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 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 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, behavior’s, 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. Cultural 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 behaviors’. 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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EVERY NEW CITIZEN HAS A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING UNDER THEIR OWN NOSES WHEN IT COMES TO CO GOVERNANCE.

UN ASSEMBLY 13^th September 2007 New Zealand under a Labour Government refused to adopt the UN Declaration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples. The Right to ‘Self Determination’. 2010 Pita Sharples Co-leader of the Maori Party with the help and support of John Key attended the UN Assembly in New York, there he adopted the UNDRIP on behalf of all New Zealanders.  Only the public of NZ had no idea it was being adopted all was done deliberately under a veil of secrecy.

He Puapua the pathway to entrenching UNDRIP into every aspect of New Zealand life.  As Julian Batchelor travels the highways and byways of New Zealand he is deliberately being aggressive attacked. The police are reported to stand by and watch as those that attend his co governance meetings are attacked.  Everyone in New Zealand should have at least to facts as to why the UNDRIP was rejected by New Zealand in the first place, and by the way once I give you the following briefing on this perhaps many more people will publicly speak out in opposition of Co-Governance- He Puapua- the plan the entrench the UNDRIP into NZ, dismantle your traditions, beliefs.

New Zealand rejected four provisions in the UNDRIP Articles 26, 28, 32,19. These were incompatible with NZ’s Constitutional and Legal requirements. And the Treaty of Waitangi is the ‘Governing for the Good of ALL NZ Citizens. Indigenous peoples would have veto rights over Natural resources. The right of Veto over the State and its legislations.

Article 26 states declares that Indigenous People have the right to own, use, develop or control lands and territories traditionally owned, occupies or used. NZ rejected this article stating that “adopting this would mean  the entire country of NZ would be caught in this scope of the article. It does not give recognition of lands legally owned by Indigenous and Non -indigenous Peoples, and also it does not take into account tradition, customs nor land tenures

Article 28 of the UN  Declaration addresses ‘Compensation’ (Redress). This also does not consider lands already legally owned by the citizens of New Zealand.  There is no consideration to overlapping Indigenous Claims. ..The entire country of New Zealand would fall within the scope of  Article 28.  .The declaration implied Indigenous peoples had the right to veto over democratic legislature and ‘national resource management.

Veto Rights accorded to Indigenous Peoples implies ‘two classes of citizenship’. Indigenous peoples would have the right to Veto that other people did not have. Rosemary Banks NZ’s Representative to the UN said in her speech “New Zealand is unable to support the UN Declaration. It is incompatible with ‘Democratic’  processes , Legislation, Constitutional arrangements.

The SpinOff reported 6^th January 2022 ‘He Puapua: The Indigenous peoples report that caused a political ruckas.. In 2019 a government working group was tasked with creating a plan to realise the UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples (UNDRIP) here in New Zealand. The resulting report, He Puapua, has been described as a roadmap to achieving Vision 2040, the year by which it hopes the report’s objectives are achieved. The year 2040 also marks the 200th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The reason for all the fuss is the perceived obfuscation of the report – despite being received by then minister for Māori Development, Nanaia Mahuta, in 2019, it hasn’t been released by cabinet and is only circulating now after it was released under OIA last month. Since then, National Party leader Judith Collins has used it to stoke fears over separatism, claiming it will create “two systems by stealth”.

He Puapua is a term that refers to the break between waves, evoking a disruption to our political and legislative norms. It’s also the name of the report from the working group that looked at how Aotearoa should implement the UN declaration..

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WAKE UP NEW ZEALAND THE UN CHARTER 1945 ‘ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION’ OTHER INTERNATIONATIONAL LAWS ALSO DECLARE THAT ALL PEOPLES HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION.    YOU SHOULD BE HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS  ABOUT THE RADICAL RACIAL SEPERATISM BEING ACTED OUT UNDER YOUR OWN NOSES..

 

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https://press.un.org/en/2007/ga10612.doc.htm

https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/06-01-2022/he-puapua-the-indigenous-peoples-report-that-caused-a-nz-political-ruckus-2

 

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RNZ Report 19^th May 2023 ‘Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson defends Māori Budget package . The total Māori package in the 2023 Budget was $895 million down from $1 billion last year. The Government definitely financially supporting Co-Governance in various aspects. 8^th May 2022 NZ Centre for political Research authored an article on UN Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples thus referring to Willie Jackson Minister of Maori Development relating to ‘Maori targeted Engagement in April 2022. Jacksons implementing of He Puapua plan for not one government but for to governments in NZ, One for Maori and the other for everyone else.

