New Zealand Maoris march for independence

[struggle4progress]

Feb 6, 2007, 3:05 GMT

Wellington - About 300 indigenous Maoris demanding independence staged a protest Tuesday at ceremonies marking the 167th anniversary of a treaty signed by their ancestral chiefs with representatives of Britain's Queen Victoria.

They carried Maori sovereignty flags and protest banners as they marched around a flagpole flying the national flag, which bears Britain's Union Jack in one corner, at the demonstration in Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, where the treaty was signed on February 6, 1840.

But with heavy rain and strong winds blowing, the group quickly broke up, Radio New Zealand reported ...

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1256195.php/New_Zealand_Maoris_march_for_independence


Low key protest at Waitangi

Posted at 3:42pm on 06 Feb 2007

Hundreds of protestors made their annual march on to the Treaty grounds at Waitangi on Tuesday in a day disrupted by wet, windy weather ...

During the afternoon a hikoi of about 300 protestors walked up from the lower marae, chanting and carrying flags and banners with slogans about the Treaty and Maori independence. The protest was noisy but non violent.

After entering the grounds the protestors circled the flagstaff and then gathered outside the meeting house on the Treaty grounds for speeches before dispersing ...

Veteran protestor, Angeline Greensill says the march to the Treaty grounds is still as relevant today as ever and the protestors will continue to return to Waitangi until their Treaty grievances are resolved ...

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200702061542/low_key_protest_at_waitangi

[Redstone]

1. What, no Haka?

That would have thrown some fear into the white folks.

Redstone

[GrumpyGreg]

2. Will Hawaii be next?

[Redstone]

3. I hope so. The Haoles have been in charge for WAY too long.

And I am NOT being sarcastic here.

Redstone

[GrumpyGreg]

4. I have a couple of hapa grandchildren !

[Canadian_NewDemocrat]

5. aye

the maori were a particularly violent tribe weren't they? Like the Iroqious of the South Pacific...

[Redstone]

6. You're thinking of the Seminoles. They are the only Indian tribe to have never signed

a treaty with the White Eyes.

Redstone

[Bobbieo]

7. Redstone - The Mohawks were a pretty feisty group though!!

My neighbor, a charming lady, is from NZ and is of Maori extraction. Her hubby is here on a 3 year work visa.

[Redstone]

8. Yes, the Mohawks were feisty, as were many other tribes. Hey, how are you feeling

these days? I worry about you, with that aneurism and all.

Redstone