Hone is but one voice.
The confiscation issue has been canvased in Treaty settlements and to some degree put to bed for some.
Today’s generations were not around at times of confiscation so anything given in compensation may be welcomed by iwi but the underlying effect of the colonisation and particularly confiscation is dramatic in defining our demographics.

We can and need to do better than treaty settlements by creating a more egalitarian and accepting society that mixes without the fear of other who are different. Its a path of growing understanding. Radicals can help bring attention to wrongs and protest about events but some radicals help us see the problem with a strong resistance to letting go the reins that guide a dominance by those who currently have control. Policy must be carefully made with a future direction.

Yup. Harawira has “form” for saying that sort of thing. No contemporary citizens are responsible for the land theft and confiscations of the 19th century. Nor are pakeha responsible for Maori crime, family violence, or drug and alcohol addictions, with the resulting mental health issues.

With regard to Ihumatao, the intention on the part of the occupiers is to grab the land. Never mind that it’s privately-owned – which is why the government can’t intervene. They say that they don’t want houses built on the land, but on RNZ a couple of days ago, Harawira let the cat out of the bag, saying that yes, of course houses could be built there. So: attempted land grab, despite Fletcher being the legitimate owner. All of the rest of us who value our own property rights better hope that the government stands firm and doesn’t intervene.

He is a great guy in this country’s history, end of. Now you can question his political affiliations over the years if you want to, and if he seriously goes near Destiny I certainly will! But, he still has a good analysis on a number of issues particularly now including Ihumātao. History could have been rather different if all the political parties, not just Labour, had not turned on Hone’s Te Tai Tokerau campaign when he was with Internet Mana.

Kia Kaha Hone!

* Education
* Work
* Scam or get scammed

Two paths at this point:

* Derangement
* Get rekt

Or

* Maximalism
* Save
* Enjoy outsized returns and contribute to the community

The degree to which Māori walk the second path determines there success.