treaty Of Waitangi. The fascist economy of the Iwi Elite. The University Law schools in NZ January 2025 introduce Tikanga Maori, embedding it in every category of the law. Iwi have stated they are the only ones that can advise the Judicial on cases involving Tikanga Maori in the courts of Law.

Parliament makes the laws. One Law for All People why is it that the Three Party Coalition has not stopped this? (Race based judicial system. Identity Politics). Tikanga Maori  will be a compulsory subject in the University of Law, Gary Judd Kings Council fronted the Select Committee opposing this compulsory Tikanga (Law/New October 16th 2024 (https://lawnews.nz/treaty-maori/gary-judd-kc-fronts-up-to-select-committee-to-oppose-compulsory-tikanga/) He referred to this as  Judicial Activism. Advancing the Iwi Political agenda for Law Students. Overstepping constitutional boundaries, saying that Tikanga Maori is the first law of NZ and this has been regarded as such

Gary Judd Kings Council (5th August 2023 NZ CPR https://www.nzcpr.com/tikanga-is-not-law/) Explains why Tikanga cannot be the first law of New Zealand – Because “It is not a law” at all. Judges ought to apply the law as the term used in the judicial oath “to well and truly serve His Majesty… according to law…; and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of New Zealand, without fear or favour, affection or ill will….”  Beliefs and principles of a spiritual nature and a way of life  of some people of our nation  are not law. The way of life for some is not part of the law of the land”

Just because the authors of Tikanga Maori says its law, does not mean its law. Calling tikanga something which patently it is not, not only offends reason but undermines the value of what it actually is. Making a falsehood a fundamental part of the description of its nature is not a good way to ensure its survival. I suspect this will become apparent in the fullness of time. Race Based Politics are alive and well. Parliament make laws not judges. Therefore the Three Party Coalition have  not even discussed this important concern publicly.

The referencing of ‘Treaty Principles’ given that the Coalition pledged to their voters that they would remove them from legislations. Public trust sure goes flying out the window when you see that the Coalition does not intend to remove racial privilege. Section 3 of Schedule 3 of the Bill, and Section 7, part (1) (c) and (d), and part (2) – must be removed from this Bill during the Select Committee process, to ensure the Coalition’s commitment to equal rights for all New Zealanders prevails.

And still LGNZ (Local Government NZ) stance is that Iwi should be key players in Maori Ward decisions. Councils saying they make these decisions based on feedback from their community and Iwi Representatives. Auckland Council has 19 Tribal Iwi Representatives. The Council happily accept rate payers money and Central Govt Funding but who actually calls the shots. (Iwi Decision Making under  Government Governance or should I say Corporate Governance) The LGNZ Website “We see ourselves as partners with Iwi. Building on the Principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, committing to established robust partnerships between local government and Iwi/Maori. To ensure these partnerships are grounded in genuine understanding, respect, collaboration by working closely with Iwi/Hapu/Maori Mana Whenua as we foster a shared vision for a future where Maori Tikanga, values, believes, perspectives are integral to decision making at the local level

What changes? Local Government NZ continue to be captured by the Iwi Elite. LGNZ  boast “We have the highest representation of Iwi/Maori elected members in local government ever” . LGNZ Website 4th April 2023 Complete Overreach by Govt on Maori Wards  as the Coalition Govt is removing decision making from councils mandating polls be run on Maori Wards and constituencies alone.  Is it time for a One Vote a One People instead of a Maori and Non Maori  Electoral Roll, surely that’s racist in itself.

