More than 40,000 protest New Zealand Maori rights bill

[@dadcooks1347]

It’s not a Māori rights bill. Please investigate before “reporting “

[@MrShoblang]

It's an anti Māori bill. That's the fact here

[@benl5341]

Calling this a “Māori rights bill” is very misleading and shows your bias

[@puawaiherewini5993]

@@benl5341 shows you have no comprehension. Also your and you’re 😂 a

[@Backwardseel]

​@@puawaiherewini5993it is the correct use of your in this instance

[@benl5341]

⁠​⁠@puawaiherewini5993 “You’re biased” ✅ “Your bias” ✅ “You’re bias” ❌ Back to school maybe? Oh wait you’re protesting 😂

[@skyline472]

U sound rascist

[@ZenTui]

Exactly it has nothing to do with rights of maori, it's to have the principals seymour has proposed into law. I'm not sure if the protesters realize that principals can be added and changed unless those principals are put into law . I think as a nation we have more to worry about than a principals bill being passed in parliament without most of mps support. And before it comes into law if it pass and nz gets a referendum on it that's when you protest so nz will vote to oppose it. What I worry about as it shows what majority maori and non maori are missinformed .

[@excelsior9698]

Its not a bill about Maori rights. Its about a consistent set of principles for deciding how the Waitangi Tribunal settles treaty claims.

[@fteeagle9446]

Waitangi Tribunal do not settle claims. They make recommendations to claims made.

[@MrShoblang]

@@excelsior9698 it's a bill about stripping Māori rights. David Seymour is vehemently anti Māori

[@Źzzzzuuiiiì]

@@MrShoblang total bullshit. Give me one specific example of what the treaty principles bill does wrong?

[@tommytato3988]

@@ŹzzzzuuiiiìActually your comment is total bullshit. You are commenting from a place of ignorance. You do know what Kings Counsels are eh? You know how they were appointed. I guess you have heard that they (42 of them at least) oppose the bill. I guess you did not apply critical thinking to ascertain why they oppose the bill. Sorry buddy - give me one specific example of how the bill benefits Maori. You can live in your lala land as much as you want - thankfully your type are a diminishing bunch and despite the divisiveness of Seymour’s proposed bill - we can move on together.

[@SidiousVectorGaming]

@@MrShoblang David Seymour is part Maori, please evolve.

[@iceman9678]

I'm puzzled as to what rights/privileges do Maori not have that everyone else does?

[@kumarapatch1234]

Yeah I keep hearing that they haven't got same rights I wonder what stirrer made that up

[@Arghun-Khan]

I'm puzzled that the Colonizer can pass any law without asking the Naive

[@Timetofly8888]

Not a single 1. But they do have access to fTonne of tax payer funded Govt cash handouts ONLY available to Maori though..

[@benjamindixon8903]

It’s the other way around, currently the Moari have access to massive taxpayer funds, alongside preferential and expedited treatment for almost every public service. The bill proposes that everyone would be treated equally, so they will lose (some) of the additional benefits.

[@BlueBlue-j4w]

Kaitiakitanga, the right to stop poaching. The govt. have over poached many species, selling them as pet food to China. Resulting in all New Zealanders no longer having species such as Toheroa, to eat. Why should all New Zealanders go without, so Chinese pets can eat?

[@lawildman1]

They are not protesting for equal rights they want special rights over and above all nz citizens,this is being grossly misrepresented around the world,they already have the same rights and privileges as nz citizens but also have extra privileges above nz citizens,I am a kiwi and am in no way racist I beleive in equality for all under the same laws,the te pati Maori party do not beleive or want this,the majority view of people all people including Maori is not being represented,the media is so biased and skewed towards the previous government where they were paid to promote apartheid policys is an absolute disgrace.

[@elenaangelalusi3926]

Maori as owners should have more privileges than guests.

[@RobertP.Trebor]

​@@elenaangelalusi3926you mean international students? Tourists? I don't think the words you're using mean what you think they mean?

[@RobertP.Trebor]

Can I get some details here? I'm very curious.

[@fteeagle9446]

Your response is misleading. Iwi and hapu are wanting what is promised in the articles of Te tiriti. This has been very clear since the signing. Non-māori come under the umbrella of the Crown. Two parties signed the Treaty. Equal rights should be a given without this bill. Māori are not treated equal, the statistics suggests so.

[@ryanparker8773]

@elenaangelalusi3926 Maori settled from polynesia, they were not here first. The maori killed all the indigenous people ( moriori )

[@grafito4438]

Thanks Al Jazeera for telling more of the story than the mainstream media in NZ did.

[@45641560456405640563]

LOL, sure champ. ...

[@sylviaspandow-tassi5644]

They have interior motives

[@suepoulos6175]

Al Jazeera are corrupt!!

[@caniwim12]

mostly BS

[@suepoulos6175]

Took my reply off - they are not truthful!!

[@Dave183]

It is not just about land- it is about honour and respect.

[@darkdragonmoderator5504]

There is no honor and respect in affirmative action.

[@indica8510]

That only exists for war veterans on Anzac Day.

[@jeremysmith5232]

bullshit, it is about continueing the gravy train for elite Iwi

[@Dave183]

@@indica8510 That includes the Maori Battalion!

[@Dave183]

@@jeremysmith5232 "gravy train" = cliche.

[@SpeakTheTruth-metoo]

It is nice New Zealand takes pride in its past. But the Treaty was to bring the two cultures respectively together. Yet New Zealand is becoming increasingly divided on racial heritage lineage. They act as if culture is genetic and if you put on a Maori costume you will become same as Maori 100 years ago. They will not. Culture is always changing it is not genetic. It is like a river you cannot go back, the past is gone. This ideology is divisive.

[@atlhawksfan9330]

This reads like colonialism….

[@UrbanKiwiana]

@SpeakTheTruth-metoo +I believe Te Pati has started this attempt to devide us all, their not a good political party, alot of Maori even my own family don't even care about the treaty..people really need to get up and live life aye..

[@_.Marz._]

@@SpeakTheTruth-metoo And that there, lies the problem. You folk are quite happy to see Māori culture (all indigenous cultures for that matter) barely dwindling in the background as long as the "white/right" way supercedes in the forefront....am I right?

[@pidgey6830]

@@atlhawksfan9330 It is! Colonizers slavering for the opportunity to bring about the final assimilation and destruction of a colonized sovereign nation, as has played out all around the world. No amount of pretty justifications and waxing poetic about "equal rights" and "letting go of the past" will disguise that.

[@allthenewsordeath5772]

@@atlhawksfan9330 Well, the Maori weren’t exactly an enlightened people in 1840, cannibalism is pretty well documented among them, and they straight up genocided at least two of their neighbors. The reason why racial division is becoming more pronounced is because progressives have insisted on making it a cleavage between citizens, if you are trying to make people racially conscious, eventually the whites are going to become racially conscious too.

[@therminust4]

Free Hawaii 💪

[@_.Marz._]

Ae, 💯 tautoko whanau! ✊🏾

[@Chinemeni]

​@@therminust4 why?

[@BigBoiiLeem]

Yes, absolutely!

[@optimumperformance]

@@Chinemenibecause it was stolen by the USA.

[@eaglesfan226]

Free Hawaii from who?

[@gransha3]

If it was a march for equal rights, then it would have been a Pakahea march

[@holdencommodorehsv]

Gravy train is ending

[@fallout76nz24]

Half of them dont even know why they are there lol.

