Lecture Notes: Predetermined Decisions and Māori Advocacy

Key Themes

Predetermination and Hatchet Job:
- There is a belief that actions taken were not accidental but rather predetermined and deliberate.
- The perception exists that Māori activism, specifically the whanau wata network, influenced the decisions, not because of their ethnicity but due to their actions.
Rights and Democracy:
- Emphasis on the right to freedom of association and expression.
- Criticism of the restriction on working in Māori organizations and being part of Te Whāti Māori.
- Claims that current actions resemble totalitarianism and discrimination rather than democracy.

Job Losses:
- Minimum expected job losses of 600, potentially increasing to 1,500-1,800 due to a decade of investment in infrastructure.
- Speculation on different reactions if these were non-Māori ('parker') jobs.

Criticism of Political Actions:
- Mention of politicians Georgina Teheu and Hekia Parata, who avoided actions detrimental to their people.
- Critique of Riti's decisions, including financial allocations and health initiatives.
- Mention of Tucker's alignment with certain movements and its disapproval.
- The suggestion that current actions are a form of utu (revenge) against successful Māori and the Māori Party.

Litigation Plans:
- Plans to litigate against the decisions made.
- Expectation of receiving official justification for losses.
- Strategy involves seeking an interim injunction highlighting procedural errors.
- Confidence in demonstrating a reasonable argument against the Crown.

Personal Involvement:
- Speaker expresses the need to listen more to others despite feeling dominant in discussions.
- Expresses frustration and eagerness for resolution.