Protesters try (and fail) to silence David Seymour at Waitangi

ACT Leader David Seymour addresses the powhiri on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, 2025. A protester removes David's microphone, but that doesn't stop him from getting across his message: the Treaty "partnership" isn't working, and identity politics won't solve our shared problems. The text of this speech is available at www.act.org.nz/powhiri_address

[@mirandamengelberg5215]

You gotta admit he’s got courage and works hard

[@Ramdingle007]

na, he just went to gaslight. had his prepared little mihi which he butchered te reo, amazing that he speaks mandarin better than his own mother tongue. Act truly is the party of mass immigration

[@stover14]

Exactly. I don't agree with a lot of Seymours points but he is one of the only politicians who will do any interview, face any criticism and have a discussion with anyone. And yet he still receives more hate than any other MP. Totally backwards

[@granabiss_]

That's not the maori way.. working hard... Work harder at protesting #brotesting

[@nevillehill5210]

@@granabiss_that’s not right , there’s a bunch a Maori scaffolders putting up scaffold around my house right now and by crikey they work all day solid in the heat . I couldn’t do it

[@theothomas4287]

@@nevillehill5210you are right Neville. It is the likes of the tpm mp’s that are stirring up bs and they are a minority. The majority of us Maori find tpm disgusting and not representing the majority of Maori.

[@fraseralcock1265]

Imagine the outrage if the roles were reversed and the microphone had been taken from a Te Pati Maori leader, yet this gets brushed off by the media like it is nothing. Yet another example of double standards in today's society. It really is astonishing!

[@yingle6027]

If a White person took Rawiri's mic at an event the media would go into meltdown.

[@pauljones3062]

@@fraseralcock1265 it’s called Maorification & it now permeates all facets of NZ society & is not allowed to be countered & all NZ media espouse this rhetoric daily & especially through all schools indoctrinating the next generation of these falsehoods.

[@PeterBroederlow]

Get your head out of the sand and live in the real time,yes as you see theres is outrage from both people,why have you pick out maori party,did you see Rawiri pull the mike ,eh or hes the only Maori your inner white side could think of 😅

[@JeremySaunders-ig4li]

​@@PeterBroederlowno one said Rawiri took the mike. Read it again dingus

[@Col995]

😂😂😂

[@chris2712-p4e]

Respect to the old fella who brought the mic back

[@stover14]

Uncle has probably been to more Waitangi days than all the protesting clowns combined.

[@eileendover2468]

ABSOLUTELY! He is a man worthy of respect. One of the precious few genuines.

[@ruapehig6561]

“Protesting clowns” WTF!

[@stover14]

@@ruapehig6561 Thats exactly what they are. Clowns. You should conduct yourself with respect towards yourself and others, especially at a marae.

[@marksvideochannel3592]

@@ruapehig6561 What else were they? Ignorant, disrespectful, rude, pathetic....would any of these work as a suitable replacement? What about listening to him instead of ignoring him?

[@tarat5122]

The most hated person is the one that speaks truth. Thank you David for speaking and standing up for all New Zealanders.

[@user-FUCKYOU18]

Really & unemployment rate is very high & he only care about a stupid bills . He should do his job ,not waste everyone time

[@gjlander100]

TRUTH H U R T S ... but it sets you f r e e...

[@pauljones3062]

@@tarat5122 sadly Woke Luxon will bend the knee to Maori.

[@nevbillett7554]

@@gjlander100 Yes shout the Truth from your little soapbox : By the command of Christ ; the Devil, our enemy, must be loved by us all. " Love your enemies " is not a suggestion , it's not an if it's okay with you kinda deal .

[@Ruk15]

😂 for All New Zealanders ? Are Māori not New Zealanders ?

[@logicalanswer3529]

Some people just can't stand hearing factual information from a rational person.

[@PeterBroederlow]

Facts and miss information are two different words ,

[@MereanaSigma]

Kefe

[@schlookie]

@@PeterBroederlow grow up

[@Bruneval66]

That's because they're too thick and brainwashed to understand it!

[@Bruneval66]

​​@@PeterBroederlowand perhaps you should learn how to spell properly ... its misinformation; or perhaps you did indeed mean miss information, because the thicko dropkicks taking away the microphone did infact want people to miss the information ... 🤔

[@wavegnarl14]

finally a politician who is not afraid of stating the truth

[@TinaShimmen]

Luxon could learn a thing or two from David but he runs and hides his head in the sand like an idiot. He certainly has gone down in my view. He needs to grow some balls and stop pandering to the activists.

[@Col995]

​@TinaShimmen David could learn from Luxon. Luxon is obviously sick of the annual theatrics and grandstanding at Waitangi. Waitangi is a National Day for all NZers.......I'm sure the change of view through a Ngai Tahu lens will be refreshing for ALL of us. Good on Luxon!🇳🇿🍻

[@bimocular4312]

I looked for courage I looked for truth I looked for a leader who would stand and speak the truth!

[@TinaShimmen]

@@Col995 Luxon is weak kneed he should be standing up to those at Waitangi or completely boycott as I have done.

[@dougjane64]

Pity he lies, just like the rest.

