An unusual name for a dog
February 6th, 2013 at 12:00 pm by David FarrarStuff reports:
When Labour leader David Shearer rattled through the names of his Maori MPs and the good works they were doing, it sounded like a slip of the tongue when he referred to Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene as “Tino” before correcting himself.
But more likely he was indulging in some word association, given that the Shearer family’s dog is called Tino Rangatiratanga. The “schnoodle” got its name because his daughter first spotted it on the internet on Waitangi Day.
Does this mean the dog can file claims with the Waitangi Tribunal? 
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February 6th, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Yup… the dog’s (previously forgotten) ancestor left the indistinguishable mark on the Treaty document – just below that of the Harawiras.
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 12:18 pm
But, but, I thought that Kuri’s were extinct and that the dog was introduced into Aotearoa by the hated (by some) pakeha ( bit like the kaimanawa horses really….). Perhaps it was a ‘whitey’s’ dog that became ‘culturally sensitive’ ?
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Chris Finlayson, in his abject submission to the PC myths that underpin the treaty process, would probably be more than happy to process the dog’s claim, providing the mutt turned up with some photo copied bullshit and a tiki attached to his collar.
And it would fly through the Waitangi Tribunal, where all that has to happen for a claim to be rubber stamped is for someone to show with a half baked story slagging off white fella.
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Maybe the dog is the direct descendent of the skin parchment used and has legitimate claim to ownership of the actual treaty itself?
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 12:31 pm
The name is oddly appropriate.
The Tino Rangatiratanga movement is largely comprised of mutts and mongrels.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
This morning I had an epiphany.
Follow the current Labour leader’s suggestion yesterday that we should all use the words “Happy Waitangi Day” as a greeting, like Happy New Year.
I did so first thing this morning to my family at breakfast – they looked at me as though the old man had gone bonkers (more than usual).
But, the dog looked at me ,went to the garden door, out quickly, and did a great poo in the middle of the back lawn.
Where did I go wrong ?
February 6th, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Paulus @12.32
You didn’t build a big enough lawn.
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 12:56 pm
You didn’t train it to shit on your neighbour’s lawn, Paulus
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 1:15 pm
He named his dog ‘Tino Rangatiratanga’?
Dear God. How fucking tragic.
February 6th, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Shearer is a winner folks. Leave him alone. He is preparing to run the country for 9 years starting from 2014.
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Paulus
Your dog may heve been indicating his displeasure at you being in possesstion of ‘his’ land and was hoping you’d leave if he created enough crap to force you to do so. (sound familar?) It did however overlook one minor, but important detail: without you to clothe and feed and house it, it can’t remain in the lifestyle to which it has become very used – but will never acknowledge that that is the case (sound even more familiar?) Is it coloured brown or brown and white BTW?
Just a thought…
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 2:52 pm
thank you Sidekick for your advice that Shearer is set to flea the Country for nine years following his defeat in 2014 (or earlier if Cunliffe has his way). Will he be taking the dog with him?
Vote:February 6th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Hey Sidekick, you forgot the Greens, NZF, Mana. Phuck me, get your shit together man !!
Vote:February 7th, 2013 at 12:19 am
david farrar above says
“When Labour leader David Shearer rattled through the names of his Maori MPs and the good works they were doing, it sounded like a slip of the tongue when he referred to Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene as “Tino” before correcting himself.
But more likely he was indulging in some word association, given that the Shearer family’s dog is called Tino Rangatiratanga. The “schnoodle” got its name because his daughter first spotted it on the internet on Waitangi Day.
my comment pq
Vote:is Farrar stupid or what, perhaps another walk
be strong Farrar if you can because we shall change things, the leader requires credibility