"Rangatira ma, nga waka, nga karangataha maha, mai nga topito e wha huri noa te motu, tena koutou katoa.
First, may I on behalf of Te Arawa, thank and congratulate the Rotorua Daily Post Principals and Management, for dedicating a special section devoted to Maori interests and concerns, on a monthly basis.
Such an initiative can only lead to positive promotion and strengthening of social, cultural, economic and civic relationships between Maori, Pakeha and people of all other nationalities, who now live in Rotorua because it is their home too.
I suspect a fair number of people were back into the swing of things, last week, despite the Christmas and New Year interlude. From now on, one can presume that meetings and regular chores, are once again, well ensconced as part of the daily routine.
I for one, have been closely following the work that John Green and his special committee are forging ahead with, to enable our city to grow. Mayor Chadwick and her Councillors adopted a resolution that was both historic and politically forward thinking.
