FULL DOCUMENTARY: Road to Waitangi 2024

Road to Waitangi is a never before seen, behind the scenes look at the ACT team’s experience on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in 2024. ACTs MPs share their vision for New Zealand and how we can move forward as a united country, not one divided by race.

[@Stomparr]

Tautoko all, Equal rights for all , Make the decision to end division and walk side by side into the future.

[@Alty-u3g]

David supports Tim jago

[@PeterBroederlow]

There has to be equal opportunity for all before, your wants set out by the crown.

[@Alty-u3g]

@ act party are bunch of racist p3do old farts who can trust them

[@Betternzforall]

@@Alty-u3g You support Tai Harawera

[@Betternzforall]

@@Alty-u3g Incorrect. You should not be allowed to post lies.

[@karentorkar8256]

Thank you Act, David, and Professor Rata and to those who made fabulously insightful Oral submissions on day 1 (and hopefully on days to follow) in support of the Bill. Thank you for standing up for our beliefs, much appreciated.

[@bighoose]

BS

[@karentorkar8256]

@bighoose Why don't you go and support the ones who share your beliefs. Have a beautiful Sunday.

[@Roger-s3c]

​@@bighoosehey bighoose its you again with your facts.

[@bighoose]

@ BS pedo party

[@Taonga2u]

@@Roger-s3c Oh sweetie stop supporting a party led by a convicted p*do. Shame shame shame on you and ACT! Sweetie is p*do Jim Tago your boyfriend?

[@DavePollard-v3z]

Well said and when you really think about it,so simple,honest and transparent . All that is needed is an open mind.

[@Taonga2u]

Is Tim Jago your p*do boyfriend?

[@saltybread1]

As a young Maori, the state of this country worries me every day. The cause you are fighting for through this bill is admirable, and I support it through and through. Don't let anyone say the foundation of our country isn't important, or a waste of parliament's time. The only division this bill brings forward is the present division you have simply unearthed and made us aware of. The process of this bill has truly shown that the majority of New Zealand's parliament is close minded and cannot bring forward an argument with substance. Furthermore, Chris Luxon is betraying the National Party value of equal citizenship and equal opportunity by not supporting this bill.

[@TanioraTemete]

Why do alot of pakeha on these low level KZbin channels, pretend to be Maori? To try and sway Maori opinion, such a lame, underhanded tactic. Typical of ACT party, full of lies, deceit and disinformation :)

[@WOW-ed8pi]

Your opinion will never ne shown by today's media. The bias approach of the media towards this bill is utterly shocking!. New Zealanders need to wake up and not be so sheepish to follow this bias media. Well done you for your well explained opinon towards this bill !

[@asiatravel2010]

Good on you for having the courage to read and understand what is being asked of the country. I grew up in a predominantly Maori Neighborhood (actually, a couple of them), a white kid that ended up in the full time Maori immersion class, having his name on the Kapa Haka leadership trophy at his school. What hurts me the most, is seeing hapu nationwide grow to become some of the richest stand alone entities in the country - I read that the Maori economy is 1/3 of our nations output - yet Urban Maori, my friends in Papakura, Pukekohe, Takanini and Papatoetoe in Auckland, as well as Westtown and Marfell in New Plymouth have been so let down and forgotten. The reparation's to Hapu, which have taken away public funds to the rest of NZ, have actually hurt them, because they have not benefitted from those payments (many knew little of their Whakapapa) in any way. I salute someone like you, who wants to share in a common hope and dream for us all - never stop believing.

[@JimBenbow-d4o]

@@asiatravel2010 I have worked in PNG for the last 14 years and saw the exact same thing, the ones in high places getting richer and richer, while the hard working ordinary peoples standard of living goes head first downhill, education and health outcomes becoming worse and worse, just how the elite like it...

[@michaelf3753]

I couldn't agree with you more. I am probably a bit older than you, but I am deeply worried about my country and the direction it is heading in. Only ACT seems to be fighting for a better future for all.

[@rossco9629]

I wasn’t supporting the Bill because I hadn’t been told exactly what you were trying to do. Now I can see what you’re trying to do. I agree totally. Now I can support the Bill. But please don’t single out people because they weren’t born here. I wasn’t born here but several of my great grandparents and grandparents and my father were.. My parents happened to be away for a couple of years so, in spite of having a background of English Scottish Irish and Italian - with which I have less and less affinity - I am simply just a New Zealander, and proud of it. Go for it.

[@michaelf3753]

All citizens should be equal under the law. That includes citizens born here (like me) or citizens born offshore to citizen parents, or who migrated here and naturalized. We are all New Zealanders and we all should have the same rights and privileges.