Back to the power of Cancel Culture ‘Censorship’ And this time ‘Opposition to ‘Maori Wards’  referencing RNZ Report dated 8th August 2023 ‘Iwi spokes-person questions if councilors ute was shot at over Maori Wards (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/524490/iwi-spokesperson-questions-if-councillor-s-ute-was-shot-at-over-maori-wards) New Plymouth councilor Murray Chong said a gun was fired at his ute, indicating it was due to his opposition to Māori wards. He abstained as the council voted to retain its Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward. Said he would not be fronting any resistance to a Maori Ward next year because he feared for his safety

Chong said he could not be 100 percent sure the slug-gun attack on his car was related to the Māori ward issue, but threats to himself, his dog and family members he outlined in council on Tuesday coincided with the earlier debate on Māori Wards. “This is essentially as [current] mayor Neil Holdom acknowledged will become a race debate and it won’t be about who are the best elected members to sit at our council it will get dragged back into this Māori versus the wider community sort of debate which is just unfair.” Student Haka’s for pro Maori Wards. The politicizing of children and young people through the Education System

This is a prime example of Cancel Culture, who gets to say what, and who does not, whom gets cancelled out. Or out of fear cancel themselves out, self censorship. This is the modern day political agenda of leftist wokist aggressive oppressive cancelling people out, destroying another persons freedom to express their opinion. “Just call them Racist”. Shaming and blaming identity politics, cultural Marxism. Critical Race Theory. Subset of Critical Race theory ‘Just Critical Theory’.  Its time for the people of NZ to take the freedom of choose out of the hands of Race Based Politics. Stop the political targeting of Councilors, let the people of New Zealand decide. A One Vote for a One Nation of People. Stop the Cancel Culture Now. Stop the Race based Politics. Stop the Iwi Elite. Stop the money being robbed from Taxpayers, ratepayers pockets that pays for this insane shite that causes division, where democracy no longer exists.

NZ Identity politics causes deep divide in our society in New Zealand. There is this re-tribalism, re-story telling, a reimagining of the historical past that is oppressive, and this is about a self obsessed successive government that have allowed this to happen. Prof., Elizabeth Rata has documented how changes have happened, backed by small political and academic elite that were extremely subversive, threatening democracy, they destroy the system within. She referenced those early days when Maori Sovereignty activists heavily influenced by resistance movement from around the world, where revolutionary strategies were adopted in New Zealand. Their ‘Goal’ being “To Take Back New Zealand” this was outlined in a series of inflammatory articles published in the Feminist Magazine ‘Broadsheet’ in 1982

In those early days, radical Maori Sovereignty activists, heavily influenced by resistance movements from around the world, adopted revolutionary strategies for New Zealand. Their goal, ‘to take back the country’, was outlined in a series of inflammatory articles published in the feminist magazine “Broadsheet” in 1982: The aim of Māori sovereignty is… to redesign this country’s institutions from a Māori point of view… This country belongs to Māori. At this stage there is a clear distinction of whom namely Iwi/Maori whom have their figures in the pie.  O’Regan alleges justice, ownership, descent count regardless of race and ethnicity then why are some tribes more relevant than Maori Identity?  Why chuck it into a tribal pot if a smaller pot can be found? In any case the number of pots seems to expand as time goes on and Sir Tipene may be hoisted on his own petard as new tribes hive off from his own. More and more, though, tribes have been discovering that there is money to be made from resource-rich tribal lands. Clearly, though, some tribes benefit more than others from Tribunal decisions, To involve all those people with Maori ancestry would also result in ‘tribal jockeying for the slice of the pie’. (https://www.postcolonialweb.org/nz/maorijlg10.html)

NO Not ALL People With Maori Ancestry Stir The Same Pot. There are many  people whim identify with their Maori and Non Maori ancestry and others that ignore their Non-Maori Ancestry. Their clothing was basic in the extreme and they lived harsh, crude, brutish and mostly brief lives. Maori  Tribal warfare was brutal, slavery existed yet so many of these academics, politicians, activists choose not to acknowledge the benefits that the Europeans brought to these shores. Do not acknowledge those advances, Christianity, Education, Infrastructure, Laws to stop Tribal Warfare.

This is crazy. I immigrated to NZ in early 1960. My father was offered employment in NZ by way of already working for the same company in England. He was Irish my Mother English. Me- half English, half Irish. My affiliation with Ireland (Dublin) and with England runs through my bloodline. However historically the Irish Women, Girls were taken as slaves by the English and shipped off to the America’s. Where they were sold on the Slave Market. The Black Afro American Slave was of more value that the Irish white slaves. In fact the Black Afro American Slaves were the master of the white Irish slaves. Children born out of the Black American African Slaves and Irish women, girl slaves were worth much more money than both the other prior slaves.

