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Showers over Windermere from Holbeck Lane near Troutbeck.

The Fist

January 11, 2022

A few days ago I posted a blog from Denis O’Reilly on his New Zealand Black Power initiative – The Fist.

Here are the six values The Fist espouses – which could serve as a Purpose led platform for what I hope will be the next generation of political leaders everywhere.

PONO

  • Be honest and open with each other.
  • Be sure of the validity of information. 
  • Only use highly trusted sources. 

KOTAHI 

  • Despite any differences of opinion or belief stay united.
  • Collaborative. Unified. Indivisible.

WHANAU 

  • Centre everything on the safety and wellbeing of our whanau.
  • Stay interconnected. Nurture. 

MANAAKI 

  • Put a priority on looking after those in need. 
  • Stay respectful, dedicated, committed. 

PUAWAI

  • Despite present difficulties focus on the future. Be the best we possibly can. 
  • Relentlessly pursue excellence. 

RINGA KAHA

  • Be staunch, be courageous. Do whatever it is we have to do.

Ringa Kaha.

KR

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