Untold Pacific History: Episode 3 - Samoa / NZ's colonisation of Samoa & the Mau Movement

‘The Mau’ became a revolutionary movement for Samoa’s independence, against New Zealand’s brutal period of colonial administration. In what is possibly one of the most significant stories of New Zealand’s little-known history in the region, this episode looks at the events that led to the rise of the ‘Mau’ resistance movement and the fatal consequences of New Zealand’s rule in Samoa.
New Zealand’s period of rule in Samoa was marred by bungled administration and fatal decision-making. The death of one fifth of the population via Spanish influenza, and the fatal shooting of unarmed Samoans by NZ police during a peaceful public march are two key events.
This piece sheds light on this period of New Zealand and Samoan history that remains little-examined in Aotearoa. Former Head of State, Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese, the nephew of the slain Mau leader, tells of his tumultuous family history under the NZ reign and how it led to Helen Clark’s famous 2002 apology on behalf of the New Zealand Government.
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[@bankingonaltcoins3388]

I hope a movie is made about the Mau! I love listening to my Parents and Grandparents share their knowledge on the history of Samoa!

[@hildathompson1652]

I watch this series and am ashamed to be classed New Zealander. I am MAORI and had never really thought about it when I'm filling out legal forms....Question: What country do you come from. The only answer on the form applicable to my situation is "NEW ZEALAND' That is the name given to our land by the CROWN. When I hear reference to the fact that New Zealand instigated these cruelties, I am saddened that by a legal form, I could be considered as part of this pompous society. Just like other Polynesian - we Maori have also lived through this stupidity. I am so blessed that I have mokopuna that have Samoan, Nuie and Tongan blood. My parents were of the generation who were caned if they spoke their language at school. They refrained from speaking the language around us, so that we would be spared the rod. As a result of that, I reinforced that by not allowing my children to study anything Maori. I evidenced the age where Maori were the lesser. But Woooooooohooooo. Now....Everything POLYNESIAN is the flava I am 65 and totally proud to be a POLYNESIAN!!!!! The hope is that we take heed of the dying words of this Mau Leader - PRICELESS

[@stephenlennon7369]

Well don't blame yourself as you're not White

[@maesapolu1832]

My granfather TUPUOLA TAUAPUA'A AUVALE MATAAFA BROWN--WINDSOR, the grandson of KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN KING TUI MANU'A KING FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI SIGNED THE DOCUMENTS AND THAT ENDED "THE MAU" THE WHITE MEN DIDN'T WRITE THIS VITAL INFORMATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE MAU. MY GRANDFATHER IS THE GRANDSON OF THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI. THE BRITISH AND THE GERMANS IN SAMOA PURPOSELY AND ILLEGALLY HID ANYTHING THAT IS KING TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI. FROM MAE SAPOLU TUI MANU'A BROWN-WINDSOR

[@mulifatu]

yesssss Poly Queen….proudly reading this and watching n sharing these nuggets….let’s keep our history alive by spreading these educational, informative and vitally important media, these ought to be shown and encouraged in our island schools and village communities as well as businesses circles all to keep our people informed nd schooled so we are better equipped to pass all on to our children and so on …bless all my island people :-)

[@maesapolu1832]

@@mulifatu MY SIBLINGS AND I ARE SHARING THESE PRECIOUS GEMS ( SACRED SECRET) FOR ALL TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A "REVEALER OF SECRETS" WHO IS REVEALING EVERTHING THAT EVIL MEN CAREFULLY CONCEALED, SUPPRESSED AND OPPRESSED. LUKE 12: 2, 3 DANIEL 2: 28, 22, 30

[@iosefoleota2112]

@@maesapolu1832 what? How is that even possible?? 💀

[@OOOOOssh]

So beautiful everything they fought for and now we have a prime minister who won’t step down and is ruining everything that all our ancestors have fought for.

[@BigBoy74X]

I personally don't know the man. Judging from what i have seen through interviews and regular social media appearance the guy is a complete douche bag.

[@joehillary6981]

Are you naive? NZ was working in the shadows to depose of Tuila'epa Lupesoliai Sa'ilele Malielegaoi because he's good pals with China? And yet NZ is having a cosy relationship with China!? Oh it's because Australia, America's white sherrif in the pacific and SE Asia, doesn't like it so NZ has to play along.

