Moriori quota sale seen as betrayal
The proposed sale of Moriori fishing quota is being seen as a betrayal of rest of Maoridom.
The Hokotehi Moriori Trust Board is trying to get the support of beneficiaries to sell the deepwater quota is got as part of its share of fisheries settlement assets.
Dennis Solomon, a former board member, says Moriori have made millions of dollars over the years from on-leasing the quota it got from Te Ohu Kaimoana.
He says Chatham Islands iwi including Moriori won support from other tribes for a larger share of the settlement because of their special circumstances and isolation from mainland New Zealand.
"They voted unanimously. There wasn't one of them, we're talking 79 tribes here, it's a pretty bloody good record, there wasn't one voted against it, and here we are the first ones to bloody sell it. To me it's not about money, it's about mana, it's about our tikanga, and it's about our taonga being sold,' Mr Solomon says.
The Hokotehi Moriori Trust Board says it's selling the deepwater quota to reinvest in inshore species like crayfish and paua, but Dennis Solomon says the board has got itself into financial difficulty through property purchases.
CULTURAL BARRIERS TO ORGAN DONATION DECRIED
A Maori organ recipient says Maori need to get past cultural barriers that keep them from donating organs.
Shane Rameka received a kidney in 2003 after years of dialysis.
He says in the past five years only 10 Maori have donated organs, which means it's hard for the many Maori on transplant waiting lists to find a suitable match.
Mr Rameka says he's listed himself as a donor, but many Maori he talks to can't get their heads around either donating or receiving organs.
"A lot of them come across to me like they don't want to do it, like that. I'm standing there full of life, you can actually see they're not well, and I told them that was what I was like four years ago and now look at me. But they seem to think its hard," Mr Rameka says.
The 550 people still waiting for a kidney transplant include his wife.
MINISTER WELCOMES MAORI GOOGLE, ONLINE REO DICTIONARY
The Minister of Maori Affairs says new Maori language resources will bring non-Maori speakers closer to the country's indigenous language.
No tenei wiki ano i whakarewahia ki runga ipurangi te I-Papakupu me te Google Maori hei rauemi awhina i nga mahi whakaako i te reo Maori.
PARATA A PRIZE FOR NATIONAL IN MANA
John Key has high hopes for National's Mana candidate.
Hekia Parata launched her campaign in the electorate last night.
The consultant and former Te Puni Kokiri policy manager and Maori consultant almost got to Parliament in 2002, when she was number 15 on National's list, but she later spoke out against Don Brash's Orewa speech and did not run in 2005.
Mr Key says Ms Parata is well positioned for life as a National MP.
"She's intelligent. She's articulate. She's confident. She's a real class act and this lady's had a glittering career in the public service, been in Foreign Affairs and Housing and TPK, she's a lovely person and she's going to do well. I'm very keen to see she can get into Parliament. I think she can play a tremendous role," he says.
Mr Key says National has assembled a slate of talented Maori candidates, including Paul Quinn in Upper Hutt, Mita Harris in Mangere and Simon Bridges in Tauranga.
GEORGINA BEYER STORY HEADED FOR BIG SCREEN
Casting is underway for a film on the life of Georgina Beyer, the worlds first transsexual MP.
Since retiring from politics the former mayor of Carterton has run anti-violence programmes in the Wairarapa.
The film, with a working title of Girl, is being produced by Australian-based kiwi Roger Simpson and Sally Newman.
Shooting starts next year and the hunt is on for actors to portray her life.
"I'm not interested, and nor are they, on going down the Hollywood hottie track. There may have to be a couple of actors to play me, of course, and they're likely to be Kiwis I expect. Roger has been over here looking at Peter Jackson's facilities in Wellington and the odd person has been brought to their attention for consideration," Georgina Beyer says.
SPEAK TE REO EVERYWHERE TAMARIKI TOLD
Kia whanui ake te titiro a te motu mo te kaupapa o tenei wiki o te reo Maori.
The presenter of Maori Television's Tau Ke!, Robyn-Leigh Emery, is encouraging tamariki should speak Maori everywhere ... not just at kura or in their kainga.
I teera tau i whakarewahia te kopae 'Tau Ke - Waiata 10' mo te roopu kohungahunga, tamariki hoki katoatia i roto i te reo Maori.