November 1^st 2019 Dr Claire Charters referred to Willie Jackson and the He Puapua Report. Charters was tasked with creating the so called ‘Vision 2040’ which focuses on the UN Declaration. Vision 2040: A roadmap planned to achieve this. The two government, one for Maori and the other for everyone else would be subject to a tribal monitoring committee, which is subject to the UN. The He Puapua Report had been kept a secret from Winston Peters before Parliament adjourned for the election. Labour did not mention the He Puapua Report during their 2020 election campaigning. It was ACT Party David Seymour and Judith Collins- National Party that let the cat out the bag into the public arena.

Willie Jackson’s report recommends separate administration for Māori land and Resources, education, justice and housing which directly reflected the proposals in the He Puapua plan. A glossary of Maori words were provided in the He Puapua Report for example :- ‘Tino rangatiratanga’ meaning ‘exercising of mana, absolute authority.  ‘Tanga Whenua ’ identifying  Maori people ‘The Indigenous People of Aotearoa’ and ‘Mana’ ultimate and paramount power, authority  where  370 participants in 69 workshops over 6 months with discussions that revolved around 12 themes…

(1)The exercise of power, the right to give orders, make decision, enforce obedience. ‘Tino rangatiratanga. The ‘exercise of mana’ absolute authority.

(2)Participation in government or kawanatanga.

(3)Land, resources and the environment

(4)The education system and

(5)The provision of information about Maori rights and are Maori rights indigenous rights.

The focus on *Health *Justice *Cultural expressions and identity *Housing *Equity and fairness *Economic development and business . 30 Years ago.  This was namely the ‘devolution of social services to Māori entities,. 12 Years ago it was a consultation on Whanau Ora a parallel welfare set up for Māori.

The silence is deafening around the He Puapua Report, it’s still progressing. This radical plan of the UN.- 26 Names  were included in the  He Puapua Report. Including two branches of the Maori Womens Welfare Leagu,  Landcare Research. The  Waiheke Local Board, Willie Jackson’s Te Matawai programme, Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, BDO Gisborne Accountants, University of Otago Academic Staff Collective, Whanau Ora Interface Group and Matatua Alliance for Indigenous Analytics.

Matatua Alliance for Indigenous Analytics. Is the Indigenous Peoples Rights in Data. A contribution toward Indigenous Research Sovereignty. Indigenous Rights for advocacy and actions towards Indigenous Self-Determination and control across a range of domains. Includes Network sovereignty, Food Sovereignty, Energy Sovereignty and Data Sovereignty

 ‘Matatua Declaration’ relates to  ( UNDRIP Article 31). Indigenous Cultural intellectual Property and Indigenous Research ethics Operational through principle such as ‘First Nations OCAP. This was developed by the ‘First Nations Information Governance Centre in Canada. Relates to access and control data about peoples, territories, lifeways, resources. Which refers to CARE Principles supporting Indigenous innovations from community data governance, the creation of Indigenous data standards., for allied academics and activists. Providing a framework to support ethical decision making, inform law shaping policy and infrastructure. CARE Principles highlight critical considerations for non-tribal data actors to recognize Indigenous peoples Rights and Interests in Data, the advancing of Indigenous Peoples innovation and self-determination. CARE Principles appear in UNESCO recommendations on ‘Open Science’ (UN) Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research. Also the ‘Aotearoa NZ Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research Directions and Priorities’

The UNDRIP Willie Jackson , Nania Mahuta and family He Puapua Plan thickens. The Matatua Declaration that relates to UNDRIP Article 31. And more recently a Draft submitted on Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources as part of COP 15 for the Convention of Biological Diversity. Which relates to Indigenous peoples and local communities as partners in the sequencing of global biodiversity. Applying the UNDRIP to the Nagoya Protocol.UN Genetic Digital Sequence Information is reported to be somewhat unclear and somewhat doubtful. This refers to traditional knowledge and Genetic Resources. Observing Legal Protection through the Lens of Historical Geography and Human Rights

As for some of the other steps that Willie Jackson Minister of Maori Development has implemented, that have already been completed over the past few years  are:- The dialling up Māori Cultural Propaganda on Radio and TV. Enabling Māori Wards on Councils, no-elected bodies. By outlawing petitions and votes. Attempting to change electoral law in favour of Māori roll. voters in Rotorua. The setting up of a separate Māori Health Authority and ‘imposing co-governance on water services through the Three waters Reform Plan. Not forgetting the COVID19 Iwi groups with the blessing of the Government that set up regional borders, thus mirroring another prescription in the He Puapua plan. You have to wonder what’s next. I personally question whether the replacement of the Resource Management Act with three new legislations also buys into the UN Declaration plan.

NOTE: The NZ UN  Representative and the Labour Governments significant concerns as to why they would not sign the UN Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous People in 2007.

Included was ownership of ‘Resources and Land’. As Willie Jackson, the National Iwi Forum, The Human Right Commission, the Government are processing, progressing Vision 2040 

Join the dots to the ‘Replacement of the Resource Management Act with three new legislations. Including the Regional Planning Committee’s that give Iwi/Hapu Veto powers. Think back to why the ‘old labour government refused to sign the UNDRIP in UN Assembly in New York.

