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Hone Harawira says the sentiment behind his racial comments remain (NZPA)

Hone Harawira says the sentiment behind his racial comments remain (NZPA)

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 9:32a.m.

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says the sentiment behind his "white mother....ers" remarks remain and the "rape of Maori land" continues.

In a speech at the Parihaka International Peace Festival in Taranaki at the weekend, Mr Harawira said white New Zealanders reacted badly to his controversial remark after he defended his day trip to Paris, the Taranaki Daily News reported.

However, when in 2007 he called the then Australian prime minister John Howard was a "racist bastard" everyone was behind him, he said.

Mr Harawira, the MP for the Northland electorate of Te Tai Tokerau, said the rape of Maori lands was not an issue confined to the past. The foreshore and seabed solution was simple, he said.

"First, put all the foreshore and seabed in Maori title. That will take away the angst, anxiety and anger that has been with Maori forever. Second, make it unalienable so it's never able to be sold."

Maori had no problem with guaranteed access for all New Zealanders, he said.

Mr Harawira also attacked iwi leadership, saying many were now more focused on corporate activity and profit than caring for their people.

NZPA

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Comments [19]

tra
24 Jan 2010 7:13p.m.

@Dean So you say the beach belongs to everyone ,so whats the assh... government Helen.C doing selling it off.Got an answer /explanation for that.?Smart ass,i notice your comment ddnt go that far

Jan..
21 Jan 2010 6:18p.m.

Actually I haven't seen a black and a white that comes to terms with themselves blacks are waiting over the seas for the white man, you don't find black in our territory or our country unless they come from South African territories..
So whoever you are get your facts right..

Smart As
14 Jan 2010 8:07p.m.

IC ic ic said the white man to the black man is that why newspapers are full of misinformation too!

Smart As
14 Jan 2010 8:06p.m.

Hey Harry, 'Yes Harry, Tell Harry that his H has always been there but don't give it back for your names sake!

Chris
14 Jan 2010 3:32p.m.

I have given up on the "We are now one country, get over it" sentiment, as there is clearly a minority who are not prepared to accept this, insisting instead on portraying themselves as victims, separate from mainstream NZ society. Henceforth I will indulge this fantasy, and address these people in the only language they understand: Ha Ha, we won, you lost. You are now squatters in what was formerly your country, and are only here because WE allow it. Happy? Good.

Jan..
13 Jan 2010 10:36p.m.

My household pays 32 to 40 percent yearly and how much you commenters pay?
Peace was granted through world war three and what are you morons are on about..This is Maori and it's country by rights..Who do you really think you are 'thievies..

Chargone
12 Jan 2010 11:16a.m.

Am i the only one who assumed Ranger's second comment there was mocking Harawira, rather than actually disagreeing with previous commenters? Especially when combined with the first. 'course, if i'm wrong, the scorn heaped in that direction is well deserved. heh.

Kiwi
11 Jan 2010 6:41p.m.

Ranger
We can guess where you come from !
Just as well I dont consider myself a pakehahaha put a few H's in there to keep certain people happy. Ranger is typical of the angry, ignorant and arrogant racist that supports the Honi. Do you agree that beach access should be free to all ???

Harry
11 Jan 2010 6:37p.m.

You sh*t stiring proud to be 'Maori boy' Mr Hone Whypickymehare or an attention seeking undemocratic mean spirited baby, hard to know?

I'm an immigrant not just a worthless Paheha but a European or half Whitemoth** and proud of IT. And thoroughly respect democracy and the way it has helped all Kiwis through evolution. And can't wait until next election when democracy votes in a quicker more democratic system with less PC nonsense.

As a One NATION constitution to SERVE all. That will speed up all agreed to TREATY settlements so that all Kiwis can comprehend their future.

Dean
11 Jan 2010 6:23p.m.

Ha ha, sorry ranger but your comment was laughable and based on complete ignorance. The whole idea that this is based on race is totally ludicrous, as is the notion of "Race" in general. There are no different races of humans on this planet. We all evolved from the same genetic stock and what people mistake as race is in fact cultural difference. There is only one race, the human race!. The fact that Maori migrated to New Zealand is well known not disputable. With a high degree of certainty the ancestors of the current Maori were the first inhabitants of this island and based on current genetic evidence came from Asia (China/Taiwan to be specific). What is occurring in New Zealand is a cultural dispute. Hone Harawira is no different than the radical Muslims that whip up the ignorant and disenfranchised masses. The sea bed and foreshore are assets for all New Zealanders not a few who think they are owed something because their distant relations were here first. Stop standing on the shoulders of giants, blaming everyone else but themselves for their predicaments in life and make your own contributions to society.

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