Robyn-Leigh Emery is working on a new album of te reo Maori songs, that will come with accompanying videos.
The Hokotehi Moriori Trust Board is trying to get the support of beneficiaries to sell the deepwater quota is got as part of its share of fisheries settlement assets.
Dennis Solomon, a former board member, says Moriori have made millions of dollars over the years from on-leasing the quota it got from Te Ohu Kaimoana.
He says Chatham Islands iwi including Moriori won support from other tribes for a larger share of the settlement because of their special circumstances and isolation from mainland New Zealand.
"They voted unanimously. There wasn't one of them, we're talking 79 tribes here, it's a pretty bloody good record, there wasn't one voted against it, and here we are the first ones to bloody sell it. To me it's not about money, it's about mana, it's about our tikanga, and it's about our taonga being sold,' Mr Solomon says.
The Hokotehi Moriori Trust Board says it's selling the deepwater quota to reinvest in inshore species like crayfish and paua, but Dennis Solomon says the board has got itself into financial difficulty through property purchases.
CULTURAL BARRIERS TO ORGAN DONATION DECRIED
A Maori organ recipient says Maori need to get past cultural barriers that keep them from donating organs.
Shane Rameka received a kidney in 2003 after years of dialysis.
He says in the past five years only 10 Maori have donated organs, which means it's hard for the many Maori on transplant waiting lists to find a suitable match.
Mr Rameka says he's listed himself as a donor, but many Maori he talks to can't get their heads around either donating or receiving organs.
"A lot of them come across to me like they don't want to do it, like that. I'm standing there full of life, you can actually see they're not well, and I told them that was what I was like four years ago and now look at me. But they seem to think its hard," Mr Rameka says.
The 550 people still waiting for a kidney transplant include his wife.
MINISTER WELCOMES MAORI GOOGLE, ONLINE REO DICTIONARY
The Minister of Maori Affairs says new Maori language resources will bring non-Maori speakers closer to the country's indigenous language.
No tenei wiki ano i whakarewahia ki runga ipurangi te I-Papakupu me te Google Maori hei rauemi awhina i nga mahi whakaako i te reo Maori.
PARATA A PRIZE FOR NATIONAL IN MANA
John Key has high hopes for National's Mana candidate.
Hekia Parata launched her campaign in the electorate last night.
The consultant and former Te Puni Kokiri policy manager and Maori consultant almost got to Parliament in 2002, when she was number 15 on National's list, but she later spoke out against Don Brash's Orewa speech and did not run in 2005.
Mr Key says Ms Parata is well positioned for life as a National MP.
"She's intelligent. She's articulate. She's confident. She's a real class act and this lady's had a glittering career in the public service, been in Foreign Affairs and Housing and TPK, she's a lovely person and she's going to do well. I'm very keen to see she can get into Parliament. I think she can play a tremendous role," he says.
Mr Key says National has assembled a slate of talented Maori candidates, including Paul Quinn in Upper Hutt, Mita Harris in Mangere and Simon Bridges in Tauranga.
GEORGINA BEYER STORY HEADED FOR BIG SCREEN
Casting is underway for a film on the life of Georgina Beyer, the worlds first transsexual MP.
Since retiring from politics the former mayor of Carterton has run anti-violence programmes in the Wairarapa.
The film, with a working title of Girl, is being produced by Australian-based kiwi Roger Simpson and Sally Newman.
Shooting starts next year and the hunt is on for actors to portray her life.
"I'm not interested, and nor are they, on going down the Hollywood hottie track. There may have to be a couple of actors to play me, of course, and they're likely to be Kiwis I expect. Roger has been over here looking at Peter Jackson's facilities in Wellington and the odd person has been brought to their attention for consideration," Georgina Beyer says.
SPEAK TE REO EVERYWHERE TAMARIKI TOLD
Kia whanui ake te titiro a te motu mo te kaupapa o tenei wiki o te reo Maori.
The presenter of Maori Television's Tau Ke!, Robyn-Leigh Emery, is encouraging tamariki should speak Maori everywhere ... not just at kura or in their kainga.
I teera tau i whakarewahia te kopae 'Tau Ke - Waiata 10' mo te roopu kohungahunga, tamariki hoki katoatia i roto i te reo Maori.
Robyn-Leigh Emery is working on a new album of te reo Maori songs, that will come with accompanying videos.
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