• Time for, We the people debate of the Treaty of Waitangi

    From Gordon@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jan 19 07:06:14 2024
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Gordon on Fri Jan 19 07:49:48 2024
    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the discussion is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, worth doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education or leadership.

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  • From Mutley@21:1/5 to Gordon on Sat Jan 20 09:18:04 2024
    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.


    I notice Newsgrub lead item the past few nites has been Maori good new government bad and really pushing the race wars .

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Sat Jan 20 09:36:16 2024
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:49:48 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >>has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the discussion
    is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, worth >doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education or >leadership.

    I agree Tony - and Seymour, Peters and Luxon are I am sure getting the
    message that this is not the "leadership" that is expected from them
    as coalition leaders; and that Labour and The Green Party should be
    more vocal in opposing the proposals.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to Gordon on Sat Jan 20 09:33:46 2024
    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a
    broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the
    terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be
    thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion -
    see for example discussion here: https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards
    ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of
    allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition
    agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in
    particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was
    probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was
    that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a
    majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as
    effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he
    has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the
    terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the
    treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation
    seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is
    also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters
    are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a
    good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the
    sanctity of contract.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Fri Jan 19 21:03:33 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >>has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a
    broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the
    terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be
    thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion -
    see for example discussion here: >https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards
    ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of
    allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition
    agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in
    particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was
    that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as
    effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he
    has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the
    terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the
    treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation
    seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.
    So speaks a marxist. No changes to the treaty have been suggested - you are a liar.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is
    also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters
    are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a
    good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the
    sanctity of contract.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Fri Jan 19 21:05:25 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:49:48 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >>>has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the >>discussion
    is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, >>worth
    doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education or >>leadership.

    Sarcsam removed.
    Rich80105 obviously agrees that the Maori interests who are opposed to discussion should meet with all parties and talk. So far they have refused to do so.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 20 10:33:02 2024
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >>has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a
    broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the
    terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be
    thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion -
    see for example discussion here: >https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards
    ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of
    allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition
    agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in
    particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was
    that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as
    effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he
    has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the
    terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the
    treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation
    seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is
    also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters
    are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a
    good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the
    sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that
    all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can
    be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.

    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have
    committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty
    principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people
    who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill
    stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has
    not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will
    ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will
    not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary
    term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.

    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this
    Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum
    that they must stop the Bill?


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Sat Jan 20 10:59:26 2024
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:05:25 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:49:48 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>>>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>>>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>>>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>>>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the >>>discussion
    is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, >>>worth
    doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education or >>>leadership.

    Sarcsam removed.
    Rich80105 obviously agrees that the Maori interests who are opposed to >discussion should meet with all parties and talk. So far they have refused to >do so.

    it was Luxon that refused to meet with Maori, but to be fair to him he
    did send a junior minister. I am not aware of Maori refusing to
    discuss or being opposed to discussion.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Fri Jan 19 23:04:54 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:05:25 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:49:48 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>>>>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that >>>>>it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>>>>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the >>>>discussion
    is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, >>>>worth
    doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education or >>>>leadership.

    Sarcsam removed.
    Rich80105 obviously agrees that the Maori interests who are opposed to >>discussion should meet with all parties and talk. So far they have refused to >>do so.

    it was Luxon that refused to meet with Maori, but to be fair to him he
    did send a junior minister. I am not aware of Maori refusing to
    discuss or being opposed to discussion.
    Stop changing the subject. This is not about a Hui. It is about Willie Jacson and his marxist mates refusing to discuss anything to do with the treaty. And you know it - be honest for once.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Fri Jan 19 23:09:43 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>>>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>>>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>>>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>>>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a
    broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be
    thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion -
    see for example discussion here: >>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was
    that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as
    effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he
    has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation
    seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters
    are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a
    good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the
    sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that
    all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can
    be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who
    signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when
    th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A
    lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be
    sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business is nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris is dead - your argument is fatuous.



    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people
    who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill
    stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has
    not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will
    ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will
    not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary
    term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government
    is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it
    will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and
    money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the
    agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such
    legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good
    faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are you on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this
    Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum
    that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating
    tactic by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and
    saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success.
    Garbage - not worth responding to.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 20 11:25:12 2024
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it >>>has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a
    broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the
    terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be
    thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion -
    see for example discussion here: >>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards
    ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in
    particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was
    that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as
    effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he
    has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the
    terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation
    seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is
    also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters
    are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a
    good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the
    sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that
    all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can
    be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the
    British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who
    signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when
    th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A
    lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be
    sold to another owner.