[@Duckz558]

and still not knowing the grassroots of the bill so you willing to support theses pedos at work i encourage you to watch your kids in future charter schools having teachers with low IQ a bit obvious i would say

[@MaryAda-wj3dy]

Absolutely fair and equal. If everyone was on board with this truth we would be a happier nation. ACT is definitely getting my vote next election. I love what Act stands for and their humanistic all inclusive policies. They represent moral and ethical standards and vision that are not matched by any of the other parties. I say thankyou to you all.

[@jokeown6354]

Oh yes. United for a much happier country

[@James-mn4lt]

I am Maori and I think this doco is great and needs to be seen by all kiwis..fully support what act is trying to do here..equal rights and duties for all who call NZ our home.

[@fbpmuffs5715]

Thanks ACT for bringing this debate forward. You have more courage than the other panties.

[@kevinlane5744]

agreed mate but panties ?? lol

[@francesbrown850]

Haha i wish i cud edit it for them ​@kevinlane5744

[@Taonga2u]

Sweetie is Tim Jago your p*do boyfriend?

[@TanioraTemete]

Tim Jagos pink panties party sponsored by Act party

[@jamietownsend7545]

typical act supporter "panties" yuck disgusting

[@peterreeve-v9b]

So glad I voted Act for the first time last election. David and his team are the only ones who make any sense

[@jamietownsend7545]

This cult protects pe dos

[@puppetmastersofficial]

​@@jamietownsend7545 How? Because obviously you either don't read facts, or you like to pick at and believe your own delusions. Act have no power in the suppression of names, only the courts and Sgt of the case can do that.

[@Duckz558]

peterreeve-v9b must be one too and the likes of the 8%i would say

[@jamietownsend7545]

@ disgusting that they want to deny it's true means they agree with these heinous indecent ACTs on two innocent young men

[@MrRigstar]

Equal rights for all. Please move past the division and move forward together as one nation 🙏.

[@TanioraTemete]

You first

[@Roger-s3c]

​@TanioraTemeteno you first. How can you not understand equal?

[@TheAllEngineering]

@TanioraTemete Lol that would make you last !!

[@TanioraTemete]

Good rogering, once we feel like there has been some equity maybe we could move forward, but the powers that be will never allow it, hence underhanded tactics which ultimately is a much easier way to capture more of our resources, whenua and ultimately power for themselves and their corporate sponsors

[@matthewdonoghue321]

@TanioraTemete If you are waiting for "equity" before you will accept equal rights based on race... then you will be waiting forever. No country has ever achieved "equity", it doesn't exist in the natural word, Lenin caused millions of deaths in pursuit of it. It is a fantasy. Can you name someone who has achieved "equity"?

[@user-pj3hd1yl8x]

This is the (real) kind, empathic, strong, and brave leadership 👏

[@jennymcpeake1664]

David you are the bravest and most honest politician this country has not only every seen, but desperately needed, individual race shouldn't matter, we are all part of the human race and if we're empathetic and respectful to all then we get that back. Keep going David and bring us all together, you and the whole ACT party are hero's and we salute you. I hope our country listens, really listens.

[@straddledriver1019]

@jennymcpeake1664 he's a pedo. Him and Tim jago are co offenders . Your information has been passed on to nz police. ACT PEDO PARTY.

[@michaelf3753]

Great documentary! Everyone should have the same mana. The same rights. Every NZ citizen is an EQUAL under the law.

[@peanutbutterry6364]

I used to vote for Labour but voted for NZ First in last election. I will definitely vote for Act in next election

[@schlookie]

I'm a former Green Party and Labour voter. There's no way that I could vote for either of these parties ever again

[@asiatravel2010]

That is quite a swing! Congratulations on being so open minded.

[@WOW-ed8pi]

Same!

[@DW_Kiwi]

Yep. They are the only ones with admirable principles

[@michaelf3753]

Welcome to the party! We stand for equal rights for all citizens.

[@francesbrown850]

Beautifully presented, and all who spoke were sincere and honest. Awesome.

[@TimMaskell-o8f]

Totally agree with you @Jane, David Seymour will definitely get my vote next election.

[@Cherylyn-s7v]

Awesome and informative David, keep doing what you are doing!

[@EddieSimpson-z5z]

Well said. We have been heading in the wrong direction for many years. Great work from David and the Act team.

[@eileencole6214]

"This country at its best is a place of universal rights" We all deserve equal rights. NZ has such rich diversity for such a new country. Yes embrace our Maori heritage but not by excluding others.

[@Jane-gv4vo]

We are ALL equal. It would a great to have a Prime Minister who cares for ALL New Zealanders, which is why David Seymour will get my vote at the next election.

