tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post1735389899183622729..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: GUEST POST: Oranga Tamariki - Perceptions of BlameLindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-42510945015273994622021-01-30T10:03:08.621+13:002021-01-30T10:03:08.621+13:00Great summary to publish Lindsay, one conflict for...Great summary to publish Lindsay, one conflict for me comes with the racist connotations involved in classifying me and my culture as Pakeha, I am a New Zealander of European (United Kingdom, Scottish Celtic actually even to suffering dupuytren's as evidence). If there is no English word or phrase to encompass that then just use "White" (well maybe a little freckled if greater accuracy is required) or at very least 'Non Maori' if deemed necessary.<br />Of course if the language being employed is Maori then Pakeha will be in use but in English I am seriously offended being classed Pakeha.gravedodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598701221118814776noreply@blogger.com