    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have
    committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty
    principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people
    who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill
    stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has
    not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will
    ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will
    not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary
    term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government
    is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it
    will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and
    money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the
    agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such
    legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good
    faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith
    demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.



    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this
    Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum
    that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating
    tactic by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not
    stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and
    saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Sat Jan 20 14:26:07 2024
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:09:43 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>>>>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>>>>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a >>>>broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be >>>>thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion - >>>>see for example discussion here: >>>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was >>>>that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as >>>>effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he
    has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation
    seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters
    are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a
    good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the >>>>sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that
    all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can
    be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >>British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who
    signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when
    th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A
    lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be
    sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business is >nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris is >dead - your argument is fatuous.

    The Crown is not dead.
    Google is your friend - try it sometime:

    The ability of citizens to bring civil legal proceedings against the
    Crown and its servants is an important part of New Zealand's
    constitution, and is protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
    1990. The Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is the principal statute that
    governs the civil liability of the Crown.

    and: https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/crown-proceedings-act-1950/#:~:text=The%20ability%20of%20citizens%20to,civil%20liability%20of%20the%20Crown.

    Enough?


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people
    who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill
    stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has
    not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will >>>ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will >>>not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary
    term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government
    is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it
    will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and >>money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the >>agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such
    legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good >>faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >>demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are you >on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what >might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this
    Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum
    that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating
    tactic" by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >>stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and >>saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success.
    Garbage - not worth responding to.
    Your inability to find any rational reason for Luxon agreeing to such
    a crazy proposal is clearly difficult for you; clearly he has been
    told to get out of it with as little discussion as possible. National
    promised ACT that they would allow it to be introduced to enable
    sufficient MPs to be persuaded, to now deciding that no MP from
    National will support it. Still Seymour probably didn't expect good
    faith bargaining anyway . . .

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 20 02:03:04 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:04:54 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:05:25 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:49:48 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand >>>>>>>the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that >>>>>>>that
    it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance >>>>>>>in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to >>>>>>>their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let >>>>>>>us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the >>>>>>discussion
    is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, >>>>>>worth
    doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education >>>>>>or
    leadership.

    Sarcsam removed.
    Rich80105 obviously agrees that the Maori interests who are opposed to >>>>discussion should meet with all parties and talk. So far they have refused >>>>to
    do so.

    it was Luxon that refused to meet with Maori, but to be fair to him he >>>did send a junior minister. I am not aware of Maori refusing to
    discuss or being opposed to discussion.
    Stop changing the subject. This is not about a Hui. It is about Willie Jacson >>and his marxist mates refusing to discuss anything to do with the treaty. And >>you know it - be honest for once.


    I don't know where you got that idea - Maori want it to be discussed,
    and in particular they want the reality of what it says to be better >understood. Clearly ACT do not understand the commitments made as a
    result of the Treaty, and want to legislate changes without widespread >discussion, or even complying with the Treaty in its current form.
    National just want Luxon's mistake to go away (and some are
    embarrassed that Luxon pretended that this is not a political issue so
    would not attend a meeting with Maori, and NZ First are sitting on the
    fence.

    Read both the stuff url above and this: >https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/19/leaked-ministry-doc-warns-bill-could-break-spirit-and-text-of-treaty/
    Go away and address the issue for the first time = your political garbage is getting tiresome.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 20 02:02:00 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:09:43 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that >>>>>>it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance >>>>>>in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let >>>>>>us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a >>>>>broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be >>>>>thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion - >>>>>see for example discussion here: >>>>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was >>>>>that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as >>>>>effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he >>>>>has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation >>>>>seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters >>>>>are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a >>>>>good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the >>>>>sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that >>>>all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can >>>>be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >>>British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who
    signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when
    th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A
    lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be >>>sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business is >>nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris is >>dead - your argument is fatuous.

    The Crown is not dead.
    Victoria is and her signature (by Royal Proxy) was on the original.
    Google is your friend - try it sometime:
    If you trust Google then you are even more stupid than you hvae proven to date.

    The ability of citizens to bring civil legal proceedings against the
    Crown and its servants is an important part of New Zealand's
    constitution, and is protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
    1990. The Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is the principal statute that
    governs the civil liability of the Crown.
    Off topic - entirely irrelevant.

    and: >https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/crown-proceedings-act-1950/#:~:text=The%20ability%20of%20citizens%20to,civil%20liability%20of%20the%20Crown.

    Enough?
    You have added nothing and proven zero - as usual.


