New Zealand: Over 35,000 Protesters Rally Over Maori Rights Bill | Firstpost America

[@robertcoake1971]

Sorry the reporter was wrong it was between ,Māori and the Crown,the Queen of England

[@jellalfernandes1309]

Yeah but why now. The crown no longer rules new Zealand, right?

[@Zootalaws]

⁠@@jellalfernandes1309the Crown very definitely still rules NZ. Charles is our king, the laws are Crown laws, the senior lawyers are Kings Council

[@JCNeylan]

@@jellalfernandes1309 This Government is the Elected "Crown's representatives" , and the Opposition Party with the Most seats is called "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition" ... Same as in most of the Commonwealth Countries...

[@flamealchemy7964]

It's moreso possession.

[@andrewfaguu8912]

THE BRITISH CROWN IS REPRESENTED TODAY BY THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNOR GENERAL. SO THE TRUTH IS BRITISH CROWN STILL RULES NZ.

[@iuriifomin2441]

Hawaiian nation stand on your side. Keep fighting for your independence

[@royalenfieldracer7806]

Not independence, equality.

[@haydynfoulke6690]

Cheering you on from Turtle Island! Your strength, culture and unity inspires us all to resist colonialism everywhere. Keep fighting!

[@nigelwallace4374]

Ask the Morioris how they feel about Maori.....

[@ilthamcaidor6177]

❤who says woman can't leads ? This young lady makes us all happy and proud ❤❤❤❤❤❤ for standing up for what is right

[@cemilekerim5154]

YES!

[@goblinkruxx9207]

35,000 were in the parliament grounds and outside were another 70,000+ walking up the street. I was near the front of the march and even I didn’t make it in the grounds I stood on a tree right near the grounds entrance watching the wave of black white and red go as far as I could see once I reached the entrance. Biggest gathering of Māori in my lifetime.

[@bonchidude]

The Maori are owed Reparations. $ 2 million each yes Were there any sister tribes that were genocided by the european invaders?

[@denverrodney5913]

When Jamaica will be this united I might not live to see it

[@DantePotu]

BIack culture is toxic

[@ianmwangi5680]

following from Kenya. Very proud that a young MP stands by her principles and is able to rally others in what she feels is oppression of her people. It is a learning moment for Kenya, that as we also fight our issues, principles in respect to what The Citizenry wants is of utmost importance to them and comes first above everything else.

[@TyLee960]

I can't I'd be too ashamed mad respect

[@edenpuna9302]

Much love from Aotearoa New Zealand ❤🖤🤍

[@ShaneMamaku-p4k]

​@@TyLee960Only you and your idiot followers are ashame, but us maori are not ashame what she had done in parliament. So cry me a river sook.

[@jackiejones690]

This MP is not standing up for her Principals but standing up for her small family that us trying to gaslight Maori into thinking they are the NZ Maori Leasders

[@ashscheesecakes2064]

What garbage... ​@@jackiejones690

[@pouwakaruwhiu8349]

Stand firm my Maori Brothers and Sisters, from Qld Australia 🦘

[@jackiebiggs7071]

Coloniser

[@brucecorban]

Why are you there and not here??

[@jackiebiggs7071]

@brucecorban I guess because like early colonials they're seeking to improve their life by moving to a different country. The irony.

[@lonetraveller17]

I admire the Maori for standing so fiercely for their rights. Not everyone can do that. Respect❤❤

[@brianlopez8855]

We end up in jail if we try this in England as indigenous English

[@lonetraveller17]

@ I pray to God that He keeps you safe and at peace.

[@GlobalJustice-vp2xu]

Stand up and fight for your land, property, your dreams, and divine destiny. As French Polynesians we have had our land stolen so many times and we need to fight back. #STANDUP #FIGHT #POSSESS

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

Do some home work you will see the Maori do very well if they want to, and nobody wants to take there land.

[@JupiterAce2]

FFS, maybe do some actual research.

[@flickrebeat8936]

Lol you people have never been truthful why'd you start now? ​@@JupiterAce2

[@JupiterAce2]

What a stupid response from a useful idiot ​@@flickrebeat8936

[@mikemacdonald2032]

You mean fight for special privileges? Same thing needs to happen in Canada. Too many freebies being given, while others work to give you things for free . That's not equal in my opinion

[@Lared0NE]

Fight for your land the world is watching

[@Joseph13163]

What about the poor Moas they wiped out

[@nz_proud]

@@Joseph13163 If they are in the Treaty Principles Bill, then yes.

[@matthewslatter8791]

They don't have land 😂

[@RuachHakodesh777]

Lol they signed the treaty with the British because they wanted trade, government and for the British to protect them from the worst and the most violent of themselves.

[@brushandshovel6512]

What are you on about? Do you even know what the bill is about?

[@jamietownsend7545]

So Hana gets stood down for 24 hours for standing up for her people and today Erica Stanford a European politician calls her opposite a "stupid b*&@h" today in parliament and gets to stay. And they want equality?? You see what is going on in New Zealand, thank you for showing the world!!

[@KiwiSeeknTheTruth]

The whole reason why she was stood down is because she left her seat , and not only that etiquette is required in our parliamentary house especially when voting is taking place. And also it was ignorant to her male ancestors that she lead the haka , because in maori traditional culture the men lead the haka as it is a war dance performed before battle and after a victory . There are just some things in your culture that you should never change because that's why maori don't really have a clue where they came from , once they settled in nz with the people who already occupied nz they integrated with that tribe and way of life , then kilked a majority of the indigenous peoples claimed their land then the settlers arrived, British came to make nz a peaceful nation but unfortunately for them nz wasn't peaceful and perfect even though settlers and maori got along there were other tribes that were not peaceful an wanted the crowns protection, because French and American explorers were on their way to nz and thats why the treaty was signed by some cheifs but not all . And those cheifs that signed the treaty joined forces with British and confiscated lands from maori. Monica Matamua appeared before the Waitangi Tribunal in the 1990s. Matamua is a descendant of the Ngāti Hotu tribe, also known as the Pafupaiarehe, and sought recognition of her tribal existence and compensation from the Crown. Matamua's appearance before the tribunal was in response to a brutal battle between the Ngāti Hotu and the Whanganui Māori, where the Whanganui Māori hung the legs of fallen Ngāti Hotu warriors from trees. treatygate.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/kupes-descendant-confirms-other-races-were-here-first/ www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/how-can-maori-be-indigenous-to-nz/

[@abellabarbie]

​@@KiwiSeeknTheTruth lmao. No one believes your lies.