[@lukestowers3209]

People just need to get together and over throw corruption we are complicating such simple matters with bullshit westernised thinking.

[@karenibrown6857]

And even our police are corrupt they can't do nothing about it. Tuilaepa has them in his hands he should be arrested.

[@boxerwayne6660]

Tuilaepa is a Ufa and needs to be kefed up lols

[@L3a98]

My heroes are Lauaki Namulaulu, Tupua Mata’afa Iosefo & Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III. Our ancestors really fought hard for our independence, Sāmoa mo Sāmoa 🇼🇸

[@maesapolu1832]

FONOTI IOANE JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA IS NOT HEARD OFF. HE IS TUPUOLA TAUAPUA'A AUVALE MATAAFA'S YOUNGER COUSIN FROM THE THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI BROWN. FROM LALOVAEA AND LOTOFAGA VILLAGES. HE TOOK A GREAT ROLE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE " ILLEGAL" SAMOA INDEPENDENCE. THINGS THAT HAPPENED AFTER THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI WAS REPULSIVELY KILLED IN 1896. Yes THE KING WAS HIDIOUSLY KILLED AND THE KILLERS SOLE AND COVETTED WHAT BELONGS TO THE KING. STOLE FROM THE KINGS FIRSTBORN, HER SON, AND TO MY MOTHER AND NOW TO US. EVEN THE CHURCHES IN SAMOA ARE BENEFITTING/STEALING FROM OUR INHERITANCE eg PIULA OR BEULAH VILLA THE MAOTA OF THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI

[@zy823]

I wish a director picked this story up and made a beautiful movie out of it. It's my favorite revolution story

[@sillau9]

Facts..someone should make a movie about this..but hopefully they do it justice..lol

[@tassiemetusela1919]

@@sillau9 a play was done about it by Pulotu Canada McCarthy and i reckon it was top notch!!! maybe need to put that one to film

[@tomasialosio1042]

@@tassiemetusela1919 what’s it called?

[@Onepoundpoke-]

They will never do it they would like to keep this quiet is kept Because then you’ll realized that none of it was done legally and all of them are illegally being occupied.

[@maesapolu1832]

@@Onepoundpoke- Cant do any movie on this DISTORTED FACTS. HOLLYWOOD HAS THE REAL TRUTH BECAUSE THE MILITARY HELICOPTER STOLE THE CRYPT BURIED ON UPOLU. YEARS LATER THE MOVIE MRS. BROWN WAS MADE.

[@EmiSolipo]

Wow a Maori MP stood up to help Samoa❤️❤️

[@pjjury3869]

N so they should've stood with our poly whanau

[@ezraanderson1465]

What an awesome doc..beautiful Samoan culture I'm Maori/Fijian born & raised in Aotearoa..NZ..I have Samoan/tokelauan/Rarotongan/Punjabi indian..mokopuna grandchildren..& I'm so proud & love them all so much..I can't believe the Pakeha did that..I'm just wandering if they took the wrap for the British..Just saying..

[@KingofAloha808]

Wow! The history. These people were sick on so many levels. But they did not break the Samoan spirit! 🇼🇸🇦🇸🙏🏽❤️

[@gene.digger]

🇦🇸 is still a colony though.

[@karenibrown6857]

I'm grateful for my ancestors for fighting for us.

[@L3a98]

A’e sele this is only 🇼🇸 not 🇦🇸

[@tonyhalalilo1]

Palagi have forever been the aggressor in Pacific dealings, wherever in the Pacific, Samoa, Aotearoa, with zero accountability nil! Disgraceful, simply disgraceful! At least Labour have apologised! But still zero accountability!

[@mobties6394]

Well not all palagis , but i get where u coming from

[@meginna8354]

what a dumb comment

[@makifaale8325]

I'm a conservative.. I've spent my whole life defending them... Especially when my partner is a palagi!! To see this, is unforgivable. Lord forgive me for my hearts turn cold. SAMOA MO SAMOA.

[@anevilikirifi7384]

So very proud to be a Samoan♥️♥️♥️ "SAMOA MO SAMOA"

[@Eriezizdable]

Love these Polynesia stories, keep them coming...very informative and enjoying any related to old time Polynesian stories!!

