Having read David Seymour's speech (Rotary Club, Milford), I have to wholeheartedly agree with him regarding NZ needing a referendum on co-governance.

The wider NZ Public deserve to be informed and have their say in the future of New Zealand. At the present time this ideology of co-governance is being surreptitiously foisted upon us.

Anyone who's taken the time to read the original Treaty of Waitangi, as signed and ratified by the majority of Maori Chiefs (1840/1870), will find that there was never any mention of partnership or co-governance. Both Maori and Europeans were to be treated as equals under the Crown and one Sovereign only.

For the Maori Party, with the encouragement of, not only this current Government but also previous Labour/National governments, continues to push for 50/50 per cent partnership status in order to rule this country. It is devious and runs against any sort of liberal/democratic system of government.

People elected to govern should get there on merit, not race/colour of skin.

P Kelly, Te Puna