Reframing The Lord's Prayer for Others

 

Our Father in Heaven

We acknowledge the Origin point of the Entire Universe and Cosmos

AND That if we do say there is such an Origin point, that Origin point want us and wants to know us 

deeply and personally

Hallowed (Holy) is your name

That Origin points name is reflected in life and existence itself..... and the recognition of that is special, key and important... first recognising the origin point.. then recognising that the Origin point personally desires to know us personally and then that, that origin point reflects the greatness, wonder and vastness of all existence by virtue of the name of that origin point.

FURTHER, That to be holy is to be in alignment and in order with that... so if we say that both the Origin point and the name of the Origin point are Holy what we really means is we wish to cosmically, ecologically, biologically, universally, spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally and holistically align ourselves to the reality of the Origin point and the order that the Origin point sets.

Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done

If the origin point is indeed the origin point and is even potentially helping keep the universe and cosmos expanding and existing and existing in perpetuity that that continued expansion has to be something that passes through and travels across time, across light, across light years, across space... across aeons down to the definitive reality of NOW!!!!

On Earth as it is in Heaven

And the alignment as above  has to touch society, has to touch neighbourhoods, has to touch villages, has to touch cities, has to touch regions, has to touch nations AND it has to start aligning ALL THOSE ALL TO EACH OTHER... AND Then all that is further to keep aligning to the cosmos, to sosmic reality and the universal reality... all itself aligning to cosmic and divine and spiritual, mental, emotional ORDER in a way that not just positively impacts down at the cellular level but also all the way out..... continuing alignment ACROSS THE UNIVERSE AND ALL that exists.....

Give us this day our Daily Bread

Provision is a right and yes... right for all seeking it . It is something that all who ask... so deserve.....

Whats interesting is that if one is ecologically, cosmically.... societally aligned in their homes, families and communities and then even if alignment is happening across this Planet... PROVISION IS A NATURAL CONTINUALLY FLOWING BY PRODUCT.... Particularly insomuch if all this aligns to the Universal origin source.

Forgive us our Sins

Sin is stopping alignment, allowing disorder or chaos at any level (cellular, individual, family, community, society, country, planet, universe and so on) Sin is creating blocage or dis-alignment or misalignment. It happens. It is INDEED REAL..... But so is realignment... so is rehabilitation.... so is forgiveness... so is seeking to solve... so is both restoring and seeking to restore....

The Universal origin point is the best one to help us all line up again to realign ourselves to the Universal origin point but equally we can also follow such a model and ourselves be models of and examples of... when needed... religning..... rehabilitating, rebuilding... reconnection. Wherever disconnection happens we can reconnect..... whereever misalignment occurs.. realignment can be done. Wher dis-order and chaos reign... reordering can also take place and when this realigns us back to Origin point ...that better is always possible.

As we forgive those who sin against us

We can take the example on. We can actively realign and reconnect and sow back together and solve and help and help to rehabilitate ourselves.

Lead us not in to temptation

To be tempted is to fall in to give in to, the tendency to be self focussed only .. to be egotistical... to be self centered and introverted. To be focussed only to ourselves, to rip ourselves and our focus of of others and on to ourselves.. Ultimately its to take our selves our own way rarher than the way of alignment and order and in to generating our own disorder.. thats what temptation is... so seeking to instead go back to alignment again and be others focussed rather than ego and self focussed is what we mean when we ask to not be lead in to temptation.

But deliver us from Evil

Evil is disorder. Evil is not being aligned. Evil is being ego driven and ego focussed. Evil is also allowing all this... disorder, misalignment and ego focus to help perpetuate itself and it's influence....

Safer and more aligned to seek alignment and order instead... order with who... order with the one who ordered the whole Universe.. order with who alighned and ordered the WHOLE COSMOS!!!!!

Far safer to go in that direction.. than the the direction of introversion and the perpetuation of disorder...

Introversion disorders self. Introversion disorders family. Introversion disorders and misaligns community and planet and even through it all our of alignment with Planet and Universe opening up pathways to personal, familial and societal ruin and destruction. Far safer and better to instead go towards alignment and order with the Originator of the Universe and the Originator of the order of the Universe.

Yours is the Kingdom, The Power and The Glory

This is the acknowledgment that when the Cosmological Originator of the Universe sets things in motion towards alignment and ORDER.. The safest place is to be in the flow of that order and alignment. To recognise and then align self, to align body, mind, spirit, to align family and community and nation and planet to the reality and ordered alignment. The Cosmological Originator can place you at the receipt point of that same power and that aligning brings the provision, the order and the thorough thoroughfare of aligned, cosmolical order for you.

Forever and Ever

Speaking all of this in to reality, that is alignment and order all the way from one cells all the way up to the Cosmos and powerfully saying that that ought to be in ongoing perputuity is the very thing that if activated keeps oneself in the flow of alignment, order and continued provision in somuch as.... aligning self to the Cosmic Orginator and seeking to be in perpetual alignment... one is in a good safe, sustainable FLOW.