[@gloriapaul544]

Oh please history was always rewritten to serve the pakeha agenda. Spin your rewritten tripe. The truth is Pakeha have done their time. You are not the majority you are the minority world wide. You even changed those numbers and now youre clutching your pearls.in fear. What are you going to do when world wide indigenous unite and put you wheere you put us. In poverty, 2nd class citizens in our own countries. Enslaved abused oppressed. The Waka is turning. In the words of Billy T James "WE CUMN TO GET YOUS FULLAS" Aha "Kamate Kamate"

[@tui1010]

Correction. There were over 100,000 people who protested ❤️ If you follow the photographer Keelan Walker he captured the numbers on his drone.

[@keithroberts4559]

40,000 was the tally don't over exaggerate, you be a Maori party supporter nodoubt. Wait till the referendum and European NZers out vote you lot .

[@makavellidon3777]

Both of yous stfu 😂 no one knew the the count bey! Cuda been more or less.

[@bonchidude]

@@keithroberts4559 Why are you anti-Maori?

[@srikandiwarion1422]

Well done Maori brothers and sisters! ❤ and support from fellow kiwi.

[@judioliver8082]

So do you support violence in New Zealand ?

[@andrewjones9893]

​@@judioliver8082 there was no violence, it was peaceful protest.

[@andrewjones9893]

@@chrisselkirk4330 but no violence at all.

[@hiteshkumarv9253]

What's a kiwi

[@MAGA2024TRUMP-y8q]

​@@chrisselkirk4330this coming from a craxer? The most violent of them all 😂

[@diyguru9677]

People need to know that Māori never ceded their 1835 Declaration of Independence signed 5 years prior to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Tiriti was an agreement between two sovereignties to allow settlement under an understanding of shared governance and protection of Māori rights, land and sovereignty. Hardly surprising to anyone who knows the history of colonialism to understand Britain’s failure to honour this treaty… and here we are 184 years later still fighting colonial oppression.

[@malimal69]

Time to get over it and move on like the rest of the world! Colonization happen throughout the world- it's done and it's history. Do you really think that things will be restored to what they were in 1835?

[@geoffmorgan2794]

It' was for the protection of ALL NEW ZEALANDER RIGHTS you🐓

[@bruceparker6142]

So Maori want preferential treatment?

[@diyguru9677]

@ Wtf are you talking about? NZ was never colonised it was declared a Māori sovereignty in 1835. Te Tiriti was not colonisation it was a mutually beneficial agreement between two separate sovereignties. The Crown’s failure to respect Te Tiriti is the only reason we’re in this situation 184 years later. If you think this unconstitutional assault on the founding agreement of NZ is going to go away then you’re probably as stupid as the incompetent former deodorant salesman desperately trying to convince us he’s qualified to be prime minister. Whaka Round Find Out.

[@diyguru9677]

@ Do you believe Māori have preferential treatment?

[@Ngatikahu-aka-panbadass]

thanx for your support First post America it means a lot

[@downundabrotha]

Love the culturally accurate report and pronunciation of Maori names. Thank you team ❤

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

accurate report, indigenous people bullshit!!!

[@mertonmaggable879]

So powerful the footage in parliament my hairs stood up watching it as being First Nations Australian Kukulanygi/Djaguy descendant and appreciative/grateful to my partner of 5 years whose a proud Maori woman from Maketu who showed me the clip

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

What does she say is so good about the 1970 principles, written by a whyte guy?

[@Lance-D-The-Baptist]

Keep an eye on this issue Firstpost !!

[@judioliver8082]

Yes keep an eye on this issue because the truth is coming out at last.

[@jackiebiggs7071]

Storm in a tea cup as the bill was never going to pass because national and NZ1st don't support it.

[@_.Marz._]

@judioliver8082 Yes, the truth that Māori never ceded sovereignty and their lands were stolen under the guise of "confiscation". Creating laws that disenfranchised Māori so they were doomed from the get-go. This isn't an isolated situation. Same thing happened to our First nation Aussie whanau and our Native American cousins. The story is the same the world over and guess who the common denominator is?? It's not Māori, that's for sure!

[@kdynpatrick7521]

Proud to be Maori ❤️🤍🖤

[@visionary-linkwithyameenkh2005]

Maori community must be respected and their culture must be protected, Maori a very wonderful traditional community, The ownership of land rights and resources must be given to them, They are fully democratic and peaceful community,

[@AP-kn1mp]

What an uninformed load of rubbish.

[@brushandshovel6512]

@@visionary-linkwithyameenkh2005 what are you on about. You obviously haven't read the bill!!!

[@priehowell8825]

I've read the bill and you're full of shit. Any resistance against the protests are labeled racist. It's an absolute disgrace

[@marcusarrinusclemens7347]

Certainly the Maori are a very peaceful people. This is shown by their history, especially how willing they were to invite guests to their meals. As one of the dishes, but it's always something.

[@warrenpoultney8215]

@@brushandshovel6512 I have, and yes I understand it and what it does if made law. Perhaps you could explain what rights the crown and it's people do not have or enjoy under the treaty, one of the main arguments made by those that authored the bill currently before the chamber?

[@ShaneGam-kz2kn]

Stop colonisers ! Say no to neo colonisers !

[@brianlopez8855]

that's what we indigenous people say in England, but still the Rubber Boats come with more in migrants.

