Many in our society - individuals and groups - require assistance to overcome problems in education, employment, health, accommodation etc. and it is the responsibility of government to assist those in need, but this help must be solely on the basis of need.

Some Maori, in a tribal hierarchy, well aware of these problems, consistently seek official help to develop systems exclusively for Maori, claiming that they have special ethnic rights and privileges.

Over recent years this group has shown a complete reluctance to accept a fair share of the ‘national cake' consistently demanding ‘a larger bite.' In spite of the millions paid to them in Treaty settlements, from which the average Maori gains little, their rapacity keeps increasing.

This greedy avidity has been promoted by the one-sided Waitangi Tribunal with the acquiescence of the National and Maori Parties and so usurping democracy.
It is time for all New Zealanders to demand ‘equality for all'.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.