[@jasonmarshall7572]

The balls on him. Well done sir David you've brought much honour to yourself and your party.

[@MrRasZee]

yes im voting for david the brave next election

[@DianeMay-q3g]

Haha david the brave..I like it

[@Roger-s3c]

​@@DianeMay-q3g Haha awesome, that man is indeed, Dave the brave.

[@HunkyMan777]

@@jasonmarshall7572 NZs version of Trump

[@Ramdingle007]

what balls? you guys are too slow to realize he did this just to gaslight

[@mattie9481]

Imagine if non Maori took away the mic from a maori speaker then proceeded to sing over them, the outrage and most likely violence that would follow.

[@samturner3730]

That literally happened for 160+ years until the last decade and a half when we stopped being so ignorant... Oh wait this is an ACT KZbin channel.

[@mattie9481]

@ so that would make you how old? Were you there? Do you have proof? Na didn’t think so. This isn’t the TPM BS stories channel 🥱🤫

[@wickzo.1374]

​@@samturner3730 who do you mean by "we" stopped them ?

[@WhetuTarangi]

So why are you watching this then mattie?

[@granabiss_]

​@@samturner3730Maori theft.... Nothing unusual from the natives

[@marinedrive5484]

A true leader enables individuals to reach their highest potential, which is what David means when he says "self-determination" for all New Zealanders. Thank you for going to Waitangi, David and confronting the naysayers.

[@lilyjomoses844]

Farcup!

[@ThomasMorunga-y6l]

You must never relate politicians with the word leader because that is something they are not they are chosen as the most popular individual so they pander to people and say promises to get votes when they should be chosen by their morals and Character i believe

[@Soccernz007]

Agree....he is brave to go there!

[@GrantStaveley]

@@lilyjomoses844 Such an intelligent responce! Perhaps you should Farcoff until you can make a point without ad hominem!

[@REALME-Bro]

@ sometimes to say farcup is obvious a faster approach than point out the no one should require any leader to reach their highest potential. Especially one the faaxup half the time.

[@npj5578]

How dare they take his microphone away. Such disrespect. What did he say that was wrong? Nothing but facts.

[@ianmoon5436]

Havent you noticed that is all the left have ,in lieu of good counter arguments they can only silence ,cancel ,and ,censure .

[@TinaShimmen]

Did she the guy who had twitching fingers like he was ready to punch David. That is the type of vile people the activists are.

[@GrantStaveley]

@@TinaShimmen Nah the twitchy finger guy is part of the security entourge! It takes steady nerves to be in front of a crowd like that!

[@TinaShimmen]

@@GrantStaveley Just re-watched didn't see the guy remove the mike..thought it was the guy in the baseball hat.

[@LWJCarroll]

But they gave it back making their point.

[@MrRigstar]

Great speech again, Mr Seymour. That is something all of New Zealand had to hear.

[@Alty-u3g]

P3do party and his supporters shame on you

[@lesferguson7020]

Sadly, the masses who were enraged by our media long ago, will not hear it anyway.

[@sherylchapman4773]

Thank you, to the gentleman who returned the microphone.

[@Pkp2306]

Rational Maori need to stand up to the Radicals and bring some sanity back to the korero.

[@NZRuster01]

​@@Pkp2306absolutely! I worry about everyday Maori getting caught up in the TPM narrative.

[@judioliver8082]

yes, respect to him

[@BogDog9]

if they want to behave like children, then treat them like children and make the tough decisions for them

[@briansatchell2319]

Exactly. Teach them a * LESSON* the Hard Way

[@logicalanswer3529]

Children generally have a higher IQ.

[@andreatodd3095]

Agree,

[@broWAKAgee]

I hope you're not a parent, wouldn't want to be under your care.

[@andreatodd3095]

@@broWAKAgee my children are well educated, leading and living great lives, a bit of tough love and boundaries are what kids thrive on...

[@doreenrivas1405]

NZ needs David as PM, someone with strong leadership and a vision for the future.

[@braydancoe3390]

❤

[@lesferguson7020]

Actually, I'm mixed between David and Shane... hard call, they both present well and say what they mean.

[@seanodwyer4322]

Victim Support.- sean o'Dwyer.- number 136- 140 Hobson Street.- Auckland 1010.- new zealand./// maha aotearoa.'''

[@NZdiagnostics]

@@lesferguson7020 Brook Van Velden is also really good (She has helped me personally in her capacity as an MP). I would go for her over Shane because as enthusiastic as Shane is, she is much more organised. One extra point for me with Brook is I would like to remind the world what a proper female leader looks like. Once that has earned her position on merit.

[@mobbarley7517]

Nah he says the right things but he's another career politician and no one worth their salt ignores a pedophile or accusations someone they work with is a pedophile

[@alexandradekanova771]

Thank you, David, for your courage and perseverance.

[@nadinefay1560]

It’s admirable watching David standing up for what he believes in and continues to stand his ground even when his whanau turns their back on him. Now that earns my respect.

[@dougjane64]

Why do you think his whanau turn their back on him? They know him well.

[@cathybrind2381]

But they're not his whanau. Who would want whanau like that anyway?

