OUTRAGE OVER CANADIAN 'HAKA' ENERGY DRINK

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OUTRAGE OVER CANADIAN 'HAKA' ENERGY DRINK May 9, 2017 18:23:08 GMT 12

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Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 9, 2017 18:23:08 GMT 12

OUTRAGE OVER CANADIAN 'HAKA' ENERGY DRINK

A group of New Zealanders in Canada is furious that an energy drink is being sold under the name Haka with branding similar to Māori moko design.....

www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201843066/outrage-over-canadian-'haka'-energy-drink-using-moko-design

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OUTRAGE OVER CANADIAN 'HAKA' ENERGY DRINK May 10, 2017 5:17:17 GMT 12 Kiwi Frontline likes this

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Post by second-class-citizen on May 10, 2017 5:17:17 GMT 12

Maori do not have exclusive ownership of swirly patterns. The letters 'H' & 'A' & 'K' are not belonging to some ancient maori alphabet because they never had one. These letters were stolen from the english alphabet for which we have never received any compensation. Also, maori are happy to take from other ciultures and pretend it's their thing ( many maori youth identify with american rappers more than maori ), so stop being so precious about a bit of stoneage ballet that many kiwis find embarrassing.