[@1lionconqueror]

Equity does not equal equality. learn the treaty white oppressor

[@tommcg7564]

You are here because Maori allowed it

[@jamesjenkins3276]

@@tommcg7564 Maori are only here because we saved you...

[@tommcg7564]

@@jamesjenkins3276 2000 poor and mostly landless immigrants saved Maori, spare us,James

[@straddledriver1019]

Seymour has been taken into custody for his involvement with his best mate Tim jago in sexually abusing young boys. ACT PEDO PARTY

[@RogerBadgerDSFlyer]

Thank you for opening this conversation and representing genuine equality.

[@clairemiles5597]

Bravo! And best wishes for helping all of New Zealand to align with these concepts and values, which are Thank Goodness: Common Sense!

[@paulfrancis8886]

what a thoughtful video.. some very good issues raised...one observation.. this video is an insight into the treaty bill... i notice there is no yelling, screaming, finger pointing, blaming any body ,name calling or accusations humm very thoughtful indeed.

[@allisterrose6511]

Māori Calling an elected MP a “Tupperware Māori” is demonstration that they irritated by her not being their puppet. She is a strong Māori women with strong ethics and strong leadership

[@OliDox]

Love that "if you have any maori ancestry at all, you're maori", except for when you don't toe the line and adhere to the groupthink, then suddenly you're "not a real maori" or a "colonesian" lol. Can't have it both ways

[@eruerangati9175]

They are people that happen to be Maori, Maori tikanga does not come with them ....

[@Roger-s3c]

​@@eruerangati9175yes it does....

[@jamietownsend7545]

Rosebud

[@JoEmson-c2d]

A great watch. This is the NZ I want.

[@tama5570]

I’m not sure I’ve heard a single Maori politician or anyone in the submissions coherently respond to what the bill is actually about- the principles. It’s all incoherent ‘we got here first, no one else has the rights we have, only coz we let you in you can be here’ rhetoric. Minimal valid historical references, no vision for a way forward, blind off point hakas… nothing suggests their representatives are capable of having a mature conversation, but the nation at large wants the referendum.

[@tama5570]

@ His individual actions don’t reflect on the Party. Outside your echo chamber & legacy media this is overall irrelevant

[@logicalanswer3529]

​@JimmyJenks-u8v Your comment only serves as an example of how certain people start making false accusation when in panic mode.

[@mikegalaxie2352]

Or they say why would 100 000 ish maori give up sovereignty to 2000 pakeha? Imagine if HMS endeavour and all subsequent ships rolled into your harbours and you’re on hollowed out logs

[@Gumpmachine1]

@@mikegalaxie2352agreed, it’s a obvious insincere argument or they really are that stupid because as you alluded the Māori weren’t signing the treaty with 2000 Europeans that resided in NZ, they were actually signing it with the most industrialised wealthiest empire on the planet at that time. The Māori chiefs of that time were intelligent enough to understand what that meant

[@Taonga2u]

@@logicalanswer3529 Is Tim Jago your partner now, why are you and your party protecting a convicted p*do? Shame shame shame on you and the ACT Party!

[@carinya18]

Very grateful for your efforts David This is a no brainer and exposes those who who do not have the country at heart

[@JithraiWeerasinghe]

What an insightful documentary that NZ waited for this long. Bravo 🎉

[@richardfenn3466]

A well worthwhile video everybody in New Zealand should see it.

[@realistically-r7g]

Its New Zealand people,,,, don’t matter what your ancestors were,,,, it’s New Zealand ! Well done ACT ! Well done Act Supporters ❤❤❤

[@JohnHickling-n7h]

Great presentation, so true and honest makes one feel good to be a true KIWI. Thank you too all the ACT Party for making this happen

[@lindachandler2247]

Thank you Act

[@morartz]

So far and as someone who voluntary made the decision to live here a few years back now, I have not seen or heard any one of the activist Maori politicians makes comments which lead me to believe, by not supporting your bill, that either Maori or any other of the about 50 nationalities living here would be better off in the end - In fact most of the current population of the country would be going backwards in both time and values. So therefore having fully read your bill including all clauses and the Treaty of Waitangi I will support your bill as I think it is the better thing to do for the overall country moving forward for all nationalities who live here.

[@berendoldenburger]

I love this, it's all about us being together!!! Aotearoa New Zealand is for all. 🇳🇿

[@jokeown6354]

Well said ❤. One people, many backgrounds. United NZ for the benefit of all.

[@marinedrive5484]

ACT NZ is really the only Party in government and Parliament that truly represents the aspirations of all New Zealanders. We like to think of ourselves as a democracy that believes in individual rights and freedoms, but if we can't agree on the most fundamental principle of a democracy: Equal rights and equal citizenship then we are fooling ourselves. Luxon has revealed himself to be profoundly disappointing in not supporting this fundamental principle. Kia kaha, David.