[@dougjane64]

@@cathybrind2381 Oh, so he is not Maori then?

[@judioliver8082]

He's setting a good example for others to follow too if they want to inform themselves and make up their own minds and not have to follow a hapu leader.

[@drednorzt]

@@judioliver8082 By misrepresenting history & gaslighting one of the two main peoples of this country just to dogwhistle the racists? Then doing it all at once while attending Waitangi day at the treaty grounds?

[@larryc7035]

“It’s ok mate, I’m wearing my own mic” brilliant

[@broWAKAgee]

@larryc7035 someone needs to tag that mic he's got so we can hear all the wonderful stories him and Tim Ja Go have shared 😀

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Came prepared . Must have been in the Boy Scouts .

[@broWAKAgee]

@stewatparkpark2933 eww that's giving Tim Ja Go vibes 🤔

[@logicalanswer3529]

I agree - I liked how he was literally saying "we've got our values right on crime" when a thief stole the mic.

[@broWAKAgee]

@@logicalanswer3529 whose was the mic to begin with? Hoping for a logical answer lol

[@anish095]

Go david go we support you

[@diannarangiuaia9025]

Aue actually David you demonstrated more leadership then the PM

[@marielansit2975]

David Seymour for future Prime Minister

[@puppetmastersofficial]

This is one reason why I'm ashamed to be Māori & I don't care what any other Māori say about this. Thank you for being such a strong, disciplined, and humbled leader David.

[@cynthiajohnston5511]

You should be proud of who you are regardless of color. Real people see people for who they are.❤

[@ponowaikare489]

Tell your leader use his own platforms to take a shit. When was last time u contributed to your maori language or culture

[@johnhewson8478]

4:29 ​@@Kiwi_Jo 50 years ago when I was a child, my mates that happened to be maori were still just my mates. Time has changed!

[@PeterBroederlow]

Yep dont care 😅

[@PeterBroederlow]

​@cynthiajohnstoyep 2 hundreds years too late ,funny how maori was killed , their lands stolen ,language and customs stolen ,funny how every one cries for equality for all,when the last 2 hundred years of colonial framework has not been any equality, now yall yell for equal rights ,what a Joke ,you live here on the blood of Maori and you expect maori to roll over 😅😅😂😂

[@rebeccabriggs2982]

Thank you David. New Zealand needs you more than ever.

[@MargaretAllen-x5t]

Clever as ever having his own Mic.. Hope some heard his wise words especially that we have to go forward TOGETHER.

[@PMHJams]

That was an amazing moment!!!! I had to replay it a couple of times 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Roger-s3c]

Lol Dave probably took two cars as well, knowing that one would be stolen...

[@gailsmith6548]

@@Roger-s3c😂😂😂

[@LeonardDavies-k5p]

He doesn't want to unite us, he wants to divide us. He was preaching to the 'converted' 8 percent through his mic. No intention of bringing us forward 'together'. Maybe when you are made to pay for your healthcare and has sold NZ to foreign interests, you may understand what his intention was.

[@LWJCarroll]

We are together, in spite of the anti Maori policies and actions of the current Government. Against this old fashioned far right ideology struggling on the side lines. Imo. 😊

[@janbrown9195]

If people want respect they need to show respect . Thank you David Seymour .

[@judioliver8082]

Yes I agree. That's the way it works.

[@drednorzt]

Hence why people treat Seymour the way they do.

[@tumbleweedlyfe]

Dave seymour a champion for common sense and one nation moving forward.

[@rosemarysimpson4688]

Well done David you’re a brave man we salute you you have our support

[@bugmouthready529]

David you are an amazing leader

[@leecmwilliams-august3690]

Mr Seymour, my respect for you just tripled... you went, you communicated with those that listened, you treated to adult toddlers as they should be ..ignored and you were smart enough to provide your own mic... classy, strong, wise, smart and proud to be a new zealander amoungst new zealanders.... dare I whisper prime minister material.... keep it up sir...

[@andrewknox6678]

How rude of those people. He fronted and wanted to speak, yet you prevent him. Cowards all of you. He has more courage than all of you. He can debate. You can't.

[@danielle5980]

Well said

[@logicalanswer3529]

Well at least they dishonored themselves for no reason. He must have felt even less intelligent after he realized he could still hear Davids voice.

[@valeriehughes1008]

True... Maori were embarrassed and dishonoured by some of their own - TPM they do not represent all Maori... and after their latest antics TPM will represent even less Maori!

[@drednorzt]

Can I ask how this counts as preventing him speak, when he wasn't even using the mics that were taken?

[@valeriehughes1008]

@@drednorzt David is not a fool.. he knew what their antics would be - they have done this in the past.. but David was prepared and had his own mic attached to himself so when they cut his mic his voice was still heard..all they could do then was resort to turning their backs on him as he spoke and then shouting at him. That is why everyone is laughing that they could not get the better of David and he got his word out... a wise vision for Maori - but some too dumb to see..