[@lucksiaaloisio4050]

No difference to whats going on in the middle east. I truely believe God has plans for Samoa but thats totally up to the people. This will always be a reminder of how far Samoa has come and the true meaning of the saying, "Fa'avae le ATUA Samoa!" Praise our Lord Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 🙏🌏✌️

[@sekisamuelu6587]

Samoa mo Samoa 🇼🇸

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!! SAMOA MO SAMOA!! Never been so proud & Humbled of my heritage and where I come from! I know the story but never really delved into it.. till NOW... WoW! HISTORY. It alwayz gets yah.. Thank you very much for sharing this... Definately a Tear Dropper. Lol! Again... thank you for another Amazing lesson in Samoa' s history. & all our surrounding Pacific Islands! PEACE! PEACE IS ALL WE WANT! Take Care, Stay Bless and Stay Safe out there!! SMILE... it's FREE!!

[@rittahmariah7404]

Formal apology is Not enough with regards to what the Samoans went through ...colonialism doesn't sit well with my soul. Poor New Zealand were populated with Criminals, prisoners from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. God bless Samoa that they may always be people of peace which brings war and violent to an end.

[@tamaitaimoana9621]

Seki a!! So proud of our awesome heritage! Sāmoa mo Sāmoa!!♥️

[@jeromeioramo5753]

And that’s why as a New Zealand born Samoan my heart i acclaim im SAMOA 🇼🇸

[@lancetaiwhanga4127]

I am proud of the Samoan and the resilience of the MAU movement of Samoa people.

[@Milz685]

Thank you for the work on this documentary and sharing with the world. Such an eye opener! Really appreciate it❤

[@tuluvota]

I am so grateful as a Tongan that we never had to submit to a foreign ruler. But I cannot help but sympathize with my neighboring brothers and sisters to the North for what they had to endure. Shame on you NZ apology or not… Shame on you…

[@raidenjax6223]

Tonga were lucky because no superpowers wanted to take over them.

[@moekontze116]

Tonga was under the Protection of British, it was supposed to be America, but Tonga asked Britain to protect them, that is why Tonga did not go through this, and also Tonga has sovereignty. Samoans were not gonna let palagis telling them how to live and behave in its own country.

[@boxcuber]

@@moekontze116 samoans didnt have a king aswell someone that can just answer the palangis for them instead all of them had different ideas and the palangis just colonized the whole country

[@moekontze116]

That was because the King of Tonga asked the British as a Protectorate of Tonga. That is why you still have a Kingdom. we didn't want foreign rulers hence this. our ancestors fought Samoa mo Samoa . We got our independence as first island to do so. All the blood spilt sadly to gain independence from foreign ruling. We almost again lost to China due to greed by one government who forgot how we became Samoa Mo Samoa, the young n Educated Samoans from all around the world united to rid off a horrible government who lost its way and put current party in that believed in our values and our past history, that we must fight on. Samoa Mo Samoa won🇼🇸

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

Clearly someone never heard of the Tu'i Tonga Empire and how they conquered Samoa

[@alofalemisio272]

that is why us children should always be grateful to our parents,grandparents,greatgrandparents and to our ancestors that lived through those hard times,fought for survival and fought for their land thinking of us their future generations in hopes that we will be free and wont have to go through what they had to go through in their life.Fa'afetai atu i o'u pele mo le mefaufau pea ia i matou a o outou tau mo le saolotoga ma le filemu i lo matou motu

[@uiliam8914]

I'm proud to have strong ancestors!!!!!

[@lisaleles6689]

I'm so disappointed with myself. In my age I'm just now learning about this. Samoa Mo Samoa. The Mau movement doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I pray to one day shed more light on them and our people before us. God bless Samoa and everyone around us ❤

[@lisaleles6689]

Also, thank you for sharing this with us and shedding your light on our people ❤

[@jamesfaraimo1221]

Thank you for this beautiful story, now I understand Samoa mo Samoa 🇼🇸 ❤❤❤😢❤❤❤

[@jacintafaaz6050]

This was so moving to learn thank you 💜💜💜💜

[@chrissaena-apisala3807]

If only they made a beautiful movie out off it

[@leinam4164]

I wasn’t born in the time but when l was born 1952 grow up in my beautiful village Vaiala. Apia so beautiful village beaches. In that time samoa was under NZ not a rich country but people live happy and healthy. I remembered German was in samoa in my young age even pisikoa from America. I have a aunt have a son to a German she passed away her only German Samoan son live with his family in NZ for the rest of his life. his name Maleola Moyer Poasa his German dad. New Zealand was Samoan home country. It’s all different now. Samoa history was much better now even though we grow up those years. I thanks for our latest PM Governor to keep samoa safe and healthy And now samoa are multicultural country.

