Auckland professor warns bill reinforces inequality, keeping Maori marginalised.
Te Pati Maori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke speaks as members of the Maori community and their supporters take part in a protest outside the parliament in Wellington on November 19, 2024. / Photo: AFP
Disputes fueled by European settlers’ disregard for indigenous customs triggered debates that have persisted for 250 years. David Small, a professor at the University of Canterbury, told Anadolu that fundamental differences exist between the versions, particularly in sovereignty clauses. Maori members of parliament also performed a haka -- a traditional ceremonial group dance -- last Thursday to disrupt the vote on the contentious bill.
She noted that the bill’s principles are “the worst” among laws that have deprived Maori of numerous rights, including health care. “So when things go wrong like they have at the moment, it is our responsibility to fix it, and that’s what we’re doing,” she said.
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