[@papatuanuku3545]

Did you asked them or are bring up fabrication lies?​@@fallout76nz24

[@Rrrr-pz3dx]

*pakeha

[@skovdzschitt3230]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 lol what’s a Pakahea??? You don’t even know who or what you are arguing for. There were THOUSANDS of Pākeha on the hīkoi throughout Aotearoa. Yip the YT supremacist gravy train is OVER because we ain’t putting up with the lies, ignorance and arrogance anymore. The world is watching and they KNOW Aotearoa ALWAYS was and ALWAYS will be MĀORI 👏🏽👏🏽

[@fredhammer1526]

The bill is about all new Zealanders having equal rights let that sink in.

[@malcolmWaite-g4t]

already do bill of rights

[@HemaliNaser]

I mean who wouldn't want privileges, equality is too hard a pill to swallow

[@koritospirit6537]

@@fredhammer1526 did all people sign the treaty

[@TheCarabailey]

@fredhammer1526 No, it's not. It's about removing the rights of Maori having a say in anything related to the governing issues. A discrimination against Maori that occurs throughout history up until now.

[@suepoulos6175]

@@TheCarabailey Liar - get your head out of the sand!!

[@raymondpetherick3214]

Aboriginals in Australian support our Maori family sovereignty culture and language of thier land Aotearoa.

[@briansatchell2319]

The countries name is New Zealand. Aotearoa is a Made Up Bullshit name

[@ZLAKLR20B]

thats not a claim to make a big deal about lol

[@raymondpetherick3214]

@@ZLAKLR20B Anglo Saxons are from Ukraine go back to your homeland.

[@sylviaspandow-tassi5644]

You are indigenous Māori arent

[@rihipaeahughes9831]

@raymondpetherick3214 we have same history

[@resurrectedone7463]

Solidarity with indigenous Native people of New Zealand

[@Jon962-h4i]

Why?

[@itsohk-x7q]

Me too

[@pawshands9706]

Aotearoa

[@neodenz]

@@Jon962-h4i Because it is to the that Aotearoa belongs.

[@Bruvvvv9]

They achieved nothing the English saved them from their pagan ways of cannibalism

[@erick_papi]

Supporting Maoris and sending best vibes from Mexico!!!! Take care friends, yes Haka looks intimidating but remember that the invaders have automatic weapons :(

[@peterrhodes5663]

Your last drug shipment is overdue. Bro ,please investigate or we'll have to go cold turkey then face the real world.

[@babyshaker8932]

@@erick_papi Nací en Nueva Zelanda (Ngati Raukawa) y ahora vivo en Puebla. No estoy de acuerdo con los manifestantes delirantes. Este artículo no explica nada.

[@AS-uv2ei]

Fact - Maori are not indigenous to New Zealand. They arrived in canoes the same as the rest of us "New Zealanders." The Maori Chiefs begged the Governor to sign a treaty that would bring all the parties together and save them from a tribal history of war, slavery and cannibalism. As unsavory and un-PC as this may sound, it's the truth and one only has to read Michael King's best selling book 'The History of New Zealand' to understand what really happened. This march is representative of a reverse racist culture in which the 'colonials' are blamed for everything, except the greatness the Treaty afforded to the Maori people. Most Maori in New Zealand understand this and detest the stance of the radical left March Organisers to diminish the valuable contribution both cultures have made to a great country. God bless New Zealand and all its people,,, one people, one country, one flag.

[@biologic8508]

It was my understanding that European whalers in Russell were getting out of control with drink and breaking the Law also.

[@AS-uv2ei]

While this is likely true,,, I'm not sure how it relates to the Treaty,,, ?

[@heminuiraho8235]

False - everything you wrote is old freemason propaganda. Don't believe me, read Te Paparahi O Te Raki. The Nga Puhi Waitangi Tribunal report. Lots of colonialist inspired myths busted in this document. Hence the reason for changes to the Treaty disguised as equal rights. Seymours bill is intended as a consent to govern. Hidden under layers of pirate trickery the fraudulent govt likes to use. They really worried about it if it came to public enslavement of a minority race. Those people that came to support Hana and many of us at home and at work support her. We will never be enslaved, you would have to exterminate us!🖕

[@peterrhodes5663]

@@biologic8508 There was no law to break back then. It was a free for all until Britain formally took over.

[@ZuhairAbbas-v8r]

Take a Stand for your rights. Rise Maori People

[@adamdoeslife]

Lol Britain would win they are weak

[@caniwim12]

what rights do they not have now please explain, do you live here and see all the extra rights they get and want based on race?

[@MelonASMR-zi8sf]

"take a stand for your rights" the bill is litearlly so new zealand citizens have equal rights.

[@BustaBunny3045]

40k vs 4mil ... these folks are delusional and should get back to work. This bill supports equal rights for all New Zealanders and im here for it.

[@namrepusprime6793]

There wasnt 40k peiple there, on top of that it is being sponsered by a Political Party to freate more division.

[@mark8200]

Same

[@4tz1eartilove60]

@@namrepusprime6793 Were you there? 🥴

[@LordGeneralOHara]

The bill invalidates the Treaty because the treaty was basically "I Have That You Have That" for the Maoris and The British. the British signed the treaty for more power and the maori chiefs signed it for privileges

[@darrylwikohika9068]

If ur not british or Maori then this doesnt concern u as u were not a treaty partner

[@mateobaysa2055]

Soon the indigenous of Americas will also protest en masse against the descendants of colonizers.

[@Jon962-h4i]

No they won’t.

[@Plucktocks]

​@Jon962-h4i yes they will the revolution is coming

[@HuzaifaKhanAfridi1]

Sadly they are very low in number....

[@coleparker]

You mean, English, Spanish, Italians, Eastern Europeans, Dutch, French Asians, and even some Hawaiians as they arrived in California in the 1840s?

[@dannyarcher6370]

They are welcome to. We'll see how well they get on.

[@andrewking9435]

The bill reaffirms equal rights for all, and these people are protesting in favour of equity, which is not part of the Treaty.

[@Camwin]

No they are not, they are protesting to honour the treaty

[@andrewking9435]

@Camwin Article 3 of Treaty is equal rights for all, as is Principle 3 of Bill. What article of treaty are they fighting about, given treaty is not changed by this bill. Many people seem triggered, unhinged and irrational. Can someone please explain

[@andrewking9435]

Scary for NZ that 30000 people dont believe in equality, but feel entitled to equity (aka free stuff) at the expense of someone else

[@rickiboulter3053]

Leave the treaty alone.

[@namrepusprime6793]

Nobody is touching the treaty. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@MelonASMR-zi8sf]

i dont get how giving every new zealander equal rights is disturbing the treaty.