[@maesapolu1832]

SAMOA HISTORY NOT TAUGHT IN SCHOOL.

[@Waynosggwiwi]

History of colonialsm in general of the world ..

[@MrPrizziceless]

New Zealand must atone for our colonial sins

[@Waynosggwiwi]

Just the palagis of New Zealand ..

[@oremhapuku5767]

New Zealand are British. It wasn't us Maori that's for sure

[@BigBoy74X]

15 dislikes must be palagis i got 3 words for yah ai my polos lol

[@IulioFulu-on4mk]

The resilient and the strength of our people overpowered the cruelty of those European powers.. God is so good always... Samoa mo Samoa...

[@tykat7327]

The English were very strategic. Propaganda to blame NZ. The Queer Elizabeth ruled and ran NZ. So who is to blame?

[@mobties6394]

The nz

[@karenibrown6857]

The man who pull the trigger.

[@user-ul8mb3ys8q]

When they say New Zealand they mean the Crown, the British. THE COLONISER!!!!

[@tamapere9877]

Take my hat off to our Samoa braveheart patriot Christian faithful leader for a huge victory over the evils abusers of our Western Samoa pupils its means Samoa reveals the shining of Jesus Christ power of love and mighty JUSTICE all over the Global World Gongratulation SAMOA ancerstor we honoured your faithful believer and your wisdoms to fight for our Samoa pupils freedoms we always love yours and carry our Great King Tupua Tamasese last powerful words FORGIVE in our hearts also is an honoured to thanks NZ prime minister Sir Helen Clark for the apologies to Samoa pupils so it's great for new decade generation to become as one love and caring race through our Saver Jesus Christ BLESS HIS WISDOM !!!!!! FOREVER!!!!

[@storkerlitis]

Is there a public toilet named Logan and Richardson? There should be. That way every time that anyone shat, they were reminded that that was Logans contribution to Samoan society.

[@tiaaletimas797]

Our living God Up Above Was Fought with Samoans by sending the Storm destroyed all the vessels my best part of the Mau the history I was told and lived on with😭🇼🇸

[@tasiaflynn3549]

Mt 10:26-28 God bless you the truth has to come out

[@anafilipo9613]

Was good the apology was from Labour PM..never from National ever since they run NZ .

[@Waynosggwiwi]

Apologies dont mean anything apart from making people forget and moving forward from what took place ..

[@AtihanaJohns]

I have only just kearnt about this. NZ as a colonial governor has a horrible history.

[@yvonnemariner9291]

History is history 🥱😭😭😭

[@sonnyt-iosefa7761]

❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏..Fa'afetai mo o tatou Ta'ita'i loto totoa.🙄👍👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@tamatoashort457]

Started from Christianity to the colonists.

[@L3a98]

Agreed but some Samoans ain’t ready for that conversation

[@Waynosggwiwi]

@@L3a98 because they believe Jesus is palagi ..

[@chrissaena-apisala3807]

Rip tupua tamasese

[@sinamumuta8399]

Kalofae the way they treated them

[@ladym7852]

Samoa no China.

[@TheLAWanderer]

🇼🇸

[@djkimpo6859]

😭😭

[@Muli_Pipi]

😪

[@karamiaropiha8349]

Why they say sorry to Samoa nz government and now look what today is happening in Tokelau because of @rd€rns appointment of dad to go to Tokelau and put them under house @rr€st unless they comply

[@teuilarose5836]

😭🇼🇸

[@saltuugatiti7563]

😭😭😭

[@maesapolu1832]

1927 while this is going on in APIA AREA, The INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA, TUI ATUA TAGALOALAGI's FIRSTBORN WAS CHARGED AND JAILED AT FAGALOA BAY BY LORD PRIME MINISTER SALISBURY.

[@fuesuavai3960]

No he did not. Where's the proof?

[@siskiyoucomets6766]

Please I want to know more about this part of Samoa history, I'm 60+ but never heard of this.