[@WOW-ed8pi]

So well said !

[@SharonSharp-f2y]

Thank you Act.

[@kevinbannister2356]

The present New Zealand government needs to sort this issue, once and for all, the kicking of the can down the road needs to stop. Act NZ has taken the initiative to clearly define what the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi actually mean, and all Kiwi's have been given the opportunity to have their say via the submissions process so now it's in the hands of the politicians to debate it in Parliament at the first reading. Let's hope that the Bill gets through all the necessary readings and it put into an easy to understand law document that gives equal rights to ALL New Zealanders. We as a national need to stop walking backwards into our future and turn around facing it looking at what we are leaving for our children & grandchildren.

[@BrianWills-pe6uc]

Another positive step in the unification of New Zealand .

[@Bird572]

Well said! That’s all we need, equal equal equal for all New Zealander’s 👍 well done David Seymour ❤

[@Plasticbag100]

I hope the loud mouth bullies dont get the bill killed, it needs to be passed as someone with Maori and non Maori kids i find it absolutely disgusting that my Maori kids have access to things my others dont and need less grades to gain the same qualifications as my other children, its not fair

[@StGammon77]

Call your kids Pakeha and refuse the extras

[@Plasticbag100]

@StGammon77 yes but it's still a blatant unequal system and when you have kids on both sides your really see the difference

[@puppetmastersofficial]

Oh wow, collinesian is a new one Nicole 😅. My family deal with the same too, we're called Tupperware Maori & apparently we're not Maori enough just because we're half casts & also don't credit our Maoridom enough. Stay strong ACT 🩵💛🩷💪🏻

[@ErrolDonaldson]

Brilliant. I've voted for ACT twice now by splitting my vote with National and ACT. Bring on the next election, I will only be voting for ACT !!!!! David Seymour for Prime Minister, the current one is a male version of the cow we had. Many kudos to the ladies who spoke here as well. Nicole McKee and Karen Chhour have Mana in my book.

[@meirrandy8597]

How simple and clear .. if the people cannot understand this and accept it and don’t feel treatened then nothing will Thank you David and to your Team

[@JohnLambert-z2f]

NZ kiwis are one nation of many cultures.

[@fb3824]

The intention of this bill is authentic and profound

[@deniserichardson2968]

Great leadership!! We are one Nation one People Amen

[@logicalanswer3529]

Introducing the bill now was a great way to expose how other people and parties react at the thought of not being able to use ethnicity as a measure of entitlement and privilege. Just like the behaviour of t.p.m and the greens are allowed to get away with at the oral submission for the T.P.B. Literally asking people what qualifies them to speak about Māori or that it is a privilege to speak about Māori.

[@thurlgibbs1347]

....being open to debate, is as democratic as it gets- A well, impartially structured video that everybody in New Zealand should look at, and then question why and who is opposing equal rights. Especially when without clarity ambiguity and 'interpretation' runs the speculative chatter- investigation is powerful and enlightening.

[@AntonyFrancis-n4o]

I was born in this country 62 years ago . I have grown up with maori getting favorable advantages in education , work and the Health system, it appears those against the bill prefer separatism and want the continuation of an unfair advantage for maori ... this is Racism . .

The first thing is to understand what the 'Treaty' actually states, interpreting it correctly, which would also include understanding what was happening in NZ at that time, Maori chiefs having visited England & getting a sense of what other people were doing & achieving in other parts of the world, which all contributed to Maori signing the Treaty! What do the Treaty articles state: 1. Ceding sovereignty (confirmed in a meeting of Maori chiefs in Kohimarama in 1860) 2. Having property rights, therefore private ownership of land for everyone 3. Having the rights & duties of British subjects Therefore, through signing the Treaty, we became one people - New Zealanders! Ancestry & tribalism in this CONTEXT is NOT important, as so for people who are American, Canadian, Australian etc! In this sense we are defined by our nationality, & yes, we have different ancestry, so what? There is only one race, the human race! That is what we need to work on!

[@zigzaggsting]

All New Zealanders have the right to know what the principles are and where it is leading our country Act Party is exactly what NZ needs

[@FrankAhKuoi]

I'm a Samoan Chinese sct, work at the works with or many culture we love our jobs and work together act is a way forward for our country 😂

[@ChelleMEis]

❤ Well said! Make New Zealand great again!