Amen

Verbal and honoured agreement to all the above again... that places one on the road of alignment, provision and order from the level of cosmos all the way down to the level of cell.

An Email to Cr. Gibson - The Marae as a Sacred and Safe Space for Christians in Aotearoa

 

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tēnā Koe e Cr. Gibson,

I write to you not only as a citizen, but as a practising and academically trained Theologian who has spent years reflecting on how our Christian faith takes root in the soil of Aotearoa. I was saddened to hear that you felt unable, as a Christian, to attend the marae in your role as Councillor. I’d like to offer a theological reflection on why — far from being a space to fear — the marae can be understood as a sacred place where God’s presence and hospitality are profoundly alive.

From the beginning of the Christian story in these islands, there has been deep relationship between te ao Māori and the Gospel. When Ruatara welcomed Samuel Marsden at Rangihoua, the encounter was grounded in manaakitanga — a mutual offering of space and spirit. Saints of our land such as Tarore of Waharoa and the Rev. Rota Waitoa carried the Gospel into Māori life not by replacing tikanga but by walking respectfully alongside it.

In Scripture, God continually meets people where they are and honours the hospitality of local culture. Abraham is welcomed by strangers (Genesis 18), Moses removes his sandals on another people’s sacred ground (Exodus 3), and Jesus receives the gifts and customs of the people He walks among, blessing rather than dismissing them. The marae, likewise, is a place of encounter — a threshold space of welcome, remembrance, prayer, and reconciliation. It resonates deeply with biblical themes of whānaugatanga (relationship), manaakitanga (hospitality), and kotahitanga (unity).

To step onto the marae, then, is not to step away from Christ, but to meet Him already present in the love and honour extended there. As Paul declares in Acts 17:27–28, “He is not far from any one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being.”

In our uniquely bicultural covenant as a nation, Christians have an opportunity — even a responsibility — to be bridges of trust and understanding. The marae offers a place to live out that Gospel of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18–19) in a way that is both authentically Māori and authentically Christian.

Ngā manaakitanga o te Atua ki a koe,

TeRata Boldy

Graduate Diploma in Theology, Laidlaw College

Formation Student, Te Hāhi Mihingare – The Anglican Church

Lay Preacher

Just have to say

(In relation to the implosion of TPM in October 2025)

Racists in NZ, of all colours and persuasions care very little for;

* Māori tearing each other apart..... (They get excited and gleeful actually)

* Māori working with Māori.

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Yep, it may suprise people, but I really believe it....

Racists (whether they have European whakapapa, Asian whakapapa or Māori whakapapa or any kind)

ARE Neither perturbed NOR WORRIED By any of that.

Māori who tear down other Māori, make it easy for them....

And Māori who only want to work with ONLY Māori... also will NOT STOP RACISM!!!!!!!

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Think on that ....

Then read further

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The thing though that utterly disturbs Racists (of all colours and persuasions) particularly in New Zealand is....

WHEN MĀORI AND PĀKEHA WORK TOGETHER...

AND WHEN PĀKEHA SUPPORT MĀORI TO ACHIEVE MĀORI AIMS.

Māori as Māori are all aiming, if we are honest with ourselves and everyone...

For Mana Motuhake and Tino Rangatiratanga. 

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What proof do I have for the claim I have made...

Well recent big moves in New Zealand from 2021 - 2025

That time period marks the transition from the last Labour Government to the National-Led Government.

Many Māori supportive or Māori supporting things brought and or supported by Labour have been outright ATTACKED..... TORN UP AND In some gutting cases... Annihilated by National...

* Māori Health Authority (National destroyed this)

* Māori Wards (National made it harder to get these)

* Three Waters (National attacked it purely because of their hate of Maori participating equitably)

* Matatini (National slashed the funding)

* Whanau Ora expansion (National played around with the service delivery)

* Matariki (National allowed it to be attacked)

* Māori History (National allowed it to be diluted)

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This is on top of

National allowing attacks on Te Tiriti.

National stomping on the mana of the Reo.

National opening up the Waitangi Tribunal for Attack.

National supporting theft of the Takutai Moana, by playing round with a BILL THEY BROUGHT IN

The list goes on and on and on....

Everywhere that Māori and Pakeha work together... and everywhere where Pākeha seek to advance Māori Aims....

It is those VERY THINGS....

Those things that step by step help give us our Mana Motuhake and Tino Rangatiratanga (The Aotearoa Hou is not WON IN A DAY... Its built over years).....

It is THOSE VERY THINGS THAT NATIONAL ATTACKS AND ALLOWS OTHERS TO DISRESPECT

It is with all this in mind.....

That we really consider....

1. What the actual, best response to the Racists is?

2. How to give real effect to Kotahitanga... not with only Māori but with ALL??????

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That is what this blog entry can have you think on.

Tenei e mihi ana.

Putting it on record

Yes.

I have Jewish Whakapapa, on my Mum's side. 