[@Uso-Anae]

Interesting, tell us more about this.

[@tasiaflynn3549]

The truth always wins Mt 10:26-27 God bless you ❤

[@maesapolu1832]

E MUAMUA MASA'A LE TOTO O LE TUPU O SAMOA I LE 1896 INA UA FA'ATAGATAVALEINA E LE PALEMIA O PERETANIA O SALISBURY AE PE 31 TAUSAGA MULIMULI ANE FAGA TAMASESE. O LE MEA NA TUPU MUAMUA E TOE TUPU FO'I. FO'I I LE LOLOTO ( 1896) I FAIGA SAUA, TOTO MASA'A O LE TUPU O TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TUI ATUA TAGALOALAGI BROWN

[@NORF90805]

🤣🤣🤣

[@boxcuber]

haha samoa getting colonised couldent hold it like us TONGANS WHO NEVER LOST INDIGNOUS RULE AND WAS NEVER A COLONY TONGA ON TOP BABY!!!

[@juniorjojoe]

Keep crying... Samoa fought off 3 superpowers and Tonga were no where to be seen.. Colonizers never came to Tonga because I heard they said there was no valuable in Tonga and it's people

[@Lean1917]

@@juniorjojoe they probably saw them as valuable as a half jar of Mustard pickles

[@noah-xv8cv]

To be honest with Doks, your culture is sadly dying, I've never seen a Tongan tattoo or paramount chief, what sad is that he royal family ceremonies and coronations is a huge rip off to UKs ceremonies and coronations, We never wear crowns, garments, jewels unlike your king, instead we wear our own customs including tuiga, pale fuiono, to'oto'o, fue, the only part of ur culture that is very famous are ones that are influenced by Christianity and colonisation. Our culture is growing and being alive with us unlike urs❤🇼🇸🇦🇸

[@685x]

Imagine being this miserable.

[@boloelene4541]

That's our head of state Tupua Tamasese Efi Head of State but Tuilaepa change to the fake hos now tuimalealiifano samoa didn't pick him only kuisomo

[@toneclark7675]

This should be compulsory learning in school

[@LaDyShO26]

We get the filtered down by palagi version. It’s bs

[@Fightermanfeta]

It should be taught in school facts💯

[@danz2749]

They will never teach the truth in school uso Rob a Bank= ARRESTED Rob a Country= ITS ALL GOOD World would be ok if people stayed in their own countries.

[@snehnand8483]

In fiji, they are teaching us this story as how the mau movement made a great impact to be decolonised by the NZ administrators. it is a compulsory topic in our year 13 history and i am very grateful that this history of Samoa is being taught to us.

[@maryroberts-spio3430]

Joey thanks for sharing this. No human being has the right to exert control over another. The Samoan people are to be commended for their non violent acts. It shows forth such bravery. It is said, If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything. As Bob Marley would say, Get up, stand up. Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up. Don't give up the fight 🎶 Congtratulations!!! to your culture for regaining their independence back in 1962 👏 May we always be reminded to remember those whom laid down their lives, that we may be free. May we always remember the sacrifices of our ancestors. 🙏🏿

[@KingofAloha808]

Thank you so much Mary! You are awesome! I really appreciate your vibes!! Much Alofa to you!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@mnate3538]

While our Tangata Maori continue to fight the good fight and still being told it was a good thing we were colonized but still we will march we will reclaim our language, we will fight for every scrap of land we have left. Your faith in God and strong family values has served you well, god bless

[@taofifaatau9332]

@@mnate3538I see one of your own Maori king had stood beside a Samoan brother in support & speak up against the injustices NZ palagi authorities inflicted on Samoan people. I've always considered Maori as our sisters and brothers. We're all pasefika people & of Polynesian race.

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

At least Samoa get free from NZ, but America Samoa still under US. America Samoa will never become independent country its will be like Hawaii, Guam, North Mariana Island, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna.

[@billysmoke2736]

Man...not human...

