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Ng\u0101 mihi o te w\u0101 ki a t\u0101tou katoa\u00a0i raro i te man\u0101kitanga o te Kaihanga me te rangimarie ki waenganui i a t\u0101tou.<\/p>\n
The kawenata between the MANA Movement and the M\u0101ori Party in February this year showed political maturity by signalling their willingness to put their 2011 differences aside to work together for the good of M\u0100ORIDOM. Tukuroirangi Morgan effortlessly wove together both organisations for the sake of Kotahitanga and the survival of the two near likeminded r\u014dp\u016b. The shared tikanga and responsibilities to M\u0101ori people are more binding than the positions that set them apart.<\/p>\n
It is important to note that John Key\u2019s manoeuvre to bring onside three minor parties to ensure a majority government was a clever move in the MMP environment. This will be a minimum requirement for future governments to take on board- a kaupapa M\u0101ori relationship. Yes , major parties could listen to their own M\u0101ori MPs- but history shows they don\u2019t otherwise the Foreshore and Seabed Act would never have gone ahead. Yes, we also accept the heartfelt apologies of all former M\u0101ori Labour MPs who voted for the FSSB.<\/p>\n
It has also been interesting in the debates, how National, Act and United Future have quoted kaupapa M\u0101ori gains as \u201ctheirs.\u201c<\/p>\n
Both MANA & M\u0101ori present an opportunity to create a bigger M\u0101ori bloc in the parliamentary arena in the upcoming election. The outcome of September 23rd will determine the future of the relationship between MANA and M\u0101ori.<\/p>\n
The big question \u2013 is M\u0101oridom ready to see MANA – M\u0101ori as the key brokers for building a government? Most commentators always default to the 2 big players. But actually the smaller friends network are able to cobble together partnerships to influence political direction.
\nThe Takutai Moana \u2013 foreshore and seabed debacle is about to be replayed in the Wai domain. The same arguments from 2004, are being echoed in the debate \u201cwho owns the water?\u201d National says \u201cno one \u201c owns the water, Labour says \u201ceveryone \u201cowns the water, MANA \u2013 M\u0101ori say \u201cM\u0101ori\u201d own the water. Watch this space.<\/p>\n
This election has been incredibly tough on M\u0101ori MPs. Hone Harawira, has built an admirable campaign from scratch and with nil resources from outside parliament. The Ture Whenua amendment campaign created angst in the M\u0101ori psyche and admirably with relief it was lifted by Te Ururoa but it will have cost some votes.<\/p>\n
Under Andrew Little, the first M\u0101ori MP in Labour\u2019s line at number 16 was lawyer Willow Jean Prime. Labour\u2019s M\u0101ori Campaign Manager Willie Jackson was able to secure Kelvin Davis to number 2 on the list, to appease some public ill feeling about the demotion of their M\u0101ori MPs. Let\u2019s hope it is not a temporary move just to get through the elections.<\/p>\n
Metiria Turei a very popular M\u0101ori woman leader was ousted by media trial following an admission she flatted with friends while on the benefit. The boys were ok, both Bill English and Winston Peters reimbursing the overpayments, one challenging court action on a snitch. Mika from TOP would have been the best advocate in parliament for fighting youth suicide but unfortunately some internal selection panel relegated him 10th.<\/p>\n
Regardless of the outcome between the major parties this Saturday MANA- M\u0101ori will need to consider their ongoing relationship with each other, their succession plans, the role and imput of youth and women, a constant and relevant media arm to inform M\u0101oridom of the gains as well as networking with other M\u0101ori and awesome MPs in mainstream parties.<\/p>\n
MANA-M\u0101ori movement must be listening to the people all the time. Multi levels of poverty cause all kinds of grief in our communities. Reo and Tikanga M\u0101ori will heal some of the disconnectedness our people suffler. Solutions from the people have greater momentum than those imposed from bureaucracy. Continue the dialogues.<\/p>\n
However you still have to ask, why do M\u0101ori default to the big parties?
\nWhy do political commentators suggest MANA- M\u0101ori is an appendage to Labour or National? Worse, why do we M\u0101ori swallow the rhetoric?
\nAt the end of the day, we will have to weigh up the short and long term outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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