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>>>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>>>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people >>>>who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill
    stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has >>>>not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will >>>>ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will >>>>not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary
    term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government
    is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it >>>will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and >>>money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the >>>agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such >>>legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good >>>faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >>>demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are >>you
    on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what >>might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this >>>>Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum >>>>that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating >>>tactic" by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >>>stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and >>>saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success. >>Garbage - not worth responding to.
    Your inability to find any rational reason for Luxon agreeing to such
    a crazy proposal is clearly difficult for you; clearly he has been
    told to get out of it with as little discussion as possible. National >promised ACT that they would allow it to be introduced to enable
    sufficient MPs to be persuaded, to now deciding that no MP from
    National will support it. Still Seymour probably didn't expect good
    faith bargaining anyway . . .

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Sat Jan 20 14:15:27 2024
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:04:54 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:05:25 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:49:48 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that >>>>>>it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the >>>>>discussion
    is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, >>>>>worth
    doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education or >>>>>leadership.

    Sarcsam removed.
    Rich80105 obviously agrees that the Maori interests who are opposed to >>>discussion should meet with all parties and talk. So far they have refused to
    do so.

    it was Luxon that refused to meet with Maori, but to be fair to him he
    did send a junior minister. I am not aware of Maori refusing to
    discuss or being opposed to discussion.
    Stop changing the subject. This is not about a Hui. It is about Willie Jacson >and his marxist mates refusing to discuss anything to do with the treaty. And >you know it - be honest for once.


    I don't know where you got that idea - Maori want it to be discussed,
    and in particular they want the reality of what it says to be better understood. Clearly ACT do not understand the commitments made as a
    result of the Treaty, and want to legislate changes without widespread discussion, or even complying with the Treaty in its current form.
    National just want Luxon's mistake to go away (and some are
    embarrassed that Luxon pretended that this is not a political issue so
    would not attend a meeting with Maori, and NZ First are sitting on the
    fence.

    Read both the stuff url above and this: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/19/leaked-ministry-doc-warns-bill-could-break-spirit-and-text-of-treaty/

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 21 09:00:52 2024
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:25:12 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the >>>>traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in >>>>to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their >>>>advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us >>>>all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a
    broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be
    thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion -
    see for example discussion here: >>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was
    that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as
    effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he
    has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation
    seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters
    are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a
    good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the
    sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that
    all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can
    be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who
    signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when
    th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A
    lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be
    sold to another owner.

    That is nonsensical. A contract is binding only on the signatories
    and in the case of something like the TOW the people they represent at
    the time of the signing. Whether that is binding on others in the
    future is for them to decide.

    The other examples you cite (leases, employment contracts etc) are
    irrelevant.


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people
    who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill
    stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has
    not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will
    ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will
    not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary
    term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government
    is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it
    will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and
    money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the
    agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such
    legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good
    faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.



    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this
    Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum
    that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating
    tactic by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and
    saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success.


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 21 09:58:32 2024
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:26:07 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:09:43 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a >>>>>broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be >>>>>thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion - >>>>>see for example discussion here: >>>>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was >>>>>that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as >>>>>effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he >>>>>has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation >>>>>seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters >>>>>are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a >>>>>good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the >>>>>sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that >>>>all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can >>>>be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >>>British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who
    signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when
    th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A
    lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be >>>sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business is >>nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris is >>dead - your argument is fatuous.

    The Crown is not dead.
    Google is your friend - try it sometime:

    The ability of citizens to bring civil legal proceedings against the
    Crown and its servants is an important part of New Zealand's
    constitution, and is protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
    1990. The Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is the principal statute that
    governs the civil liability of the Crown.

    and: >https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/crown-proceedings-act-1950/#:~:text=The%20ability%20of%20citizens%20to,civil%20liability%20of%20the%20Crown.

    Enough?


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>>>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>>>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people >>>>who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill
    stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has >>>>not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will >>>>ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will >>>>not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary
    term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government
    is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it >>>will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and >>>money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the >>>agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such >>>legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good >>>faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >>>demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are you
    on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what >>might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this >>>>Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum >>>>that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating >>>tactic" by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >>>stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and >>>saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success. >>Garbage - not worth responding to.
    Your inability to find any rational reason for Luxon agreeing to such
    a crazy proposal is clearly difficult for you; clearly he has been
    told to get out of it with as little discussion as possible. National >promised ACT that they would allow it to be introduced to enable
    sufficient MPs to be persuaded, to now deciding that no MP from
    National will support it. Still Seymour probably didn't expect good
    faith bargaining anyway . . .

    What a load of irrational rhetoric. Its all you have Rich.

    The fact is that Act and National (with consent from NZF) agreed to
    allow a bill to be introduced and sent to a select committee.
    National's support from that point on is not committed but they may
    well do so. Even if the Bill was to be passed, the result is no more
    than a binding referendum.

