Is There a Reasonable Compromise on Maori Independence?
The idea is to take existing Māori land (already defined in legislation) and create a local council for each iwi or hapū that wants to take this model. The largest bits of contiguous land any iwi or hapū own would be sufficient.
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A Selection of Very Modest Proposals
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Good Oil General Debate
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… florid (adjective) - 1a: very flowery in style : ornate. Also : having a florid style b: elaborately decorated 2a: tinged with red : ruddy b: marked by emotional or sexual fervor 3: fully developed : manifesting a complete and typical clinical syndrome 4 archaic : healthy Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology: