Te Runanga Whakawhanaunga i Ngā Hāhi o Aotearoa
NZ Māori Council of Churches
Mono-Multi Minority
Human Rights Commission - “mono-culturalism does not work for minority groups. TRWINH supports the Human Rights
Commission statement that mono-culturalism doesn’t work for minority groups. Multi-culturalism doesn’t work all that
well either. Both expressions indicate 'our composition' not 'our true relationship' with each other in this country. At
the 2012 New Zealand Diversity Forum held in Auckland this month (August), the theme of the conference addressed
“Aotearoa, A Fair Go for All”, as a continuance from Race Relations Day in March 2012. For more information visit
http://www.hrc.co.nz/race-relations/newzealand- diversity-forum-2.
Fr. Anthony Brown, Katorika Māori representative and TRWINH spokesperson commented, “we start by looking at the things
we have in common, appreciate contribution each one makes and strengthen NZ society”. He added, “to encourage more
festivals, community gardens, projects and open days for more cultural awareness and sharing.
Fr. Anthony Brown continued, “the strength of Māori 'Iwi' is in its 'hapū and whanau”. Further, commenting that “no one
comes to this country to make it their home ‘empty handed’. Ends subsidiarity for kaupapa Māori and agrees that the strength of any iwi is in its hapū and whanau.