[@ShaneGam-kz2kn]

@brianlopez8855 England deserves more migrants. Simple reason is they go around and destroy othr countries with wars and violence which results in millions of refugees around the world . Look at Iraq war as an example . Waste of millions of lives creating millions of refugees in different forms. England is responsible and they should take all those migrants unconditionally . Its their baby! What England should learn is, world has become civilised and they need to stop in investing wars and exporting weopans to other coutries. Trillion dollar dirty business done by corrupted UK politicians, businesses and some administrative officials. Circle of corruption !

[@davekean568]

@@brianlopez8855 what indigenous people in England are you talking about? 😂 You’re probably the one of the most mixed raced people that you are with all the people that have come through your country

[@tempo1768]

Lmao coloniser and migrant aren’t the same thing

[@artificialanimeuniverse5063]

Well, I am not sure how I feel about this statement.

[@healingworlds]

Wow. That is excellent. A peaceful protest by the indigenous people of New Zealand. How beautiful. Australia & all the world are watching to follow your lead in this Treaty systems review. Peace and love to you all.

[@KevinBrady-fy3cx]

People power is incredible, If only more people were this courageous.

[@keithroberts4559]

The dole bludges and the unemployed and the gangs that who made up the majority of that crowd.

[@georgiegirl5714]

UndIubtedly the most chilling and impressive demonstration ever. Inside a parliame t and outside . Powerful.

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

So much for parliamentary. Should we rid of that since it is a whyte colonialist invention. Parliament should move to Waitangi using tribal customs. Walk the talk.

[@mitzm7385]

Hats off to First post for reporting the cause of the Maoris.

[@robc3586]

Māori is singular there is no s! And I wish these idiot reporters would just do some simple research to get their pronunciation correct.....

[@trench279]

@@robc3586 its not that deep bro i promise.

[@geoffmorgan2794]

@@robc3586 The were also NO WRITTEN MAORI LANGUAGE before Europeans arrived!!

[@Ngatikahu-aka-panbadass]

@@robc3586 it doesn't matter , what matters is they are sharing our message to the world and support , show some class and respect for their mahi don't bevave like a child and nit pick and call them name's they have shown their support to Maori we shouldn't expect anything else and we should be gratefull for their generosity and sharing our take

[@Ngatikahu-aka-panbadass]

@@geoffmorgan2794 whats that got to do with anything , Europeans had been here for nearly 30 years when the treaty was formed by then some of those so called savages had learned the language , how to read and write and their politics

[@mattannear5734]

Your news story is full of mistakes, poor journalism.

[@genewilliams2512]

Cherokee Nation stands with you!

[@shivnegi6614]

Glory to MAORI people

[@otearoa]

The New Zealand Govt is scared because all New Zealanders not just Maori are supporting Maori with a catch cry echo of, when Maori prosper the Nation prospers.

[@brushandshovel6512]

I think you may have been listening to MSM to much!

[@nicktepuni3916]

@@brushandshovel6512 And you clearly have your head in the sand.

[@Individual_Lives_Matter]

What a crock. When individuals prosper a nation prospers. Groups are not the correct unit of consideration.

[@megowopwop8545]

no way, It's only the virtue signaling libs in NZ that support this. The large majority want us to all just be equal.

[@joebradley7595]

Name an iwi that's prospered without taxpayer handouts

[@drbgshealth]

The Maori should stand their ground!!!

[@Furrion07]

Proud to be Māori ❤️🤍🖤

[@nzkid2599]

Proud to be White 🤭🤭🤭

[@Cortesevasive]

why

[@Furrion07]

@Cortesevasive coz I'm not you 🤡

[@Furrion07]

@@Cortesevasive ??

[@mahender6969]

Once's were warriors.

[@leinam4164]

I never seen a thing like this happen before. in Aotearoa. God have your peace around the world.

[@geoffmorgan2794]

That's because it's NEW ZEALAND🤡

[@user-oo8ei4lj6s]

Matthew chapter 24.It's end times. We need to bow down to King Jesus. He is coming soon.

[@dumdumdumdum8804]

@@user-oo8ei4lj6s lol

[@TOMORROWSFRIDAY]

That’s what we need in NZ get rid of all this culture nonsense and be a nation of one people under Gods law. For if a people is God fearing they will always have peace within one another.

[@truthserum6672]

​@@TOMORROWSFRIDAY😂#Never

[@teohaakiboy828]

Had way more than 35,000 people! Aotearoa rise up!

[@MK-oc4gt]

Police have revised their original numbers now estimated at 42,000 +

[@everdreamer5112]

digital analysis done shows over 87,000

[@SamoanMustang]

👏🏽 To all Tagata Whenua, keep up the fight and don’t give up!! Those lands are yours - take them back!

[@papatuanuku3545]

Pakeha & Maori are already united as one in Aotearoa for over a hundred years since the signing of the treaty, that is why we have Waitangi Day to celebrate both sides once a year.. but the Act Party wants to change 3 principles in the treaty, to suit themselves. That is why the indigenous Maori people are very upset.

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

What principles in the Treaty do they want to change? Eitherthe Maori or English version of the 1840 treaty documents. I'll wait.

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

What principles in the Treaty do they want to change? Eitherthe Maori or English version of the 1840 treaty documents. I'll wait.

[@drrickmarshall1191]

Reading the Bill, my understanding is they don't want to change any principles of the Treaty, they want to define them clearly, so that further interpretation is not required. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@OkinInc]

Yes! Let’s not forget the relationships we had prior. Kiwis should be more concerned about the rampant amount of immigrants they let in here on BS visas and end up in the news breaking all our employment laws. Don’t need that crap here.

[@yvettejones5323]

Cheering you on from the USA! I hope every one of those racists that keep introducing this bill will finally get the message.

[@edgardoatedio8883]

Never again to colonial mindset. The natives of new Zealand now became the minority of their own land. This will be synonym of Palestine 💯👍

[@matthewslatter8791]

Grow up😂

[@RuachHakodesh777]

They want to colonize back and weaponize their victimhood and claim monopoly on maori identity on all maoris who don't like being forced an identity onto by someone else. No other group in new zealand can force anyone else to respect them without condition like the maoris.