[@TanioraTemete]

OMG Please give your self a swift uppercut, read an actual book and stop watching Fox News

[@Kurt-x2o]

​@TanioraTemete stop listening to the biased NZ news, take a look around the world.People are sick of the wokeness

[@WOW-ed8pi]

@@Kurt-x2o Very well said Kurt, also our government needs to tackle what's going on in our schools. Too much time is wasted on Maori cultural habits and beliefs, this really needs to stop as it hampers the students ability to learn the core subjects. Teachers are also inundated with the same, too much of their time is also wasted.

[@TanioraTemete]

How about you get some perspective first lemon

[@TanioraTemete]

I don’t listen to the news, I think for myself not just a couple American podcasts … pull your head out of your tiny little white washed world and look around you

[@SarahYoung-Shortt]

Equal rights for ALL!!! Time travel doesn’t exist, we can’t re write history so let’s move forward united as one country instead of this current division and special rights for a small portion of NZ

[@WOW-ed8pi]

Absolutely!!

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@savindaillangasinghe3346]

Thank you ACT, y'all are brave people and I stand with you for what you are fighting for!! Equal rights and responsibilities for all in NZ

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@johnisabeth2504]

I was bought up in a area with a large maori population in Gisborne. Being a small skinny pakeha I had very good maori friends. BUT I have been bullied many times. Every single time it was perpetuated by maori. From the time I was 6years old through into my 30's. On the streets when I would run to the dairy, in the work place where one time my life was threatened. This bullying was all racially based. I was bought up to be respectful and kind to all and to treat everyone as an individual. Racism is a human problem and not only suffered by one ethnic group. Maori on the whole, are intimidating when angered, so a lot of the racist bullying I hear about is made up or exaggerated to a large degree to further the narrative instead of furthering the truth.

[@jennymcpeake1664]

Good on you for speaking up, it was raw and honest and I feel for you.

[@ronaldwarren1267]

David Seymore for prime Minister support the referendum

[@julieanne89]

Well said same mana for all I have grown up with moari in my life I never saw them as seperate to me , infact the ones in my life have been the most loving and giving people I have met and left deep marks in my heart upon reflection growing older . Nothing better than a loving wise maori . Bring them forward and onwards my love to these people and my respect Not the radicals

[@rosiecowling3655]

Great work and aligned with my thoughts

[@DW_Kiwi]

We "are" one under God and under the law. My Children and my Grandchildren have "every"right" to fulfill any dream they have and to prosper from their hard work. To obtain their dreams without hindrances. ACT espouses this. The only party to do so. I will be supporting them with both of my votes in the future!!.

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@Nobody-did-it]

The chance for everyone to have a conversation... I really hope that message isn't lost in the noise, because at its heart that's all you're proposing. A chance for every NZer to have a say on where we are and where we all think we should be.

[@jamietownsend7545]

Now we are talking about jago where some are more equal than you and I

[@Nobody-did-it]

@@jamietownsend7545 What do you mean by Jago? I assume an auto correct but I can't figure out what it's meant to be.

[@jamietownsend7545]

@@Nobody-did-it if you support this party/ cult you support pe do grooming and bullying females in their party, yuck

[@kentstevens5839]

It is good to reaffirm that we are all valuable as people. In contrast, the partnership treaty principle tends to divide us into two different classes.

[@okataina1883]

Well done ACT for articulating this, it is a conversation New Zealand desperately needs to have. I agree with your 'universal human rights' approach. And my sympathies to Karen Chhour and Nicole McKee for the abuse they have faced from that crassly bad-mannered ethnicity-based party in opposition. But it is also a shame that the only political party that is taking this approach is the one that is also the most extremely neoliberal in its approach to economics.

[@jokeown6354]

Nobody should be attacked for expressing their views.

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@Neko-uh7cp]

I only support a t on half of their policy but this I support 100% NZ will fall unless every kiwi is united with equal rights

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@jamesmitchell3468]

Great documentary. Well, presented and I hope the bill gets passed into law. The book everyone should read is "The Treaty of Waitangi", an Explanation, by The Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata. This book explains/interprets the original treaty in 20 pages. Any other books seem to just be what they want the treaty to mean to benefit themselves.

[@theoldduck]

Well said and thank you

[@alexyeung7745]

Being modern & civilised. Well said ladies. Equal rights, I agree totally. Carry on, Mr Seymour and your party.

[@SteveWrathall]

National and NZ 1st need to understand that if they vote down the bill, it won't be the end of it. The democratisation of our Treaty understanding is irreversable

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@chriskitson56]

I find it odd that people want to argue with and not accept this.

[@nigelelder4366]

I wasn't born in NZ but my children were. I want them to grow up here. But if the extremists and radicals have their way, there is a huge risk of NZ becoming a divided society, and a far less desirable place to raise a family. Many people will join the exodus to Australia - and beyond, which will undermine the viability of NZ's future. Please share this video as widely as possible to help prevent that outcome....

