I LOVE this so much. Maori MPs in the New Zealand parliament protest attempts by the centre-right government and far-right "ACT" coalition partners to pass legislation that water down treaty rights of Maori.

New Zealand is one of the only places (the only?) in the British Empire where the Crown signed a treaty with all Indigenous peoples at the time of contact. It has shaped NZ Law and Society ever since!

Thank you to @b9AcE for the video.
#NZPoli #IndigenousRights #CanPoli

Nick 🇨🇦 V13.9XXA Candidate (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] The power of Maori influence for me is best exemplified by the singing of Pokarekare ana, a love song, after the acceptance of the amendments to the Marriage Act to provide for equal rights for everyone, 11 years ago. This is how government represents people. #loveislove https://youtu.be/q9pOJ8Bc_-g?si=fMdMz9DaJcF92EiT

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