[@RedGoobler]

Let me get this straight. Under affirmative action Maori have preferential access to land resources and several spots in public sector and education. Now they are saying they are getting "attacked" because other New Zealanders want equal access to those same goods. Gotcha

[@damojames974]

No you haven't got that straight. Maori don't have preferential access to land, the crown does. Maori have (had) land, the crown gets first and only option of Maori land sales. Maori have no first option and are often not even considered. Maori leased large tracts of land to the govt, which the govt has decided are 'perperual leases' meaning they're able to lease the land indefinitely whilst also never having the rent increased. Maori loaned large tracts of land for the war effort in WW1 and WW2, most of which was not returned to them or was sold off by the govt after govt occupied it. Hence why you get many protests in this country, and hence why this protest is going ahead. As of it passes govt can clean their hands of any debt, and ignore Maori concerns of any kind when using Maori land and resources. Waitangi tribunal pays out tribes for some of the illegally confiscated land and assets (illegal by the govts own laws), however these pay outs are always for less than market rate, often less than 1% of it's value. So no mate, far from having it straight

[@phyllisahipene4906]

Our treaty protects everyone's rights in NZ. This government has a small minority party with 8% of the vote trying to make this a racist agenda because they want to sell our country to rich foreign companies and our treaty protects us from this happening

[@exodusdiva2295]

Stop perpetuating and spreading lies, the bill rewrites the interpretation of the principals agreed to between two nations. And now Act want to say its equality for all, its not, it gives all power to the government. There is no equality under the bill

[@stuchatterton6550]

Maori used to own 100% of the land. Now its about 6%, much of which was taken under dubious circumstances. They also die seven years earlier than their European counterparts, have poorer health outcomes and feature at the bottom of almost every census stat you care to mention. Where is this supposed affirmative action you speak of? As for the bill, it seeks to neuter the Treaty of Waitangi, the sole mechanism for redress and the protections for New Zealand's unique heritage.

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

​@@stuchatterton6550 actually the morori, the actual indigenous, owned that land.

[@sappysuds4545]

Solidarity from California to the Maori and people of New Zealand.

[@ducker09]

If would like to understand me 82 yr old male . Get back to me 😮

[@HunkyMan777]

This bill will restore equal rights for all. They are scared they will lose preferential treatment they get now

[@louiethered479]

Rubbish, no it won't, it excludes Maori and would rewrite this country's founding document. Pakeha has never lost any rights because of the Treaty.

[@suepoulos6175]

That's for sure!!

[@nickxplore4265]

I think New Zealand owes them preferential treatment for a couple 100 more years for stealing their entire country, "HunkyMan". How daft can you be?

[@suepoulos6175]

Yes the old gravy train will stop - they won't like that!!

[@Bruvvvv9]

Maori have achieved nothing in New Zealand history they are backwards people

[@allthenewsordeath5772]

Equality under the law is a necessity, end affirmative action and end special treatment for any group.

[@_.Marz._]

@@allthenewsordeath5772 That "affirmative action" rhetoric is American. Keep that nonsense over there!

[@mattnoble9500]

Let’s cut through the emotional arguments via the left, this is what the bill outlays The New Zealand Government has the right to govern all New Zealanders The New Zealand Government will honour all New Zealanders in the chieftainship of their land and all their property All New Zealanders are equal under the law with the same rights and duties

[@fteeagle9446]

Now align that with the articles.

[@mattnoble9500]

@ with a treaty that has already seen one amendment?, we will see a second soon - all man are created equal

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Thank you for covering this. Latest number released by Police are 42,000 marchers

[@reeveshanara2799]

@@nikiTricoteuse don’t listen to the media there were nearly 100,000 people there

[@JohnDoe-jn7yk]

@@nikiTricoteuse did you count them all?

[@RangerDanger720]

Update: 55 thousand -

[@reeveshanara2799]

@ no there were 100,000 the media trying to down play it like it’s not a big deal.

[@JohnDoe-jn7yk]

@@RangerDanger720 did you count them one by one.

[@MrSpaceinvader95]

the beauty of multiculturalism, surely diversity is "our" strength

[@SarahRawin]

I've always appreciated the Maori and the Native tribes of the American continents , Aboriginals , Kanak , and all the native popoulations everywhere who suffered from European invasions and got their lands stolen and their people slaughtered. Stay strong . Glory to all indigenous people. And long live Palestine

[@peterrhodes5663]

Maori are indigenous to Taiwan. They are recent migrants to NZ just like the rest of us. We didn't slaughter them, they were too busy doing that to each other until we stopped it. Stop broadcasting your ignorance.

[@fteeagle9446]

​@@peterrhodes5663 look up the meaning of indigenous. No matter how you coat it, iwi and hapu are. But let's not get consumed by semantics. Land was stolen by the occupants, the reparations suggests so. The Crown developed a document, they need to live up to it.

[@barrybillington5185]

Media at it again. This Bill is for everyone so why report it as for Maori. Trouble making.

[@nardwalker219]

no its not..... it cuts out the tino rangatiratanga componet of the tiriti .... because through that we can block overseas interests from exploiting our whenua

[@papatuanuku3545]

Stop the fabricated lies

[@Mr48two]

It’s funny how outsiders think they understand how things work here. We ain’t squares like them. We have our own way of life. Sacred land, tapu. If they don’t like it, what’s the famous quote used to immigrants??? Oh right, go back to your own country.

[@svensshed1564]

So about 7% of the population marched. Does that mean that 93% didn’t? Surely if there is an issue, it should be put to a referendum so that the citizens can speak and the rule of democracy would speak

[@Kate-ms2mn]

It's been the biggest protest in New Zealand history, and we are a people who love a protest. In any case, you can't have a referendum on a treaty, that's not how treaties work

[@gavkoroaha415]

These marchers don't represent the Maori people, only a small fraction. They are protesting against equal rights for all New Zealanders. Love reading the comments on here from people who don't understand our race relations. BTW I am a NZ Maori!

[@everdreamer5112]

@@gavkoroaha415 100% Untrue. NOT Factual.

[@iceman9678]

This! It sounds more like a protest to protect special rights/privileges. Asked this way, what rights/privileges does everyone else have that the Maori not have?

[@stuchatterton6550]

It clear it you that don't understand our race relations one bit. Stop spreading the misinformation pushed by the right wing echo chamber.

[@tommcg7564]

Hang on. You spout on about being equal, we were never equal - you've ruled for 180 years after you stole everything from Maori

[@kumarapatch1234]

Same I'm 20% this is shameful behavior by the minority gravy train riders

[@cyna125]

Całym sercem♥️ jestem z wami 🙂 pozdrowienia z Polski 🇵🇱

[@saxdearing3395]

You wouldn't be, if you knew the full story.

[@fteeagle9446]

​@@saxdearing3395what's the full story?

[@TonyWKoo]

Of course, giving certain people preferential treatment is a great idea for fostering fairness, equality and justice!

[@Commander_RATKO]

It's our land . everyone else is a guest . learn your history

[@oliviacastilo977]

​@@Commander_RATKO you lost the right to call it "our land" when your ancestors bent over & got themselves slammed by the British.

[@esteelintz6177]

​@@Commander_RATKO it ceased being your land when your ancestors got their backdoors railed by the British!

[@esteelintz6177]

@@Commander_RATKO it stopped being your land when the British showed the Maoris how to take it from behind.

[@madgiecool]

@@Commander_RATKO Yes. NZ is our land.

[@optimumperformance]

Actually Māori have more rights than others in NZ. It is about returning equal rights.

[@raywheeler3135]

Actually you are wrong.

[@MelonASMR-zi8sf]

@@raywheeler3135 hes not wrong, Maori have more rights than others in new zealand due to their race.

[@ryanparker8773]

@@optimumperformance 100%

[@ryanparker8773]

@raywheeler3135 can I get a funding for education programs? Even though im a white supremacist, colonizer? Didnt think so.

