New Zealand indigenous race, who migrated here between 900-1100AD. Were amazing warriors and navigators, the 28th Maori Battalion of the World Wars was praised by other countries as one of the best forces in the world. Maori are also credited for the invention of the modern war paradigm of trench warfare, invented during the New Zealand wars.
The main discrepency with Maori and non-Maori of NZ is the issue of the Treaty of Waitangi, which was written in two languages, and both hold differing meanings. The Human Rights Commission states that if such discrepencies exist, the indigenous version is to be deemed the official version. Of course the government ignored this. If you don't know the differences, read the Treaty (there are translations of both versions) and make your own decision. Know also that the single largest demographic on government benefits is white pensioners. Not maori "dole bludgers". Note also maori die younger and receive less treatment than non-maori for things like heart disease. So do not say Maori receive more 'privileges' than pakeha. My Uni fees are the same as everyone else. And for all of you who hate Maori but still do the haka at drunnken parties and wear taonga when you go overseas, you are dishonouring our culture with your two-faced visage.
For those who think we are getting unfair benefits, do some homework and learn the history. Parihaka, Orakei, there are many examples of travesties of justice by the Crown. The Tohunga Suppression Act, The Maori Land Court, shocking acts of injustice. Learn your history.
The main discrepency with Maori and non-Maori of NZ is the issue of the Treaty of Waitangi, which was written in two languages, and both hold differing meanings. The Human Rights Commission states that if such discrepencies exist, the indigenous version is to be deemed the official version. Of course the government ignored this. If you don't know the differences, read the Treaty (there are translations of both versions) and make your own decision. Know also that the single largest demographic on government benefits is white pensioners. Not maori "dole bludgers". Note also maori die younger and receive less treatment than non-maori for things like heart disease. So do not say Maori receive more 'privileges' than pakeha. My Uni fees are the same as everyone else. And for all of you who hate Maori but still do the haka at drunnken parties and wear taonga when you go overseas, you are dishonouring our culture with your two-faced visage.
For those who think we are getting unfair benefits, do some homework and learn the history. Parihaka, Orakei, there are many examples of travesties of justice by the Crown. The Tohunga Suppression Act, The Maori Land Court, shocking acts of injustice. Learn your history.
Foreigner: Hey thats a cool necklace! What does it mean?
Pakeha: I don't know. Its Maori though.
Foreigner: Mean tattoo, what is it?
Pakeha: Um....
Foreigner: Do you do the haka?
Pakeha: Yep! But...I don't know what that means either...
Pakeha: I don't know. Its Maori though.
Foreigner: Mean tattoo, what is it?
Pakeha: Um....
Foreigner: Do you do the haka?
Pakeha: Yep! But...I don't know what that means either...
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Get the Maomi mug.If you look at definitions above/below, a lot of people hold negative views towards Māori. I'll set the record straight. Not all Māori gave their land away for guns/booze. The majority of Māori land was originally taken due to English colonisers needing more land for farming and for the construction of towns etc. The NZ government introduced a policy called 'pepper potting' when Māori first arrived to the cities after WW2. They were placed in houses next to White neighbours. The GVT did this to help assimilate Maori into White culture which has worked due to the loss of culture but are now rebuilding that culture. Māori have always at the bottom of the economy since we moved to the cities and it got worse when the 1980s came about. When 'Rogernomics' came about it was a economic shift in NZ which impacted the manual labour industries the most. Ganja and alcohol was a way to relieve tension for Maori. This has led to the stereotypes you see that people have today such as when looking at other 'definitions' of Māori above/below. Every race has intelligent people, but some are just not intelligent to a White people standard. Māori tend to be minimalists, in saying that we have produced outstanding citizens to NZ society who are intelligent to a White standard (let that sink in), such as Sir Mason Durie, Sir Apirana Ngata, Dame Whina Cooper, Sir Peter Buck, Sir Maui Pomare. Māori are and always will be the indigenous people of New Zealand.
White Store Owner: "You okay mate?"
*in suspicious and confrontational manner
Maori (Māori) Teenager: "Yeah, why? Do you think I'm gonna steal something because I'm Maori?"
*in aggressive manner*
*in suspicious and confrontational manner
Maori (Māori) Teenager: "Yeah, why? Do you think I'm gonna steal something because I'm Maori?"
*in aggressive manner*
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