Government blamed for crime
The Government's hell-bent dechristianising of society is a key factor behind an increase in crime, according to the head of the Family Party.
Richard Lewis, a former south Auckland police sergeant, says the major parties must take some of the blame for the crime wave in the area.
“There’s absolutely no doubt, particularly under the last nine years under Labour, that we have seen a lot of laws passed that cut across traditional values as we have always known them and I don’t believe National is too much different although they have more of a conservative approach to some of the issues but I think 2008 provides an opportunity for a vehicle that will again stand on those kind of values,” Mr Lewis says.
He says since prostitution was made legal there has been an upsurge in crime around the Hunters Corner red light area of the city.
MORE FUNDS NEEDED TO TACKLE SLEEP DISORDERS IN MAORI
An expert in Maori Health says extra funding is needed to help overcome sleeping disorders among Maori.
Dr Kara Mihaere says a nationwide study on sleep found that because of their size and particularly larger necks Maori were more likely to suffer from sleeping disorders than others.
She says this in turn meant that Maori were more likely to have diabetes, stokes and hypertension.
“It’s one of those areas that’s underfunded, so the beds are available but not the money to put the patients through and so that’s something we hope to accomplish by putting the research out there showing there is a demand,” Dr Mihaere says.
Sleeping disorder should be understood in terms of wider socio-economic disparities among Maori rather than looking at individual risk factors.
CANDIDATES SIGN UP RANGATAHI
Getting through to rangatahi this election isn't just about a 'little orange man' says the Maori Party's Tainui candidate.
The Maori Side Tour, aimed at getting rangatahi enrolled on the Maori roll, launched in Hamilton over the weekend.
Tainui candidate Angeline Greensill was invited to the event that featured House of Shem and Cornerstone Roots and got a short political message across.
She was helped in her performance by former Green MP Nandor Tanczos.
MAORI PARTY PUSHES TWO TICK CAMPAIGN
The fight for the Maori vote in the election is heating up with Labour and Maori party advocates vying for support.
The Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turiana is calling on supporters to give it both of their votes in the coming election.
“Our people need to know that if we are able to secure 8 percent of the vote we would have at the very minimum 10 people in Parliament which would put us into a very powerful position, and we shouldn’t think that we can't do eight percent,” Mrs Turia says.
However, former Labour cabinet minister John Tamihere says Maori should not forget all the things that Labour has done for them in health, welfare, education and justice.
LEWIS BEATS OLD FASHIONED DRUM
A return to old fashioned Christian values is the way to address a crime wave in South Auckland according to a former Police Officer now heading the church based Family Party.
Richard Lewis who formally worked as a police sergeant in South Auckland says family breakdown is the major factor behind crime and other breakdown in such communities.
“We’ve got to come back to the basics and so much of what we’re seeing in our communities today seriously believe is because we have got young people who really are prime candidates for gangs when they‘re not getting intrinsic needs met in the home and so while I understand the shortcomings in families and I’ve had my part to play in that as well I do believe there is a place where we can say collectively as a community it’s time to take responsibility first for our families and then see what we can do to address these issues from a government perspective as well,” Mr Lewis says.
He says if families are strong there is less need for Government interference in peoples lives.
LEARNING MAORI IN SLEEP FROM URBAN DANCE STATION
Tuning into radio to subliminally learn Te Reo Maori may be the next step in learning the language.
Te Ataraiti Waretini of George FM which was awarded the Radio award for Maori Language Week by Te Taurawhiri i Te Reo Maori says to win the alternative music station made soap operas and changed their website to Te Reo Maori.
“We also launched hypno te reo so listeners could tune in to George FM overnight and learn te reo Maori while they sleep,” Ms Waretini says.
She says this was very well received by listeners which led George to think it may be a way of learning in the future..
Richard Lewis, a former south Auckland police sergeant, says the major parties must take some of the blame for the crime wave in the area.
“There’s absolutely no doubt, particularly under the last nine years under Labour, that we have seen a lot of laws passed that cut across traditional values as we have always known them and I don’t believe National is too much different although they have more of a conservative approach to some of the issues but I think 2008 provides an opportunity for a vehicle that will again stand on those kind of values,” Mr Lewis says.
He says since prostitution was made legal there has been an upsurge in crime around the Hunters Corner red light area of the city.
MORE FUNDS NEEDED TO TACKLE SLEEP DISORDERS IN MAORI
An expert in Maori Health says extra funding is needed to help overcome sleeping disorders among Maori.
Dr Kara Mihaere says a nationwide study on sleep found that because of their size and particularly larger necks Maori were more likely to suffer from sleeping disorders than others.
She says this in turn meant that Maori were more likely to have diabetes, stokes and hypertension.
“It’s one of those areas that’s underfunded, so the beds are available but not the money to put the patients through and so that’s something we hope to accomplish by putting the research out there showing there is a demand,” Dr Mihaere says.
Sleeping disorder should be understood in terms of wider socio-economic disparities among Maori rather than looking at individual risk factors.
CANDIDATES SIGN UP RANGATAHI
Getting through to rangatahi this election isn't just about a 'little orange man' says the Maori Party's Tainui candidate.
The Maori Side Tour, aimed at getting rangatahi enrolled on the Maori roll, launched in Hamilton over the weekend.
Tainui candidate Angeline Greensill was invited to the event that featured House of Shem and Cornerstone Roots and got a short political message across.
She was helped in her performance by former Green MP Nandor Tanczos.
MAORI PARTY PUSHES TWO TICK CAMPAIGN
The fight for the Maori vote in the election is heating up with Labour and Maori party advocates vying for support.
The Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turiana is calling on supporters to give it both of their votes in the coming election.
“Our people need to know that if we are able to secure 8 percent of the vote we would have at the very minimum 10 people in Parliament which would put us into a very powerful position, and we shouldn’t think that we can't do eight percent,” Mrs Turia says.
However, former Labour cabinet minister John Tamihere says Maori should not forget all the things that Labour has done for them in health, welfare, education and justice.
LEWIS BEATS OLD FASHIONED DRUM
A return to old fashioned Christian values is the way to address a crime wave in South Auckland according to a former Police Officer now heading the church based Family Party.
Richard Lewis who formally worked as a police sergeant in South Auckland says family breakdown is the major factor behind crime and other breakdown in such communities.
“We’ve got to come back to the basics and so much of what we’re seeing in our communities today seriously believe is because we have got young people who really are prime candidates for gangs when they‘re not getting intrinsic needs met in the home and so while I understand the shortcomings in families and I’ve had my part to play in that as well I do believe there is a place where we can say collectively as a community it’s time to take responsibility first for our families and then see what we can do to address these issues from a government perspective as well,” Mr Lewis says.
He says if families are strong there is less need for Government interference in peoples lives.
LEARNING MAORI IN SLEEP FROM URBAN DANCE STATION
Tuning into radio to subliminally learn Te Reo Maori may be the next step in learning the language.
Te Ataraiti Waretini of George FM which was awarded the Radio award for Maori Language Week by Te Taurawhiri i Te Reo Maori says to win the alternative music station made soap operas and changed their website to Te Reo Maori.
“We also launched hypno te reo so listeners could tune in to George FM overnight and learn te reo Maori while they sleep,” Ms Waretini says.
She says this was very well received by listeners which led George to think it may be a way of learning in the future..
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