[@phyllisahipene4906]

More like 100,000 but only 40,000 fits in the parliament area with many more around the country and in Australia. 200,000 signed the petition as well

[@fredkrissman6527]

Thanx for clarifying the numbers supporting the Maori, and indigenous peoples everywhere in the process!

[@MissPerpul]

Yeah, from a first hand account, they were wrapping up the final speeches on Parliament grounds while there were more marching along the Golden Mile towards Parliament. That's how massive it was.

[@SJDRacingNZ]

@@phyllisahipene4906 Your numbers are outrageously high. A full Mt Smart stadium (including field) on the Parliament front lawn which is tiny? ~1.9 million voted for the coalition government, and current polls show that has increased if anything. Good to have some balance.

[@deanspanley4472]

Bulshite You typical lying Hua

[@deanspanley4472]

​@@SJDRacingNZwhat else would you expect from one of them, they're all the same

[@jeremysmith5232]

over twice as many people turned out to protest a hospital design change in a city half the size. People in NZ are over this

[@kimkelly7]

@@jeremysmith5232 Both protests renew my faith and hope in Aotearoa New Zealand.

[@AFAKASI61]

People who are over this are free to leave Aotearoa

[@johncurtis4643]

This article is bias Not impartial as it should be. A quick Talk with MP David Seymour would easily correct this

[@jackiebiggs7071]

Al Jazeera is racist.

[@stuchatterton6550]

It won't. Weasel words on paper are no different when spoken. Actions on the other hand, reveal someone's true intent.

[@Thehomiebrucelee]

Thank you pakeha and our pacific brothers and sisters for standing with us

[@Neil-yx3rc]

By the way…there are no Maori…all the people saying they are Maori …are part Maori only. At one stage you call David Seymour part Maori…in fact every person claiming to be Maori is genetically part Maori. This Bill proposes equality for all New Zealanders of all ancestry….be it Polynesian,Asian or European. The Bill enhances the Treaty of Waitangi…in that it guarantees EQUALITY for ALL NEW ZEALANDERS of every ancestry. Otherwise we devolve into tribalism with people of different ancestry having different rights or benefits. Do New Zealanders need DNA testing or is everyone equal under the law as this Bill states? The protesters are misguided…the Bill benefits all New Zealanders.

[@Yulia.chandrika]

Excatly I cant believe people are angry about treating all ethnicities equally ( the literal definition of not being racist)

[@ziontenuia9266]

@@Neil-yx3rc No the bill is misguided. Maori are not protesting against "equal rights", we've literally been asking for that for the last 180yrs. What Maori are protesting against is ACT trying to edit the countries founding document & change the principles, the major one for Maori being the first principal It currently states: *A Maori & Crown relationship *With both parties acting with the utmost good faith Act wants to change those principles too: *Government will have full power to govern everyone *Government will have full power to make any law they feel is necessary for anyone they like. Which for Maori dangerous as a future Government could make laws against us For example, make laws to ban our language from being spoken in public Or could be a racist Maori Government against white people, who could make any laws they like. Act are trying to use the deception of "Maori are protesting against equal rights" when we're not, we're protesting against Government trying to gain full power like dictators

[@wirangiparata4238]

It was truly special to see Tangata Whenua (the People of this Land) and Tangata Tiriti (Non-Māori or people of the Treaty) coming together to protest the bill here in Te Whānganui-a-Tara (Wellington) in a peaceful and deeply Māori way. It shows that when the need arises, our people can mobilise with unity and strength. To give those who weren't there or who aren't from Aotearoa a sense of what the atmosphere of the hīkoi was like-imagine a typical Sunday barbecue, but with 50,000+ family members turning up to share a meal. In our culture, everyone gets a plate, everyone gets a seat, and especially our mokopuna (grandchildren) are given priority! PROUD TO BE MĀORI, AKE AKE AKE (FOREVER AND EVER)

[@nomanshigh3058]

How is yelling genocide into a megaphone peaceful?

[@suepoulos6175]

The blind leading the blind!!

[@peterrhodes5663]

You forgot the magic 'indigenous' aroma from all those bros that arrived without organizing any toilets or rubbish bins. The people of Wellington will still remember your visit long after your departure, unfortunately.

[@Lerie2010able]

Seymour is the Farage of New Zealand - he knew this would not pass but that was not the point of his bill - it was intended to divide the nation - best quote of the day - You're too late - we already are one people.

[@mra4955]

@@Lerie2010able wrong. Keep making up cute stories though.

[@morbidclash]

Which part is wrong?​@@mra4955

[@heminuiraho8235]

@@mra4955 no he's right, he's absolutely right. You are too late we are already one people.

[@UricHunt]

The only ones dividing the Nation are the racist Maori there's millions against Maori privilege you dumbass

[@caniwim12]

umm, no we're not and thats not because of Seymour, thats because of racist TPM and Jacinda Ardern and her wokeness and outright pandering to minorities

[@akie1964]

So glad I'm away from this bs, sick of it as are so many NZ'ers

[@heminuiraho8235]

Don't lie eow you Chinese troll.

[@MrLicherman]

Hmmm what bs you talking

[@crazycoconutz]

Good, we don’t need anymore ignorant pakeha back home.

[@papatuanuku3545]

Was beautiful to see our people and our Whangi Whanau attending the Hekoi, it look more then over 45,000 people, It looked like 100,000 people with the drone up in the air.. 200,000 people have sign the petition to say no to this Act Party Bill and it was hand over to Maori Party on the grounds of Parliament. Ataahua Te Whanau ❤️

[@bigboy0625]

40,000 😂😂 more like 15,000 max. A population of 5 million time to let the people vote. Say by to you hand outs Maori. 1 NZ 1 people. They didn't march they drove.

[@stuchatterton6550]

Are you arguing with statistics that the NZ Police provided? Egotistical, much?

[@rrr96100]

You also lied about it. There was only 1 person you could see.. that was you 🐒

[@Camwin]

Bahaha obviously someone who did no research. More people voted to veto this bill then people who voted for the clown that introduced this bill. That says everything

[@shanehunt4661]

The only clown here is you, supporting scabs that make up their own laws when it suits them 😂 not indigenous to the country, weren't here first. But they are world class bums ​@@Camwin

[@jodeewatts3994]

You sound like you are totally insecure and scared, because you know after yesterday when approximately 42, 000 reported by Police protested, your lies and racist views are seriously outnumbered with no real support. That you are losing the battle running Maori into the ground and the rest of the world is watching you be so pathetic and immature.

[@michaelferguson651]

Maori are not indigenous to nz, they came by waka/canoe to new zealand/aotearoa, factually they actually exterminated the first inhabitants the moriori, ate them killed them and wiped them completly out, there is said to be a tiny trace of moriori bloodline left on the chatam islands however there is no physical proof thats true. So basiclly its a arguement about who stole it first, the maori arguement is, we stole it first its ours, the brits who later came obviously settled then colonised it with a pen. The bill in question is about defining what the principals of the treaty mean for all people of new zealand current. Equal rights for all new zealanders wheter they think they are indigenous or not. White kiwis know we are not indigenous, although i would argue that as i was born here, but my ancestors came from germany england and Scotland. Maori would believe 700 years of settlement in nz makes them indigenous, however their roots trace back to micronesia east asia later polynesia then hawaii finally calling nz home.

[@LUC1DBOX]

I'd like to buy my friebd here some new talking points.. anyone out there have some new talking points for the bro Michael here? It seems he's stuck spouting drivel from decades past.