    Why do some Maori oppose this? It is an opportunity for them much
    like anyone else, but it appears that they consider that this harmless
    and non-binding ini9tiative needs to be stopped in its tracks.


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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Crash on Sat Jan 20 21:06:51 2024
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:26:07 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:09:43 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>>wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand >>>>>>>the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that >>>>>>>that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance >>>>>>>in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to >>>>>>>their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let >>>>>>>us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a >>>>>>broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>>>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>>>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be >>>>>>thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion - >>>>>>see for example discussion here: >>>>>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>>>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>>>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>>>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>>>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>>>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was >>>>>>that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>>>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as >>>>>>effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he >>>>>>has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>>>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>>>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation >>>>>>seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>>>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters >>>>>>are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a >>>>>>good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the >>>>>>sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that >>>>>all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can >>>>>be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >>>>British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who >>>>signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when >>>>th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A >>>>lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be >>>>sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business is >>>nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris is >>>dead - your argument is fatuous.

    The Crown is not dead.
    Google is your friend - try it sometime:

    The ability of citizens to bring civil legal proceedings against the
    Crown and its servants is an important part of New Zealand's
    constitution, and is protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
    1990. The Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is the principal statute that
    governs the civil liability of the Crown.

    and: >>https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/crown-proceedings-act-1950/#:~:text=The%20ability%20of%20citizens%20to,civil%20liability%20of%20the%20Crown.

    Enough?


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>>>>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>>>>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people >>>>>who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill >>>>>stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has >>>>>not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will >>>>>ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will >>>>>not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary >>>>>term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government >>>>is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it >>>>will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and >>>>money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the >>>>agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such >>>>legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good >>>>faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >>>>demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are >>>you
    on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what >>>might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this >>>>>Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum >>>>>that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating >>>>tactic" by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >>>>stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and >>>>saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success. >>>Garbage - not worth responding to.
    Your inability to find any rational reason for Luxon agreeing to such
    a crazy proposal is clearly difficult for you; clearly he has been
    told to get out of it with as little discussion as possible. National >>promised ACT that they would allow it to be introduced to enable
    sufficient MPs to be persuaded, to now deciding that no MP from
    National will support it. Still Seymour probably didn't expect good
    faith bargaining anyway . . .

    What a load of irrational rhetoric. Its all you have Rich.

    The fact is that Act and National (with consent from NZF) agreed to
    allow a bill to be introduced and sent to a select committee.
    National's support from that point on is not committed but they may
    well do so. Even if the Bill was to be passed, the result is no more
    than a binding referendum.

    Why do some Maori oppose this? It is an opportunity for them much
    like anyone else, but it appears that they consider that this harmless
    and non-binding ini9tiative needs to be stopped in its tracks.

    I believe they fear the possible result of any discussion.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 20 21:32:15 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:58:32 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:26:07 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:09:43 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>>>wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>>>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand >>>>>>>>the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that >>>>>>>>that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it >>>>>>>>relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to >>>>>>>>their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. >>>>>>>>Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a >>>>>>>broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>>>>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>>>>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be >>>>>>>thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion - >>>>>>>see for example discussion here: >>>>>>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>>>>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>>>>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>>>>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>>>>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>>>>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was >>>>>>>that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>>>>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as >>>>>>>effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he >>>>>>>has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>>>>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>>>>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation >>>>>>>seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>>>>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters >>>>>>>are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a >>>>>>>good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the >>>>>>>sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that >>>>>>all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can >>>>>>be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >>>>>British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who >>>>>signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when >>>>>th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A >>>>>lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be >>>>>sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business >>>>is
    nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris >>>>is
    dead - your argument is fatuous.

    The Crown is not dead.
    Google is your friend - try it sometime:

    The ability of citizens to bring civil legal proceedings against the >>>Crown and its servants is an important part of New Zealand's >>>constitution, and is protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act >>>1990. The Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is the principal statute that >>>governs the civil liability of the Crown.

    and: >>>https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/crown-proceedings-act-1950/#:~:text=The%20ability%20of%20citizens%20to,civil%20liability%20of%20the%20Crown.

    Enough?