Yes, I support Israel in fighting Hamas Terrorism and for her stand on 7 fronts against those who wish for her destruction.

I do NOT buy in to any of Hamas claims or propaganda.

Yes!!!! I want to see the Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, Daesh AND the IRGC utterly humiliated and DESTROYED!!!!

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My heart is with those in Gaza AND Israel who suffer and ALL That Suffering I place squarely at the feet of Israel's Enemies, who I have named above. 

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I will not allow Anti-semitic or Anti-Israel calls or comments on my socials.

Yes, this is not the popular stance but it is my stance.

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Full disclosure too... I have a friend who before his untimely death WAS ABUSED BY Hamas Supporters!!!! For me... my bro is a Martyr for Christ AND For God's people Israel!!!!

Shalom shalom.

Tena Koutou

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p3rtnQ_7y4 (The waiata tautoko for my mihi)

Tāmaki Mākaurau Data Analysis

 This information was from Parliamentary Services.

They get this data from Statistics New Zealand.

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This is helpful too for those who want to know how things actually are for people in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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There are more couples with children then one parent families or couples without Tamariki.

Most homes are the same whanau in the house.

Most homes are 4 people homes.

Many look after their own Tamariki in their whare and a large number also look after other Tamariki too.

Many whanau also support people in their whanau who are mauiui.

 

Most live in Private Rentals. A number too in Kainga Ora housing.

Median and Mean Rent is some of the highest in the country.

Clear too, most DO NOT own their own homes.

 

Most employed people are wage earners with household incomes being the highest in the country for Maori seats.

Employment numbers are 2 – 3x more than numbers of people on benefits.

Individual income is only just at the national average.

 

Most get their own cars to go to school or other study. The same also when people are going to mahi.

 

Some of the highest number of people who have tertiary qualifications. Highest certainly in Te Ika a Maui.

Highest number of people with PhDs, in all Maori seats.

 

People are more likely to be employed rather than not.

Most employed people are professionals.

 

Biggest industries, Construction, Retail, Manufacturing and also Transport.

High numbers in Education and Sciences.

 

4 out of 5 speak English. 1 out 5 speak Maori.

 

Biggest Iwi Affiliations are to Tai Tokerau and Tamaki Makaurau based iwi. (Half)

Next largest Iwi affiliations, Waikato (Fifth)

 

 

 

 

Unified Easter, Storms and Death of the Pope

 It is Tuesday the 22nd of April 2025.

We are at the precipice of a whole new era and time, inaugurated across the world....

- By the rare occurence of a unified Resurrection Celebration

- A Cyclonic Storm System that tore through the world's largest ocean

- A Papal Death

- Ongoing military conflict in Africa, The Middle East and Ukraine.

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Each of these events has their own significance, their own explanation.

I can not attempt to properly expalin each, only give thoughts.

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UNIFIED EASTER

Unified Easter Celebrations are a rare occurence.

Often we have Catholic (and Protestant) Easter at one time and then an Orthodox Easter at another time.

Certainly in recent years that has been the case, and happens mainly due to 2 different Calendars.

Catholics and Protestants follow the Gregorian Calendar devised by Pope Gregory in 1582.

Orthodox follow the older calendar, the Julian Calendar.

It is argued that the Julian is the original that all followed previously, but the Gregorian Calendar is more accurate and therefore more people follow the Gregorian.

It is rare for both to align, Easter in the Gregorian and Easter in the Julian but here they are, aligning in 2025.

CYCLONIC STORM

It must be said that in and of itself, Cyclones do happen in the Pacific.

This is something that the people of the Pacific are indeed aware of.

But nonetheless, it can still be quiet jarring, dealing with occurences like strong winds, heavy rains, lightning and thunder.

At one point during that time, there were power outages in different parts of New Zealand's North Island and alot of other Storm damage.

I myself am still wondering if indeed;

The wind symbolised God's Spirit...

The Rain, God's providence and indeed the powerful cleansing nature of the waters even of Baptism possibly.....

The thunder and lightning, like in Old Testament times a symbol of God's awesome power.

PAPAL DEATH

This one alot more suprising but comes at the end of both Holy Week and Easter,

The Death of His Holiness, Pope Francis.

This is the Pope who is significant for me, because he has been Pope when I myelf came back to faith in Christ in 2018

This one moreso than the storms and so on, this Papal Death at the time of a Unified Easter seems far more significant, powerful and meaningful than we currently know or see.

But in my own personal view, there will be more to this very soon.

For now, we pray for the repose of his Soul and for him to be embraced by 

The Risen Lord, Jesus Christ.

ONGOING MILITARY CONFLICT

This one we know is ongoing....

But when we take the other events alongside this in the context of Biblical Scripture and Messianic Prophecy, a wider picture emerges.

Of course we pray for Peace and for all victims of all Wars.

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Take all 4 together and we see a picture emerging.

My only prayer is two fold;

1. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy.

2. Lord, your death we show forth, your coming we await....

COME LORD JESUS.