[@teamdsl601]

Stunning composure David! Outstanding to see a leader stay so calm and unfazed by absolute uncivilised and disrespectful behaviour. We need leadership with balls and someone who is not afraid to make changes and reduce the size of government! Trump is proving that rightly! We could also do with a DOGE In New Zealand. GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY is something kiwis want to be able to see and know their money is being spent here in New Zealand not in offshore aid and backhanded UN deals. We want kiwis to be looked after with our tax money. NZ is not a nice place to live in like it was 10-20 years ago. Hope you keep making great changes to make life better for all kiwis! Slash that red tape! Let us build businesses and thrive again!

[@IM-lr6vz]

Why do New Zealand politicians even go there? Seems like a waste of time with childish behaviors

[@briansatchell2319]

It Is. A complete WASTE OV TIME Leave it to the Sing and Dance Lot

[@briansatchell2319]

It is. Just leave it to the Sing and Dance Lot for themselves

[@ponowaikare489]

Learn the history and you will know the government is operating illegally

[@PeterBroederlow]

The ignorance of dim bats ,treaty there for you ,its there to remind you why your a new Zealanders, david Seymore got my respect in just undering up as the leader of his party,but read your dumb comment takes his mana away ,learn the history of this beautiful country ,or you still living in little england

[@seanodwyer4322]

- it is a savage demon magnet

[@Lasick312]

really as a maori this is exactly why i voted for you. i hate this all it shows is how fragile and scared they are to deate. disgraceful.. man of the year in my opinion you got my vote again in 2026. the olny person with balls..

[@mephistofleece]

We need Maori like you to be heard. The nation needs you heard. ❤

[@Lasick312]

@@mephistofleece there are many of uss who dont follow the narrative were on X lol, the gender ideology and marae covid stations for renovations payments was the last straw the culture is a begging culture, my grandads brothers did not go fight in the maori battilion in WW2 for this behaviour... discraceful and embarrassing

[@moronicdooshbaggery756]

I'm like you bro

[@Feyberg1]

Well done David. In standing up to these racist activists.

[@TheJamesstokes]

Blah blah blah. Your the racist.

[@WhetuTarangi]

​@@TheJamesstokes No you are the racist

[@drednorzt]

Can you explain how its racist for a discriminated minority to stick up for itself?

[@de-nz4jp]

After the nightmare that was Ardern we needed truth, direction, strength and leadership.. Happily there was someone that ticked the boxes.. appreciate everything you're doing David Seymour, the people want change and change is what we need...🕊NZ

[@RickAndrews-s6n]

Yet at the end of her reign some 90% did what she asked and took the vaccine. It was never about if it was good or not, for me it was the total you take this or no job..Where were all the hard core Adern haters then when nz needed them to say no to having medicine pushed on nz people.

[@operatorsix6933]

when will the fraud stop and arrests start?...

[@broWAKAgee]

When he publicly fronts the media about his role in the cover up of Tim Ja Go heinous crimes 😊

[@danielmartin1860]

Exactly

[@my50bike]

100% Back your sentiments David… True equality for all!!!

[@roimatacooper3415]

I have family who teach in Māori education(Kohanga Reo & Kura Kaupapa) you wouldn't believe the cuts they have endured in resources... I have whānau who also work in Māori health care (Te Ha Oranga) they also have seen alot of cuts in budget and resources (especialy their midwives) why can't Māori have the same education & health care in Māori spaces & homes?? They will fund mainstream schools & hospitals/GPs but not kohanga Reo & Kura Kaupapa or other Māori organisations??. Also, some mainstream schools are making Taonga a breach of uniform standards.. How is that equal?

[@WilliamGarden-v9z]

@@roimatacooper3415 here, here! It isn't equal. Treating everyone "equally" if there is existing inequality does not create it.

[@roimatacooper3415]

@WilliamGarden-v9z its sad that people outside of these spaces cant see the impact of what he is trying to do.

[@valeriehughes1008]

@@roimatacooper3415 Only when you live, work, learn as all other kiwis do will you be free and equal.. all this separatism is holding you back and the intelligent among you see this.. those who don't want to see usually have an agenda of keeping Maori down, dumb and victims.. it fills the pockets of the Elites.

[@valeriehughes1008]

@@roimatacooper3415 It is sad that in time you will look back with great regret and you will realise your current attitude in separating your people saying they need extra help in education and health is only dis-empowering them as a people... only when they are treated as completely and truly equal will they be so. You are part of the cause of your peoples down fall.

[@Ragnar-b5m]

The government should boycott Waitangi until these spoilt children grow up. Absolutely disgusting behavior and exactly why the majority of New Zealanders want change.

[@jahsiahmahuehepana4706]

Clown

[@melhawk1352]

That security guard was useless! Well spoken David Seymour. We are all tired of divisive identity politics.

[@NZdiagnostics]

The one with the backpack was, but I am glad the other stayed right where he was supposed to be, looking after David.

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Was probably told not to stop them if they take the mic as he had his own mic .

[@Teeman393]

He was scared

[@MsPeaches2you]

He’s there to look after David’s welfare, not the mic’s 😅

[@drednorzt]

Out of every single person in the video, the only person who acts like someone has done something bad is Seymour. Even his minister Erika on the stage doesn't react at all. Hot take. Nothing of note happened and David is trying to make a fuss about nothing.