I mention this because I do not pursue revenge, or have any animosity towards my English bloodlines because of what they did to my ancestors in England. After all I have English and Irish blood, I cannot imagine going to war with myself, one part of my bloodline fighting the other part of my bloodline. That’s insane, self destructive. Yet this is happening in New Zealand with certain Iwi/Maori  radicals. This really is insanity.

 

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UN GENERAL SECRETARY WARNS UN NATION STATES ‘HIGH ALERT’ TERRORISM (ISIL/ DAESH)

FEBRUARY 2023. New Zealand Visa Officers told to ignore criminal activity of migrants to New Zealand. ‘Take them on face value’. RNZ Reported that Immigration officers were told to ignore criminal convictions and investigations, not to read supporting documents on visa applications, not to check work visas at the border so as to accelerate migration visa’s much faster. A completely corrupt visa regime of what is namely UN irregular (Non Legal’ Migration introduced into NZ. Where non-legal becomes legal, where dummy  visa’s were allegedly approved. A system that is completely corrupt and put the people of NZ at serious security risk. Immigration Staff told Stuff about their concerns, about the visa regime. A senior INZ official Peter Elms admitting that visas have been manipulated by bad actors. Now more staff have come forward saying there are serious issues right across the system, which include visitor and student visa’s, where there has been a streamlined approach and this has been mandated

Multiple officials have told Stuff that they were told to ignore criminal convictions and investigations when granting visa’s and residency to individuals. They were told not to open and check attachments on visa applications as this would delay processing times.  Staff told to accept visa’s on face value. One officer tried to decline application under the AEQV scheme, but was over-ruled by senior managers. It was reported there were genuine concerns about an employer exploiting migrants, but a senior manager told them “it had gone over their heads” and he had been told to issue the visa. Officers have said they are deeply unhappy about the migration directives, a lot of officers have left their jobs gone elsewhere to work, many were emotionally affected, because they wanted to do the right thing, and what was happening did not sit well on their conscience.

We are talking about migrants that have committed serious crimes and still issued visa’s. The deliberate ignoring of the risk of serious security issues that are implanted into NZ Society. Visa staff being told to ignore alerts on clients that are criminals. Border staff being told not to intervene where there are question marks on newly arriving work visa holder. Do Not Check them, let them go. There are tensions with many Customs officers whom know this is wrong. Reports of concerns see no action taken. Referencing 200 cases per day of suspicious arrivals. Border staff have been under significant pressure, and concerns about reducing security barriers, allowing what is namely a ‘light touch assessment’

Last November a general instruction to Visa Staff re-classify some high risk applications for a more ‘streamlined’ approach. The removal of human decision making by operating a system called ADEPT, means there is to be no records of area’s of concern. Visa Branch staff under significant pressure not to open documents, just approve and approve and approve.. just approve them. Referencing fake bank statements, CV’s, references and pieces of paper with the typed words “Bless you”. Visa officers were threatened with Performance Improvement Plans if they did not make enough decisions and so called ‘shout outs’, that is ‘shout outs’ to those that passed the most visa applicants. Visa staff have spoken out because they cannot see they themselves can force change, they don’t want to see migrant exploitation, morale is bad amongst many visa officers. They say the upper management will only listen if this hits the media. Visa staff have been told to close their eyes to what is going on, jut hit ‘approve’. Acting head of Immigration Catriona Robinson said that the govt agency constantly reviews and adjusts settings to speed economic recovery- open border. Obviously means open to crims, and  a serious security risk for all of New Zealand when we do not know who are crossing our borders. She could not provide accurate numbers of fraudulent visa’s arriving in New Zealand.