[@michaelferguson651]

@LUC1DBOX well at least it is factual. You would probably believe Maui fished up a stingray and slashed it with his paddle, I believe nz was created by uprising of tectonic plates over billions of years 😉

[@michaelferguson651]

@@LUC1DBOX factual dribble

[@Camwin]

More false Moriori rhetoric. Moriori support Māori because they are Māori and are still alive. Don't believe the BS they keep trying to spew!!! They don't even know Moriori, but are happy to use them as a weapon. Typical

[@jylertade]

To clarify, Moriori were not the first inhabitants; the navigator KUPE was the first to travel here. Moriori are simply another iwi based on Rekohu (Chatham Islands), and there are still descendants of Moriori present today. It's important to speak accurately about history rather than making unfounded claims, rooted in you own insecurities because at the end of the day you know, you are and will forever be manuhiri here.

[@user-oo8ei4lj6s]

Bow down to King Jesus Christ. This is His world. He is coming soon

[@elenaangelalusi3926]

Yes. Christ is coming.

[@peterrhodes5663]

His wife wishes that he'd hurry up, because she wants to get some sleep.

[@narcoscholo8301]

they scared about not getting money every week and not working at the same time.

[@raywheeler3135]

Seymour is scared that the rich white landlorsd who do no work will have to give back the land they stole.

[@everdreamer5112]

55,000 and more matching. Toitu Te Treaty. Stop this Disgrace , this dishonour... this Bill is just harmful abuse.

[@brucedowning6265]

The Bill is democracy - the opponents of the bill do not want democracy they want special priveleges.

[@bert454]

​@@brucedowning6265Nope. This bill is divisive and disrespects the agreed and signed Treaty which is our founding document. The Treaty should be honoured as it has been up until now.

[@jafethbarmentloo2509]

yeah why should you have special priveleges. we should just all the the same rights

[@SJDRacingNZ]

​@@bert454Please explain to the international audience in legal terms specifically what in the Treaty Principles Bill "disrespects" or fails to honour the Treaty of Waitangi?

[@LUAPIGNAR]

​@@SJDRacingNZplain english...its a dilution to the founding document.Ask the Atlas Network right wing group lobbying David Seymour. Its all about mining the natural resources which Maori are protecting. Heres one example of colonisation oppression. Te reo maori was forbidden to be spoken at schools, the loss of language. Segregated areas for whites/non whites as late as 1970. Land confiscation at the will of the British. Theres many more, so you tell the forum who exactly got the 'special treatment'? Yeh right is was Maori.

[@MrUHTiger]

Seymour just wants the assests that are on Maori land he wants the government to own all resources

[@kumarapatch1234]

Bs

[@rusureaboutthatorami]

No co governance means no right to protect the land, government has all the power over it and Maori will have no say

[@tamsmartin1]

This! Which is why it is so important to support Te Titiriti not just as the honourable and right thing to do by Maori but also because a lot of Iwi action is conservational and is what stops fast tracked mining projects and similar (there have already been community and Iwi areas of collaboration in this) and if Seymour gets his way these protections are weakened which is bed for all New Zealanders as a whole - except certain business owners

[@bert454]

Absolutely. Once the government get their hands on protected lands, they'll sell it to the highest bidder for their own gain.

[@butidonthaveaname6543]

Please demonstrate this, where in the bill is this? Oh, it's not. Time for you to use some critical thinking rather than acting on the orders of the maori overlords that are the maori party. They don't want this bill because it expires how the treaty benefits them and their mates and not everyday maori.

[@ryanparker8773]

Its not a Maori rights bill lol. Its to set the long debated principles in stone, so there is not more division, equality for all nzers so its no longer seen as a partnership, it will be seen as were all equal. But obviously some people in nz dont wamt equality because they enjoy the comfort of privilege... Ridiculous... How it currently is, Maori have all theyre own services, health ,education,finance etc etc etc. All that becomes available to all nzers and not just one race.

[@fteeagle9446]

How do you develop principles that doesn't align with articles? Why does one partner of the Treaty get to dictate the bill when there are two? What suggest should be a given without this bill. Human Rights Act.

[@fteeagle9446]

Additional, the differing services you say māori have is accessible to the general public, public funding public access. These services have different approach to how they support you, a kaupapa māori approach. Finances, I'm assuming mean scholarships, if so, look at the database of scholarships, there numerous ethnic based scholarships. Reparations are from breaches of Treaty by the crown and māori.

[@ryanparker8773]

@fteeagle9446 they dont dictate anything, they leave it to referendum so all nzer can have a say and not political brass from maori or parliament

[@ryanparker8773]

@fteeagle9446 so i can get all the same funding for education etc even though im a 'coloniser'??

[@ryanparker8773]

@fteeagle9446 what inequity do you find with seymours proposed principles bill? What rights will be stripped from you?

[@marshallgarrett1593]

It’s very clear that a lot of people don’t really know history they don’t really understand the background the actual bill and also the treaty we have a lot of feelings a lot of copycat opinions but no substance and that substance will come to reality over the next six months probably it’s fair to say that 60 to 70% of New Zealand would supportthe bill in a referendum private polling is showing around 60%. There are people that have spent years and years around the subject who are very knowledgeable and I’ve done a lot of independent research which at the end of the day clearly show that Maori conceited sovereignty to the crown

[@shadowboxing7029]

I was there and it was beautiful. People from all walks of life, Maori and non Maori. This bill doesn't affect only Maori, but all New Zealanders. As per the treaty, Maori have a voice in what happens to particular resources, without it there will be no obstacles for this government to sell off those resources to the highest bidder. This talk of equality is absolute nonense, Seymour is using that narrative because the dumbest and most racist of us New Zealanders will fall for it, as can be seen in some of these comments. He doesn't care about actual equality, none of what he has done in government so far has proven that, he's milking it for every red cent he can grab.

[@paulalaurie7935]

@@shadowboxing7029 and he will be the Deputy Primeminister soon!

[@bobbelfunbi3209]

Tribal rule is no barrier to globalism. In fact, its an advantage. As debt overtakes productivity (Due to the burden of 'Māori consultations fees' for any developments or use of resources), the declining nation will be forced to sell off its assets.

[@namrepusprime6793]

@@shadowboxing7029 Seymour is Maori and has every right to speak without being screamed at. Your a racist if you dont want to hear what he has to say.

[@skovdzschitt3230]

@@namrepusprime6793😂😂 ahh but here you are screaming about Māori because David SchemeMore is a “good little Māori” who doesn’t hurt your YT feelings. Europeans scream in their parliament IN ENGLISH EVERYDAY….. gtfoh with your delusional YT is right. You’re outnumbered as are your days of comfortability at the expense of the multitudes. The world can see your racism even if you deny it

[@Encyclias]

No one should have special privilege's, all should be equal.

[@richardwyatt934]

They marched against equality, not for rights.

[@fteeagle9446]

Because Equality doesn't make everyone equal. Equality vs Equity.

[@rainz3337]

was more like 15k there why does the media lie so hard all the time

[@stuchatterton6550]

Argue the stats with the NZ Police. They say 42k.