COOK ISLANDS PM MARK BROWN AND CHINA

 Mark Brown, the Current Prime Minister of Cook Islands is pushing for a separate Cook Island's Passport.

Cook Islanders are all New Zealand citizens and use

New Zealand Passports.

The Cook Islands is in free association with New Zealand and also uses the NZ Dollar.

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While some view Mr. Brown's push as helping Cook Islanders....

Others still have Questions.

We are aware that Mr. Brown worked in Beijing as a Diplomat before entering Politics.

We do also know that he has not only worked in telecommunications before and has helped push the Manatua One Polynesia Cable.

We are also aware that money from China and the Asian Development Bank had helped fund;

* Seaports in the Cook Islands.

* Airports in the Cook Islands.

* Telecommunication Developments in the Cook Islands.

ALL WHILE Mr. Brown's Party, the CIP has been in power.

 (The CIP's opponents are also strongly Pro-China but it is the CIP who have helped lead the above upgrades using Chinese Money).

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We are all clear too that having a separate passports MAY have many reasons but often that is so a country can do more business for itself, overseas.

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There are questions for Mr. Brown to answer not just for the nearly 18000 people in the Cook Islands but also the hundreds of thousands of Cook Island people living in New Zealand.

NB;

Indeed there has been some pushback from NZ in terms of Cook Islands having a separate psssport... as it essentially means they would be fully independent. 

TAKU TONO MO TE PIRE TAKAHI TIRITI 2024 - My TPB Submission

 

Te Tono o TeRata Boldy e pa ana

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024

 

 

E te Mana Whakahaere, e te Heamana e James, Tena Koe.

Tena ano koutou nga mema katoa o te Komiti Paremata o te Tika me te Pono

 

E Takutai, ki te kore ou hoa, I runga tonu te Komiti nei, e marama nei ki te Te Reo, o tenei taku tono…. Mau… ma nga kaimahi hoki, enei korero e whakapakeha … heoi … kaore au mo te huri te Reo Pakeha.

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Aku Hiahia:

 

KAUA RAWA E TUKUNA TENEI PIRE TAKAHI TIRITI KIA EA!!!!

 

WHAKANOHO TE PIRE NEI!!!!

 

KAUA RAWA E WHAKAMANA TE PIRE NEI HEI TURE MO TE WHENUA!!!!

 

 

 

Aku Korero Whakamarama me aku whakaaro:

 

He uri ahau no Ngapuhi Nui Tonu. Ko taku hapu ko Ngati Korokoro.

‘Kei reira hoki ko Te Pouka, ko Ngati Wharara.

Kei tou matou ake whenua a Kupe i tae, I tona taenga tuatahi ki konei.

I taua wa tonu a Hine-te-Aparangi (Kuramarotini ki etahi) I kii ai “He Ao, He Ao, He Aotearoa” ko nga whenua tonu o ou matou hapu, tera i kitea.

 

He paanga ano ki nga hapu, otira te Iwi o Ngati Whatua, kei Kaipara.

 

He paanga ano ki a Ngati Maru ki Hauraki.

 

He paanga ano ki a Ngai Tai, kei Torere Nui a Rua.

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Tuatahi, kei reira ra, te timatatanga o nga korero.

 

Kaore ano kua ea te taha o te Taunga Kereme, o nga Taunga o te Tiriti o Waitangi, e pa ana ki te nuinga o matou…

 

Heoi, ko te tino KINO o te Pire Takahi Tiriti nei…

 

Kua katia nga taringa, nga ringaringa otira te ngakau o te Karauna e pa ana ki a Ngapuhi.

 

Ko Ngapuhi te Iwi NUI TONU O TE MOTU. Kahore ano a Ngapuhi kua mutu ona Taunga Kereme, otira ona taunga Tiriti….

 

Ta tenei Pire Takahi Tiriti … I katia… I kapi te korero…

 

Ka whakamoea te Pire kino nei, te taha ki te Karuana kia whakarongo ki a Ngapuhi!!!!

 

E kii ra!!!

 

He kino tera ahuatanga…

 

Ka huri te Pire nei, I te Karauna kia turi.. kia katia o taringa ki nga pouri… ki nga karanga o Ngapuhi!!!

 

Ko te mea ‘roro-kore’ o te kaituhi o te Pire….

 

He uri ia no matou….

 

Ko tana hapu ko Ngati Rehia….

 

Ona ngakau-teka… ngakau-hee ia…

 

Kaapoo ona kanohi ki te aueee o tana ake hapu….

 

Ko te kino rawa o te kaituhi o te Pire nei….

 

Mauiui haere te matua o Ngati Rehia…

 

Kahore rawa te kaituhi o te Pire nei….

 

E kitea… e marama ana ki te whiu o nga makutu e taka taka ana ki ona ake kuia …ona ake kaumatua o Ngati Rehia…

 

He hua era whiu… o ona mahi kuare kua titiia ki roto tonu i tenei Pire Takahi Tiriti.