[@cameronlabone6050]

Couldnt be clearer or simpler

[@TanioraTemete]

Stupidity, yes 💯

[@Roger-s3c]

​@TanioraTemete yes you are stupid, we can tell by your comments. Im surprised you can actually read

[@peterellis1371]

Love the line 'Don't listen to the chatter'. So apt. The current division needs to stop!!! A nasty minority promoting hatred; yet benefiting from us all is disgusting. What a shame we have a Prime Minister who does not believe in equality. Thanks for the courage and strength ACT.

[@TanioraTemete]

We were the majority until you and people like you decided you wanted to move in lol

[@DW_Kiwi]

@TanioraTemete Get a life...with all others1!

[@kevinlane5744]

@TanioraTemete funny how history works, the race before maori came along in their boats probably strangely enough felt the same way.

[@Kurt-x2o]

​@TanioraTemeteyou should study history, especially the parts they like to leave out where you were all starving and killing each other... couldn't even cooperate amongst your own people, a little bit like today.

[@TanioraTemete]

Yawn read more

[@MargaretAllen-x5t]

Pity the New Zealand Day was scrapped years ago. We need to be One peace loving ,people living together in this beautiful Land.

[@broniabutler4166]

@MargaretAllen-x5t I agree, give us a NZ Day, one that commemorates and celebrates the good things in this wonderful country, and recognises the settlers who helped make it so

[@LaurineCurrin]

Whanganui Council is adopting and signing into law that ongoing Councils must adhere to a co governance special entity called Te Tomokanga ki te Matapihi. This is the overriding body of the Maori/Council agreement of the legally binding Maori/Council obligations, with at this point 3 subset entities that group land etc owned by the ratepayers through Council in with Maori. When you read who controls this, you will find from what I read, 4 Maori representatives and 3 Council representatives. This I see as leaving the veto vote on everything to Maori. Is that right in a democracy of equal rights for all?

[@WOW-ed8pi]

Time for government to step in, and raise the bar. No more woke behaviour in Councils!!

[@mikehart2784]

Love your work David Nothing failed anyone you failed your self and make excuses I strongly support one nation one people and we all have our story's and diverse backgrounds and cultures no of these deserves any more than any other sadly some use the treaty to create division and past governments paying out all our money to wrongfully try and cover the past the past place is in the past mistakes were made as we are only humans but some are unable to do so and have been creating division it's time for those voices to cease and the positive true leaders come foward and let's move ahead together

[@TanioraTemete]

You’ve obviously never been to the South Island then, full of entitled looneys

[@Roger-s3c]

Typical lefty grifter response, hard working = looneys

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@mikehart2784]

@jamietownsend7545 I don't understand how your comment is relevant to the video or the point your trying to make?

[@jamietownsend7545]

@ You are supporting a party that spent a lot of money to cover up Jago getting his name released instead of supporting the two young boys and their families. Disgusting behaviour. What if it was your 15 yr old Mikey?

[@markphillips5368]

The way things are progressing around the Treaty Principles Bill, and the fact that 2 of the 3 government coalition partners won't support it past first reading, our next government will be an ACT lead coalition with National and New Zealand First being consigned to minor partners, led by David Seymour as Prime Minister. Maori today must realise that if the chiefs that signed the treaty back in 1840 had not understood the benefits to their people and refused to sign, the British army would have gone through this land and either completely wiped them out, or fought them until a surrender was signed, with far less protection for maori rights that are guaranteed under the original treaty.

[@rick-the-anglo-saxon]

