Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 13, 2019 17:05:10 GMT 12
TEARS AND SONG IN PARLIAMENT OVER PARDON FOR TŪHOE LEADER
Members of Parliament have been left in tears as they heard a bill pardoning and apologising to Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana.
A waiata broke out in the public gallery of the House after politicians unanimously passed the legislation at its first reading on Thursday.
Kēnana was wrongfully arrested when 70 armed police officers invaded Maungapōhatu, in the Bay of Plenty in 1916. His son Toko Rua and Maipi Te Whiu were killed in an exchange of gunfire, and 31 others were taken into custody.
Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta held back tears as she described how the stigma of the conviction continued to affect Kēnana's descendants, community and his Iharaira faith – which went into a period of decline after the arrest.......
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Members of Parliament have been left in tears as they heard a bill pardoning and apologising to Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana.
A waiata broke out in the public gallery of the House after politicians unanimously passed the legislation at its first reading on Thursday.
Kēnana was wrongfully arrested when 70 armed police officers invaded Maungapōhatu, in the Bay of Plenty in 1916. His son Toko Rua and Maipi Te Whiu were killed in an exchange of gunfire, and 31 others were taken into custody.
Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta held back tears as she described how the stigma of the conviction continued to affect Kēnana's descendants, community and his Iharaira faith – which went into a period of decline after the arrest.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12267215