 

 

 

Tapiri atu ki teera,

 

Ko nga kupu tonu o te Tiriti o Waitangi nga korero hei whakamarama i a ia ano, ara;

 

“Tohungia ki nga Rangatira, te rangatiratanga o ou ratou wenua”

 

“Kia mau I a RATOU te rongo me te atanoho”

 

Ka mutu, kei nga rarangi runga runga rawa o te Tiriti nga korero mo tenei mea te ‘mahara atawai’.

 

He mahara atawhai era ki a wai, a, ko te Tiriti i kii atu ko nga Hapu o Nu Tirani.

 

Aua, kupu o runga, ehara na TeRata kao.

 

Na Wiremu Hopihana aua kupu, naana ano i tuhi.

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Ka mutu penei nga korero o Hopihana;

 

Na ko te Kuini (Wikitoria o Ingarani) e hiahia kia wakaritea te Kawanatanga kia kaua ai nga kino e puta mai ki te tangata maori ki te Pakeha e noho ture kore ana.

 

Ano, ehara aua kupu na TeRata e kao.

He kupu eera no Hopihana tonu.

 

Kei te u au, taku tono ano hoki ki ta enei korero tonu o Hopihana.

Ka whakairi katoa oku whakaaro ki ta Hopihana, me ana whakaritenga.

 

He aha ra te mana o tetahi Kapitana i roto i te Nawi, ara, I enei ra ko te Taua Moana.

 

Ko tana turanga, koia ko te kaihautu, koia te Rangatira o tana Waka, he Waka Taua mo te Pakanga.

 

Mo te taha ki a Hopihna, he Kapitana ia i raro tonu te mana o tana ake Rangatira, ara ko te Kuini.

 

Na te Kuini ia i tuku, hei ‘Kawanatanga’ kia karo i te kino o Pakeha, kia kaua aua kino e pa ki  nga hapu.

 

Na te aha i pera?

 Na te mahara atawhai o te Kuini, Kuini Wikitoria o Ingarani KI NGA HAPU.

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Mama noaiho te kite….

 

Kei reira katoa nga matapono o te Tiriti!!!!

 

Ara, ma Hopihana e tiaki i nga hapu.

 

Koia tera ko te matapono o te kaitiakitanga.

 

Ka mutu e kore e taea tetahi te tiakina i tetahi atu, ina kore raua e mahitahi ana.

 

He matapono ano tera, ara ko te mahitahi.

 

 

 

 

Ka mutu kei te wahanga tuarua o te Tiriti te matapono mutunga ara ko te whakahoahoa.

 

Hei ta ‘te tuarua’ ko nga Rangatira o nga hapu, nga Rangatira o nga wenua, o ratou kainga me ou ratou taonga’.

 

Ta Hopihana turanga, he turanga ‘Kawana’ engari ma nga Rangatira ano to ratou turanga, ara ko ‘Nga Rangatira’.

 

 

Koutou o te Komiti o te Pono me te tika….

 

Kei reira nga mataapono;

 

Kaitiakitanga

 

Mahitahi

 

Whakahoahoa

 

Ta te Pire e kia ana ma tenei Pire Takahi Tiriti nga matapono e ‘whakamarama’….

 

Heoi, kaore take… ina kei te Tiriti tonu me te Pire o 1975 me nga taunga o te Taraipiunara o te Waitangi me nga mahi o nga Roia o te motu mo enei tau maha nei… ma te pera

 

Nga matapono tonu i whakamarama.

 

Engari ka u hoki au ki taku e mea ana,

 

 

 

E te Heamana otira, koutou katoa o te Komiti o te Tika me te Pono;

 

Ina kaore e whakaae te Taraipiunara o Waitangi…

 

Ina kaore e whakaae te Tahuu o te Ture….

 

Ina kaore e whakaae te Kahui Tika Tangata…

 

Otira nga Kaikaunihera o Te Arikinui Kiingi Tiare III e 40, e whakahee hoki i te Pire nei…

 

Ka huri ahau ki ou ratou mana ano hoki.

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Waiho te pire, kaua rawa e tautokona i a ia i te Panuitanga Tuarua… Kao. Waiho!!!

 

Toitu te Reo.

Toitu te Whenua.

TOITU TE TIRITI O WAITANGI E

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TeRata Boldy

 

Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Aho Matua

Kaiako Kapa Haka

Raukura o Awanuiarangi me Te Wananga Amorangi

Kai-rangahau Matauranga Maori o Awanuiarangi (I roto hoki te mana o Hoani Tapu)

Tauira o te Pihopatanga o Te Hahi Mihingare o Te Tai Tokerau

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Translation to follow

100th Entry... Also reflections

 (TW: Trauma, Hurt, Fear, Worry, Sexuality, Marginalization)

WOW!!!!

11 years of Blogging. Wow!!!

And, what may be my 100th Entry. WOW!!!

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I do want to use this space ... given that it's mine to write about things.

First of all... as if...

Research Life... Balancing Work... Whanau Life etc 

Was not enough....

Once again....

Other things creep in!!!!