This leaves NZ open, exposed to human trafficking, organized crime, illicit goods, weapons and drugs. Illegal migration by individuals of terrorist groups, jihadists. Human trafficking is a global business generating approximately $150 billion in illegal profits, forced labour, sex trafficking, child trafficking through open borders. It was reported in 2018 that children make up almost one third of all human trafficking of victims worldwide, they are especially vulnerable (UNICEF).  The risk to New Zealand society has significantly increased. What does the government document about NZs Security threat for the year 2023? Referenced is the Christchurch 15/3/2019 terrorist attack by an Australian Citizen, and reported that there needs to be more discussions around these threats we face reports Andrew Hampton Director-General of Security, whom works with the Cabinet and PM’s office also Govt’s Communications Bureau.

Reports: The traditional identity, faith and political motivations are still identified in violent extremists we detect and monitor in New Zealand but this new trend has emerged around the edges.

The traditional identity, faith and political motivations are still identified in violent extremists we detect and monitor in New Zealand but this new trend has emerged around the edges they are the CCP and Islamic Republic ISIL (ISIS) Daesh etc., 11th August 2023 Time News reported that NZ SIS said “China is the main exponent of foreign interference to the Pacific Nation. NZ SIS stating there are a small number of states who attempt foreign interference have the ability to cause significant harm. Referring to Chinese individuals and groups in NZ, NZ SIS is aware of ongoing activity in and against NZ linked to the CCP which is of complex intelligence concern for New Zealand. The wariness of China in the Pacific. The UN Security Council 10th February 2023 warns UN Nations States that Daesh/ISIS threats remain high. said the threat has “increased” near areas of active hostilities where the terrorist group and its affiliates are active. “The level of terrorist activity continues to be a concern to member states,” he added.. Refers to radicalizing recruiting new supporters for ISIL/Daesh

Yet in NZ, the  ignoring of  criminals entering NZ, the fast tracking of  visa’s on face value. As this government put New Zealanders lives at serious risk, without care or consideration for the harm this risks to you and your children’s lives.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/daesh-isis-threat-remains-high-un-chief-warns/281389

https://time.com/6303977/new-zealand-foreign-interference-report-china/

https://time.com/6303977/new-zealand-foreign-interference-report-china/

https://www.nzsis.govt.nz/assets/NZSIS-Documents/New-Zealands-Security-Threat-Environment-2023.pdf 53 pages pdf

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497160/immigration-staff-tell-of-behind-the-scenes-visa-dysfunction

 

UN GENERAL SECRETARY WARNS UN NATION STATES ‘HIGH ALERT’ TERRORISM (ISIL/ DAESH) – FEBRUARY 2023.

New Zealand Visa Officers told to ignore criminal activity of migrants entering New Zealand. ‘Take them on face value’, ignore criminals. NZ Government threaten the security of our country and the lives of NZ Citizens, their loved ones and families. NZ Government Security still promoting the Christchurch Call and White Supremacists and Right Wing Extremists. Yet the Muslims in Christchurch were not threatened by any such entities, they were threatened by ISIL/ISIS/Daesh. (17 Community Questions responded to by the Christchurch Royal Commission Inquiry).

Over 7,500 terrorism reports by Five Eyes in 2018 were referred to the NZ Govt, not one relating to Right Wing Extremism or White Supremacy. Wake Up New Zealand to the lies and corruption of this Far Left Socialist Regime running havoc across the lives of NZ Citizens. Do they care about you? “NO”

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TRAITORS IN THE POLITICAL CESSPIT OF WELLINGTON ‘APARTHEID IN NEW ZEALAND’

He Puapua (Co-governance) in New Zealand also known as ‘Vision 2040’ – To be actioned well before 2040  all relates to New Zealand Government’s signing of the UNDRIP in 2010. 143 countries voted in favour of the UN Declaration. There were 11 absentee’s. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and America rejected the UN DRIP. The planning of the UN Declaration began in 1982. The declaration prohibits discrimination against indigenous peoples. Gives indigenous peoples full and effective participation in ALL matters that concern them. And all matters do concern them.

