tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27863241.post2530850730015771179..comments2023-10-31T01:41:17.306+13:00Comments on Waatea News Update: Maori Part and ACT at odds on Auckland historyAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16322691526769767082noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27863241.post-17366000460203157672009-08-25T07:31:32.065+12:002009-08-25T07:31:32.065+12:00I am Maori and I agree with the decision that Maor...I am Maori and I agree with the decision that Maori not be represented on the super city council simply because Maori are a separate legal entity and need to follow tikanga Maori and the current common law statutes provided for them that enables them their hapu and whanau to establish a lawfully and legally constituted body to incorporate themselves into the common law to become a law making body unto themselves (the legislators)and to enter the upper house of the NZ Government to direct the Parliament of NZ in managing the affairs of NZ citizens. Most Maori follow the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 that confirms the english version of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840 which according to statute under Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 2 (3) is the incorrect version and that the Maori version prevails. If you put an act of the NZ Parliament up against a statute brought into existence by the British Crown and Maori obviously the NZ Parliamentary Act will fail and become subject to the Crown statute. The Minister of Maori Affairs Pita Sharples needs to be informed of these matters as they affect all Maori and all citizens in this Country of ours. If you require more info on this matter of Maori representation my email address is phemarab@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com