[@rainz3337]

@stuchatterton6550 they lie too

[@rrr96100]

@@rainz3337 You all lie hahahaha

[@biologic8508]

​@@stuchatterton6550add to that 265,000 signatures on the petition and growing, protests around the world, hikoi in New Plymouth on Sunday very large mixed race crowd, no doubt in other areas too. Misinformation is part of today's world sadly. One person claimed Maori only 1% of population when in fact they are 17.6% Happy to correct misinformation alongside you and others. Peaceful protest.

[@heminuiraho8235]

Your mom lied, she wasn't no lady, unless you add, "of the night."

[@butidonthaveaname6543]

It's not a maori rights bill, it a rights of everyone bill and a principles bill.its being reported as racist but no one can show how.

[@stuchatterton6550]

Yeah, we can. You just choose to remain ignorant.

[@aaronhelvig9444]

What right are they protesting for? What rights do non-indigenous people have that they don’t? 🧐

[@Jon962-h4i]

Exactly. New Zealand is one of the most diverse and prosperous countries on earth.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Our founding document is the treaty of Waitangi. A very minor politician is trying to change the rights given to Māori without proper consultation. Many of us are very upset about it and this March to the capital is intended to show that.

[@aaronhelvig9444]

@ What right is that politician trying to change? I’m not familiar with the situation tbh

[@bekkouriarts1634]

@@aaronhelvig9444 you don't know and yet you seem very offended by their protest. typical white colonialist reaction. the land is their to begin with.

[@dannyarcher6370]

@@nikiTricoteuse To the privileged, equality looks like oppression.

[@nomanshigh3058]

40,000? NO. I was there you'd be lucky if it was 20k.

[@danstephenson5164]

Shows how many people in NZ are not working, so much free time. Benefit heaven.

[@stuchatterton6550]

Shows how little you really understand.

[@rrr96100]

😂😂😂😂😂, says someone making money from doing dodgy businesses.

[@MelonASMR-zi8sf]

@@stuchatterton6550 feel like your not the one understanding if you cant even understand that the bill is for everyone to have equal rights not because of their race.

[@jwy4264]

PROTECT THE MAORI

[@madgiecool]

What is a Maori? 50% ancestry? 1% ancestry? 0.0001% ancestry? No one knows. which implies anyone can be Maori if they choose to be.

[@samuelsumbo7693]

people wants equal right when they live in europe. why should new zealand be any different. NZ is a very small country. given land to some people will create massive inequality. can't imagine singapore adopting this law. wake up people, this is 2024.

[@exodusdiva2295]

Stop comparing Aotearoa to 'Europe', the bill introduced by Act is a way to rewrite the how the treaty is interpreted. Essentially it is not equality for all. The bill is a farce

[@stuchatterton6550]

You really should become massively more acquainted with NZ and its history before commenting.

[@tommcg7564]

Im coming to your house but after a year I want equal shares

[@rusureaboutthatorami]

If someone takes your car and you report it stolen and they give it to their grandchildren and you see them driving around in it that's too bad,according to time....after a few generations it's no longer reported as a crime or categorized as being stolen anymore.same goes with your property or land....NZ LOGIC

[@user-bw4jm1bv1i]

@rusureaboutthatorami yeah, that sounds pretty stupid, alright. Here's another, your neighbour sells their house and then the one who buys it goes, "May as well have the house next to it too. It's pretty much all the same thing." Also, there was land confiscation due to it being fallow, but this did not happen towards Pakeha. And then there were the 99-year leases. I think there's a lot of people who are just wilfully ignorant.

[@vashti-kr8tp]

Māori have the same rights as everyone , this small percentage, (together with a few others that mostly don’t know what work and paying tax to help keep the country running is)are a small percentage of Maori, the rest are getting on with their lives like the rest of us. Trying to cope with shrinking services, rising costs, fewer job opportunities. These protestors need to read the room.

[@1lionconqueror]

you need to learn the treaty so you know what you are talking about

[@andrewlim9345]

One small correction. There were two marches. One from the top of the North Island and one from the bottom of the South Island.

[@madgiecool]

And one march from Porirua and another from Petone.

[@taix371]

Power to the people!

[@aletheabaldwin6612]

This group of People do not represent the majority of NZers, nor possibly the majority of Maori.

[@BossyK1w176]

180 years ago my ancestors signed a document called The Treaty of Waitangi (pronounced why-tung-ee) with the British crown and it was written in Māori but has also been ‘interpreted’ into an English version. 180 years later a political party within the New Zealand government has put forward a bill that will alter the way the Treaty is interpreted and drastically change the founding document of our nation. Over 100 thousand of My people and people from many other communities that make up our country came together today in our Hikoi (walk). We walked to Parliament together and strong in solidarity to show our government that we will not let this happen without a fight.

[@skovdzschitt3230]

I see you countering the dis/misinformation whānau ❤ and after yesterday we KNOW we got this aye! Whītiki tauā ✊🏽❤️🖤❤️🖤

[@BossyK1w176]

@ 🖤🤍❤️ Toitu Te Tiriti 🖤🤍❤️ Ae, after yesterday we KNOW. Much love 🖤🤍❤️

[@MelonASMR-zi8sf]

yeah and 180 years later your ancestors are still taking our tax money sitting at home jobless getting benefits

[@peterrhodes5663]

Written in English, and because the welfare system wouldn't pay for a solicitor to explain the words in Maori, they got it done on the cheap by a half cast bro. Cost them 10 shrunken heads. It's their own fault.Suck it up, cheap skates.

[@GoGetta538]

Can we just put this whole thing out to citizens of New Zealand already so that WE the people can decide and vote as a nation - politicians and protesters are both as annoying as each other - put these issues out for all people to decide

[@KC-pw4nn]

The Bill will make sure that the Treaty is being adhered to , making sure all of us citizens are treated fairly. That terrifies some. Good bye preferential treatment Hello fairness and democracy. . Oh, did the media mention that 5 million plus support this Bill especially immigrants to New Zealand? No, didn't think so.

[@bodybalanceU2]

how can 5 million plus support the bill when that is the population of nz which clearly they do not - stop peddling misinformation

[@ruapehig6561]

Pakeha rhetoric. Never changes, just gets old. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrUHTiger]

😂😂😂😂 5 Million what a joke

[@Spicebox77]

Equal rights for all. It should be the way to go. When two people sick with same condition, the the more critical person should be taken care of regardless of race. But Mairi wants them to be prioritised 😮 and says they are fighting for one nation. Most of these people are living with welfare but hard working Māoris has no time to do war dance on streets.

[@morbidclash]

Yes equal rights for all, however parliment can change those sort of little things, the bill is trying to undermine the treaty which shouldnt happen and wont

[@Meccanoltd]

I have read the bill and understand the principles… this bill undermines the first principle in the Maori version of the treaty - do I think it undermines yea but also at the same time govt should rule regardless. There are ups and downs to this because if Labour gets in power again then there will be huge power to the Maori people. As a minority living in this country, I just want equal rights. We can’t keep saying us vs them, this is the reason we are being split apart because people feel they have been wronged by the govt for generations. It needs to stop or else NZ will never progress

[@_.Marz._]

​@@Meccanoltd The *bill of rights* already grants equal rights to ALL NZ'rs. That hasn't changed. The Treaty on the other hand is our founding document. It would essentially change the true intentions of the original agreement. It's re-writing history right under our nose. I do appreciate your perspective though.

[@raulmenedez2427]

All we have to do is look over to Australia and see if you can find one native Aboriginal??? Yeah that's what I thought. Be quiet.