[@Pedromathews234]

Jeez what a complete moron, comparing a very progressive country to Palestine. Your an idiot.

[@JamesBrown-wq7wv]

The natives were Moriori

[@RuachHakodesh777]

@JamesBrown-wq7wv and they got wiped out by the maoris even thought they out numbered the invading maoris 2 to 1 because they chose peace.

[@IROAMNZL]

Te tiriti o waitangi is a Imperial Contract between 2 sovereigns. (1) maori sovereignty (2) Queen Victoria Crown Sovereignty not Nz Governent Example 1800s Maori Landlords made a contract with Pakeha Tenants/settlers and allowed them to live here, Pakeha started inviting more and more of their friends and family and got too comfortable and started trying to change the original contract.

[@suepoulos6175]

Garbage - full of lies!!

[@judioliver8082]

This is nonsense and lies. Queen Victoria made an agreement with the people who lived in New Zealand at the time. Then savages came from Samoa and killed and ate these people. Stole their land and stole their culture and now pretend these people do not exist although there are more than 2,000 of them living today and they know the true history and are ready to take their place once this violent nonsense is sorted out. If you support that hikoi that supports Hana Clarke threatening members of parliament by pretending to shoot them then you are a violent thug and part of what is wrong with NZ. In my opinion. Get your facts straight. Queen Victoria never signed any treaty with the cannibals.

[@traversclark8876]

​@@suepoulos6175not garbage, that is what happened a lot. Athletic park in Wellington is another example of a bogus contract with the settlers, 1 pound rent with no increase regardless of market rates. The family whose land it is sorted that out, that's why Athletic Park is no longer there.

[@mrlee9213]

Exactly

[@MikeNEVILLE-xf4bc]

Rubbish !! And what did you do to the original inhabitants !? You stole their lands !

[@rusureaboutthatorami]

Government just wasting everyones time

[@TOKObee]

And money

[@TheCarabailey]

Seymour. Thank you for wasting more of taxpayers' money also. Well done!

[@Uhhhtk]

I support the indigenous people against colonizers. NZ is member of five eyes or 5 noses. Support native Indians, abroginial people, native Americans.

[@DrMelody8]

That Treaty of Waitangi bill has been ordered by the UK Crown, through the Commander-in-Chief of NZDF / Governor General of NZ. NZ is still very much a crown colony, considered a conquest of the crown… and a jewel in the crown! Who “protects” the crown jewels? That’s right!: The military. Since the dawn of time, the military has never been about 'sharing and caring'. The military “defence force” is a devouring, insatiable, invading, conquering force, taking captive-hostages to their money- n power-motivated scams. They want everything! They cannot be content / satisfied that Maori seek to retain a level of independence and sovereignty in their own culture. Instead, they are hell-bent on forcing themselves on the Maori and will not rest until they do. NZ is “The Great Neoliberal Experiment of the World" (i.e.: see John Hopkins Uni ‘research’ on Third Sector Economy / NFP Sector / Civilian Sector). The NZDF is working behind the scenes (read Defence Act 1990, Art 4, 2) to homogenise our society and destroy the Maori’s! Remember that ‘the settlers' (migrants) were (and still are!) brought here on HM Navy military “ships”, air or sea! So, even though we live in the 21st century and we all have 'equal rights' (theoretically), the NZDF is now literally working to 'conquer' (also note the brainwashing propaganda of 'One NZ') what doesn't belong to them… and never has! Their goal is to make us all march in rank-n-file, to ’own' us all "body, mind and soul", in NATO's own words. Remember Luxon is now in NATO’s pocket (through IP4), beholden to the UN Corps-oration and IMF, through debt bondage. The UK/ Crown is one of the 5 veto members in the UN Security Council, the self-declared “Victors of WII”. Debt-bondage securities (including NZ!) are held against the scam of our national debt. This is HUGE, far bigger than you currently know!… And now you’re just catching on.

[@arirahall6918]

I am indigenous NZ with 5 million tongues.

[@noname88551]

you hav no clue what your on about

[@bruceparker6142]

Are they indigenous or dud they displace other people?

[@saulchapnick1566]

Support the indigenous Jews of Israel

[@irinaeryomina4261]

Я преклоняюсь перед народом маори❤❤❤Пусть восторжествует право и справедливость.С большим уважением и восхищением!!!

[@MikeNEVILLE-xf4bc]

Funny talking about NZ when they oppressed native Indians !! Hypocritical much !

[@priehowell8825]

Yup

[@ferrarifxx08]

New Zealand oppressed native Indians? Tf haha when?

[@priehowell8825]

@@ferrarifxx08 not to clever are you lol

[@Edgycoo]

They havent killed the bill at all. Everyone in new zealand wants the bill to pass and are sick of maori preferential treatment

[@kinasandwich7624]

Get out

[@ahmadashraf9448]

'Everyone' as in western colonialist descendants?

[@jk-yr1rx]

G😅 back to UK red head

[@Edgycoo]

@@ahmadashraf9448 im maori. You cant get unlimited handouts and expect to have a country at the end. Join the world.

[@Edgycoo]

@@kinasandwich7624 my maori brother, you can work and be part of the world. This labour led hand out scheme wont see you prosper, it is keeping you lazy.

[@DutchMartin-v5o]

Identity politics

[@_.Marz._]

It has always been identity politics. Nepotism has been part of euro imperialism for millennia. Its funny how you people are making a big deal about it now when others decide to get in on the action. It's good for the goose but not for the gander. euro-imperialism in a nutshell!

[@alkadypod]

This Pākehā lady from the UK who supports all #indigenous people I stand with you #maorirights #maori #indigenous #stopracism #maorisovereignty #haha proud of #hana Hana-Rawhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

Does that include native Americans?

[@martinfiedler4317]

Do you also support the Celtic Britons who were overrun by the Anglo-Saxon? Will you leave Britain to return "where you came from", when Britain is returned to them??

[@irfanasyraf394]

Fully support for Maori people from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@Вангпетерг63]

Россия с народом маори!

