'Drunk Maori' to be targeted at World Cup

31 Aug 2011 01:59p.m.

Tina wrote:

Dont racist the Maori Wardens or to Maori,The Maori Wardens are there to do a job they dont get paid for there servicers they are there to help there community and there Country They are called alsorts of names just like our police they also work along side with other ethnic groups who are also Wardens What would you rather see a police officer comeing to tell you that you have had enough to drink or a maori warden telling you that you have had enough to drink I would take the maori warden all that I can see is that some people who own pubs and bars you guys only look at the money that you are makeing but you are not looking at the incidents that are happening our Maori Wardens have the knowlege of what happens in there communitys They see alot of incidents to do with alcohol and they are the ones who try and help working along side with the police most Maori Wardens have to train for about 3y befor they even get called a warden so have another look at what our Maori Wardens are but they try there best and they just dont look after there own they take care of every person no matter what colour they are you would be amazed

20 Aug 2011 10:17p.m.

Gosh wrote:

Err student i suggest you continue with your education for some time yet. This was someting the warderns wanted.

17 Aug 2011 11:25a.m.

Maori Student wrote:

Good job government, what a way to embarrass yourself, your people, and the whole country. What are you trying to achieve? From what I can see, you don’t think the police can handle Maori? (ITS THEIR JOB). Or even worse, that Maori need their own people to control them because they MUST be different. Do you still believe we are the least most racist country, because mate, WE ARE FAR FROM IT!

13 Aug 2011 08:46a.m.

Andy wrote:

How exactly does a warden spot a drunk 'MAORI'?

12 Aug 2011 05:44p.m.

Christina wrote:

Personally I really think that yes the Maori Wardens do a terrific job whether at marae when a function is on or tangi they follow procedures accordingly. In the seventies they use to do the pubs back in the era but sumhow it did change near the 80s. But I would like to say it is not the drunken Maori that starts the trouble as anticipated when alcohol is fuelled. I really think it should be applied to all ethnics groups and not just the Maori. In the rugby world cup this is the homeground and most of all it would be fair to say anyone that gets drunk should be sent home regardless they are Maori or not. Dont get me wrong Maori Wardens do good work regardless. Thats why we pay police to do the job, will the Maori Wardens get paid for it or do it voluntary. I think they should get paid as the police force.Equal rights equal pay. But I think it is wrong for a drunken Maori to be singled out, because it is separatism and rascist one law should apply for all. Goodness we all know during the Rugby World Cup there are going to be millions will be having a few cheers.

12 Aug 2011 02:32p.m.

V wrote:

I am a New Zealander (White), and I think we should all be treated equal. However in reality it is not like this and all I can say is that there are alot of positive things set up for Moari and not for the White New Zealander, born. That to me and many other people, (including Moari's) think is racist against the White New Zealander born (which does create more division between us). Maybe if anyone is offended with that section of the Law, they could look at it as the Maori Wardens "protecting the Moari's", as it might be the reason it was 1st set up in the first place. I wish there was someone looking after my family or friends that are getting too drunk. The Pubs aren't as they are only thinking of profit!!! As I said I do wish we were all treated equally and had the same rights in "OUR" country and there was a Law saying "Everyone looking after Everyone" :-)

12 Aug 2011 01:04p.m.

hugo wrote:

I think having the maori wardens is cool idea, and they should be used more to in tandem with the police, if it stops people from making fools of themselves while drunk then why not, sadly too many of our people drink to excess and its a shame. Cause there are equally many Maori who dont and contribute alot to our country and get tarred with the same brush as those who make fools of themselves. But I am looking forward to coming home to New Zealand for RWC and hope to see the Maori Wardens out on the streets too. But most of all everyone enjoy the Rugby World Cup its great event for our country.

11 Aug 2011 08:51p.m.

Hone wrote:

gee I wish that was the law when I was gettin pissed every night....oh yeah I am Maori...but now the law njeeds to be extended cause P is the bigger user now and how bout we start in Kaifria, Hone would like this law...well he should....

11 Aug 2011 01:44p.m.

James J.Read wrote:

THe controversy over a 50 year old law for controlling drunk Maori is predictable and the law has passed it's use by date.However,as the Maori Wardens were set up for this purpose and not to control traffic at tangis, it has other ramifications. If the law is repealed, do they lose their legal status and if so, should new legislation replace it?

11 Aug 2011 11:11a.m.

Randall wrote:

Being maori myself I think its an awesome idea. Why have the maori wardens not used this earlier in the past. I hope these maori wardens can stop drunk stupid maori making a fool of themselves and tarring us all with the same brush.