[@makasilailai8318]

Malo Samoa 🇼🇸 Love you all from Tonga 🇹🇴❤♥💖💕

[@pete-treedish4363]

TokoUsos🇼🇸❤️🇹🇴

[@matalenaschuster3252]

What an emotional video, first time I have watched a historical documentary, and has brought tears to my eyes, at the cruelty and injustices, yet proud at how resilient our anscestors were, it is good to go forward, but, as my favourite author says” never forget where we came from” thank you Michael Field and all involved in production of this most important yet untold history of my beloved Samoa GB Samoa 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💝💙💙💙💙💙👑⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸❌⭕️❌

[@The274bosslady]

Very emotional ❤️❤️❤️

[@dustyahmow375]

Respect to our Polynesian ancestors who have stood their ground for the love of their people. May all the darkness of past trauma that have been done to Polynesians be lifted and bring light to our future generations.

[@teamtui]

The mau would be proud of what fiame and fast have been fighting for. To restore and to preserve the vision of our forefathers

[@akeneselokeni5504]

❤🙏🙏

[@teresaniumata2742]

Kalofa e,May he rest in peace.These people should never be trusted because its still around.our ancestors did a lot for our generations

[@afiomai69]

Samoa have a great debt of gratitude to Maori leadership under Maori MP Sir Maui Pomare. Samoans in New Zealand and afar MUST remember that legacy and support Maori Soveriegnty. Importantly Samoan women took the baton of resistance when the men of Mau were hunted.

[@Waynosggwiwi]

You are right ..my people are not educated about some of these issues regarding colonialism in regards to Aotearoa and other countries like Australia and America .. some of my people are oblivious and lack the understanding of colonialsm because history of the world is not taught in Samoa nor is it of great importance to be taught and it needs to change ..

[@TogoUili]

LE MAU A PULE now is back to save Samoa again from the hands of one man who wants to sell Samoa to China and he take lightly the blood of our warriors who fight for our freedom ...😢😢😢🇼🇸SAMOA MO SAMOA 🇼🇸

[@sonnyt-iosefa7761]

Thank God bro, it's the same bloodline that fought back and reclaimed Samoa from the Chinese invasion through the corrupted X Prim Minister.😍👏👏👏👏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️. FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA....SAMOA MO SAMOA😍😍😍😍🌸🌺🙏🙏🙏

[@tonymorgan9240]

WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG TO APOLOGISE TO THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WE THE MAORI OF NZ ARE STILL WAITING FOR OURS ???

[@gene.digger]

Any apology from a politician is meaningless and hollow anyway.

[@svpjef]

An apology from the government would mean compensation. The NZ Gov, is struggling to pay china, how could they pay everyone else?

[@maesapolu1832]

The CROWN is a VERY DISHONEST ORGANIZATION, CRUEL KILLERS

[@letitburnforever2122]

Maybe I think apologizing is acknowledging and then reparations must be made. They want to avoid this I think. I'm just saying what I think but really I don't know shit.

[@karenibrown6857]

@Frieda Toma I mean they are owning up for their mistakes from the pass years. Not to mention this was one man faults so all punishments should fall on him not all the palagi.

[@bocameron4507]

Why was this not taught in school!! Share this story through NZ

[@Pafuki25]

Coz it’s embarrassing for nz maybe

[@harlzaotearoa7769]

Bro they dont even teach the real Aotearoa history in new zealand

[@williamtau3430]

The reason is because so the People will not know their History.... that's the real reason....

[@talatauti541]

HRPP Keke ai kou fela.Aua le ola faatautala e le faigofie suega malo.

[@robertpace769]

So sad - finally learnt about what New Zealand did to Samoa. I wish it had not happened that way but I cant change the past but learn from it. Peace is what the Samoan leader wanted after all Samoans had been ruling their own country for thousands of years so what right did NZ have. I cant change who I am a white man from New Zealand but I love the Samoan people who very friendly though I am bias because I married one. Cant wait to go back there at the end of this year. God bless you all.

[@patriciaturner5499]

Yah is getting his wrath, when that volcano came in 2019 etc... that was YAH revenge on what they did to his people

[@kolinioraiwalui6505]

Samoans they are truly great people, non violence is a sign of strong people,we truly honor the people of this country. And you will not forgotten..God bless you country forever. From Fiji Islands.

[@maesapolu1832]

THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN KING TUI MANU'A WAS A NONVIOLENT, PERSON. A CHRIST JESUS LIKE PERSON HE WAS A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR THE POLYNESIANS.