ROSEMARY BANKS was NZ’s Representative  speaking at the UN, she explained why New Zealand had decided to reject the Declaration. She said that “NZ is unique, we have the Treaty Of Waitangi between the Crown and NZ, it has been NZ’s founding document since 1840. That the Treaty has acquired great significance in NZ’s constitutional arrangements, law, government activity. NZ has a system for redress, accepted by both indigenous and non-indigenous citizens alike. Claims to over half of NZ’s land area had been settled. That NZ had already been implementing most standard in the Declaration for many years. .  She shared the view that the Declaration was long overdue, and the concern that indigenous peoples in many parts of the world continued to be deprived of basic human rights. (13th September 2007)

Rosemary Banks said “It is with deep regret that NZ is unable to support the text in the declaration. NZ has difficulties with 4 provisions within the declaration. Articles 26, 28, 19 and 32.

1)THEY WERE FUNDAMENTALLY: INCOMPATIABLE with NZ’s Constitutional and Legal arrangements. Treaty Of Waitangi, the principle of governing for the good of ALL its citizens.

2) This included the provisions of land and resources in NZ and the Right of Veto over the State

3)Article 26 states that indigenous peoples had the right to own, use, develop or control lands and territories that they traditionally owned, occupied or used.

NZ’s rejection was “This would mean the entire country of NZ would be caught in this scope of the article. As it appears to require recognition of lands now legally owned by other citizens, indigenous and non-indigenous. Does not take into account traditions or customs nor land tenure.

Article 28 is on redress- compensation does not take into account as to lands legally owned legitimately by others. And overlapping indigenous claims. Again the whole country would fall under the scope of  Article 28. The declaration implied Indigenous peoples had the right to veto over democratic legislature and ‘national resource management. The declaration implied to classes of citizenship. Indigenous people would have the right to veto that others do not.

Rosemary Banks said that New Zealand is unable to support the declaration as its incompatible with democratic processes, legislation, constitutional arrangement, is not reflected in New Zealand’s State practices and and would not be recognized as general principles of law in New Zealand.

In 2010 John Keys secretly arranged for Pita Sharples co leader of the Maori Party to travel to the UN to sign the UNDRIP. Since this time co-governance in New Zealand has expanded significantly without any permission or consent of the people of New Zealand. This has happened under National and Labours watch.  Under this Labour Government it has been accelerated and promoted even more.

15th September 2007 Horomia spoke in the House on the UNDRIP. He warned about signing the UNDRIP and also confirmed what Rosemary Banks  had said at the UN as to the reason for rejecting the UN Declaration. This being a Labour Government now support and fully promote the UNDRIP (Co-governance of NZ) as does Green Party. National also,  they are less talkative about it.

Willie Jackson has referred to many workshops and hundreds of participant’s meeting to discuss and working out plans around Vision 2040.

He said the next step would be the drafting of an official plan – work which would be done by Te Puni Kōkiri, the National Iwi Chairs Forum’s Pou Tikanga and the Human Rights Commission – over the next couple months. Jackson said the plan is more than co governance, and refers to health justice education. Independent institutions

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PARLIAMENT LEGIZLATED THE TE TIRITI o WAITANGI. ‘The Te Tiriti o Waitangi did not create Partnerships nor Principles’

Nothing in this Act shall permit the Crown to act in a manner that is inconsistent with the Principles of the Treaty. First tie the Principles of the Treaty had been documented) There are NO Principles in the Treaty Of Waitangi 1840.

1985 Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act. While the 1975 Treaty of Waitangi Act was about the settlement of historical grievances, the 1985 Amendment Act was a very different matter. The recognition of iwi-Māori rather than pan-Māori as the inheritors of Treaty settlements established the reviving tribe as both political player and economic corporation.

1985 Amendment Act, Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer agreed to Sir Hepi Te Heuheu’s request to insert the clause “Nothing in this Act shall permit the Crown to act in a manner that is inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi” into Section 9 of the State-owned Enterprises Act 1986. This is the first reference in legislation or policy to the principles of the Treaty – indeed, the first indication that the Treaty has principles. Parliament did not define the principles — an unconscionable failure which opened the way for the courts and government officials to determine what is probably one of the most important political events of the 20th century. Treaty principles, including that of partnership, now appear in almost all legislation.

