----- Original Message -----
From: <paeara@ihug.co.nz>
To: <jillaine.thomas@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: Email from www.ngatikahukiwhangaroa.com

> Hi Jillaine,
>
> I'm not sure that you understand what this website is for, it was launched
> because the NKKWTB refused to answer any of my questions. If you read the
> emails between myself and the NKKWTB, in particular the chairperson, you can
> judge for yourself. I have nothing to prove to you I've simply provided this
> non-judgemental, non-religious and non-political website for open
> discussion.
>
> What you don't seem to understand is that the opinions expressed in the
> discussion thread are not all mine, I identify myself as
paeara@ihug.co.nz
> when I have something to say, others identify themselves as well; such as
> Marie Paul, Tim Blackheart and Peter (Hohepa) Joseph; however most don't
> wish to identify themselves and represent their comments as "Anonymous".
> e.g
> Re: Ngati Aukiwa is fighting for their land
> Submitted by Anonymous on 25 December 2007 - 2:23am.
>
> As for your reference in the discussion threads which refer to Pita Pangaru
> being pitiful and disrespectful I can't find those specific words; however
> please correct me.
>
> As for Pita Pangari; I've emailed and phoned him a number of times but he
> has never bothered to call or email me back. Every hui I attend he doesn't
> turn up to; personally I find it a problem when someone who claims to
> represent my interests refuses to talk to me; this isn't just Pita it is the
> entire trust board. You try asking them a question about how they work, how
> they are voted in, how their accounts are audited etc; if you get anything
> of sustance from them I'm more than happy to publish it on this website.
>
> I have thanked Pita Pangari for all of his work to date however what Pita
> fails to understand is that he doesn't represent the majoity anymore; please
> read Marie Paul's comment in the discussion threads; she was one of his
> greatest supporters and believed what he told her; however now she no longer
> supports him; these aren't my word they are Maire Paul's. Additionally,
> there were over 200 protestors at Taemaro all of whom didn't agree with Pita
> Pangari's deal with the government. The problem I have is that Pita Pangari
> and the trust board don't listen to their own iwi.
>
> As for being pathetic; I've created this website; I've challenged Pita
> Pangari because I don't like the way he operates and mis-represents himself
> and my iwi; I am channelling my energies for the wider cause; what are you
> doing?
>
> Regards, Paeara Family
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <
jillaine.thomas@gmail.com>
> To: <
paeara@ihug.co.nz>
> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:54 PM
> Subject: Email from
www.ngatikahukiwhangaroa.com
>
>
>>
>> Email from
www.ngatikahukiwhangaroa.com
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Name: Jillaine Thomas
>> Message: Your end of the discussion thread re: Pita Pangaru was pitiful
>> and disrespectful. Contrary to your website claim you are judgmental and
>> quite rude. Peter may have been adopted (eons ago) but you miss the point
>> completely. Peter stayed and challenged the government when you and I were
>> off elsewhere doing whatever. Now you want to trash him for giving a shit
>> about Maori today and tomorrow. You\'re pathetic to yourself and to the
>> rest of us who recognise that we didn\'t have the strength to stay and
>> challenge when we probably should have.
>> Channel your energies where they\'re best utilised for the wider cause or
>> do what you do best and just whinge.
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>>
>>
>