[@Flyingkiwisnz]

Wow. The disrespect is disappointing. Thankyou David for not backing down

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

but not surprising

[@user-rf9ws7hp3e]

Regrettably,Maori are quickly losing any Mana they once had. Respect is always a two way street and when one or both sides of the argument refuse to engage in dialogue when discussing shared problems , just like a marriage , divorce is on the table and a broken family is invariably the result.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

correct so this bs is going to go on forever

[@chrisfort5775]

They never had any mana. It was only in their warrior war line minds that mana existed.

[@Whirimako]

@@chrisfort5775go say it to they’re face and see who has the most “mana” keyboard warrior we’ll see.

[@StGammon77]

Mana is actually with the Monarchy

[@logicalanswer3529]

If they are following the behaviour of the racist childish Aperahama Edwards, then I am not surprised.

[@brownee20007]

That's true rangatira who brought mic back

[@eileendover2468]

ABSOLUTELY!! Beautiful man!!

[@tpaine1815]

Daivd Seymour - you are brave, courageous leader. You leave Luxon for dead. You have demonstrated your mana, your dignity. We stand with you. We honour you for the leader you are. Waitangi, and Waitangi Day is just a perpetual bitch fest for Maori grievance - a rude, nasty, aggressive, verbally violent abuse - this is not part of a civilised society. We end up year after year after year of putting up with this ugliness. The rest of New Zealand - please just TURN YOUR BACK on Waitangi, and Waitangi Day and its special interest racism, arrogance, unjustified grievance, and demands after demands for power and pay by Maori, and a media that manipulates and incentivises this destructive and divisive behaviour.

[@de-nz4jp]

@@tpaine1815 the power, and all our money..

[@ibomb6232]

He was told by the hosts not to come, that he wasn't welcome, however he still turned up. He will never turn his back on waitangi, because he loves to spew his agenda every chance he can get.

[@badchefi]

You know nothing - your lack of education on the subject makes you post dumb comments.

[@de-nz4jp]

@@ibomb6232 correction.. the peoples agenda

[@ibomb6232]

@@de-nz4jp correction, 8% of the peoples agenda clever one

[@chrisrutherfurd9338]

Could be one of the greatest speeches at Waitangi ever.

[@dougjane64]

What weed are you on?

[@danielle5980]

What weed are you on dougjane? You going to do a haka? 😆

[@MrSwift05]

Well said David ....

[@Bogg85]

Why didn’t the security step in and stop that guy approaching David???

[@MrRasZee]

the dumass taking the mike would have thrown his toys out of the cot and start screaming racist

[@jeremydow1432]

He was too busy strutting around like a roosterfied chicken .

[@seanodwyer4322]

@@jeremydow1432 proud peacock

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

because it was his cuzzy

[@tranquilb1]

I don't know why politicians even bother to go to waitangi , there's no respect and has nothing to do with the rest of us .. Always whining about something unless they got there hand out

[@Colin_Izer1111]

It's just a big virtue signal, I can see why Labour/national, Greens, Maori party go. Why do NZ first and Act go? Do they think their base want to see them go along with that pathetic virtue signal? I don't think they do.

[@broWAKAgee]

Lol their 😂

[@broWAKAgee]

Can't even write in your own language moyt😅

[@TinaShimmen]

All MP's should boycott Waitangi. I have turned my back on Maori it's an absolute disgrace you have idiots like the TMP because all they do is stir and I can't name one thing they have achieved while being elected to represent the people who voted for them. They are not interested all they do is wanted to cause problems for everyone, the sooner they are booted out the better.

[@Pkp2306]

​@@Colin_Izer1111Because they believe there is still rational and logical Maori that can be reasoned with and they want to show they are willing to talk about Maori problems without being radical and exclusive. Sounds reasonable to me. The alternative is a Divided and Dystopian NZ and I don't think any of us truly want that.

[@Hakaioshin]

Ditch the paris accord

[@operatorsix6933]

bingo.

[@DudaelMorgan]

Much sooner rather than later !

[@ethanarnold7892]

I'm surprised they haven't already, perhaps fear of backlash from UN.

[@nathanbombardo]

​@@ethanarnold7892 I believe our EU and UK free trade agreement are attached to us being in the Paris Agreement.

[@WayneKilgour-sr5wv]

We need the support . Tiny country that could be crippled by agricultural tariffs. Lots of countries want to replace our dairy products on the shelf with their s

[@Clubs_88]

They dont like facts

[@Norm-h4z]

Waitangi is a waste of tax dollars if fools won't at least listen to an idea

[@user-FUCKYOU18]

Every one know from Don brash From the 90s He not the first

[@MaxSmith-h6g]

Just think, the father of nuclear physics was born in NZ. You would never guess watching the shambles NZ has become.

[@jeff230394]

How are people allowed to get close enough to take microphones away? This is outrageous

[@Rowanfbird]

What a wank to take mic

[@logicalanswer3529]

It was an intentional breach of security.

[@mattie9481]

And nothing was done about it

[@zhanghawley787]

The person that took it away is probably the uncle of the guy doing security

[@erikpound5285]

Twice.

