Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 5, 2024 3:58:50 GMT 12
HURRICANES POUA LASH OUT AT GOVERNMENT IN REVAMPED HAKA
The women's Super Rugby Aupiki team Hurricanes Poua have kicked off their season with a new haka calling out the coalition government.
Taking the field on Saturday, the kaitāraki (leader) called out "karetao o te Kāwana kakiwhero" or "puppets of this redneck government".
Joining the chant, the team acknowledged Te Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) , a contract signed between Ngāpuhi chiefs and the Crown before Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and mana motuhake - Māori sovereignty.
The haka referred to Toitu te Tiriti, a political movement that has taken a stand against coalition government policies on te reo Māori and perceived breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi and encouraged people to "never fold and never bend".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/510794/hurricanes-poua-lash-out-at-government-in-revamped-haka
The women's Super Rugby Aupiki team Hurricanes Poua have kicked off their season with a new haka calling out the coalition government.
Taking the field on Saturday, the kaitāraki (leader) called out "karetao o te Kāwana kakiwhero" or "puppets of this redneck government".
Joining the chant, the team acknowledged Te Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) , a contract signed between Ngāpuhi chiefs and the Crown before Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and mana motuhake - Māori sovereignty.
The haka referred to Toitu te Tiriti, a political movement that has taken a stand against coalition government policies on te reo Māori and perceived breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi and encouraged people to "never fold and never bend".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/510794/hurricanes-poua-lash-out-at-government-in-revamped-haka