[@emanuelamaha1427]

Always Fight For Your Rights People And I Mean All People Of Every Ethnic Group Race Plus Tribe Of All People

[@otearoa]

When the British broke the 1840 Treaty under their own English common law they became criminals. Yet they dug in and starting wiping out their Treaty partner when they introduced musket warfare over traditional hand to hand combat.

[@jackiebiggs7071]

🤣were you there?

[@otearoa]

@jackiebiggs7071 Ignorant comment from someone who has no knowledge of the history of Aotearoa, aka New Zealand.

[@jackiebiggs7071]

@@otearoa lol you're got yourself a perpetual victim gravytrain but at the same time tell everone how you're this brave warrior race. Which is it ?

[@riudeguise4106]

The English would have won without muskets

[@nicktepuni3916]

@@jackiebiggs7071 Do you even know what you're talking about? Clearly you don't. The BNZ bank received 10 times more money in govt bailout money than any iwi. The TOTAL amount paid to all treaty claims(reimbursement for crimes BTW, not handout), is less than the bailout for just South Canterbury Finance and BNZ, both companies only needed a bailout due to poor management. BTW, half of all Maori alive today will never see a cent from treaty settlements, yet the majority of land illegally seized (98%) is still benefiting the families that live there. If the crime was drugs, the land would have been seized and sold under the proceeds of crimes act. Perhaps iwi with unsettled claims should use that law and seize EVERYTHING taken. I doubt you've read this far, but if you have, I encourage you to stop getting your NZ political education from the back of a weetbix packet and actually go out and learn.

[@o13sweetboy]

There's no such thing as a peaceful protest I wish people would stop saying that, its a contradiction.

[@KemetledAfrica]

Take back your country

[@snigie1]

(except keep all the good bits)

[@bclmax]

thats funny

[@MAGA2024TRUMP-y8q]

​@@bclmaxwhat's so funny salty craxer? You guys sure are tough in the comments but are quietly soft in person 😂

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

they haven't lost there country , they have more perks and rights here than anybody, what you are seeing is a radical minority party of 7 people stirring , the bill didn't pass through parliament before they even started there march, but shame to ruin a good story.

[@obajuluwaoluwatomisin3883]

From whom? This is such an ignorant comment. But eh, you are not alone. Your ignorance has company

[@Satelight-g7m]

Stand your ground Maori.

[@Irvin.K.A.LIV3]

Wtf is that Palestine flag doing there.

[@nooneisrightallthetime-zv7hs]

What you gonna do about it big man

[@BabyDddy]

Free Maori

[@Irvin.K.A.LIV3]

@@nooneisrightallthetime-zv7hs big words from someone who no wheres. Your attitude is the exact reason why people don't want no arab refugee. You come in others country and try to make it your own

[@shaunspazza3638]

100 000 people ! It is by far the biggest and most peaceful protest this country has ever seen 💯

[@ratanawhanau5282]

KIA ORA FROM NZ AS A MAORI HERE IN NEW ZEALAND AND YES I WAS THERE WITH ALL MY WHĀNAU. THERE WAS OVER 100 THOUSAND NEW ZEALANDERS OR ALL FAITH'S RELIGIONS RACES OF ALL AGERS. DONT TRUST THE MEDIA NEWS THEY ARE LYING TO YOUS. ANYWAY WE TURNED UP PEACEFULLY WITH OUR MANA IN TACK AND THE LOVE FOR ALL OUR RIGHTS. AROHANUI FROM NEW ZEALAND 🇳🇿 😍

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

I think your maths is a bit suspect, 35000 is the number, all there for nothing as the bill was already dead, but I suppose it was a good party, waste a bit more of the taxpayers money

[@ratanawhanau5282]

@TerryPalmer-d2l that's your opinion, and that's kei te pai e hoa. Arohanui kia koe.

[@Geni-h9f]

35,000 fit into Parliament grounds! No more were allowed in! Thousands more lined the streets! I was there! Get your facts right! Trying to underplay! what happened!

[@Geni-h9f]

David Seymour has wasted the taxpayers money! U don't care because u r too busy being rascist!!

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

Thank you for saying it. Your rights. Screw the kiwis.

[@Zootalaws]

Over 70,000 - Māori, pakeha, immigrant, citizen, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist. This affects us all.

[@porkNbenz]

all drunk

[@Zootalaws]

​@@porkNbenz you need to shut the f-up about what you don't know. You try this in the Phillipines and you get police beating and locked up

[@leitulaveauele7375]

We the people have spoken we keep on fighting for our kids and ancestors who have been here before us ❤️

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

what a load of crap, you do as well as the rest of us its up to you.

[@leitulaveauele7375]

@@TerryPalmer-d2l do you kiss your mother with all that hatred in your mouth 🤣

[@everdreamer5112]

​​@@TerryPalmer-d2lyou are unknowledgable of The Treaty, context and consequences of the abomination and dishonour done by colonizers. 90 percent of their land UNLAWFULLY taken, 10,000s unlawfully killed, language and customs were outlawed , their culture was systematically purposely attempted to be assimilated.. ALL unlawful under our Founding constitution and laws. Hence reparation, return of lands and supports for language and education etc.. their culture was desecrate Unlawfully. They are NOT equal as this abomination done to these people's has caused huge generational damage. LEARN your law, learn your founding constitution, FACE up to the abuse and dishonour...and STOP continuing it by saying such unintelligent stuff. I am pakeha I Toitu Te Tiriti.

[@odin741]

If Maori voices wanted to be heard- then they probably should have put a stop to the 2.3M immigrants that have been allowed into NZ since 1990 that have now made them only 20% of the population...

[@iralynnquinn1425]

We never had a voice at that table so how can we be blamed for immigration???

[@odin741]

@@iralynnquinn1425 The evil that good men do is usually nothing. In the early 90's- the rise in unemployment and the appearance of soup-kitchens should've been an early clue... Only now it's foreign house-buying that's forced Kiwis out of their own properties- which is of course too late. I may have left, but still have whanau there. One look at Europe's problems today will show what NZ's future is like if not acted upon...