[@dtm400]

Watching this video of David only strengthens my confidence in the man. Stay the course Sir. We have your back!

[@9682indy]

Long live David Seymour. Not once does he resort to anger or intimidation like the others, he just stays calm and carries on. And as always of course the one eyed media will cheery pick the bits they want.

[@iancouch9688]

Well said David..well said

[@robvanlieshout2576]

He's right of course, even with all the disproportionate leg ups, privileges and handouts, Maori statistics are still terrible. Time they grew up and become responsible for their own plight instead of dragging up the past and blaming everyone else.

[@Roger-s3c]

Spot on there mate.

[@de-nz4jp]

@@robvanlieshout2576 no matter how much money gets thrown into the gravy train (our money), things have not improved and now we have to face the facts, all of us, of what we have created, it didn't work, dependency, victimhood and aggressive entitlement have been the outcome.. clearly change is necessary no matter how great the resistance..

[@robvanlieshout2576]

@@de-nz4jp Yes exactly, for our country to succeed this all needs to stop. Apartheid has never worked anywhere, ever.

[@judioliver8082]

The stats show us that we haven't addressed the real problem. We've given them handouts and special privileges and this hasn't changed anything - made it worse - so we need to stop all the handouts and look at what will make a difference. Thinking for themselves instead of listening to crooked leaders might be a good start.

[@lindsaymeech8618]

Rude is rude in all cultures.

[@Rowanfbird]

How f n rude are the hosts ...embarrasing. what mana.

[@JackFrost-k7y]

One Country under one flag New Zealand. Say no to Separatists!

[@NZRuster01]

And say no to special treatment kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGqaZmabgpJgoq8

[@sbeehre]

Those idiots singing while David is speaking about stuff like Maori kids attendance to school and victimisation in crime says it all really... effectively they were putting their fingers in their ears going nah nah nah nah nah nah we dont want to hear about that.

[@fatbastard70]

That's the truest comment. TPM all made a big fuss of pledging allegiance to Maori children, but what has any of them done for Maori children? We must remind the voters of this come the next election.

[@logicalanswer3529]

And when that didn't work, they stole his microphone which made absolutely no difference. Fools.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

and you wonder sometimes why they even bother to make an effort to go up there

[@chrisfort5775]

They are a pathetic embarrassment, showing their ignorance and inability to perceive adult issues and concepts. They are takers, abusers, loosers . Sick of them all.

[@judioliver8082]

They've been told to hate David and so they do. They are not allowed to think for themselves but must follow their hapu leaders. I feel sorry for them following such fools as don't even read David's bill. Honestly it's just such a crying shame they are afraid of us all being equal. Their leaders are leading them right down the drain.

[@dossnone4554]

He's got balls enough for all of them. Am getting a bit disappointed in NZ First mouthing the same treaty principle rubbish as our prime minister. Shane Jones shouting achieving nothing, just flinging tax payer money around to people who will never be happy and get enough.

[@RichardWithers-f8s]

The more badly they behave just pushes Seymour closer to being prime minister

[@drednorzt]

By moving a microphone that wasn't being used?

[@normankeoghan5298]

Great to see David stand and speak even though they did not want to hear from him. The childish removal of the microphone shows they have no mana. Respect to the elder who replace the microphone twice, that was real mana. All Kiwis have a right to speak, we also have an obligation to listen and make our own decisions. David is the real worrier, he stood alone and faced the hostilely of the tribes. With respectful words not the threatening gestures we have come to expect from the Iwi that have no mana.

[@upp.social]

Brilliant David and you just earned a place as Honorable. Guts and Brave and well done.

[@ayjaynz1875]

To most Kiwi's Waitangi Day is just another paid public holiday. It is far from being a celebration. Waitangi Day has become irrelevent. Not many people want to make time to listen to a whingeing rabble of separatist activist that insist on apartheid & are always blaming non Maori for all their terrible statistics. Their misery is for the most part self inflicted. There are many Maori/European Kiwis like myself that see David Seymour & Act as the future main political party. One person One vote One Nation. Referendum Now.

[@fatbastard70]

Labour (through Rogernomics) introduced New Zealand to Libertarianism. It means we are free to live the way we want, with tbe only government intervention that's really necessary. That's what ACT stands for.

[@de-nz4jp]

@@ayjaynz1875 hear hear

[@WilliamGarden-v9z]

To me (as a kiwi-European) I think Waitangi is a day of reflection. You're right it is hard to see it as a day of celebration, but only because of how its original spirit of partnership has been abused. I don't see how you can claim the misery of Maori isn't caused by the theft of their lands and erasure of their culture but through their own doing. I think anyone who has a basic knowledge of how the treaty came about and our settler history could see that. Equity creates Equality.

[@WayneKilgour-sr5wv]

Was called NZ day until piggy brought the Maori vote for the Nats by changing it.

