More Maori telly

[peasea]

[QUOTE=Phurrball;1186925]A working knowledge of Tikanga is necessary to move forward in this country

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I don't see why.

[peasea]

Actually, I would have thought a working knowledge of the three R's would have been more use and there appears to be quite a number of kids leaving school with some pretty low standards in all three.

[SPman]

I agree with Jim and Phurrball, but, lets face it - most people don't like to think - they like to bitch and complain and moan and grizzle because it's not exactly the way they want it in their little proscribed world...........

[TLMAN]

I think they are trying to tighly hold onto a wet bar of soap.
Itll eventually fizzle out over time.

[u4ea]

Isnt tangata whenua pre maori??

If not, what is the word??I know they have one .. wonder why a so called "indigenous race" would have a word for what they know was here before them...

[Finn]

They like to bitch and complain and moan and grizzle because it's not exactly the way they want it in their little proscribed world...........

Isn't that supposed to be how democracy works?

[peasea]

I think they are trying to tighly hold onto a wet bar of soap.
Itll eventually fizzle out over time.

Good call, I have things to do; like cook, clean, make beds and get things all lovey-dovey so that my family can enjoy the weekend in peace and harmony.

And I'm not joking.

[Hitcher]

I'm a big fan of Maori TV. They seem to understand the "charter" better than does the State Broadcaster.

I can't remember the last time I watched anything on One or 2, so I couldn't care less what other riveting content they choose to air. Maybe they could buff Martin Clunes, Robson Green or one of those other pommie actors up with a bit of brown nugget and the occasional "kia ora". That should do it nicely for them.

[Finn]

I can't remember the last time I watched anything on One or 2

Well there's going to be a great show on Channel One late next year you should watch. Rumour has it that the conclusion of the show will probably spell the end of the Maori Channel... or at least the funding for it.

[bull]

I'm a big fan of Maori TV. They seem to understand the "charter" better than does the State Broadcaster.

I can't remember the last time I watched anything on One or 2, so I couldn't care less what other riveting content they choose to air. Maybe they could buff Martin Clunes, Robson Green or one of those other pommie actors up with a bit of brown nugget and the occasional "kia ora". That should do it nicely for them.

Well at least thats what TVNZ thought last funding round, have a brown face and then we meet the charter no matter what the show is.

I love the fact that our kids are getting taught both sides of the story re: new zealands history and culture. And i think that our kids will learn an understanding of each others backgrounds that will equip them much better to take this country forward in the future.

[paturoa]

The real issue here is what is our government for????

I can't get past that it should be the welfare of the citizens and for me the compulsory items are law and order, defense, health, education, transport and the maintenance of freedom for the citizens (lots of stuff in this one such as speech, association, the right to conduct business et al).

Can someone please explain / justify why this government is spending friggin lots of money on this sort of stuff when we have things like the following?

Recently I was back home in Auckland, New Zealand and visited the cancer ward at Starship which is in dire need of expansion. Right now it's pretty crowded with a small room housing four patients and their parents. This can go on for weeks on end so there's not much privacy and dignity.

To make matters worse kids going through chemotherapy need a single room to avoid contamination and infection from others, making it more of a squeeze and forcing children to transfer to other wards.

Each year at Starship alone 100 new children are diagnosed with cancer. During their treatment, which can take over a year or longer, they can be admitted for treatment 10 to 20 times. We need to make this ward the best it can be, providing privacy, comfort and support so that each child has the best chance of beating cancer and making a full recovery.

From here http://www.starship.org.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/1531 This is a charity setup to get money for a childrens hospital FFS!@!

I'd be real interested in any explanation / justifications that put sufficent health care for our sick children ahead of social engineering.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg - we have lost the plot!

[Clivoris]

[Grub]

A working knowledge of Tikanga is necessary to move forward in this country ...

BOLLOCKS!!!

[98tls]

Te Reo is an *official language* of this country. Gettit? Official, state sanctioned, and should probably be compulsory for the young'uns. Would you be bleating if your kids were forced to learn Romansch if you lived in Switzerland? Again, official minority language. A working knowledge of Tikanga is necessary to move forward in this country, te Reo is a part of that.

Besides, those of us who are not tangata whenua live here BECAUSE of the Treaty of Waitangi. We are all Tangata Tiriti - even if you don't like it, it is an inescapable fact.

I think many here know my opinions, and that I'm prepared to bck them up with cool-headed and reasoned argument.

*Sits back and waits for the bile to start flowing*

Actually i reckon a few more that understand Tika whatever it is working would be a great way for this country to move forward,me i am just sick of watching all the handouts to a group of people that have the same opportunities and starting point that i did.Dont bother with the racist crap i would say the same about any group of bludgers.

[Bren]

Just means I will be watching Sky a bit more often...
...Just another government scheme to force things on us that the majority of us dont need or want! Things are getting more socialistic and draconian to the majority by the day! seems if you are a minority you are given things to you on a platter!....and beurocrats in any level of government seem to despise the middle aged middle class white guy...
...Racism is rampant in New Zealand...The country is racist towards us Honkies!

If you are not black, or you are not gay or a dyke you dont seem to get a look in as far as the Govt is concerned!