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>>>>>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>>>>>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people >>>>>>who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill >>>>>>stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has >>>>>>not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will >>>>>>ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will >>>>>>not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary >>>>>>term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government >>>>>is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it >>>>>will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and >>>>>money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the >>>>>agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such >>>>>legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good >>>>>faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >>>>>demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are >>>>you
    on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what >>>>might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this >>>>>>Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum >>>>>>that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating >>>>>tactic" by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >>>>>stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and >>>>>saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a >>>>>proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success. >>>>Garbage - not worth responding to.
    Your inability to find any rational reason for Luxon agreeing to such
    a crazy proposal is clearly difficult for you; clearly he has been
    told to get out of it with as little discussion as possible. National >>>promised ACT that they would allow it to be introduced to enable >>>sufficient MPs to be persuaded, to now deciding that no MP from
    National will support it. Still Seymour probably didn't expect good
    faith bargaining anyway . . .

    What a load of irrational rhetoric. Its all you have Rich.

    The fact is that Act and National (with consent from NZF) agreed to
    allow a bill to be introduced and sent to a select committee.
    National's support from that point on is not committed but they may
    well do so. Even if the Bill was to be passed, the result is no more
    than a binding referendum.
    That was the initial agreement - since then Luxon has clearly received
    some advice - he has guaranteed that the bill will not get past the
    select Committee


    Why do some Maori oppose this? It is an opportunity for them much
    like anyone else, but it appears that they consider that this harmless
    and non-binding ini9tiative needs to be stopped in its tracks.

    What opportunity does it offer Maori? If it is harmless and
    non-binding, what benefit is the proposed legislation to anyone?
    Ifb it is harmless then why not debate it since there are people who would like to have that discussion - or is that not allowed anymore in marxism philosophy?

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 21 10:43:06 2024
    On Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:27:20 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:58:32 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:26:07 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:09:43 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>>>wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>>>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a >>>>>>>broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>>>>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>>>>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be >>>>>>>thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion - >>>>>>>see for example discussion here: >>>>>>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>>>>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>>>>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>>>>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>>>>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>>>>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was >>>>>>>that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>>>>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as >>>>>>>effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he >>>>>>>has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>>>>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>>>>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation >>>>>>>seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>>>>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters >>>>>>>are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a >>>>>>>good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the >>>>>>>sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that >>>>>>all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can >>>>>>be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >>>>>British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who >>>>>signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when >>>>>th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A >>>>>lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be >>>>>sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business is
    nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris is
    dead - your argument is fatuous.

    The Crown is not dead.
    Google is your friend - try it sometime:

    The ability of citizens to bring civil legal proceedings against the >>>Crown and its servants is an important part of New Zealand's >>>constitution, and is protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act >>>1990. The Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is the principal statute that >>>governs the civil liability of the Crown.

    and: >>>https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/crown-proceedings-act-1950/#:~:text=The%20ability%20of%20citizens%20to,civil%20liability%20of%20the%20Crown.

    Enough?


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>>>>>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>>>>>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people >>>>>>who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill >>>>>>stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has >>>>>>not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will >>>>>>ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will >>>>>>not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary >>>>>>term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government >>>>>is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it >>>>>will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and >>>>>money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the >>>>>agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such >>>>>legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good >>>>>faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >>>>>demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are you
    on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what >>>>might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this >>>>>>Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum >>>>>>that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating >>>>>tactic" by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >>>>>stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and >>>>>saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a >>>>>proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success. >>>>Garbage - not worth responding to.
    Your inability to find any rational reason for Luxon agreeing to such
    a crazy proposal is clearly difficult for you; clearly he has been
    told to get out of it with as little discussion as possible. National >>>promised ACT that they would allow it to be introduced to enable >>>sufficient MPs to be persuaded, to now deciding that no MP from
    National will support it. Still Seymour probably didn't expect good
    faith bargaining anyway . . .

    What a load of irrational rhetoric. Its all you have Rich.

    The fact is that Act and National (with consent from NZF) agreed to
    allow a bill to be introduced and sent to a select committee.
    National's support from that point on is not committed but they may
    well do so. Even if the Bill was to be passed, the result is no more
    than a binding referendum.
    That was the initial agreement - since then Luxon has clearly received
    some advice - he has guaranteed that the bill will not get past the
    select Committee

    That is in the coalition agreement between National and ACT (see the 'Strengthening Democracy' section on Page 9: "Introduce a Treaty
    Principles Bill based on existing ACT policy and support it to a
    Select Committee as soon as practicable."). Any advice given on this
    will be been before the agreement was signed.


    Why do some Maori oppose this? It is an opportunity for them much
    like anyone else, but it appears that they consider that this harmless
    and non-binding ini9tiative needs to be stopped in its tracks.

    What opportunity does it offer Maori?

    The same as anyone else.

    If it is harmless and
    non-binding, what benefit is the proposed legislation to anyone?

    We will not know until the Bill is introduced as promised, where
    everyone can see its contents and submit to the Select Committee.