[@nancydrew1102]

Moari party has a voice at the table . They also could be protesting too . But assets leased to rich Asian investors is part of iwi led enterprises. So can see why there was no protest.

[@OkinInc]

And the 300,000 latest ones. Holding their own elections in OUR country? GTFO!!!

[@charlesharmer101]

​@@nancydrew1102aye are you not paying attention?

[@crystalbidois3342]

We lead the way to a better life 4 all. Pai marire ❤️

[@geoffmorgan2794]

You mean the way out of the STONE AGE, you got that when Europeans arrived!!

[@adsdescoveychannel7173]

we are the of Austronesian in southeast asia supporting our brother's and sister's for the people of maori,👊

[@at_3126]

Hundreds of thousands! Thank you for seeing us Firstpost!!!

[@matthewslatter8791]

8000😂

[@brushandshovel6512]

Omg just stop with the false reports

[@at_3126]

@@brushandshovel6512 actually that was a fact! The media downplayed the numbers but not that that matters, because we were being seen around the world. Thats a win for our little country.

[@at_3126]

@@matthewslatter8791 were you there?

[@TheKamikraze]

This should be a rallying call to marginalized indigenous nations the world over.

[@mgngopal]

Great maori brothers and sisters... Salute you guys 🫡🫡

[@steveinness7858]

Māori protestors didn’t kill the bill. The bill was long ago killed by the Prime Minister. The protests are utterly stupid and pointless. The bill is actually about promoting equality so the protestors are protesting “against” equality.

[@rusureaboutthatorami]

The bill is against co governance..which we are in atm

[@steveinness7858]

@ . No we aren’t in co governance. Where do you get that idea from.? We have one govt and one parliament and one set of laws applicable to all citizens. The treaty does not give any seperate governance rights to Māori.

[@UserIfgtwon231]

Which equality if it comes from colonisers it will never a real equality

[@charlesharmer101]

​@steveinness7858 haha if a partnership of a buisness happens does only one partner hold power?

[@MountainMaid238]

​@@steveinness7858 The bill misrepresents Te Tīriti and the 500 Chiefs who signed it. And they signed the agreement that guaranteed Māori sovereignty

[@chryssesandchaos]

I think NZ should just be left with the New Zealanders, let them deal with themselves.

[@Rrrr-pz3dx]

Beautiful culture

[@judioliver8082]

Yes, what a joke. Such a beautiful culture where it's ok to threaten people in parliament because 'it's cultural' and intimidate people. what a beautiful culture they have. Not.

[@AFAKASI61]

​@judioliver8082 if you hate Maori so much why don't you leave nz?

[@hooolllypickles5219]

@@judioliver8082You speak in complete ignorance, with racist propaganda and hate written on your heart , why not open it to our Maori brother and sisters? It will lighten it.

[@judioliver8082]

@@hooolllypickles5219 Ok. Where am I wrong. Instead of insulting me and trying to shut me down show me where I am wrong. That's the mature way to handle things.

[@maitesheart]

That's all I can do. I just hope and pray that the government there will do right by y'all. God bless!

[@ŌhiwaReserve]

Over 60,000 people not 35,000

[@stephenlennon7369]

100k easy

[@matthewslatter8791]

8000 😂 dumb dumb

[@ŌhiwaReserve]

@@matthewslatter8791 keyboard warrior

[@brushandshovel6512]

Rubbish

[@mikesolomon6163]

At least 10million gazillion people.

[@tinku-t9d]

They made the world to think of.

[@mikerichardson2177]

Scared the free stuff will stop!!!!

[@x.Rhymiie.x]

what free stuff? you have zero clue what's going on.

[@laylaali5977]

They are the indigenous people they should have more rights than others given they have been brutalized by the white majority

[@jayleng9630]

I'm maori if that's the case can I have some free stuff👀

[@hooolllypickles5219]

Pure ignorance.

[@mikerichardson2177]

@@hooolllypickles5219 what they protesting for then....nothing changes if Bill went through.

[@daedalus7677]

They actually don't know what they are protesting about. They are protesting for the sake of it, whereas the MAJORITY of New Zealanders want a discussion on what this bill is all about. For DECADES, the treaty has been mis-handled and mis-interpreted by academics; it means something different every time it's visited. The bill simply seeks to 'lock down' the meaning of the treaty as it was at the time of being signed. NO RIGHTS are being attacked; they are just being defined for legal redress in this modern society.

[@NZTrader]

Understand the reality of what the Treaty Principals bill is intended to do. Maori in New Zealand have more rights than non-Maori. They have priority over non-Maori in areas such as health, education and housing - all the bill is trying to do is install equal rights, which, according to Maori, isn't fair. Maori, on average, are unfortunately over-represented in areas of poor health, poor education and certainly in prisons, and that's been the argument given for the priority rights, i.e. to fix it. But course, there are also many many astute and highly successful Maori that need to help and that's the NZ Govt's point, they want to help those in need, not something based just upon race - even the complicit left-leaning NZ news media deliberately misreports this and certainly overseas news media don't even understand the issue and just parrots the NZ media line.

[@MikeNEVILLE-xf4bc]

Exactly ! 100%

[@ArianaKane-yz2ri]

Which rights have you lost?

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

The Left don't want equal rights. They have made that very clear over the last 20 years.

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

Just look at the 1975 Principles that Labour and the elites pushed through into legislation without any public consultation. There is your special rights. To this day, nobody knows what it really means, because they keep adding to it. But certain groups don't want to change that, because the gravy train just keeps rolling.

[@brianlopez8855]

If only we indigenous English had the same rights as the Maori, in our homeland of England

[@frankbrunt-sinapati6509]

MAORI BLOOD OF THE LAND AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND 💯

[@matthewslatter8791]

All kiwis are equal u racist

[@TheCarabailey]

Wooh. Media is making Hana known world wide. Highly educated and a Maori female politician. Thank you, Seymour!