[@_.Marz._]

@@Spicebox77 FYI europeans are the highest wel-fare recipients in NZ with 187,365 compared to Māori who have 144,216. There's 43,149 more euros on govt assistance than Māori.

[@matthewslatter8791]

Get jobs all kiwis are equal 🎉🎉

[@colintaylor6599]

and there are more New Zealanders who would support this bill

[@dylanhood6089]

@@colintaylor6599 I don't think so.

[@mabear9238]

I wouldn't be so sure about that, David's Bill is getting huge support and gaining momentum. The woke media aren't reporting that, I wonder why?? New Zealanders are fighting for their rights now and it's about time, thank you David Seymour.

[@twobarrells]

Their ancestors porbably worked a bit harder? this is not how most NZ feels and incuding most non radical maori. Also numbers bolsted by lots of school children. A lot of smoke and mirrors here about a bill that basically asks the playing feild made equal for all not just,as it is now, favouring the Maori.

[@stuchatterton6550]

If a bill strips away rights from a group of people, it strips rights. No amount of rationalization on your part will change that,

[@butidonthaveaname6543]

​@@stuchatterton6550no it most certainly doesn't. There is a provision within it that protects the treaty and any and all settlements past present and in the future. It strips away the race based policy's and replaces them with economic base policies.

[@morbidclash]

​@@butidonthaveaname6543you havent read it correctly read the sub clause in proposed principle 2 again and you will see it has the potential to remove every protection

[@lesteranddonna]

This is a joke !

[@ralphdoremy-fasola2796]

[@trevorgleeson432]

This protest was organised by a Maori political party trying to rewrite the founding treaty document of New Zealand, The Treaty of Waitangi, by promoting Maori to have superior rights over non Maori. This when the Treaty of Waitangi only gave Maori equal rights with non Maori. This protest is pure racism and very divisive for my country.

[@demon-z1c]

Kia ora Aljazeera Without the Waitangi Treaty our people will no longer have a say Nga mihi

[@butidonthaveaname6543]

You would have the same as everyone else.

[@Neil-yx3rc]

Rubbish that’s not true

[@sylviaspandow-tassi5644]

Not true

[@kikimarama6652]

@@Neil-yx3rc You have no idea. The Treaty protects the rights to Maori self determination over land and resources under Article 2.

[@suepoulos6175]

Garbage - there are many MPs in government with Maori ancestry. David Seymour for one who wants a referendum to stop the greedy gravy train from continuing. One country - one people!!

[@ziontenuia9266]

Maori are not protesting against "equal rights" we've literally been asking for that for the last 184yrs. What Maori are protesting against is ACT trying to edit the countries founding document & change one of its current principles with their own which Maori have a problem with. The current principal states: *A Maori & Crown relationship with both parties acting with the utmost good faith" Act wanna change that too: *Government will have full power to govern everyone & have full power to makes any laws they feel is necessary for anyone they feel like. This bill is a open gateway for future dictator governments. Future Governments could be Racist against Maori, Pacific Islanders, Indians, Asians, or even Pakeha (white people) and will have "FULL POWER" to make any law they want for them or against them.

[@DannySmith-mu3pt]

When do people stop paying for this lot

[@temokootapuhi4588]

Money earnt on stolen lands, so a small part of it going back to the people who should have it

[@christophermarshall527]

@@DannySmith-mu3pt Yes, Seymour has wasted millions while ignoring NZ's more pressing issues

[@DannySmith-mu3pt]

@@temokootapuhi4588 Not stolen, they signed a treaty

[@itookallthenames]

@@DannySmith-mu3pt which you’re trying to rip up

[@DannySmith-mu3pt]

I'm not trying to do anything except be fair to all

[@tommcg7564]

There was atleast 100,000

[@AS-uv2ei]

🤣

[@caniwim12]

nope, not even close

[@craigcarnachan7153]

If They weren't SO Tunnel Visioned and Just Read the Bill lol ..

[@craigcarnachan7153]

Oh Yeah they Carn't Read Because they Wagged School But That's Now the White mans Problem too.. Till they Start Behaving Like New Zealanders again then Cut the Gravy Train off .. You Want New Houses ect Then DO What the Rest of NZ does and that's Work Hard for it without Expecting a Hand out lol ..

[@kelleyandrews7338]

My family is also Maori and I stand with them lessgoo nz those pms only have a job because we have them one

[@NoCallerID70457]

Loser.

[@MelonASMR-zi8sf]

you didnt give them a job lmao, its pretty hypocritical for a person who has no job and takes our tax money and benefits all day smh

[@88-V-..-A-..-N-88]

Maori are marching against equality here.. Plain and simple. Equality for all New Zealanders from all cultures. Not just the ones who were supposedly “here” first.

[@jemma_19988]

They look unemployed

[@phyllisahipene4906]

Have you heard of annual holidays..what a racist thing to say..we get 4 weeks per year to use as we like.

[@exodusdiva2295]

Still spitting your lies I see. If anyone is unemployed its you.

[@jorgen7180]

No citizen should be above any other citizen. The Māori cannot be considered superior to the rest. The absurdity displayed in parliament is beyond comprehension-a war haka is not an argument to win a discussion. The use of a haka in this context is ridiculous, especially given that the Māori have been losing wars since they massacred and enslaved the first humans to arrive in New Zealand. It’s a showy display that doesn’t intimidate anyone.

[@VennebyenArena]

Referendum win /lose or not the focus seen is getting rid of the Crown, The British Crown that created the Treaty with Maori in the 1840s that is honored and protected by majority of Kiwis / Maori and majority of Parliament as of today. Over 250k signatures on petition to date and still climbing.

[@yardtard]

Well if it wasnt for the British there would be no shops, schools hospitals ,sewage ,water ,and power . Leave it to the mouri and you would be crying sitting in the dark .

[@GordonDykes]

What a massive wast of time and energy!

[@rohitgogoi3222]

Put it up for a vote

[@AR-fw9rj]

The most of NZ are not Maori. Maori were the most nz inhabitants in 1840, but as all natives stories in history, they were decimated by European illnesses, the war with the European, the wars European provoked among Maori differents clans and others European "customs". They used to be the 3/5 of population, but not any more. Something that "white" people do not understand it is why we must bet the rights already have won?... Act party is minority party of rich. They even are meddling now with the result of the last Referendum, the right to euthanasia if you want at the end of life. They want the Referendum be revoked by a bill. So they do not respect any Treaty, Referendum, law if they "think" is against their own interests and beliefs. It is all about the imposition of minority rich and greedy party.

[@vincam6775]

@@AR-fw9rjWhy should a certain race have rights other races do not have? About native races and oppression, most races have been oppressed in history including my own and I personally find it stupid to continue to dwell on the past instead of moving on.

[@vincam6775]

@@AR-fw9rjI do agree with you that they shouldn’t meddle with the last Referendum

[@elenaangelalusi3926]

Do not touch the treaty!