    The meeting this weekend seems opposed to this despite the Bill
    wording not yet being published. That is irrational.


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 21 10:27:20 2024
    On Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:58:32 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:26:07 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:09:43 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:33:02 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> >>>>wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>>>>wrote:

    On 19 Jan 2024 07:06:14 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.

    There has already been considerable debate, but it is time for a >>>>>>broader debate - sadly many people still appear to be ignorant of the >>>>>>terms of the contract agreed by the British colonising power with the >>>>>>indigenous people of New Zealand all those years ago. We can be >>>>>>thankful that the public service is assisting with that discussion - >>>>>>see for example discussion here: >>>>>>https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2024/01/nationals-racism-breaches-te-tiriti.html

    While the criticism of National should be perhaps more pointed towards >>>>>>ACT and NZ First as well, it recognises that National were guilty of >>>>>>allowing this repugnant proposal to be included in their coalition >>>>>>agreement; it must be hugely embarrassing for them and Luxon in >>>>>>particular, as it does indicate that they and Luxon in particular) was >>>>>>probably not really acting in good faith - the early commentary was >>>>>>that the agreement for a 1st reading was to give an opportunity for a >>>>>>majority of MPs to be persuaded - that chance is now seen as >>>>>>effectively nil, to the deserved embarrassment of Luxon. Instead he >>>>>>has cast further doubt on the willingness of National to abide by the >>>>>>terms of contracts, for that is the realty of proposals to change the >>>>>>treaty without agreement from both sides - indeed the legislation >>>>>>seeks unilateral change by the current majority in parliament.

    The criticism of Labour for not condemning the proposed legislation is >>>>>>also fair - it is important that on such a contentious issue voters >>>>>>are able to assess the integrity of our politicians, and to have a >>>>>>good debate on the principles of integrity of government and the >>>>>>sanctity of contract.

    Yet again Rich you ignore a fact pointed out to you many times - that >>>>>all parties to the Treaty of Waitangi are no longer alive so there can >>>>>be no concept of 'sanctity of contract' in any respect.
    That is of course not true. A contract signed between two peoples (the >>>>British Crown and Maori Chiefs) was intended to survive those who >>>>signed - contracts with companies can for example still be valid when >>>>th e person that validly signed no longer works for the company. A >>>>lease agreement for example can still be valid should the property be >>>>sold to another owner.
    It is true, a contract signed by a company that then goes out of business is >>>nearlt always no longer valid. None of those people exist, Queen Victoris is >>>dead - your argument is fatuous.

    The Crown is not dead.
    Google is your friend - try it sometime:

    The ability of citizens to bring civil legal proceedings against the
    Crown and its servants is an important part of New Zealand's
    constitution, and is protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
    1990. The Crown Proceedings Act 1950 is the principal statute that
    governs the civil liability of the Crown.

    and: >>https://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-work/crown-proceedings-act-1950/#:~:text=The%20ability%20of%20citizens%20to,civil%20liability%20of%20the%20Crown.

    Enough?


    There is no reason to fear what the Government is doing. They have >>>>>committed to introduce an Bill which will attempt to define Treaty >>>>>principles as they should apply today. There are clearly many people >>>>>who fear what the consequences might be so they want this Bill >>>>>stopped, despite the fact that it has not been introduced yet and has >>>>>not gone through the Select Committee consultation process that will >>>>>ensue. There is a commitment from the current Government that it will >>>>>not progress further (at least through the current Parliamentary >>>>>term). The Bill will include provision for a binding referendum.
    I agree that there is no reason to fear what this coalition government >>>>is proposing - the largest party in that coalition has stated that it >>>>will no get past the first reading. It is however a waste of time and >>>>money, and has clearly fooled some people as to the nature of the >>>>agreement, and upset many who understand the betrayal that such >>>>legislation would be to the descendants of those who signed it in good >>>>faith - especially with the knowledge that there was little faith >>>>demonstrated by the representatives of the Crown for so many years.
    A waste of time and money in debating a founding document? What planet are you
    on? It is never a waste. It cannot be by definition. You are scared of what >>>might be revealed.


    What is the harm in having this debate? Are those that oppose this >>>>>Bill so lacking in their confidence to win the debate and referendum >>>>>that they must stop the Bill?

    No problem with the debate, but it was clearly just a ''negotiating >>>>tactic" by National who deserve the contempt of New Zealanders for not >>>>stopping the crazy proposal from ACT when it was first presented, and >>>>saving us huge amounts of money with fruitless discussion on a
    proposal that we can be grateful appears to have no hope of success. >>>Garbage - not worth responding to.
    Your inability to find any rational reason for Luxon agreeing to such
    a crazy proposal is clearly difficult for you; clearly he has been
    told to get out of it with as little discussion as possible. National >>promised ACT that they would allow it to be introduced to enable
    sufficient MPs to be persuaded, to now deciding that no MP from
    National will support it. Still Seymour probably didn't expect good
    faith bargaining anyway . . .