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

do a bit of homework, about Hana has tried to get the limelight before, said her house had been ram raided, no it hadn't, said she had a home invasion, no she didn't, I believe the leader of the Maorl party had it organized to tear up the treaty but she saw a good photo opportunity and grabbed it first, yeah lovely lady butter wouldn't melt

[@TheCarabailey]

@@TerryPalmer-d2l Oh is it offensive to see a highly educated Maori female, succeed? Is that what you are implying?

[@terryclark3937]

You guys are so so great and such an inspiration

[@raukawa4732]

Being Maori is like a spectrum. A high percentage of Maori have Pakeha (European blood) and Pakeha family. It’s not just Maori but many Pakeha who are against the bill. The odd thing is that the Politician who put the bill forward is himself considered Maori because he has Maori whakapapa (Family tree, ancestors) blood quantum and skin colour are not important to Maori, whakapapa is what is important.

[@rusureaboutthatorami]

Maori is a culture not a race

[@nz_proud]

@@rusureaboutthatorami {eye roll}

[@matthall3065]

Because why should Maori have special rights over the rest of use you don't own land nobody does go get a job a buy it like everyone else instead of expecting tax payers to pay out treaty settlements it money that should be going to fix out Healthcare system not payed out like some royaltys to iwi

[@rusureaboutthatorami]

@@matthall3065 at least we take care of the land..you destroy it..barely any fresh clean water left..stripped the fish for exports, toxic sht everywhere... disrespectful

[@rusureaboutthatorami]

@@matthall3065 go back to England if you don't like our rules

[@karensayer3089]

They don't know what it's all about. Ignorant.

[@GlobalJustice-vp2xu]

Good morning, World! Mahalo!!! It's a triple rogue, bastardized, and corrupt world and it is up to us to stand up and fight for what's ours legally, lawfully, and ethically.

[@MikeNEVILLE-xf4bc]

Going the wrong way about it, these people are against equality, racists

[@OkinInc]

Aloha brada! Kanaka Maoli. ❤️

[@anthonybatoski5244]

The land is yours thry are refugees you are owner's go maori goooo

[@AP-kn1mp]

Crazy to see People Protesting AGAINST EQUAL RIGHTS. Only in NZ.

[@tomarawiri4438]

Don't come here and spread lies you hypocrite! Explain to them what the treaty is about, as for equal rights MAORI have never been treated equal just like most natives around the world! Don't talk crap !!

[@everdreamer5112]

Because what you say has Zero truth and most people are more intelligent to know Seymours repetitive propaganda line that his proposed sick bill is about equality for all nz is 100% Untrue rubbish. Te Treaty is between Maori and the Crown, its our, my as a pakeha and you founding constitution. The rights of all new zealanders except Māori are equal but it is proven 1000 fold by law that māori suffered unlawful confuscation if 90 percent if land, hence reparation, being subjugation to unlawful under treaty brutal assimilation process including outlawing their language and cultural ways. Seymour and his sick hibsons choice and atlas etc want to rid Māori of their lawful rights and power as they want to steal resources, land and damage our environment for their corporate greed. U have to be utter brainless or soulless sadly to believe Seymour's manipulative drivell

[@Jonathan_Martins8]

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[@DavidJo-b7q]

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[@paulSong-s1m]

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[@Jonathan_Martins8]

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[@TasidaDaj]

I know her! She is an expert and a licensed broker, she is accountable and has all the skills needed to ensure that your investments yield positive results. Her name really rings a bell guys, I saw the first comment and I just knew there could be no other person than her

[@Jonathan_Martins8]

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[@Nodica-b8v]

Their MP so beautiful and I love you Hana.

[@Vybhavdhar]

New Zealand has been under the English colonist rule for the last 400 years. Aotera belongs to Maori, they decide what to do to their motherland and not the exploitative, foreign, European colonists. Hindus support their Maori brethren in their struggle.

[@Huhana62]

184 years, not 400

[@Joseph13163]

200 years at most ,maori are not their long either only since 1320.I don't know who is right but power sharing has its sell by date its a stop gap nothing more.20% of new zealand is maori as far as i know ,but they are other polynesian peoples who have immigrated recently also chinese ,indians,its not a case of indigenous versus european Indians didn't sign the treaty as far as iknow why should your compatriots be bound by it.

[@bclmax]

good luck with that...couldnt even invent the wheel

[@Individual_Lives_Matter]

Wow. Nice virtue signal. You must think you’re a really good person.

[@MikeNEVILLE-xf4bc]

​@@Individual_Lives_Mattertruth huts huh

[@Nana71741]

I'm Croatian living in Penticton BC Canada and I am on my bruders Maori side I wish you all the best achieving yours rights.

[@michaelthorner8363]

It’s an outdated document, that favours a minority indigenous or not, NZ is a diverse country and we need laws that favour everyone equally. One nation, one law.

[@terenasimons5247]

Educate yourself mate!!!!

[@aaronahchee7484]

One nation?? is that why Government consistently puts out stats against Maori, segregating Maori from the general population. Never seeing stats as New Zealanders. Government and the public has never seen Maori as New Zealanders. That’s why there is constant persecution against Maori. The general consensus is Maori is a scourge on society cause they all are on the benefit, because that’s what’s reported. Even though it is mostly non Maori on benefits, whose numbers dwarf Maori. Until Government and the general public treat Maori as New Zealanders and not 2nd class citizens. The Treaty will remain as it protects Maori!

[@RC-rv5wp]

Go home mate

[@cmobutts270]

Equally? maori are on all the worst stats in nz because they keep getting screwed over every generation by every govt just stfu & learn you're history about maori treatment in nz before u open youre mouth.

[@darksoulja50]

@michaelthorner8363 do your homework and dig into the root cause of what happened.

[@mikebarton]

It was a fantastic event. The solidarity was truly special. It was fantastic being there.

[@runforrestrun1965]

Maori Protestors protesting against a bill that actually proposes that all are equal and to be treated under it as equal.…WTF? most when asked didn’t actually know what they were protesting about and said they were there just to support others that were supporting the protest, so no idea.