To interpret the Treaty of Waitangi in a manner that supports differents rights based on ancestry is to impliedly repeal almost every constitutional law that the Treaty founded; which inherently breaches the guarantees in the Treaty. Starting with such cornerstone statutes as Magna Carta and the 1688 Bill Rights; all presuppose equality before the law, in governance and society. This is the "Queens Governance" guaranteed to the natives in the Treaty. The Queens Governance is not a governance in which the Crown of the Anglo Saxon people places them; or anyone else in second place. To argue otherwise is to ignore that the natives of New Zealand were given all the rights and duties of British citizens. British Citizens do not have the right to be treated differently based on their ancestry. Disregarding ancestral entitlement is the whole point of Magna Carta and every other constitutional development of the Queens (Westminster) governance promised by the process off colonisation. The judicary are correct to to say that Maori are owed a special duty and protection; they argue something akin to a partnership and say the Crown must act with utmost good faith. The judicary are correct. Something akin to the same partnership was enterd into in 1215 on the banks at Runnymede; that partnership also included the duty of special protection and the King was expected to act with utmost good faith. The judicary do nothing more than characterise the orthodox relationship that the Crown has with all its subjects; which is not to say that the Crown always meets that standard. For example, a standard of different ethnic rights would require different levels of compensation based on ethnicity for the Crown failings at Lake Alice. Was there a different duty to protect Maori children from being tortured as opposed to European children? Do the terms of reference for aribiters of the compensation settlements include consideration of the vicitim's ethnicity (I have taken to steps to find out and will be having something to say about it if they do.) Many people don't know that 01 Jan 2004 is New Zealand independence day. That is they day that New Zealand cut it links to the UK Privy Council and became a fully independent sovereign state. On that day, the completion of the colonisation process ended; with its orthodox and intended decolonisation. On Independence Day the Treaty of Waitangi ceased to have constitutional relevance to New Zealand. We are no longer bound by the colonial agreement between the native tribes and the British Crown. We are no longer a colony. Our government is not a colonial government. New Zealanders are not colonisers. We are a fully sovereign nation state and are entitled to chart our own course forward. Why we celebrate the day marking the beginning of colonial rule, instead of the day of our actual indepence day is beyond me; Australia and USA don't do that.

[@StGammon77]

Well said

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@Jack_Frostie]

If we as a country continue to treat eachother differently depending on our ancestry, we will always be fighting amongst ourselves. We need a better future than that. Chris Luxon is not the leader we need him to be unfortunately

[@chanderauraap845]

We expect the same rights and responsibilities for all New Zealanders irrespective of ancestry, ethnicity, religion, or caste or gender. ALL should get same respect. Of course, we respect Maori culture, celebrate their traditions, etc, but no one should get special or prefential treatment or reservation in jobs or education being of a particular race or culture. Chander Prakash Satija

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@mauricewhitford2776]

Thankyou Act !

[@treecrusher]

Be strong David, we’re behind you.

[@jillsouthon1211]

Well said. Unity and equality for all Nz.

[@TanioraTemete]

They’ve been saying that for 200 years… nothings changed, same tune, different puppet

[@Roger-s3c]

Obviously you dont like unity because you are a bit special

[@TanioraTemete]

Roger, “Special” is what Tim Jago used to call you when he invited you to join his “party” right :)

[@Plasticbag100]

ACT is the best party by far today.

[@jamietownsend7545]

Why support a party that hid jago knowing that he was fiddling from the public by its leader instead of supporting two young men who lives have been ruined is disgusting!

[@Plasticbag100]

@jamietownsend7545 no he offered lawyers and gave support but like anyone he said those are serious allegations so go through the proper channels he didn't have power to make an arrest or anything of the sort what he did have the power to do was offer a good lawyer which he did instantly

[@Plasticbag100]

@@jamietownsend7545 and you clearly hated David before any of this came out now your trying to clutch straws and in your head you finally have a good reason for your hate but yet again your wrong

[@jamietownsend7545]

@@Plasticbag100 I hate no one bub but his covering up this incident during election time is disgusting. Are you saying it didn't happen? Ask the young men how they feel after getting ignored by this cult party or the young act female getting her concerns of bullying ignored. You can not ignore the truth

[@jonathanleach358]

With you all the way David 😊

[@TanioraTemete]

All the way back to the boats you come on

[@Roger-s3c]

​@TanioraTemete did you think of that all by yourself?

[@TheAllEngineering]

@TanioraTemete You do realise that if Maori had continued living as they were, they would have been still fighting between different tribes, and engaging in cannibalism !!! It was not "happy families" as you would like others to believe. Many more species would have been hunted to extinction to join the others that had already been hunted to extinction by Maori, the so called guardians of the land !!

[@TanioraTemete]

I think for myself, not by self alone in my little house in Christchurch whinging about all these natives complaining … Roger Roger

[@TanioraTemete]

Thanks for the history lesson professor, you must be a flat earther

[@lonesorensen-by1pb]

Makes me proud I voted ACT. The only ones with any sense. I don't agree with all they do and stand for but that is politics. So sad that the woke media of this country won't portray ACT and the treaty bill as it is, but always with a negative spin from extremists.

[@pamelasomerville6646]

Fabulous! '👍👍❤❤

[@hopeinthemodernworld6723]

makes sense,,great documentary thank you - the only way forward in modern times is to be unified and help each other

[@TanioraTemete]

Documentary are usually based on Facts not A.C.T, your missing the “F” n point

[@Roger-s3c]

​@TanioraTemete how can you miss the point of helping each other?

[@TanioraTemete]

Acts guise of helping people, is exactly that, smoke and mirrors.

