From hundreds of thousands to barely hundreds, Eru’s Toitu Te Tiriti sinks to Heal The Nation Hikoi level failure

All the attention will be on Bishop Brian Tamaki’s Brown Shirts trying to storm the Harbour Bridge, but something far more dramatic occurred that deserves attention.

Eru Kapa-Kingi’s counter protest and relaunch of the Toitu Te Tiriti brand was a terrible disappointment that bordered on Shubz’s Heal the Nation Hikoi fiasco.

The Right Wing Māori social media influencer’s catch cry is ‘show me the receipts’ which is now being shouted back at him over the supposed $100,000 Heal the Nation Hikoi.

In Eru’s case, he wouldn’t have needed to show any receipts because all the good will has been burnt not spent!

Last year hundreds of thousands of Kiwi rallied to the Treaty Principles referendum, this year barely hundreds turned up, despite Eru hijacking the Palestinian protest and the Trans movement (who are grateful anyone still reaches out to them after the culture turned).

It was always a very open question as to who would rally around Eru and Toitu Te Tiriti in the wake of Eru declaring civil war on the Māori Party.

Before Eru’s attack the Māori Party were on 7%, after his suicide bomb attack they fell to 1%.

It was always a confusing message to get across to support his protest, ‘Hate this Government? Come join me who empowered them” isn’t really much of a rallying call to arms is it?

Not even a very soft profile piece  by Audrey Young could save him. She will be feelings as foolish as Duncan Garner for interviewing Shubz!

The abysmal turn out will be a relief to the Māori Party Leadership, and it sets the stage for the Monday Court case where they will argue an extended case against Mariameno.

That looks to be bruising just before Waitangi Day.

If Māori Party can hold onto four Electorate Seats plus a low Party vote, they could trigger an MMP Overhang which makes it more possible for a Labour/Green/MP majority.