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In a wave of massive repression, 2 days ago hundreds of Police began raiding houses throughout New Zealand, focusing specifically on Indigenous People working for self-determination. So far there have been 17 arrests, but the Police are currently looking for about 60 other individuals. Prominent Tino Rangatiratanga activist Tame Iti was among the first arrested at his home at 4am Monday morning.

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says the raids have set race relations back 100 years. That the ‘justice system’ has lashed out against Maori, …

The United Nations released a report that focuses in on the rights of Maori and the conduct of the New Zealand Government towards them. Among several issues raised, the UN expressed concerns over a bill that aims to remove references to all principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and also calls for the government to ‘renew’ the dialogue over the Foreshore and Seabed Act: a law passed in 2004 in which the government granted itself exclusive title to the foreshore and Seabed of New Zealand.

The issue with the Foreshore …

Here is a story about Tame Iti, a traditional Tuhoe who has for years been working to build a Tuhoe Nation, the Maori of the North East.. Following the article is an hour-long video about the Tuhoe.

From Whenua, Fenua, Enua, Vanua Waitangi Day , and Tame Iti is the manifestation of every Pakeha’s worst nightmare. Sturdily built and proudly bearing an intricate moko covering the entirety of his face, he spits in front of the Governor General, Cath Tizard, before delivering his piece de resistance, a whakapohane, a baring …

There’s a fair amount of spin being put on this, but it’s interesting to see how the New Zealand Government has responded (allegedly, because it would take too long to take another course - like forced removal…)

From Whenua, Fenua, Enua, Vanua: Maori involved in the illegal occupation of two schools, including alleged vandalism and apparent theft of thousands of litres of water, are set to be rewarded with free land leases. The proposed deal has outraged the National Party, which says it sets a precedent for ”bullying” …

How the Maori lost their land
Kalisto Vunidilo, www.fijitimes.com
March 12, 2007

The first two articles (FT 30/01 and 10/02) provided enough footing and directions into the subject of indigenous issues, specifically on the fate of indigenous people in developed and developing countries. This article will outline some background into the challenges and frustrations facing native people in developed nations with the case study of the Maori

Oral history and legends explain how the Land of the Long White Clouds’ Aotearoa was first inhabited by seafaring Polynesians from Hawaiki (Hawaii) who later called themselves as Maoriori.

Later, a second and third wave of migration …

Re-possession not occupation - Hauraki Maori
By Reon Suddaby - Waikato Times
February 27, 2007

Protesters occupying a 1100ha block of Crown-owned Coromandel Peninsula land say they will stay as long as it takes to get back what they see as rightfully theirs.

The group of Hauraki Maori moved on to Whenuakite Station, between Whitianga and Tairua, on Sunday morning.

Ngati Hei spokesman Joe Davis said the land should be handed back to Hauraki Maori as part of their Treaty of Waitangi settlement deal.

“It’s a repossession, not an occupation,” Mr Davis said.

“We’re now saying, no, we’ve had enough of Maori land being sold …

New Zealanders mark Waitangi Day
By New Zealand correspondent Peter Lewis
ABC News Online

Feb 6 - New Zealanders are marking the 167th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

They have started with the traditional dawn service at Paihia in the Bay of Islands.

The karakia or blessing heralds the start of Waitangi Day commemorations at the site where Maori and European settlers agreed on a treaty on February 6, 1840.

It has helped define New Zealand as a nation and guarantee Maori sovereign rights ever since and, according to Prime Minister Helen Clark, is still a relevant touchstone for national unity.

“New Zealand …