tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post6164028010354103492..comments2023-12-21T23:44:40.324+13:00Comments on Maui Street: Rahui Katene to stand in 2014 (updated)Morgan Godferyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16151402259122819244noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-13144729262204890902012-04-28T20:46:44.713+12:002012-04-28T20:46:44.713+12:00Well I doubt those who voted for Rahui would do so...Well I doubt those who voted for Rahui would do so again, or for the Maori Party for that matter. If you are unimpressed with Rino, I guess you'll have to wait to see who Mana promote?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-14319916431970738532012-04-27T16:30:36.788+12:002012-04-27T16:30:36.788+12:00How could Rahui get you ministerial advice?How could Rahui get you ministerial advice?Morgan Godferyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151402259122819244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-19004882541309932322012-04-27T16:28:23.125+12:002012-04-27T16:28:23.125+12:00I also voted for Rahui and was also dissapointed w...I also voted for Rahui and was also dissapointed with Rino. How am I suppoed to push a matter with an MP who has no voice, and one who cannot get me Ministerial advice at the drop of a hat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-9655861856778254072012-04-27T09:48:39.760+12:002012-04-27T09:48:39.760+12:00I voted for Katene, and was somewhat disappointed ...I voted for Katene, and was somewhat disappointed with Rino taking the seat. <br /><br />Both are pretty uninspiring candidates, and I actually though Clinton was probably the most charismatic (although this does not make up for a lack of palatable policy). Primarily, my motivation for voting Katene was to maximize the Maori Party's influence in government this term. <br /><br />MP promotes policy more conducive to my/Maori interests than Labour, and has more capability of getting that policy through (under a blue government).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-71232913105427522942012-04-27T09:35:32.192+12:002012-04-27T09:35:32.192+12:00Very accurate analysis Morgan. The MP will be gon...Very accurate analysis Morgan. The MP will be gone after the next election. How can they protest against what Nat are up to and still support them in power??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-33550954682750989792012-04-26T11:50:13.073+12:002012-04-26T11:50:13.073+12:00I know she does, I didn't say she didn't. ...I know she does, I didn't say she didn't. Of ocurse it's a sweeping judgement. I'm not saying tino rangatiratanga is not an important part of Te Tai Tonga, I'm saying that - on balance - tino rangatiratanga does not prevail. If it did, we probably would have seen Rahui or Clinton (the two kaupapa Maori candidates) win. I dispute that Rahui was a strong voice - if she was so strong why was she voted out. Challengers don't win elections, incumnbents lose them i.e. Rahui lost the election despite having almost all the advantages.Morgan Godferyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151402259122819244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-88166486995599475082012-04-26T11:42:55.136+12:002012-04-26T11:42:55.136+12:00Rahui does whakapapa to Te Tai Tonga, and actually...Rahui does whakapapa to Te Tai Tonga, and actually there are a lot of disappointed people that she didnt get in. To say that the 'dominant ideology' is not based on Tino Rangatiratanga is also a gross and sweeping judgement, and as a tangata whenua of this rohe I am a bit annoyed at that. To be honest there is a mood of disappointment that Rino got the seat - what has he done for the electorate since entering? Zero - Where is the strong voice for Te Tai Tonga now that Rahui is no longer there? There isnt one. Every time he speaks his foot goes straight back into his mouth. It's quite sad really, however, you reap what you sow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687643215117543088.post-1467296048351450192012-04-26T09:59:15.905+12:002012-04-26T09:59:15.905+12:00Yes, the Maori Party are toast if they attempt to ...Yes, the Maori Party are toast if they attempt to transition to new leadership at the 2014 election: it is simply unpaletable. That is why the smart thing to do would be to bring the new leaders in via byelection in 2013, and allow for them to build up their support bases before 2014. Of course, these byelections would also allow for Mana to do something similar.Joshnoreply@blogger.com