This Labour Government now is the ‘New Labour Govt’ not that old one of 2007. This Labour Government is radical, authoritarian Socialist leftist to the core. It stinks of Cultural Marxism. Has Chinese characteristics.

The links below are to the  informative transcripts of the two video’s I have produced which are both on this website- VIDEO 1 ND VIDEO 2 OF  ‘CO-GOVERNANCE’ THERE IS MUCH MORE TO TELL.

https://www.nzcpr.com/willies-tricky-maori-engagement/

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frma.2023.1173805/full

https://www.nzcpr.com/willies-tricky-maori-engagement/

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/budget-2023/490223/maori-development-minister-willie-jackson-defends-budget-s-maori-package

https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/whakamahia/un-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/maori-targeted-engagement

https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/a-matou-whakaarotau/tahua-2022

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/nats-give-in-to-maori-over-rights-declaration/KB2ZALP666HVFIFBYBOHJRF7ME/… https://press.un.org/en/2007/ga10612.doc.htm

UN General Assembly Adopts Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples; ‘Major Step Forward’ towards Human Rights for All, Says President

Media Release Parekura Horomia: Māori Party’s head in the clouds over non-binding UN declaration

Media release John Key: National Govt to support UN rights declaration

Ministerial Statements 20.04.10: UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Government Support

Dame Suzanne Glazebrook: THE DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE COURTS

Dr Muriel Newman: Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Also see He Puapua on the Democracy Action campaigns page

 https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/contact-ombudsman

https://www.democracyaction.org.nz/advancing_the_plan_for_a_race_based_constitution

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/next-steps-declaration-plan

 

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Referring to the opposition to signing the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People

Rosemary Banks NZ’s  Representative at the UN explained in a gathering at the UN Assembly that NZ Government was unable to adopt the UN Declaration of the Rights for Indigenous People for the following reasons. Firstly she referred to the Treaty of Waitangi 1840 being NZ’s founding document and NZ’s constitutional arrangement also Government activity. That NZ had already implemented many of the standards of the declaration for many years prior to September 2007

The Māori Party had worked with the UN process to bring about the UN Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. But the Labour Govt in 2007 announced they could not support it. Rosemary Banks referred to four provisions in the UN Declarations which caused great concern.

(1)Being fundamentally  incompatible with NZ’s Constitutional and Legal arrangements. The Treaty of Waitangi, and the Principle of governing for ‘The Good Of ALL People in NZ’

(2)Referred to Article 26 of the UN Declaration on ‘Land & Resources’

(3)Referred to Articles 28 and 19 on redress

(4)Article 32 on ‘The Right of Veto’ over the State

(5) Article 26 Indigenous people had the right to own, use, develop or control lands and territories that have been traditionally owned, occupies or used. This meant the ENTIRE country of NZ was potentially caught within this scope, (that appears to require “Recognition to Rights to Lands ‘in NZ). Thus being lands legally owned by other citizens, indigenous and non-indigenous. Did not take into account customs, traditions, land tenures systems.

(6) This implied that Indigenous people had rights that others did not.

(7) The ENTIRE country appeared to fall under Scope of Article 28 (Redress and Compensation) Did not take into account land owned or occupied legitimately by other.-or overlapping indigenous claims.

(8) The UN Declaration implied Indigenous peoples had Right of Veto over a Democratic Legislature

(9) Rights over the Resource Management of NZ.  – NOTE: CENTRAL PANNING COMMITTEE’S -TWO OR MORE IWI/HAPU)- END DECISION MAKING RIGHTS OF VETO. Replacement of Resource Management Act.

(10)The UN Declaration Implied a different class of citizen. Indigenous people had veto rights that other citizens did not have.

(11) NZ was unable to support a text that included provisions that were so fundamentally incompatible with its Democratic process, Legislation and Constitutional arrangements.

(12) The Un Declaration was explained as being an ‘Aspirational’ document, intended to ‘inspire’ rather than have ‘legal affect’

NOTE: Labour Party stance has completely changed from back in 2007 they have done an about turn from the opposing the UNDRIP back then.

2010 Under the National Government John Key secretly sent Pita Sharples -Co Leader of the Māori Party to the UN Assembly in New York. John Key was well aware of the seriousness  of his actions. Why Labour Party were so against the signing of the UN Declaration in 2007.

NZ Herald reported 20th April 2010  ‘Nats give in to Māori over Rights Declaration’. Had bowed to Maori Party wishes, agreed to support the highly contentious UNDRIP despite the previous Labour Govt issuing dire warnings that the document is fundamentally incompatible with NZ’s constitutional and legal systems.. Where Pita Sharples was speaking from New York announced signing the UN Declaration “restored the Mana and Moral Authority of Māori to Speak in International Forums on Justice and Rights. John Key had backed Pita Sharples on signing the UN Declaration with a proviso that would ‘progress Māori rights in NZ’s current Legal and Constitutional frameworks.