[@vinniebennett9537]

That is not what the treaty of Waitangi is for though. It’s not designed to make EVERYONE feel included. It’s an agreement between Māori and The Crown. If you want a treaty so you can feel equal (as if Aotearoa is not already) then gather you friends and make your own treaty you can encourage others to sign. But Tiriti O Waitangi is not to be tampered with. Thanks :)

[@SASSYWAYS1]

Do you agree with the new world order coming out to publicly say " you will own nothing and be happy" ? Do you no that during the Covid madness mandates lawyers from all around the world were in agreement and discussions with maori leaders as it is maori who are the only people in the world who has a legal standing to government or one world government in court as they are a sovereign people who do not come under the british crown "like everyone else " it's actually in everyone's best interest that maori are supported to remain sovereign. And maori has always wanted peace and partnership with the nz government and crown of England. As the soldiers of the maori battalion who fought side by side with and for the british empire. Your view of it from the shallow makes sense to most. I encourage you to do your research and get into the deep before you find a voice on social media

[@JourneyWithUs13]

Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@nzkid2599]

Te pati Māori DO NOT speak for all Māori. They’ve become a rebellious noisy party

[@aaronahchee7484]

How do you know? Are you Maori??

[@RC-rv5wp]

Na bro they’re the only party that supports Maori

[@diyguru9677]

@@nzkid2599 Many tangata tiriti and tangata moana support te Pāti Māori, however this kaupapa is not about one political party it’s about honouring the obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. If you don’t understand that the NZ government only exists because Te Tiriti allows it to exist then you will fail to understand the consequences for all NZers if you start dismantling this agreement. Whaka Round Find Out.

[@raywheeler3135]

ACT definitely DO NOT speak for all New Zealanders. They’ve become a rebellious noisy party representing a handful of rich tax dodging landlords.

[@tahanaparker2660]

They speak for my family and our people ❤

[@TuffStallyonie]

There was over 100k not 35k

[@fufu3539]

So, what exactly are the Maori going to lose?

[@joebradley7595]

Privileges based on the color of your skin. An unproportionate representation in parliament. Massive government handouts

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

bloody nothing, the bill was already thrown out before they had there little paddy, but it would be a shame to ruin a good lie

[@fufu3539]

@@joebradley7595 That's what it looks like. Really, they don't want to be normal citizens!

[@tracielittle7203]

When your Grandchildren are 9th generation New Zealanders, but not Maori, when do they get to be considered equal to Maori? And not Colonizers.

[@OkinInc]

You and your grandchildren are not nor were ever considered colonisers. Māori and generational NZ Europeans need to stick together. New Zealand is the country we made together. ❤️🇳🇿

[@HAL0B0MB]

It is not a Maori rights bill stop misinforming people. It is a bill put forward to outline the principles of the Treaty to make NZ equal to all of its inhabitants. The Treaty is an outdated document.

[@Ngatikahu-aka-panbadass]

ahhaha it is a promise , the reason the Waitangi tribunal was formed was because of this sort of carry on , the government was changing its princepals all the time now we stick to the original agreement , honor the treaty or do you have none

[@Brdr685]

Principle 2 of the revokes the promises made to maori by the queen in 1840

[@nznativeplantseeds-rabbitr3093]

Only the king and Maori have that authority to change the treaty. But cool story bro

[@RONIKENO-fj1rh]

Can u tell us why white people go there in thier land and this land was untouch for 10 thousand years

[@drrickmarshall1191]

​@@Brdr685 Can you educate me exactly on how it revokes these rights?

[@Justino-k6v]

The problem is that the treaty of Waitangi was between the Māori people and the British government. Over a couple of hundred years most people in New Zealand just called themselves New Zealanders. So now they’re trying to say the treaty of Waitangi is between the Māori and the New Zealand people. Thus making two separate type of citizens.

[@tahanaparker2660]

Lol there was over 100,000 plus people ❤ , and the King of England has ask NZ Parliament to stop ! There is no bill , and also gave an apology, which i think was long over due , time to listen to the people ❤

[@judioliver8082]

What rubbish you speak to all the world. If you support Hana Clarke threatening members of parliament by making her fingers like a gun to shoot them. If you think that is clever or funny then you are a part of why New Zealand is such a violent country. I do not support violence at all and all these people who came to support her have shown how many people don't mind a bit of violence if it helps them get their way. It's got to stop. Most New Zealanders do not want violence and members of parliament being threatened.

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

I think you was seeing double , should go to specsavers

[@tahanaparker2660]

@@TerryPalmer-d2l lol is that all ya got Terry 🤣 com on an educated fella like your self would have seen more then what the media says, next thing your gonna say is the jab protected you from covid lmfao, next 🤣

[@drrickmarshall1191]

​@@tahanaparker2660 I must have missed King Charles' speach and apology, when did this occur?

[@femifasusi453]

I love how the people fought against this bill and won. Glad they have right thinking people in the parliament. They should vote for more forthright people into parliament

[@sanaol-tp5gn]

Im indigenous so give me more privileges LOL

[@MAGA2024TRUMP-y8q]

Lmao you clearly have no understanding of the story and it's probably because your illiterate LOL

[@matthewslatter8791]

Haha yup

[@TerryPalmer-d2l]

are you a Moriori, if not you ain't indigenous, your ancestors came by boat as did mine, so I'm afraid you cant use that big word

[@raywheeler3135]

You don't get more privildges until the colonisers have stolen all your land off you.

[@sanaol-tp5gn]

@@TerryPalmer-d2l Even indigenous are North Asian. They are from somewhere. We should move forward, not go back to the cave

[@OverlordViciousKiwi]

Our rights come from Our declaration of independence from england - He Whakaputanga 1835 which stemmed from as the same declaration of freedom as America in 1776, then we agreed to allow pakeha (foreign peoples as a group) to live governed by themselves as a colony, then england decided to enforce their laws on us, commit genocide and confiscate our lands.