Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 10, 2024 5:45:00 GMT 12
HURRICANES POUA CALL OUT GOVERNMENT AGAIN WITH HAKA AHEAD OF SUPER RUGBY AUPIKI CLASH
The Hurricanes Poua have defied orders not to take a political stance with their haka, and again called out the Government.
The side caused a massive controversy this week after their pre-match haka against Manawa made reference to a “redneck government”.
Hurricanes chief executive officer Avan Lee earlier told RNZ the franchise would apologise for the haka and that it would not happen again.
However, before kick-off in this afternoon’s clash with Matatū in Wellington, Poua performed another alternative haka with references to the Government and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Poua again referenced Toitū Te Tiriti, a political movement ignited by coalition Government policies and rhetoric on Māori issues.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/hurricanes-poua-again-calls-out-government-with-haka/W6SHLPNJSFEN5JASHLALAZRJ7E/
The Hurricanes Poua have defied orders not to take a political stance with their haka, and again called out the Government.
The side caused a massive controversy this week after their pre-match haka against Manawa made reference to a “redneck government”.
Hurricanes chief executive officer Avan Lee earlier told RNZ the franchise would apologise for the haka and that it would not happen again.
However, before kick-off in this afternoon’s clash with Matatū in Wellington, Poua performed another alternative haka with references to the Government and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Poua again referenced Toitū Te Tiriti, a political movement ignited by coalition Government policies and rhetoric on Māori issues.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/hurricanes-poua-again-calls-out-government-with-haka/W6SHLPNJSFEN5JASHLALAZRJ7E/