The NZ Herald Article of 2010 referred to Rosemary Banks reporting “The UN Declaration appears to require recognition of Rights to Lands now lawfully owned by other citizens, both Indigenous and Non Indigenous”. Implying rights that others do not have. She also stated that Indigenous peoples have Rights of Veto over Parliament and the Resource Management of NZ. (Resource Management Act) Even thought the UNDRIP is non-Binding it can be used in court by the judicial as to issues relating to Waitangi Tribunal.

NZ Govt over many years is a party to 1900 UN agreements which are non-binding. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is Binding. When NZ Govt agree to UN Agreement, Declarations they then sit in a place called ‘Soft Law’. That oh so convenient advantageous place where the government can quickly, conveniently enter Un International Non-binding  agreements into Domestic Policy making them Legal to act upon.

A prime example of this convenient ‘Soft Law’ is the  NZ Govt’s adopting UN Agenda 2030. It was non-binding, Ardern entered it into Domestic Policy it is now binding, can be acted upon legally. The people of New Zealand would never have known this, as this process is accepted by all MP’s in Parliament. Ardern had been a guest speaker of a gathering of ‘global shapers’, which was hosted by Bill * Melinda Gates. Where she boasted she had entered Agenda 2030 into NZ Domestic Policy and that other country’s should take her lead.

THE ZILCH TRANSPARENCY. ALL MP’S IN PARLIAMENT ON THE SAME PAGE. Since the secret signing of the UNDRIP in 2010 much has happened. The non-binding declaration has processed and progressed somewhat into the planning of a ‘Race Based Constitution’. Namely ‘VISION 2040’

Vision 2040 (UNDRIP). Dr Claire Charters the lead author of He Puapua and member of the steering group produced the plan to realise the ‘UN Declaration of Rights for  Indigenous Peoples’. A conference was held at Auckland University during 21st-23rd November 2022 where overseas ‘Indigenous Rights’ guests gathered to organize, produce the planning of ‘ The Constitutional Korero ‘Transforming NZ’s Constitution’ in  NZ

 NOTE: UN Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:-

Article 26. Have the rights to the lands, territories, resources which they traditionally owned, occupied otherwise used or acquired.

Art 28: Have the ‘Right to Redress’- includes restitution equitable compensation for lands, territories and resources.

Art 32: States shall consult & cooperate in good faith with Indigenous peoples concerned with their own representative institutions in order to obtain their free informed consent prior to approval of any project affecting the lands, territories and other resources. In connection with development, utilization, exploitation of mineral water and other resources.

NOTE: The ‘Incompatibility with NZ’s Constitutional and Legal Arrangements

Speaker of the House 22nd April 2022 was Willie Jackson, minister of Maori Development announced he had completed the first stage of a two step engagement process to develop the UNDRIP plan, it was to go to wider consultation. He referred to :- Almost 70 engagement workshops that were mainly held online. The represented diverse groups from Iwi Hapu, Tangata Whakaiha Maori & Rangatahi to groups interested in Health, Education, Environment. Saying the drafting plan will now commence. This will be undertaken in partnership with the National Iwi Chairs Forum and the Human Rights Commission over the next few months (April 22nd 2022) Before being shared for public consultation later at the end of 2022. He said ALL NZrs will get a chance to comment on the UN Declaration draft plan. Jackson said “already a lot of mahi is happening across government that’s consistent with the UN Declaration, the planned roadmap of actions are steadily working towards a measure of progress. There is already a lot of mahi across Government underway that is consistent with UNDRIP, but having a plan sets a roadmap of actions to steadily work towards and measure progress against.

Willie Jackson referred to having already made progress with the UNDRIP plan. He said “its not just about co-governance, its more than that. He referred to the positive strides as to Māori Health, that the Government are focusing on what works, what will fix the issues important to Māori.

The Government is supporting that which aligns with the UNDRIP. Jackson referred to Māori led COVID19 improved, increased  vaccination rates. And the Govt working in a partnership plan as to the implementation of the UN Declaration for Rights of the Indigenous Peoples of NZ.  This includes a broad range of Rights, Freedoms, That commit to improving Maori outcomes, developing a declaration plan to measure the partnership process in addressing Indigenous Rights.. There is much more to share on this beyond Co -Governance Partnership plan  -With Certain Iwi/Hapu, the National Iwi Forum, Human Rights Commission and the Govt.

There is much more to tell, therefore I have produced a follow up video to this one  namely ‘ CO-GOVERNANCE AND BEYOND (UNDRIP) PART 2’. Which also has the links to the two video’s I have shared .

Carol Sakey.

WakeUpNz

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