Virgos Groove Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago Quote Representatives of more than 80 Māori tribes have issued a rare plea to King Charles III requesting his intervention in New Zealand politics, amid growing tension over the government's policies for Māori and a souring of the relationship between Indigenous people and ruling authorities. The National Iwi Chairs Forum – a collective of tribal leaders – has sent an open letter to the King asking him "to ensure that the [New Zealand] government does not diminish the crown's honour" over what they believe to be ongoing breaches of the crown's promises made to Māori in the Treaty of Waitangi, the founding document of New Zealand. Quote The rationale behind many of the government's proposals is to end "race-based" policies, tackle crime and reduce bureaucracy. The coalition has said it is committed to improving outcomes for Māori and all New Zealanders. But critics fear its policies, including rollbacks of the use of Māori language in public services, the dismantling of an institution designed to remedy inequities in health, and the introduction of a controversial bill that seeks to radically alter the way the treaty is interpreted are undermining Māori rights, igniting anti-Māori rhetoric and eroding the Māori relationship with the crown. The Guardian 2 1
Space Cowboy Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago I support the Māori, but seeking help from "King" Charles is pathetic. NZ is not a colony and some king of a foreign nation souldn't get involved or have any authority over their political affairs. 2 2
Stunnah Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 9 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said: I support the Māori, but seeking help from "King" Charles is pathetic. NZ is not a colony and some king of a foreign nation souldn't get involved or have any authority over their political affairs. King Charles is the King of New Zealand. 2
Space Cowboy Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago (edited) 2 minutes ago, Stunnah said: King Charles is the King of New Zealand. King Charles may hold the title of King of New Zealand, but that is purely symbolic. He has no actual governing power or authority over NZ. NZ is a sovereign nation with its own government, and the monarchy's role is ceremonial at best. Pretending he has any real influence in NZ's affairs is absurd and reeks of colonial nostalgia. Edited 8 hours ago by Space Cowboy 2
Mr.X Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 37 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said: King Charles may hold the title of King of New Zealand, but that is purely symbolic. He has no actual governing power or authority over NZ. NZ is a sovereign nation with its own government, and the monarchy's role is ceremonial at best. Pretending he has any real influence in NZ's affairs is absurd and reeks of colonial nostalgia. That is not technically true though: https://monarchy.org.nz/about/monarchy/myths/ And by having the power to dissolve government and call elections, they can influence politicians to change course to avoid an election. That is, of course, on top of having influence due to their status... they do exert power if they chose to say anything public or directly interveene in politics. It is not crazy to say that monarchy-supporting politicians would look to the monarchy for guidance or influence, even if not directly done. It is not nostalgia only, there are legal basis for interventions. Edited 7 hours ago by Mr.X 4
Bubble Tea Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago Interesting that no NZ media have really picked up on this but despite King Charles power, if he dared wade into our politics we would cut off the Monarchy so god damn quick.
45seconds Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 5 hours ago, Stunnah said: King Charles is the King of New Zealand. He's a figurehead. What's he even supposed to do without triggering a constitutional crisis?
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