    What a load of irrational rhetoric. Its all you have Rich.

    The fact is that Act and National (with consent from NZF) agreed to
    allow a bill to be introduced and sent to a select committee.
    National's support from that point on is not committed but they may
    well do so. Even if the Bill was to be passed, the result is no more
    than a binding referendum.
    That was the initial agreement - since then Luxon has clearly received
    some advice - he has guaranteed that the bill will not get past the
    select Committee


    Why do some Maori oppose this? It is an opportunity for them much
    like anyone else, but it appears that they consider that this harmless
    and non-binding ini9tiative needs to be stopped in its tracks.

    What opportunity does it offer Maori? If it is harmless and
    non-binding, what benefit is the proposed legislation to anyone?

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  • From Mutley@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Mon Jan 22 10:37:54 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:

    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:04:54 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:05:25 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:49:48 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350151916/highly-contentious-leaked-ministry-doc-raises-issues-treaty-principles-bill

    This is good news. It needs to be done.

    The people of NZ need to have a discussion/debate what they understand the
    traty means to them. It is a founding document but it does seem that that
    it
    has no clear meaning to all people, or the majority.

    What is its function 180 years after it was signed? What is it relevance in
    to-days world. As it stands it seems that any one can interupt it to their
    advantage.

    It is going to be difficult and somewhat long but it has to be done. Let us
    all hope that it can be be done with dignity and respect.
    Putting aside all talk of a referendum, any opposition to having the >>>>>>discussion
    is in itself opposed to democracy. Talking is always, without exception, >>>>>>worth
    doing.
    So the folks who are opposed to the discussion are in need of education or
    leadership.

    Sarcsam removed.
    Rich80105 obviously agrees that the Maori interests who are opposed to >>>>discussion should meet with all parties and talk. So far they have refused to
    do so.

    it was Luxon that refused to meet with Maori, but to be fair to him he >>>did send a junior minister. I am not aware of Maori refusing to
    discuss or being opposed to discussion.
    Stop changing the subject. This is not about a Hui. It is about Willie Jacson >>and his marxist mates refusing to discuss anything to do with the treaty. And >>you know it - be honest for once.


    I don't know where you got that idea - Maori want it to be discussed,
    and in particular they want the reality of what it says to be better >understood. Clearly ACT do not understand the commitments made as a
    result of the Treaty, and want to legislate changes without widespread >discussion, or even complying with the Treaty in its current form.
    National just want Luxon's mistake to go away (and some are
    embarrassed that Luxon pretended that this is not a political issue so
    would not attend a meeting with Maori, and NZ First are sitting on the
    fence.

    Read both the stuff url above and this: >https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/19/leaked-ministry-doc-warns-bill-could-break-spirit-and-text-of-treaty/
    The Maori only want it discussed if it favors them anything else
    according to them is red necked racism

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 24 05:54:38 2024
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:36:16 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    ... Seymour, Peters and Luxon are I am sure getting the
    message that this is not the "leadership" that is expected from them as coalition leaders ...

    Today they were called a “Three-Headed Taniwha”. Which is ironic, considering two of those heads are Māori ...

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to ldo@nz.invalid on Fri Jan 26 09:53:40 2024
    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:25:12 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    A contract signed between two peoples (the British Crown and Maori
    Chiefs) ...

    It was rather more than two peoples. Each tribe (and subtribe?) chose to
    sign it or not. Some did, some didnt.

    Can a contract apply to those who didnt sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves
    and others; and for their descendants. Hence the plural - "peoples" as
    in Maori and English (now Maori and the NZ Government, as embodied in
    "the Crown"). Yes some did not sign; and yes the Treaty provisions
    have not always been abided by from either side.

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jan 25 20:24:40 2024
    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:25:12 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    A contract signed between two peoples (the British Crown and Maori
    Chiefs) ...

    It was rather more than two peoples. Each tribe (and subtribe?) chose to
    sign it or not. Some did, some didn’t.

    Can a contract apply to those who didn’t sign it?

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jan 25 22:09:24 2024
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didn’t sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves and others; and for their descendants. Hence the plural - "peoples" as in
    Maori and English (now Maori and the NZ Government, as embodied in "the Crown"). Yes some did not sign; and yes the Treaty provisions have not
    always been abided by from either side.

    Is that a yes or a no?