[@jennymcpeake1664]

@TanioraTemete Bit of a sad ACT really, aren't you?

[@julian4548]

No one is 100% one ethnicity, tho you’d think that was the case in much of the discussion re Māori Everyone makes choices as to how to define themselves, some choose ethnicity, many don’t, choosing something else. A very well put together, thoughtful video thanks that stands in contrast to other “contributions” to the debate.

[@TimBarnett-t2s]

So wise and a true example of careful , firm and above all, kind governance.

[@MrMmccoll]

In the mid 90's I had a business meeting in Ngāruawāhia with the most delighful, charming, and elegant lady, she was Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. the Maori Queen RIP. During our meeting she expressed her concerns that New Zealand would become divided and that young Maori would not focus on education and family for a successful future.

[@NevAdrienneAugust]

This should be tought at schools and represented by any government of New Zealand, same laws and Duties for all! all within the Law.........fix the broken Please, go David and Team, you have great people in your party....love these true stories.

[@TanioraTemete]

Yeah we were never taught the real history of Aotearoa growing up in schools, only this convenient made up white washed version

[@Roger-s3c]

​@TanioraTemete haha the real version of you on the dole, hands out...

[@HunkyMan777]

David you are going far enough. Ban flying or owning a flag that is not an official country flag. No maori or rainbow flag, no maori wardens, no more haka etc

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@kevintimms8914]

Sounds good to me. Let's get on with it then...

[@andyox-gr9gy]

All this maori stuff is bullshit nobody has defined what exactly what a part maori is .there are no full booded maori hasn't been since early 1950,s.

[@Ironian-kd6]

Do some research

[@jennymcpeake1664]

@@Ironian-kd6 He did

[@Ironian-kd6]

​@jennymcpeake1664 If he did, then he would know there is full blooded maori Oriini Kaipara, for instance, just to name one. I know people in the deep dark depths of Ruatahuna who have never come down from there, Maunga, they live a completely different lifestyle to us. Not only are Tuhoe Maori, but we intermingled with Patupaiarehe children of the mist. That's us true indigenous people of NZ. We know our true history.

[@jamietownsend7545]

@@jennymcpeake1664 he did not, he got told what to say like you all do

[@jennymcpeake1664]

@@Ironian-kd6 So have they had their DNA done?

[@KalNaptan]

Well said. Next PM of NZ

[@TanioraTemete]

lol future cell mate of Tim Jago

[@Roger-s3c]

​@TanioraTemeteoh wow still making stuff up. Wicked... you are so smart....

[@TanioraTemete]

Only time will tell… why do you think they call sex an ACT

[@jamietownsend7545]

Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@jamietownsend7545]

@@Roger-s3c Jago had more rights it seemed compared to the two young mens lives he ruined by not doing the right thing instead of covering it up

[@petertilsley3015]

Is Seymour New Zealands smartest man....

[@tranquilb1]

Most maori are of mixed race yet they recognize with maori forgetting the other race , I guess if following another race is not profitable here in N.Z follow the money while the rest of us work on

[@Ironian-kd6]

I'm maori, Irish, and Scottish. I have been to both countries and met my Whanau taught my family history. I also know many like myself who have done the same. But I'm not in Ireland or Scotland. I'm in NZ, aotearoa when I see my people being unfairly treated and called ridiculous names, well then forgive me for taking a stand with my people.

[@WOW-ed8pi]

@@Ironian-kd6 Who do you see as your people? You've got your roots all over the world. Live the real life, be a world citizen!

[@Ironian-kd6]

@@WOW-ed8pi Why ask that question when my comment explains it. It's a simple comment to dissect.

[@julieanne89]

I am sorry for any one that feels previewed because of system that have failed them Many many New Zealanders feel the same you do t have to be a maori to feel organisation systems or government have failed you personally . This emotion is not exclusive to maori This is the boring propaganda being spewed everywhere . Many non maori have had racism issues non many non māoris are disadvantage in society also. it is the work we live in it is humans . Maori against moari fight each other hurt each other and if it was maori system as you think will solve issues you personally have dealt with you are totally deluded Let the majority of income workers tax paying workers of this country leave NZ it won’t t take much . Then who is going to fund all the Benefits all the free education or the subsidised housing All the hospitals . Just deluded racism, very very little common sense . And for one totally over this nonsense let’s have a referendum vote in this country

[@NZ-ms3vc]

The right to self determination! The recent covid pandemic has woken my eyes that I, as a kiwi, I did not have this ability to self determination. A mandate stripped families apart, sides were picked. Jobs lost. I reached out to you Act to be our voice. You declined and stayed the path of the rest. Now I’ve moved on but have never forgotten. NZ First will now & forever has my vote