[@downundabrotha]

Kia My First Nations Family ❤

[@saxdearing3395]

Inaccurate reporting. These protesters wish to continue the blatant apartheid that has developed in response to decisions made in good faith by Parliament, Judiciary and Treaty of Waitangi Tribunal. The majority of New Zealander are tired of the preferential treatments Maori havr been awarded without recourse to voter's and seek a return to western style democracy (one person, one vote, all votes equally weighted) and equality before the Law. Our Parliamentarians and Judiciary have let NZ slide away from these ideals over the last 50 years. Its a bit of a mismash, there are no principles in the Treaty, however 50 year's ago Parliament stipulated they existed but failed to define them. Since then Judiciary, TOWT and a multitude of quasi-governmental officials have had a field day. Mr Seymour, who is Deputy Prime Minister elect and therefore not a junior MP, has democratically forced this bill to Select Committee, allowing all voters to present their opinion. This is the first opportunity that the public had had a chance to discuss this issue. So much for the concept of "by the people, for the people, of thr people" eh? Maori radicles are trying to destroy democracy in this country and many Parliamentarians are desperately clinging to power, stating this issue is too complicated for the general public to decide. The English speaking peoples have heard that one before!

[@525Family]

@@saxdearing3395 There is no apartheid and this entire comment is misinformation.

[@AR-fw9rj]

The rights are in the Maori version. No fault of Maori that English change the version of what was spoken at Waitangi... what else you want that you already don't have? The Lands. Natives people respect the lands. They care their people balance with nature and live... what we have as "white" society? We born in a country but if you have no money you mother will have not medical help. As "citizens" of country your food, health, education, house, and retirement depend of if you are rich or not. And the greedy of "white" people is never satisfied. You do not mind society's division between poors and richs, you never say all must be equally rich. I am a "newcomers" as the Treaty says. And my rights are protected by the Treaty. We can speak our mother language because the Treaty says so. Otherwise it will be as USA where English speakers feel in the right to hush the rest of immigrants... but it is good you express your real motives to provoke this unrest in NZ. It is so good, people of NZ could see you and your kind are no worried about creating more good jobs, health, good and fair education, infrastructure, climate change or future. It is good to see what are "priorities" of your kind. Always is ok to see the real color of a "good kiwi"... my son is doing an essay about the racism and intolerance in NZ. Guess? I will pass your so illustrative comments to their group. Have a great day.

[@saxdearing3395]

@@AR-fw9rj Please do. And I'd really appreciate a copy of your son's essay when completed. I'd be interested to read how equality both in resource allocation, political representation and before the Law can be termed racist, particularly when I don't identify with any particular race but regard myself as a New Zealander, like your good self.

[@elenaangelalusi3926]

English speaking people, please define this concept.

[@pidgey6830]

Apartheid. You're comparing being a colonizer without access to a tiny fraction of the land your ancestors colonized to living under apartheid. That's pathetic.

[@footwellpodiatry2906]

It's NOT a Maori rights bill. It's an equal rights bill which allows the Government to govern. That's it you bias fools.

[@greatwhite9428]

40,000 LOL who was there counting 🤔

[@papatuanuku3545]

Yeah there was 100,000 A.I said

[@davemcd9077]

at the 10second mark of the video(and a few seconds after)=if you can't figure in your head the number it would take to make that large a crowd, and surrounding, then you're a millenial idiot....'lol'....oh....and um, please don't have children?!

[@MrRdpn]

Wellington KFC

[@nickxplore4265]

Love that for them. Fight for your culture, fight for your past and your future. Maori culture is beautiful and must be celebrated! What courage for starting a HAKA in the parliament. Preferential treatment or not, these people's ancestors had their whole world stolen from them - the least they deserve is for the future generations of the unjustly treated to live better lives.

[@nero-e8n]

Ah. Maori Extra Special Rights added to the same Rights that everyone else has. Of course. Why not?

[@Kate-ms2mn]

what are those rights exactly?

[@shamilademel5162]

Let equality prevail for all new zealanders !! Act was brave to bring this discussion forward. Respect !!

[@stuchatterton6550]

They didn't bring a discussion, they're trying to ram a bill through which will neuter the Treaty of Waitangi. One also notes the lack of consultation with Maori before going ahead....

[@Tezcatlipokaa]

Hilarious AJ is against Israel’s nation state law but are for the Maori’s apartheid nation state law 💀

[@teawaruaedwards274]

We call Seymour a PLASTIC MAORI......like the plastic tikitik and Manu dollsi the pakeha made and sold in their gift shops in the 20th century

[@butidonthaveaname6543]

That's pretty racist

[@Camwin]

Nah we don't like the term Plastic Māori, it's a colonial construct to turn our own people against each other. He doesn't practice his Māori culture, for whatever reason, and is making impacts to the detriment of his people and all NZrs. Kūpapa is a better term

[@sylviaspandow-tassi5644]

@@butidonthaveaname6543 you got

[@UricHunt]

We call all part Maori racist lazy bludgers😂😂😂

[@_.Marz._]

Rāwiri (David) Seymour from Ngāti Tūtae 💩

[@MAGA2024TRUMP-y8q]

This is like the American goverment getting rid of some of there amendments smh im murican and i support the maori 🇺🇲

[@LanceMitchell-cr5ez]

Not 40,000! About 15,000

[@MAGA2024TRUMP-y8q]

Lmao wrong there were well over 40,000 but nice try craxer

[@lalaashy5413]

@@LanceMitchell-cr5ez did you count 🤔

[@darrylwikohika9068]

​@@lalaashy541350.000 ppl compared to 8.64% who voted for Act 😂😂😅😅😅

[@MK-oc4gt]

Easy to tell you weren't there. Muppet!

[@rayclark3043]

Closer to 5 thou ya reckon

[@louiethered479]

Don't be duped. Seymour's race-baiting bill isn't about equal rights, quite the opposite, and he made a slip and showed his true intention in an interview on Checkpoint, claiming he misspoke and lamely said he didnt know where the word came from. To quote from Time to tell the real story on ACT’s divisive bill..."it misrepresents the story of Māori development as Māori privilege. It gaslights us into thinking that one of the most underprivileged groups in New Zealand is being uniquely and unfairly advantaged, despite all social and economic indicators, across health, education, housing, corrections etc, proving otherwise. As someone who has followed big-money politics in the UK and the US, it seems obvious to me that ACT's aim is to diminish the rights of Māori to have control over their interests, so that billionaires and big-money donors who fund ACT can take advantage of a looser regulatory environment in New Zealand. Seymour's repeated story about “race” and “equal rights” is just a red herring. Engaging with this story will only perpetuate the myth of Maori privilege."

[@Tanatan_Ander_Dimag_Bahar]

Free new zealand for colonizers

[@kumarapatch1234]

Well give up all your modern stuff then live in a marae go foraging for food nah you want everything

[@butidonthaveaname6543]

They have been long gone. Only new Zealanders here now, or are you racist? And mean remove white people?

[@tjfarias102]

@@Tanatan_Ander_Dimag_Bahar you don't live here, so you would not know how over privileged these people are

[@davidbarker5706]

5 million Kiwis protest Maori privilege. When you are used to privilege, equality seems unfair.

[@darrylwikohika9068]

Show me ur 5million ppl,do u have drone footage,its only 8.64% that voted for act get a grip 😂😂😅😅😅

[@mikerichardson2177]

Scared the free stuff and preferential treatment will end!!!!

[@ruapehig6561]

Rhetoric. Get some new material. Old rants are boring to read.

[@mikerichardson2177]

@ruapehig6561 well what else they complaining about...nothing changes if this were to go through. Do remember...people reading from overseas do not know how NZ is...day by day...u know..20% population 59% prison figures....generations on benefits etc....its like when they say.."fake news" they dont have the facts

[@dustin7858]

wow, so the maori dont want everyone to be equal, GOT IT