I have been in and out of Church for YEARS!!!

And many different churches.

Often... having to move... too...

Some times because of theology...

But one core issue that has impacted my membership and participation in Churches over many years has been... hokakatanga... takātapuitanga.

In some instances it has meant the approach of Conversion Therapy!!!!

In other cases... tacit punitive action dressed up as 

"Loving concern" but more an exercise on the Churches part to protective a "Conservative public image"

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The latter in very very recent years.

That same Church has a REALLY TOXIC Dangerous approach... because frankly while they let some

Of the obvious ones like Brian Tamaki spout Conservatism...

They IN ACTUAL FACT... Hold the same position,

 but tacitly. And in fact... while they DON'T March in the Streets or jump on the airwaves...

Their tactics like "quietly taking people of the Music stage" or "Giving people a break from Serving" is

THEIR Toxic version of MARGINALIZING AND HURTING People..

That Church knows who it is.... I won't say the name... But they do share Theological Whakapapa

And literal history with Destiny... as... NZs other "Apostolic Movement".

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Any way...

That church joins a long list of Churches I had to withdraw from as it was unsafe for mainly that reason.

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Right NOW!!!!

Today in August 2024...

I worship in another tradition altogether.

One... in the throes of approaching the whole conversation of Hokakatanga.

They are brave and courageous!!!

I applaud the Anglican Communion across the world for being brave enough to approach this.

YES... There are varied views and major issues.

BUT As a Communion... they are at a

Communion Level (International)

Provincial Level (National)

Diocesan Level (Regional)

And Parish Level (Local) ...

Approaching the Conversation.

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This...

I utterly APPLAUD!!!!!!

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I only offer...

A prayer... that we manaaki all involved.

I for one... pray that for us...

And for me too...

As presently... things are getting a bit tough...

Being in this conversation.

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I do have personal supports...

But yeah... 

Would appreciate all levels and types of Christian

Support, Prayer and Love...

As things are a bit full right now.... as we walk through these spaces.

AUCKLANDERS PROTEST ASSET SELL OFF AND POTENTIAL COMMUNITY LOSSES

***AUCKLANDERS PROTEST ASSET SELL-OFF AND POTENTIAL COMMUNITY LOSSES ***

Following last month's,  Auckland Council Budget Vote, Many Aucklanders are worried about job losses and loss of community Assets.

Mayor Wayne Brown plans to sell the Councils shares in both the Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland.

At a Community Level, some Councillors have expressed worry over facilities like OMAC in South Auckland. 

Community Leaders like Hadleigh Pouesi appeared on Breakfast last month, expressing his worry of West Auckland Youth Centre, Zeal.

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Mayor Brown has said his plan will save Millions for Auckland Council.

Concerned Aucklanders worry that vulnerable communities are being treated like fodder for the Mayor's grand schemes.

Residents in Auckland fear that the Mayors plan could cause hundreds even thousands of job losses, causing grave concern during a Cost of Living Crisis.

Parents are worried too because the Mayor plans to close the Kauri Kids ECE Centres which care for vulnerable babies and young children across Auckland.

Residents are fed up and are planning to protest.

SAVE AUCKLAND is a group set up to try combat the Council's Asset Sales and Closures plans.

The first protest will be in Manurewa, South Auckland tommorow at 11am.

Tena Koutou Iwi Tapu

 I te ingoa o te Matua, o te Tama, o te Wairua Tapu, Tena ano taatou.

He uri a Paapa, no te hapu o Ngati Hikairo ki Manaia. Ko Ngati Maru to matou Iwi.

He uri a Maama, no Ngai Tai ara ko Torere, ko Matata. Tuturu, he paanga hoki ki a Ngati Rangi kei Ngawha. Tona karani paapa no Ngati Hinga, no Ngati Torehina kei Kaihu, ara kei Ngati Whatua. I whanau mai a Maama kei nga rekereke o tana kuia, kei Hokianga. Ko Te Mahurehure, ko Ngati Korokoro ona hapu. Ko Ngapuhi tona Iwi.

Ou matou paanga tauiwi ko nga Hurae, ko Piripina kei Ahia, ko Kotimana, ko Weera, ko Ingarangi ano hoki.

Tena ano taatou katoa.

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Nga mate kei a koutou, kei a matou hoki o te ra, o te wiki, o te marama, o te tau e takoto ana ki nga marae. Koutou nga hunga mate, haere, haere haere.

Hoki mai ki a matou nga hunga ora, nga waihotanga o ratou maa, Tena ano taatou.

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Koia puu, kua whakatakoto e au i aku paanga katoa ki nga topito o te motu nei, otira o te ao whanui.

He mahi whakawhanaungatanga tenei. Kaore au no Iwi Tapu. No whanau kee, hapu kee, Iwi kee au. No Haahi kee atu hoki. E whakawhanaunga ahau ki a koutou.

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Inaeanei, 

Enei kupu, ma koutou.

Ma koutou ou koutou pepeha, purakau ake o Iwi Tapu e takina.

