Kelvin Davis, Maori Seats, and Labour’s failed promises











Kelvin as Winston’s Padawan







Kelvin’s response?





Or as AUT Professor Paul Moon, Treaty expert puts it:







Policy and a Party that Respects the Maori Seats






Author: Todd


9 thoughts on “Kelvin Davis, Maori Seats, and Labour’s failed promises”

  1. Well, it takes a hell of a lot to convince me, but honestly through my observations I may seriously re-consider my options. My failure to act promptly with my decision originates out of years of unbroken promises, unfairness, disrespect and hegemonic tactics that have continued to perpetuate Maori as the lesser, disruptive, only good for hard labour duties or prison and nothing more, when in fact this is far from the truth. Maori are astute in all areas, but the ability to express this higher level intellegence has either been stolen and used to advance others or confined through mainstream media who will only highlight Maori negativity and nothing more. The Maori voice deserves to be heard properly it has always been about humanity including the environment as a whole and not just parts of it. To which you somewhat appear to be aware of, assuming however, that my analysis of your policies is correct. Althougb there is still room for improvement.


  2. Kia Ora
    My understanding of the formation of the four Maori seats is.
    Maori made up the majority elegeable to vote when the four seats were formed. Having one seat for the north channelled all those votes into that Maori seat only. Like wise with Southern Maori Eastern seats and so on. Labour held those seats traditionally, meaning when Labour were not the Government change for Maori was slight. Now that they advantage Maori the country is jumping up and down


  3. Loving the honesty of it all. And have faith that unlike the traditional parties. TOP will deliver on their promises.
    You have my party vote. Tena koutou


  4. You seem to have grouped the Green party in with Labour saying that party policy may conflict with Maori interests. On what basis do you make this judgement? I think Labour’s failures for Maori are well known but can you give an example of where the Greens have failed to stand by Maori? You describe the Foreshore and Seabed bill where Labour failed Maori and Tariana led the hikoi to parliament. The Greens voted against the bill and the entire green caucus met the hikoi on the steps of parliament with a sign saying “honour te tiriti”.
    It’s great that TOP has some strong policies for Maori and they should feel free to campaign for party votes in the Maori electorates but I think to call the Greens a “Pakeha party” who have a “conflict of interest” representing Maori interests is a little unfair to the principles and policy platform of the Greens, to a hardworking bunch of MPs (including a Maori party co-leader) and some truly great candidates who have been advocating for Maori long before TOP existed.
    I’ve been very disappointed at the way TOP has focused so much on attacking the Greens, to use your quote above from Marama “we have a common enemy, and it is not each other”.


    1. Hi Richard. I think you’re right that my criticism was undue. Although I still believe that Maori seats should be for Maori parties. But I respect that the Greens are very progressive on this front, much more so than Labour.


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