1987 Court of Appeal decision stating that the Treaty established a relationship “akin to a partnership”. Although the judges likened it to the obligation partners in a partnership had they did not say that the Treaty actually created a partnership. Nor did it. However, “partnership” was quickly picked up by the Waitangi Tribunal and by the 1987 Iwi Leaders’ Forum. From that time this powerful interest group has achieved enormous success in claiming constitutional change and ownership rights. “Partnership” is the justification. The possibility that the He Puapua Report will be implemented either in full or modified form demonstrates the group’s success to date.

VALUABLE LINKS:

https://www.nzcpr.com/the-road-to-he-puapua-is-there-really-a-treaty-partnership/

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/m%C3%A2ori-party%E2%80%99s-head-clouds-over-non-binding-un-declaration Horomia speech

https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/assets/Publications/Ecosystem-services-in-New-Zealand/2_3_Christie.pdf

. https://www.treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2013-07/ltfs-13-bg-nrs.pdf  37 pages pdf

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2017-12/Natural%20Resources.pdf

https://www.tearawhiti.govt.nz/assets/Tools-and-Resources/Providing-for-the-Treaty-of-Waitangi-in-legislation.pdf

 

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‘INDIGENOUS’ A SIMPLE ONE IDENTIFYING ONE FOR ALL NATIVE PEOPLES

UNITED NATIONS: Who are Indigenous peoples? An official definition of ‘Indigenous’ has NOT been adopted by any United Nations System Body. The UN System has developed a modern understanding of this term. According to the UN the most fruitful approach is to identify, rather than define indigenous peoples. This is based on the fundamental criterion of self-identification as underlined in a number of human rights

INTERNATIONAL LAW (Cornel Law School):  SELF-DETERMINATION-

Self Determination is the Legal Right of ‘ALL PEOPLE’ to decide their own destiny, it is a core principle of International Law, recognized as a general principle of law that is enshrined in a number of International Treaties. Self-determination is protected in ‘The United Nations Charter’ – ‘International Covenant on Civil and political Rights- and the UN Declaration of Human Rights – As a Right of ‘ALL PEOPLES’

THE DEFINITION OF ‘INDIGENOUS’: The term ‘indigenous ‘derives from the late Latin ‘indigenus’ and ‘indigena’ (native) and from the Old Latin ‘indu’ that is derived from the archaic ‘endo’ (a cognate of the Greek ‘endo’), meaning ‘in, within’ and the Latin ‘gignere’ meaning ‘to beget’, from the root ‘gene’ meaning ‘to produce, give birth, beget.

DEFINITIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF INDIGENOUS: ‘BEGET’: To cause it to happen. Especially a male parent as to procreate or generate an offspring.(Collins Dictionary) To generate something usually children. Another example is ‘good’ work begets ‘good work’. Beget in the Bible means (esp. of a male) to become the father of (offspring); procreate :In the Bible, Isaac begat Jacob. to cause; produce as an effect.

‘NATIVE’: a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.. One born or reared in a particular place (Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Cambridge). being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being ·. belonging to a person by birth or to a thing by nature (Collins Dictionary)

‘SELF -DETERMINATION’  * Is the determination by oneself or itself, without outside influence. freedom to live as one chooses, or to act or decide without consulting another or others.      *Believing you can control your own destiny   * A combination of attitudes, abilities that lead people to set goals for themselves and to take initiatives to reach those goals.     * The ability or power to make decisions for yourself. The Principles of Self-determination is the freedom to decide how one wants to live their life

