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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 …

Rio Tinto, the multinational mining giant that grew out of former Australian and UK mining conglomerates, has recently begun an airborne survey of 1200sq km of mineral-rich iron-sand deposits along the west coast of the North Island. A recent study of the area found it may hold $33 billion worth of ‘untapped resources…’

From nzherald.co.nz - “The Rio Tinto company is managing the hunt for iron and other metals in a joint-venture with Iron Ore New Zealand, which won the prospecting permit from the Crown Minerals Group …

Yesterday in New Zealand, a mother of 4 collapsed and died shortly after Mercury energy cut off the power to her house.

Folole Muliaga had just recently been released from the hospital, and was dependant on a respirator for oxygen. Folole’s energy bill was $299.

And now it seems mercury reps are trying to make the company into the hero of this story of ‘business as usual’. There’s a protest set for tomorrow (see below)

From uriohau.blogspot.com

A family spokesman, Brendan Sheehan, told Radio NZ that when a Mercury Energy representative arrived …

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” …

See the video news segment titled “Whakakoro Customary Ownership” in the News section of the Whangape site

OUR BIRTHRIGHT
We are occupying our ancestral Maunga Whakakoro to stop it from being alienated from the Hapu forever.

WHAKAKORO It is the sacred Maunga of our ancestors Ueoneone and Reitu. All Ngapuhi whakapapa back to these Tupuna. It is the Maunga from which Ueoneone summoned his mystical Manu ( Bird ) to travel to Tainui to return with Reipai and Reitu.

From this event it connects Ngapuhi with Tainui. It is the Mountain that has watched over our Hapu as we have practiced our traditions …