Open mike 19/11/2024

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  1. thinker 1
    19 November 2024 at 8:20 am

    Following the hikoi with interest. 2pm it is supposed to be at parliament.

    Much of the commentary by participants and media is interesting. It makes it sound as if the treaty is something that is about Maori – comments like 'thanks to the pakeha who are joining us' and the like.

    Granted, the hikoi is something closer to Maori than pakeha, but, especially today, let's not forget that it's as much a pakeha treaty as a Maori treaty. That's the whole point of it.

    The journey of the past decades towards working together has been a shared journey.

    When ACT and the government are trampling on the treaty principles, let's not forget that they are trampling on principles signed by both Maori and pakeha. The treaty belongs to all of us.
    Time corrupted the intent of the treaty and that's the redress we are dealing with today, but the document itself is about a partnership.

    Let's use this opportunity to remember that the treaty is everyone's treaty, and use this sad occasion to further strengthen the goal of partnership.

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  2. Muttonbird 2
    19 November 2024 at 8:26 am

    Best result for today would be for Luxon to be brave, address Hīkoi mō te Tīriti announcing he stands with them for unity and against division. Then later announce the select committee will be shortened to one month.

    It would be a massive power play but otherwise he's going to get boiled and eaten by the racists in Act and in his own party.

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