[@Appachoppa112]

They were still recovering from the civil wars perpetrated in the 1800s. They seen enuff bloodshed

[@ThePULIGI]

Sir Maui Pomare, moe mai ra e te Rangatira. Samoa mo Samoa!

[@teresaniumata2742]

Those were the bad days.these evil people ruined things for Samoa.

[@deltajohn1921]

Long live your honourable Tupua Tamasese.

[@tinofoaga8403]

🥲🥲 what a beautiful real samoan heart fighting for our freedom 😘🥲So amazing we free from colonial..Thanks and very appreciated for all our forefathers who are loose there lifes to saved our tofi..💞 was revealed like what Jesus does for our Salvation.

[@sefoahsiu8524]

You get them on rnz earlier why is a pacific channel getting it late

[@niueantank]

God Bless Samoa. "Samoa Mo Samoa". Apology for history's failings, and on 26th June 2021 another Apology for 1972-1974 Dawn Raids. "Learn the story" Oscar Kightly.

[@jodiewilliams9395]

How can you go to someone’s home and banish them from it? Smh

[@andrewinu9426]

I'm a proud Samoan... this is definitely a brilliant doco.. thought of my late dad when watching this whole series..

[@epifaniaharriman485]

I aso na o palagi na faaleaga ina olaga o tagata ao aso nei o Chinese lea ua fetolofi solo pei o snakes ma latou filthy money efaavalea ai tagata aemaise lava tuilaepa

[@karenibrown6857]

They are bunch of scammers bruh. Faakau mai latou lapiti i nei Samoa.

[@Waynosggwiwi]

If China wanted Samoa they will have it ..they are one of the top military powers in the world .. the only difference is they didnt murder any of our people but tested our leaders greeds ..they are buisness people Creating oppitunities to expand their powers globally by buying up countries and their resources..yes they are a threat but they are using money to test countries that will sell their soul for money .. I blame the greed and Power hungry leaders who sold their souls and our people to money just so they can feel like gods and sit in luxury..

[@L3a98]

Auuu kaepu

[@Waynosggwiwi]

If Saiga wanted Samoa they would have had it by now ..China no where near how palagis were back in those days ..palagis never cared and respected any one or anyones cultures ..they devided and conquered and killed ,raped women and young girls killed millions of indegenous peoples of the world ..

[@tonymorgan9240]

GET OUT OF SAMOA AND LET THE PEOPLE RUN THERE OWN COUNTRY ??

[@dfgnhdfdfbndsfb]

Hundreds of years ago while we are just enjoying our dance, songs and fishing, white man is preparing his army to invade us 🤣 kefe o ia

[@hrdnup24]

Samoa mo Samoa, nei mumulu atu I lima o manu feai (China) I faiga piopio a nisi

[@KofiCatlovesU]

Samoans never swapped oppressors. The oppressors were put upon Samoans.

[@SaMoAn684nIkKa]

8:19 I've always known, o tagaga Sāmoa i aso la, e le talanoa tele i mea leaga, po'o vevesi na tutupa i na vaitaimi. Comes back to how much we love to carry on with life.

[@anafilipo9613]

That is so true

[@karenibrown6857]

Ae fagagau loa ma le au ulavavale man no wonder the elders always says ua ese tamaiti I nei vaitaimi 😔.

[@vishawn1388]

This history does not give us an excuse as Sāmoans to be RACIST to Le Māori. This isn’t on them, at that time in New Zealand the palagi were pretty much doing the same to Maori peoples. Palagi are always the problem yet y’all choose to be racist to Maori and then lay down with Palagi. Lol, okay.

[@benjasamu6694]

Well informed Samoans who know their history knows these atrocities against our people were committed by the colonial government run by Europeans on behalf of the British empire. Samoans know our Maori brothers and sisters are NOT the blame here because they themselves are the victims of the same mentality. Any person who thinks Samoans blamed the native Maori’s for these actions, is either don’t know any Samoans, ignorant of the Samoan history or he’s being disingenuous.