[@ayjaynz1875]

@@WilliamGarden-v9z Equity has become a fashionable woke word. Democratic political system allows for a more civilised society but it does not nor should it seek to be our mother. That would be communism. Some of us do better than others and we all have various aptitudes, talents & strengths. Nature is not equatable. British colonisation was the result of a technologicaly superior civilisation out performing the primitive one. Maori society was not equatable it was hierarchal. If you were not useful or powerful you were most likely a slave or eaten. Life was brutal. The development of AI will no doubt be like the musket and we will see a repeat of colonisation from whoever becomes the new great AI power. Humane nature does not change.

[@JL-go3]

At least he's having a go. I don't particularly like the guy, but you can't say he's not trying. He has shown courage by being there as I would say many non Maori New Zealanders feel they are not welcome. Disrespectful behaviour during a speech is insulting to all. If I protested at Parliment and took away the microphone from a Maori party member while they were speaking, would that be ok? Something about a shoe and another foot.

[@davidtuson5900]

Protesters? Nah bro- just toddlers behaving badly... yet again.

[@janetamplin7318]

Nah free food free bed free TV..

[@manahibro]

You are funny bro

[@manahibro]

His party is failing bro

[@lilyjomoses844]

An that's why they took the mic ,cause he talks Shetere like you idiots!!!... All politicians talk SHET!!!;

[@BigSnapper]

Objecting to racism is what any decent human being would do, supporting racism on the other hand is in itself, racism.

[@davidpullein3793]

83% of the population agrees with David Seymour

[@donpaterson4938]

97% i would say

[@briansatchell2319]

93%

[@irenecooney7066]

Shows you there's more foreigners than Maori in NZ.

[@ranamcneil74]

The last human rights commission just conducted a poll, 86 % wanted respect the treaty

[@mrs1stlady24]

this is a fake news statement

[@murraytrimmer228]

So what the hell does the security GUARD do when a bloke steals the mic. ..... TWICE....... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

[@smity369]

That guy was replacing the mic that had been disconnected, ya dipstick

[@seanodwyer4322]

Problly his Cousin

[@nevillehill5210]

Good question

[@de-nz4jp]

There are a whole bunch of inept people wanting power.. but they want everyone else to pay...

[@MrTengaere]

That's one smart security guard he knew there's FA he can do, he out numberd for a start..He used his head not to provoke or aggravate a situation he can't control if it got out of hand.

[@marcusang1934]

well done David, we stand with you

[@murraybleasel3632]

You’re a bloody champion David I don’t know how you do it

[@butterz3488]

1 is professional....... 1 is not.........

[@garthhewson4798]

Great speach. Got my vote last time and will again . "Its hard to fly like a eagle when your surrounded by seagulls "

[@huntahr4930]

100% David, you speak the truth.

[@sovietmeow7013]

I am not an ACT supporter, but Sir (and you should be a knight), David...you spoke the TRUTH like a champion warrior!! Now, go do your thing, with the Coalition, and bring these woke-elite-jokes to their knees.

[@user-FUCKYOU18]

He is woke clown, he different kind of woke idiots Woke culture came from liberalism

[@Geoff-lu3qv]

Security guards were weak. Dock their pay.

[@RickAndrews-s6n]

Most are often wanna be police people who were not able to get into police training.

[@jimmyblair3332]

top man for standing your ground and not being intimated by them.

[@BartleDoo1]

Guy tried to extract the mic David seymour than ya think bought his own thanks for speaking up for equality for all

[@johnhewson8478]

Great speech Mr David Seymour, you are doing a great job.

[@expandingtravels6856]

Asked to show repect on attending and gets treated like shit. Maori party need to be dissolved, they re not politicians just racist load mouths.

[@danielmartin1860]

As are you

[@judioliver8082]

somehow they got voted in. There are people out there who think this kind of thing is ok.

[@outofoblivionproductions4015]

The Maori brand through the media is an over-played song. One groans every time it comes on. Who is going to discipline this spoilt brat? Not the media and not Luxon it seems. So we ignore the media, and Maori (as best we can).

[@nevillehill5210]

Ignore radical Maori , most aren’t

[@lindasmith320]

He is a true Kiwi, believes in equality

[@rodnichols6237]

That thing is a pedo protector

[@TuirirangiKereama]

Kiwi is a maori word.

[@samturner3730]

Equality or equity?

[@SJDRacingNZ]

Successful contemporary cultures take the best bits of past cultures and leave behind the worst; successful cultures are amalgams and are shared freely; successful cultures are lived and therefore by definition don't need preserving. Kia ora e hoa

[@Biggirl39-l3i]

​@@rodnichols6237 oh wow you are so smart, saying the same thing over and over. Pretty soon you will know the whole alphabet! Or can even tie your own shoe laces! Go you!

[@geofreyr]

What an outstanding and courageous speech Mr Seymour. God bless!

[@MrTewhare]

Tikanga whanau we break the rules that most of us fight for. Discipline yourself, take in all information cast your judgement with the through the lens of your experiences and environments nothing in this world is perfect. Everything can be improved! Mana is Respect and respect is strength.

[@jasonberry7687]

Moari victimisation....by other moari....as he said the numbers don't lie

[@judioliver8082]

hehe you know you want to, and ultimately we all have to [work together] yes that's it in the end. Just a big drama before Maori settle down to see what's in it for them and then get on with it as always.

[@logicalanswer3529]

I liked that line as well.