Korero mo to koutou maunga, mo ou koutou awa, mo to koutou moana. Korero mai mo to koutou na waka.

Kei hea teera maunga? Kei hea to koutou awa, moana raini? Kei hea to koutou waka?

Ko wai nga hapuu kei waenganui i a koutou. Ko wai nga marae kei waenganui i a koutou?

Korero mai mo to koutou marae.

Era mea katoa. Korero mai, korero mai, korero mai.

Korero mai mo to koutou rangatira. Ko wai ia?

Mohio pai ko wai te tohunga, engari, ko wai kee ko to koutou rangatira. Rerekee era.

Whakaarohia mo Tainui, ko Hoturoa te tangata, engari ko Hape, ko Rakataura te tohunga?

He aha ta koutou o Iwi Tapu?

Ano ra te patai, mo nga kai korero, me whai tonu ratou i ta Iwi Tapu korero nahenahe?

Whakataha pea i te ratou ake pepeha?

Tera pea kei te whai ou koutou kaikorero i nga mea e rua, te taha Iwi Tapu me ta ratou ake Pepeha?

He aha ta koutou i korero ai? He aha ta koutou i whai ai?

Korero mai, korero mai, korero mai.

CONFUSION AT MANUREWA MARAE

 As early as April 2021, Manurewa Marae was recognised as a Vaccination Centre.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/04/coronavirus-first-marae-based-vaccine-centre-opens-at-auckland-s-manurewa-marae.html 

It has received acclaim for it's efforts in the Vaccine Rollout in Counties Manukau. 

https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/16-09-2021/manurewa-marae-and-covid-19-we-ignored-billy-tk-and-got-on-with-it 

Manurewa Marae has been part of the biggest rollout in Auckland.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300473996/covid19-meet-the-people-behind-the-countrys-biggest-vaccination-rollout-in-auckland 

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On the other hand, A Church Leader whose headquarters is in Manurewa has been at the Forefront of the Anti Vaccination Agenda leading several protests to propogate that failed cause.

That Church Leader has now been arrested and is being held in remand at Mt. Eden Correctional Facility.

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The Marae was 1.25 Million Taxpayer Dollars on top of Health Funding for all the Vaccinations done.

Despite Receiving over A million dollars in Taxpayer money for Vaccinations performed,

Shockingly the Marae has gone in support of the Anti Vaccination Propaganda Machine causing chaos and disturbance at Mt. Eden. 

Mt. Eden Residents have reported that the Protestors are defecating at Local Businesses AND in the Bushes

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/01/mt-eden-residents-terrified-to-leave-homes-as-brian-tamaki-supporters-descend-on-neighbourhood-for-fourth-day.html 

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Manurewa Residents and People connected to the Marae are now asking....

What kind of confused mess is happening at the Marae ?????

E te Apotoro - Oh Apostle

 E te Apotoro, E Brian

If truly, we believe what Apostle John writes, that his master Jesus, is "The Way, The Truth and The Life", and if Apostle John's master is ALSO Our Master, then we must also believe this of Jesus, that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. 

If we understand what Apostle Paul wrote in the Letter to the Church in Corinth about who the "God of this world" is, and that, that one is not our friend, but our enemy. That the God of this world is the Adversary of not just believers, but of all people.

If we follow as Jesus directs in the writings of Apostle Matthew to "Seek first the Kingdom" knowing that "all else" will come after that.

And if we follow Apostle Paul's direction in his letter to the Church in Philippi to "pray about everything".

If we hear the words of Jesus about "Praying to be seen of others" as written by Apostle Matthew, where Jesus calls such loud people "Hypocrites".

And if we understand that even after events like the Martyrdom of Stephen, there were no loud protests from Christians.

IF INDEED ALL THAT IS CLEAR...

Than the writings and deeds of Biblical Apostles, present you and your followers with a few questions.

Do YOU also truly believe that Jesus actually is the Way, the Truth and the Life?

Is a Believer's life supposed to be easy?

Should Believers blame the Government or anyone else if their life is not easy?

Is blaming Earthly Governments for what they do or not do; "seeking first the Kingdom"?

Is any response other than "prayer" appropriate for believers?

Is it the duty of believers to loudly decry the evils of this world or it's Governments?

Are the believers in 2021 wiser and better than the first century church that our reactions are different than the the first century church?

Brian, have you been wise as a believer?

Have you as a believer shown light to the world?

The Apostle James directs those who seek wisdom to ask God.

Did you as a believer, Ask God?

Or did you Brian, disregard Apostle James's Warning and "find fault"?

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These are all questions for reflection.

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See, here is the thing. Lockdown has been tough. Covid19 and it's effects are tough. Yes, the economy is not at full strength and so some people have little or no work. And yes, aside from other obvious things, Mental Health of so many is indeed taking a massive hit because of Covid19 and Lockdowns.

You can see that. So can I. We all know that stuff. It is clearly tough.

Indeed an increase in violence on the roads and in neighbourhoods is all clear to see for anyone.