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to ldo@nz.invalid on Fri Jan 26 11:15:11 2024
    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:09:24 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didnt sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves and
    others; and for their descendants. Hence the plural - "peoples" as in
    Maori and English (now Maori and the NZ Government, as embodied in "the
    Crown"). Yes some did not sign; and yes the Treaty provisions have not
    always been abided by from either side.

    Is that a yes or a no?
    Yes.

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  • From Mutley@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Sun Jan 28 12:28:04 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro ><ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:25:12 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    A contract signed between two peoples (the British Crown and Maori
    Chiefs) ...

    It was rather more than two peoples. Each tribe (and subtribe?) chose to >>sign it or not. Some did, some didnt.

    Can a contract apply to those who didnt sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves
    and others; and for their descendants. Hence the plural - "peoples" as
    in Maori and English (now Maori and the NZ Government, as embodied in
    "the Crown"). Yes some did not sign; and yes the Treaty provisions
    have not always been abided by from either side.

    And I bet those that didn't sign it are right up there on the treaty
    gravy train to see what they can screw out of the tax payers.

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 28 05:45:46 2024
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:15:11 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:09:24 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didn’t sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves
    and others ...

    Is that a yes or a no?

    Yes.

    Did those Māori who signed it, do so on behalf of those Māori who didn’t?

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Lawrence D'Oliveiro on Sun Jan 28 06:20:04 2024
    Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:15:11 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:09:24 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didn’t sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves
    and others ...

    Is that a yes or a no?

    Yes.

    Did those Māori who signed it, do so on behalf of those Māori who didn’t? An intelligent question - well done.
    I await an answer with less than bated breath.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to ldo@nz.invalid on Sun Jan 28 23:34:22 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 05:45:46 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:15:11 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:09:24 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didnt sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves
    and others ...

    Is that a yes or a no?

    Yes.

    Did those M?ori who signed it, do so on behalf of those M?ori who didnt?

    Since all that signed were signing on behalf of others as well, then
    certainly all who signed did so on behalf of others, but equally
    clearly there were some tribes who did not sign - so nobody signed on
    behalf of members of some tribes. Does that make sense to you?

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Sun Jan 28 23:57:44 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 06:20:04 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:15:11 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:09:24 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didn’t sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves
    and others ...

    Is that a yes or a no?

    Yes.

    Did those M?ori who signed it, do so on behalf of those M?ori who didn’t? >An intelligent question - well done.
    I await an answer with less than bated breath.

    Oh you poor young lad, waiting with less than bated breath for all
    that time! Still you appear to have survived such lack of oxygen
    frequently in the past; it comes through in your writing from time to
    time . . .

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Sun Jan 28 19:17:03 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 06:20:04 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:15:11 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:09:24 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didn’t sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves >>>>>> and others ...

    Is that a yes or a no?

    Yes.

    Did those M?ori who signed it, do so on behalf of those M?ori who didn’t?
    An intelligent question - well done.
    I await an answer with less than bated breath.

    Oh you poor young lad, waiting with less than bated breath for all
    that time! Still you appear to have survived such lack of oxygen
    frequently in the past; it comes through in your writing from time to
    time . . .
    More gobbledygook.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Sun Jan 28 19:16:32 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 05:45:46 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro ><ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:15:11 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:09:24 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:53:40 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    On Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:40 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    Can a contract apply to those who didnt sign it?

    Each person signing was making a commitment on behalf of themselves
    and others ...

    Is that a yes or a no?

    Yes.

    Did those M?ori who signed it, do so on behalf of those M?ori who didnt?

    Since all that signed were signing on behalf of others as well, then >certainly all who signed did so on behalf of others, but equally
    clearly there were some tribes who did not sign - so nobody signed on
    behalf of members of some tribes. Does that make sense to you?
    gobbledygook.

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 8 04:44:51 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:34:22 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    ... so nobody signed on behalf of members of some tribes.

    Does the Treaty apply to those who didn’t sign?

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to ldo@nz.invalid on Thu Feb 8 21:33:17 2024
    On Thu, 8 Feb 2024 04:44:51 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:34:22 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    ... so nobody signed on behalf of members of some tribes.

    Does the Treaty apply to those who didnt sign?

    I searched for "Does the Treaty of Waitangi apply for tribes that did
    not sign?"

    It gave:
    "Some signed while remaining uncertain; others refused or had no
    chance to sign. Almost all signed the Maori text. The Colonial Office
    in England later declared that the Treaty applied to Maori tribes
    whose chiefs had not signed. British sovereignty over the country was proclaimed on 21 May 1840."

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 19 05:11:02 2024
    On Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:33:17 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    “The Colonial Office in England later declared that the Treaty applied
    to Maori tribes whose chiefs had not signed.”

    Interesting. How do those tribes feel about that today?

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