Lt. Governor William Hobson’s Speech
Published 16/05/2012 | Lt. Governor William Hobson’s Speech.
The Tiriti o Waitangi could only be based on English Law.
Lt Governor Hobson’s speech had been carefully prepared for the morning of the 5th February 1840 at Waitangi, and for the purpose… Continue reading
The Chief’s Speeches
Published 16/03/2012 | These are the words spoken by 14 Chiefs immediately following the reading the Tiriti o Waitangi by Rev Henry Williams 5th of February 1840 recorded by William Colenso. This was followed by hours of discussion and clause by clause explanation from Rev… Continue reading
Dissecting the Tiriti O Waitangi
Published 16/03/2012 | Dissecting the Tiriti o Waitangi
From the previous article, True Tiriti – False Treaty, Lt Governor Hobson only authorised the Tiriti o Waitangi to be signed, he never authorized an English version of the Treaty to be read,… Continue reading
True Tiriti – False Treaty
Published 03/03/2012 | True Tiriti – False Treaty
Right from the beginning there were going to be problems,not because of the actual Treaty but because there were two different documents. One the ‘true’ treaty in Maori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, signed at… Continue reading
Tiriti O Waitangi Fact Sheet
Published 31/12/2011 | TIRITI O WAITANGI FACT SHEET
• In 1831, thirteen Northern Chiefs wrote to the King asking him to be their guardian and protector, not only from the French but also from themselves as Nga Puhi had just gone on the rampage… Continue reading
Are the Claims Treaty Breaches or Law Breaches?
Published 31/12/2011 | Are the Claims Treaty Breaches or Law Breaches?
From Sir Apirana Ngata’s statement made in 1922 when Minister of Native Affairs, “Some have said that these confiscations were wrong and they contravened the articles of the Treaty of Waitangi, but… Continue reading
The Evolution of the People of New Zealand
Published 31/12/2011 | The Evolution of the People of New Zealand
Maori are not “tangata whenua” – there were prior inhabitants – Dr Ranginui Walker
“The traditions are quite clear: wherever crew disembarked there were already tangata whenua (prior inhabitants). The canoe ancestors… Continue reading
Our New Constitution?
Published 12/12/2011 | OUR NEW CONSTITUTION?
Where 15 % of the population may control 85%?
On the 20th September 2011 Muriel Newman asked the question on her website NZPCR, “Do you support the establishment for a new Constitution for New Zealand based on… Continue reading
Is The Waitangi Tribunal Corrupt?
Published 19/11/2011 | IS THE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL CORRUPT?
Past members of the Waitangi Tribunal believe it is!
A recently published book by Dr John Robinson, “The Corruption of New Zealand Democracy – A Treaty Industry Overview’ puts right his astonishing revelation that as… Continue reading
Colonising Myths Maori Realities
Published 16/11/2011 | BOOK REVIEWS
1. Waikato Times, 29/10/2011
2. ONZF, 14/11/2011
Colonising Myths Maori Realities
by Ani Mikaere (Huia, ISBN: 9781869694531).
Waikato Times Review. 29/10/2011. The author, a tutor of Maori law and philosophy, has brought together a collection of papers showing the impact… Continue reading