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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/499388/what-is-race-baiting-and-who-decides
“By a strict dictionary definition, "race-baiting" is the act of intentionally encouraging racism or anger about issues related to race in order to win votes.
In 2004, National's then-leader Don Brash embarked upon what many critics considered a campaign of race-baiting. Brash accused the Labour Government of the time of "race-based" policies that unfairly advantaged Māori and advocated "one law for all". It was certainly a potent vote winner - National surged from the high-20s to the mid-40s on political polls within weeks. But was it "intentionally encouraging racism"? “
New Zealand is slowly learning (way too slowly in my opinion) that enshrining race in legislation, no matter how well intentioned, is a recipe for resentment. It has never ended well historically, wherever it has been tried. People are deluding themselves if they think it's a solution to any problem.
Don Brash was ahead of his time.
Election 2023: Māori leaders call on politicians to condemn racism
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/499013/election-2023-maori-leaders-call-on-politicians-to-condemn-racism
In an open letter, Māori and community leaders are calling for an end to a "divisive style of politics".
"Racism, in any form, should have no place in our elections," the letter starts.
"Leaders, whether it is within your iwi, your whānau or of a political party, have a responsibility to call out racism and race-baiting and publicly condemn it.
"Race-baiting for votes is not new here in Aotearoa. But this election, the dog whistling and the outright public displays of racism from political candidates have increased to unacceptable levels.
"We need to draw a line in the sand, put an end to this divisive style of politics because Aotearoa, we are better than that."
The letter acknowledged Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins calling for the end to race-baiting in election campaigns.
It also acknowledged the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori for "their anti-racism positions and respect the words of Kiingi Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero IIV, who, at his Koroneihana called for political parties to stop using Māori people as a political football".
"It is racist to call for Māori, elite or not, to be cut out and buried."
It said it was "ignorant" to call the signing of Te Tiriti "a wee experiment".
"And it is ignorant to think you have a right to erase Te Tiriti from legislation and rewrite it in your own words."
The letter said Māori deserved better from those who wanted to lead the country.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/election-2023-race-relations-commissioner-on-allegations-of-race-baiting-in-election/MRJW43MHWVDK7LKTBDPJK3ECLE/
"Acting Race Relations commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo is calling for respect and dignity to be maintained when political tensions are high, saying she is concerned there have been racist and classist undertones.
She told Checkpoint that rhetoric of an unpleasant nature had been escalating and some of it was racist. It was also concerning that there seemed to be more verbal attacks on women candidates.
All political parties have said that candidates are experiencing abuse and threats while campaigning, however they have also accused each other of stirring up ill-feeling.The reports have increased over the past six months and “it’s feeling dangerous”, she said.
She appealed to candidates to take a deep breath and not make comments that caused tension, especially for the sake of young people.
“They want to hear aspiration, they want to hear harmony, they want to hear hope, not comments that can cause disharmony and people to feel unsafe in our communities.
“I think it’s a reflection of the fragility that’s in our communities right now ... we just have to be careful what we are saying to each other because our young people, everyone is looking for leadership, they’re looking for stability.”
She pleaded with those both in politics and business to remember that this country was a home for everyone and people should be doing their best to maintain harmony and respect for others.
She referred to the controversy around the Ministry of Pacific Peoples earlier this year. Soon after reports of spending on breakfasts and gifts for its departing chief executive emerged, Act leader David Seymour said he would like to blow up the ministry.
She said such incidents “provided oxygen” for other people and that led to staff feeling unsafe in their workplaces.
Such comments were not conducive to “racial harmony or public safety”."
Here's RACE BAITING of the highest order - by John Tamihere of The Maori Party.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/polit...-her-well.html
It’s fair for Te Pāti Māori to raise concerns generally about what they see as heightened levels of racism in New Zealand right now, but delivering a verdict prematurely for the purposes of political finger pointing is repugnant & disgraceful.
And this is the person who Tamihere called a home invader :
https://scontent.fakl1-4.fna.fbcdn.n...bA&oe=65470BB9
Seriously?
Final election poll is here:
https://www.sharetrader.co.nz/showth...-the-election!
I don't really want to get drawn into this pity debate about race-baiting, but not quite sure which point you want to make with your foto.
I understand NZ Police is processing a person for home invasion into the house of a young woman who happens to be a Te Pati candidate. I have no clue whether this was the person on the foto, but if it was, what exactly is your point?
Are you saying NZ Police has got the wrong guy?
or are you saying NZ Police has got the right guy, but it is not this person and its Te Patis fault?
And whats the point of the foto anyway? Do you believe one can judge from a foto whether a person is a home invader or not? Crooks come in all colours, shapes, genders and forms - and even Donald Trump could be just a nice granddad, if a photo of him is the only thing you've got.
Confusing :confused: ;