[@zhanghawley787]

Tmp wants civil war and all non maoris deported

[@roimatacooper3415]

How are Māori and the crown supposed to work together when Māori never get to make decisions? he's trying to undo everything Māori just gained back... trying to re-colonise Māori back to when they would just fall in line and do what they're told... how is it that people around the world can see that, but you can't?

[@logicalanswer3529]

@roimatacooper3415 None of what you typed is factually correct. It's amazing.

[@roimatacooper3415]

@logicalanswer3529 can you tell me how it's not factually correct??

[@siafaau7565]

Please be strong David as you're doing a great job...👍

[@p.n.gwynne]

could any of the journalists summarise, in detail, what maori are having taken from them - other than racist privilege

[@openmind5973]

I have not heard one coherent argument against David's bill. The more they protest it, without any civilised debate, the more I realise that we have to have the debate. MSM is also losing the crowd on this issue, and many others. How can we trust our media when they have such a biased viewpoint?

[@cynthiajohnston5511]

Go David

[@gregwaghorn8496]

It's like being at a ZOO. Talking to animals

[@seanodwyer4322]

''' Ape's.''

[@vinniebarbarino-1]

the difference is that the animals would listen

[@michaelmarama-de4gx]

Quite a few monkeys, baboons, and hyenas in that crowd for sure

[@BigSnapper]

Racism is irrational, immoral, and primitive. Zoo animals have more dignity than racist people.

[@VickiBrowne-yk4co]

What a sick thing to say !..animals have no choice !

[@moniquebode1655]

Seymour has a lot of guts and his vision for a fair and honest NZ going forward. Seymour should be PM not Luxon as he goes with the flow and wont have the difficult conversations that desperately need to be made

[@trevorgleeson432]

Great speech David, some Maoris, like Raw Iwi, just need to grow up!!!

[@judioliver8082]

he gets rewarded for his nonsense behaviour. When there's no money in it waiiti stop it. Simple as.

[@kiwitraveller6451]

AND what then about the hikoi in wellington...more protests...sick so sick...am not celebrating and going near a place running anything to do with waitangi day...

[@hitstickwear3189]

Tell me you are opposed to equal rights without telling me you are oppsed to equal rights.. 'takes mic away' 'singing to drown out the voice of reason and common sense '

[@vegaskiwi4255]

Thank you David ! Keep at it mate !

[@57sallyd]

Great speech .Higher consciousness unfolds 2025 and beyond 🙏💕

[@broniabutler4166]

Give us a New Zealand Day the celebrates and embraces all the good done in this country😊. NZer's are tired of the bs, the protests, the name calling, the disrespect to our elected representatives, the spurious claims, the politicised Waitangi Tribunal and the ongoing activism within our institutions. Time to turn the corner, one country, one vote, no race based anything

[@HamishDalby]

New Zealand YES .To remind us of our constitution our country we all fought for during first and second wars and all other wars and peace keeping through out and of course our New Zealand flag We all fought for regardless of our history .

[@MrTengaere]

Why do you need a made up special day, can't you go out & celebrate a New Zealand day when you want or like, what's holding you back from having your own special New Zealand, day.

[@de-nz4jp]

​@@MrTengaereno one in the entire world needs a day, special or not, humans make it up as we go along.. however new zealand day is a suggestion that is clearly about inclusivity and unification of all members of our society, all unique individuals under one nation..

[@MrTengaere]

@@de-nz4jp you can't have inclusivity when you have people who don't feel included in that inclusivity. Giving or having a special name for a day of the year will never change that.

[@WayneKilgour-sr5wv]

Was called NZ day until Muldoon changed it . Brown tounged the votes for Nats

[@tonysowry3688]

HE has my vote next time around wise words

[@ChrisCameronPhoto]

Mine too.

[@MrRasZee]

voted for winston . but seymour the brave gets my vote next time

[@slightly_disturbed]

Me too. No more Labour. Hipkins is an embarrasment. Weasel and a suck up

[@robbojr11]

Yep next election will be a huge shock for winston and luxon. Wonder if ACT may become a major party. Just depends if he meddles with other things. The school lunches debacle will cost him, unless he backtracks and puts it back how it was.

[@eileencoulter6263]

Question, how much dose this one sided day cost the tax payerz

[@sunstar1630]

Government funding to Waitangi must cease until Maori behavior becomes civil. Tribal Sovereignty creates a racialized society, APARTHIED. Liberal Democracy allows New Zealanders the freedom to be different.

[@Ivan59072_]

Cilivised go back to where you come from

[@waydos1234]

The speak about Tikanga and don't even abide by it themselves... no one is to interrupt a speak on a marae.. everyone is allowed their say.

[@eileendover2468]

Totally correct. But the lunatics have taken over the asylum so tikanga only applies when it suits them. A very shameful state of affairs. I was so embarrased to be a maori new zealander today.... please accept my apologies Mr Seymour. This is not what decent maori stand for........kia kaha

[@brucecorban]

​@@eileendover2468don't be embarrassed. As always a few will wreck it for everyone

[@NZSuga]

Let’s go David 🙏🏽🇳🇿