‘CULTURAL’ Is a  way of life for an entire society this includes:-  *Codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, art and traditions. There seven traits which are  *Learned *Transmitted   * Based on symbols  *Changeable  *Integrated  * Ethnocentric  *Adaptive  *Cultural Values are a cultures core beliefs about what’s good or right. We all have cultural values, preferences these are informed by the cultures we most associate ourselves with. Defining ‘culture’ is very difficult because among other things it can be an uncountable noun ‘culture’, or an countable one.  A culture/different cultures involves too many layers of meaning. There are five key cultural characteristics that are shared in human societies. These are that culture is *learned    *shared    *symbolic    * integrated and dynamic.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE: The Characteristics of culture is not thought to be innate or inherited. All cultures have characteristics such as limitations, traditions, history, principles, values, symbols and boundaries. A Culture of Dignity is where everyone has the opportunity thrive. The culture of dignity is what it means to be human, valued, respected it’s a hallmark of shared humanity. Where each individual unique person is defined as part of the human race. Not collectively judged, treated as in a ‘group mentality’; To act in accordance with the ‘truth’. A Healthy Culture: Is one in which people feel safe to speak out publicly when they do or do not agree with what others are implying, saying. Culture is dynamic, adapts to changes of circumstance. Everyone has a culture, whilst we are born into culture, it is also something we also learn

SOCIETY AND CULTURE: Society cannot exist without culture since culture is an accumulation of norms, behaviours, practices that determines how society functions in daily life. These include family, educational, religious and political  Cultural plays a major role in the lives of everyone in society. Cultural Inheritance: Is referred to as the storage and transmission of information by communication, imitation, teaching and learning. It is transmitted by the brain rather than by the genes, however it does have a genetic basis, the genes involved determining the structure of the brain

CULTURE UNIQUENESS: Even though we are in the same culture, we are still unique individuals with our own unique characteristics. Even though people in a certain culture are all different, there are still larger patterns in their behavior’s.

CULTURE AND IDENTITY: Culture is an important part of ALL people as an individual unique within a group or as in an induvial unique person in their own right. This is shaped by values, attitudes, beliefs, values and even experiences in life. Examples of my own Culture – English Mother and Irish Father:- The Irish culture is rich, diverse, full of myths, literature, music, dance, art cuisine, language. Has been influenced by the English, Tudor, Scots, Normans and Vikings. St Paddy’s day is celebrated all around the world.  Well known for our Guinness  and leprechauns  Irish Coddle, a stew with potatoes and other veg including bacon and sausages. Nothing reflects the warmth and homegrown comfort like a good old hearty Irish stew.. As for a good Irish breakfast that would be a ‘traditional full Irish breakfast comprising of bacon, sausages, eggs, potatoes, beans and home made soda bread. Not forgetting the mushrooms and tomatoes also the white and black pudding. Black pudding is the pigs blood in sausage form. White pudding is simply a pork sausage. Mind you pigs trotters were always on the menu when I visited my Nan and Grandad in Ireland.

For many Irish Religion and Family cohesion are basic to traditional Irish family culture. They cherish  family history and heritage. Knowing your extended family and your cousins is a vital part of Irish peoples lives. Romantic Irish.. Chivalry isn’t dead. It’s said that the Irish are very romantic. We think it comes from the close knit bond they all share with their families, mammies and daddies. Irish boys are taught to be chivalrous and Irish women are rated as one of the most loving partners in the world.

English Culture:  Rich customs and traditions that are famous right across the world. Lots of tea drinking (Dipping biscuits in tea). Hallmarks of the English culture have gathered historically over time. Football and Cricket. Yorkshire puds and roast beef dinners. British values and beliefs. The mix of British culture is very rich and diverse and is sometimes called ‘cultural capital’. The valuing of communities, villages and townships. Local markets and the pub just down the road. A visit to the chippie on a Friday night. British national identity is referred to as the sense of national identity as embodies in the shared characteristic culture, languages, traditions of the British people. English cooked breakfast on Sundays, sausage bacon and eggs with fried bread or toast. And a trip down to the local pub before Sunday lunch, meet up with your friends and family. Kids in the family room or beer garden at the pub with their bags of chippies and lemonade. Grandad playing the piano and his dog howling a tune

Proud to have English/Irish blood running through my veins. New Zealand is the place I call my home having lived here  for 60 years. Having personally worked passionately within community agencies in NZ and  amongst people of many cultures, ethnicities always recognizing the individual uniqueness of each individual person not one the same.  I personally believe each of us in our own unique individuality, in peace and love have this opportunity to come together as One Nation for  One People. God Save New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

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