[@waynetheresapirikahu6218]

I think Samoans know Maori had nothing to do with this and were going through our own hardship at the hands of the crown

[@xzariawilliamson4473]

I was told by my father that in jail maori treated all polynesians bad to why that hate between maori and samoa exists none of them seen the bigger picture then maybe they still won't

[@taofifaatau9332]

Vi Shawn.. pls don't include all Samoans in your view as.. IT'S NOT mine or a majority, perhaps a small number whom you based your view. I had many dear Maori friends in Sth. Auckland & I have nephews and nieces who are half Maori. Any form of racism is one's lack of Mana & Fatu to know Maori & Samoan are ONE of the same"

[@karenibrown6857]

I'm a Samoan and I've never met a Maori so I don't get what you mean. Hey I'm cool with them if their cool with me.

[@epifaniaharriman485]

God bless PM Fiame Mataafa and her government

[@dubaltsrecordz2982]

MY GREAT GRANDPA IN THE FRONT SITTING ROW ON THE RIGHT - RIL MY GREAT GRANDPA TE'O FAAVAIVAI

[@yaaleeuce2872]

Which picture? RIL to your grandpa❤️

[@tupufikiliotua4035]

This is so true, may the fire of God of Earth quake Mafui'e burn in our hearts..so next generation will never forget♥️😻♥️♥️♥️♥️Tagaloalagi God of ancestors fell my pain..denying nothing but love all the way from South Auckland NZ Magele275 TUATOWN BABY♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Manoatevarua]

Yes praise the Gods

[@raidenjax6223]

Imagine Samoa is big like these superpowers and have many people. They would have eaten them alive

[@peteleapai5082]

I would like to see our Government do a (SAMOA MO SAMOA ) (MAU) Memorial day or a special holiday for all our brave Ancestors who fought this fight for us. Today, we now have the Freedom and opportunities to live as free Samoans.##SAMOAMOSAMOA##MAUMOVEMENT##SAMOANPRIDE💛💛💛💛💛💗💗💗💚💚💚💙💙💜💜💜💓💓💓

[@keyskey362]

The Samoa history runs deeper than just this story! Innerstand that my Samoan Aiga! This is all they always tell us, we still got colonized! They erased most of our culture. Our history runs deeper than just these stories! Samoa had way more stories than just these same ol same ol stories! Innerstand that Samoa

[@akolawrence1]

Great Piece! thank you for sharing.

[@nelefeleti9493]

Never forget our heroes who fought for us❤️

[@quarts8300]

beautiful story - reflective of the current HRPP government - soldering on to uphold rule of law despite popular media hot topics

[@spikeyapplesseashells9233]

why do all the big bully countries like to take what doesnt belong to them .

[@lordofthegame5268]

Was easy to get away with these terrible crimes when people supported you for it. The people at home truly thought civilization and Christianity were being brought to the "uncivilized savages." White supremacists thinking their way of life is the only way and brutally torturing those who do not comply

[@jerrmyuaita3833]

In this story is so touching, remember the life of our Samoan ,We want our country to look forward to claim the Tupua blood..keep in our hearts ..

[@Mantus77]

All our Samoan songs are sung, story telling all that happened. If you just listen to the words, our songs tell the stories of our people, our forefathers and all our ancestors before us. #samoamosamoa

[@jelairefitzgerald2280]

I never heard this once growing up in NZ, it wasn't until I went to BYUH in a Pacific Island Studies class and heard about this shameful history at age 25. It was bad enough that our Māori people had been reduced to almost decimation but then to hear that is extended to Samoa broke my heart. I have a photo in the Māori village PCC with Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Afi after he spoke and told all the guests how his father taught him about Maui Pomare and Apirana Ngata, who as political leaders in NZ supported the Mau and plead their case to free Samoa, who he was thankful for and our blood connection as Polyneisans. Samoa Mo Samoa!

[@lusia82manurewamanurewa98]

I knew Maori and Samoa, had a connection, it was Pomare that stood up for our Samoa people, it was the British from New Zealand who introduced wars, violence and sickness, from Samoa perspective we depend on God for everything we do, now I know why us Samoans and Maori have a similarities in our cultures we pray 🙏 before our day starts and put God before everything, wish this was taught in schools, it's sad that it's not, this is why from historical issues Samoa/Maori stand together as one RIP to Tupua Tamaseae Samoa MO Samoa xo

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

I'm sorry dude, but this idea that there was no war or violence in Samoa, before New Zealand turned up is straight up nonsense, Samoa and Tonga had warred with each other long before the first Europeans visited the Pacific, not to mention all the internal tribal conflict, look up the Tu'i Tonga Empire and you'll know what I mean