It is very hard out there.

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Knowing all that then;

I humbly offer that it is not your response that has exemplified the

LORDSHIP OF CHRIST JESUS, 

SEEKING FIRST THE KINGDOM OR 

PRAYING ABOUT EVEYTHING.

I know for sure it has been other Christians doing that.

Other Christians just keep preaching God's word. They keep praising and worshipping. They keep singing, they keep praying, they stay devoted to study of God's Word.

They have done this EVERY DAY Of The Week. They have turned their churches in to Food Warehouses. They have rolled up their sleeves and have sent out food packs across our vulnerable communities.

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Finally, I offer this.

The Apostle Paul like you faced Charges and was sent to Prison.

But Apostle Paul did NOT face Prison for decrying Rome, Rome's idolatry, Rome's Emperor Worship, Rome's Immorality or anything else. Apostle Paul had not whipped protest against Imperial Rome. Apostle Paul did not organise calculated Civil disobedience against Caesar.

Apostle Paul faced prison because he believed in, prayed to and preached about Jesus.

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Brian, you hold a special biblical title.

I do not know if you have honoured the title of Apostle.

I also do not believe you have honoured those Apostles in the Bible before you, who were called by Jesus Christ.

I pray, you come back to Faith.

2021's Political Rejects

In the 2020 Election, Hannah Tamaki got a distant 3rd place in the race to win a seat in Parliament.

Her party only got 0.1% of the Party vote overall.

In the same Election, Sue Grey came a pitiful 6th place in her race for a seat in Parliament.

Her party also only got 0.1%  overall.

Worse yet in their Electorate races, for their parties;

Hannah's Party got 7th place,

While Sue's Party got 10th.

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An utterly dismal showing.

They barely even make anything of a blip even in fringe Politics, either in their regions or across the country.

Even calling them Political lightweights does not dignify that term.

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In 2021, media only scoff at either of them, while most voters barely give them even a third thought.

They might be making some noises here and there but it is clear that our only reaction to either of them is at our kindest dismissal or at our most brutally honest, complete disdain.

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I can't even call them "The bottom of the political barrel" that would say that they might one day get up and out....

No... Politically, they died along time ago, were buried, concreted over... pallets stacked on top....

And then there are barrels.

DESTINY CHURCH PLANS ANTI GOVERNMENT - ANTI LOCKDOWN DEMONSTRATIONS

Led by  Brian Tamaki, Destiny Churches are planning Anti Government Demonstrations.

The Protests are planned for early October in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

It is also believed that they plan Demonstrations in other locations.

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In a recent Facebook Live, Tamaki draws comparison with similar demonstrations in Melbourne.

Those demonstrations  are reported to have shut down roads and highways in Melbourne.

Using a slick advertising Campaign, minors as young as 14 are being encouraged to "Get Arrested" and be put in handcuffs.

The Demonstrators are also hoping to deceive Police using Propaganda.

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The Demonstrations are in protest against Covid-19 Lockdowns used to stop the spread of the deadly virus.

Special Leave (Siginicant Religious Or Significant Cultural Event)

 

Below is an email that I just sent to MP Princa Radhakrishnan

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Te Rata Hikairo

Wed 11/11/2020 11:16 PM

To:

•  priyanca@parliament.govt.nz

Tena Koe Priyanca

DIWALI AS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

I write to you, first unsure if you are aware of the call for Diwali to become a Public Holiday on New Zealand.

I wish to express that although, I could see myself finding enjoyment in it, I am unsure if there is a wide appetite amongst the Wider New Zealand Public for this. And if it was even widely consulted on, I quite frankly fear that it may elevate Anti-Hindu sentiments that may be latent in some sectors of our Society.

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As such, something that MIGHT ACTUALLY get more support is a bill that

• Created (If it is not yet already explicitly stated in the Law) a type of paid leave, where someone can go to attend an event of Significant Religious Or Significant Cultural significance for them
• Possibly that a fund be created to support this
• A provision in that Bill that an Employer might maybe even be able to apply to that fund, the purpose of which would be to reimburse a percentage of the wage they'd pay that day, but only if the Employer suffered a loss for paying that wage
  

The rationale for Employers being that;

If an Employer takes care of the Wellbeing of the Employee then the Employee is going to be more productive overall.

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Anyone that attended a Diwali function for example, would need only to take a Diwali Celebration Invitation that then gets attached to their leave application as evidence, so they can they be paid while still attending.

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AGAIN, Only if this or something like this DOES NOT Yet exist in the Law, would it need to be written up and Proposed.

It could also of course be used too, by Sikhs for Vaisakhi and Muslims for Eid. But also, things that specific Iwi even celebrate that others might not, they too, could also see benefit in a bill like this. So it could end up benefitiing an even wider range of people.

Potentially, a person might even be eligible for maybe 3 - 5 days (that can be consulted on)....

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But yes, I see this as a Great Compromise that might get a greater uptake by people and get the support of a wider cross section of New Zealanders.

TeRata Rangi Boldy