@Hippynz + Epochbelief: this guy is talking 'a' truth, and 'a' Maori truth at - but as you SHOULD be aware, becos you purport to be smart, in all societies, there not diverse views, including those who can't be bothered - we are as guilty as having those people as you guys are; and if you want to talk about cultural reinvention, try the neo-conservatives and the war on Iraq; or the Banking sector and the recent world recession. That's your culture; maybe, just maybe you should work on that!
Epochofbelief - In the natural history museum in England it says the last sighting of the Moa was by a white man - (so either the white man was lying or the white man was lying) Pretty quick to blame Maori for extinction -most extinction is quite recent ( doc website)- what does this tell you? Whos felling trees in the Amison? Maori religious beliefs are centered around mauri, kaitiakitanga manaaki - the environment, animals as taonga and living along side these
now days maori want land given to them so they can turn around and sell it. a lot of land given to maori has then been sold to overseas companies by maori. maori are the one that do most over fishing, claiming they have a right to take what they want but no one else can.
@hippynz+Epochbelief - I am the Guy on the screen rewriting history and portraying Maori in a "positive" light. My daughter happened to be on the system and pointed out your comments to me. Your response is not unexpected and is pretty atypical of the challenges Maori and other indigenous populations have had to endure through time. I sometimes wonder who is neolithic, who is really out of touch when you observe what is happening around the world No matter we will continue on We're used to it
There are several other glaring examples of 'Polynesian conservation' and 'forethought' On Easter Island and the Chathams alone, all the trees were felled leaving them stranded, as their only means of transport were dugout canoes.
Maori arrived here by canoe around 1250ad and were responsible for the fastest mass extinction in human history, including 10 species of Moa. They have never had a concept of conservation. This man is a dreamer.
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@Epochofbelief *** Epoch, you are obviously a typical red neck moron (or wana be red neck moron. Ive met more intelligent morons than you. Get a job and get off your drug habit and your hatred towards your childhood abuse) Good on him for being a dreamer. Maori are the closet thing to ancient wisdom than most. We are not supremist for it, its not our fault... Good luck and I hope you don't have children cause your poison should die with you!!!!
Yes and I think you and the rest of the born again brigade should be commended for rewriting history and portraying Maoris as conservationists, pacifists and mystic sages. Thankfully however there are still those of us who can see through the smokescreen and understand your violent, neolithic race and culture for what it is.
@Epochofbelief - You obviously belong to the Pacifying Colonists who brought us electricity, the motorvehicle, and other delights such as pollution, corporate greed, global wars. I am indeed a neanderthal and thank you for your vision and civilising me. It makes me proud to be Maori.
@10mrsbieber Don't mention it. And don't forget healthcare, democracy and an end to cannibalism, slavery, utu and the most savage and brutal culture in the history of mankind.
@Epochofbelief Likewise.Exactly my view of the Pacifying Colonist culture, nuclear bombs, weapons of mass destruction, enslaver of other cultures, spreader of diseasers - definitely the most brutal culture in the history of mankind. But I am so grateful for your healthcare systems and democracy - and yes "don't mention it."
Wow... some pretty hateful comments for such a wonderful korero. Interesting...
tafari903 2 months ago
AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET US FREE
LoveVanillaRose 9 months ago
there is only one culture.. divided within mind only
neekos72 11 months ago
I enjoyed listening to Te Taru whites korero. I could sit and listen to this guy all day.
dozhan 1 year ago
what a smart man
peppercakeman 1 year ago
@Hippynz + Epochbelief: this guy is talking 'a' truth, and 'a' Maori truth at - but as you SHOULD be aware, becos you purport to be smart, in all societies, there not diverse views, including those who can't be bothered - we are as guilty as having those people as you guys are; and if you want to talk about cultural reinvention, try the neo-conservatives and the war on Iraq; or the Banking sector and the recent world recession. That's your culture; maybe, just maybe you should work on that!
Maoribrotha 1 year ago
Epochofbelief - In the natural history museum in England it says the last sighting of the Moa was by a white man - (so either the white man was lying or the white man was lying) Pretty quick to blame Maori for extinction -most extinction is quite recent ( doc website)- what does this tell you? Whos felling trees in the Amison? Maori religious beliefs are centered around mauri, kaitiakitanga manaaki - the environment, animals as taonga and living along side these
Horsenuts007 1 year ago
Of course we are all related our family trees branch together eventually accept for hippynz and Epochofbelief their family trees a straight line.
MintaMaoriFala 1 year ago
now days maori want land given to them so they can turn around and sell it. a lot of land given to maori has then been sold to overseas companies by maori. maori are the one that do most over fishing, claiming they have a right to take what they want but no one else can.
hippynz 2 years ago
@hippynz+Epochbelief - I am the Guy on the screen rewriting history and portraying Maori in a "positive" light. My daughter happened to be on the system and pointed out your comments to me. Your response is not unexpected and is pretty atypical of the challenges Maori and other indigenous populations have had to endure through time. I sometimes wonder who is neolithic, who is really out of touch when you observe what is happening around the world No matter we will continue on We're used to it
10mrsbieber 1 year ago
There are several other glaring examples of 'Polynesian conservation' and 'forethought' On Easter Island and the Chathams alone, all the trees were felled leaving them stranded, as their only means of transport were dugout canoes.
Epochofbelief 2 years ago 2
Maori arrived here by canoe around 1250ad and were responsible for the fastest mass extinction in human history, including 10 species of Moa. They have never had a concept of conservation. This man is a dreamer.
Epochofbelief 2 years ago
Haha and who are you?
ktc34 2 years ago
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He's a hate monger. Ignore the worm and his revisionism.
maoribattalion 2 years ago
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@Epochofbelief *** Epoch, you are obviously a typical red neck moron (or wana be red neck moron. Ive met more intelligent morons than you. Get a job and get off your drug habit and your hatred towards your childhood abuse) Good on him for being a dreamer. Maori are the closet thing to ancient wisdom than most. We are not supremist for it, its not our fault... Good luck and I hope you don't have children cause your poison should die with you!!!!
tamatea123 2 years ago
Yes and I think you and the rest of the born again brigade should be commended for rewriting history and portraying Maoris as conservationists, pacifists and mystic sages. Thankfully however there are still those of us who can see through the smokescreen and understand your violent, neolithic race and culture for what it is.
Epochofbelief 2 years ago 5
@Epochofbelief - You obviously belong to the Pacifying Colonists who brought us electricity, the motorvehicle, and other delights such as pollution, corporate greed, global wars. I am indeed a neanderthal and thank you for your vision and civilising me. It makes me proud to be Maori.
10mrsbieber 1 year ago 3
@10mrsbieber Don't mention it. And don't forget healthcare, democracy and an end to cannibalism, slavery, utu and the most savage and brutal culture in the history of mankind.
Epochofbelief 1 year ago
@Epochofbelief Likewise.Exactly my view of the Pacifying Colonist culture, nuclear bombs, weapons of mass destruction, enslaver of other cultures, spreader of diseasers - definitely the most brutal culture in the history of mankind. But I am so grateful for your healthcare systems and democracy - and yes "don't mention it."
10mrsbieber 1 year ago
KIA ORA, Thankyou
ampallang7 2 years ago
KIA ORA
teariki101 2 years ago