Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 16, 2024 5:52:21 GMT 12
FREYBERG HIGH SCHOOL HAKA WAS 'PEACEFUL', NOT 'OVER-EXCITED' - STUDENT
A Freyberg High School student has defended their haka towards ACT leader David Seymour, saying it was performed to show the pupils strongly disagree with his party's policies.
Freyberg High School principal Graeme Williams declined an interview with RNZ but said in a statement some of the students' behaviour at the end of their protest was unacceptable.
Earlier, a tikanga and haka expert backed the rangatahi, saying they upheld their tikanga while performing a haka at David Seymour. One student spat on the ground in front of the ACT leader during his visit.
Paora Sharples said spitting in haka did not break tikanga.
"The spitting is quite common in haka.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511838/freyberg-high-school-haka-was-peaceful-not-over-excited-student
A Freyberg High School student has defended their haka towards ACT leader David Seymour, saying it was performed to show the pupils strongly disagree with his party's policies.
Freyberg High School principal Graeme Williams declined an interview with RNZ but said in a statement some of the students' behaviour at the end of their protest was unacceptable.
Earlier, a tikanga and haka expert backed the rangatahi, saying they upheld their tikanga while performing a haka at David Seymour. One student spat on the ground in front of the ACT leader during his visit.
Paora Sharples said spitting in haka did not break tikanga.
"The spitting is quite common in haka.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511838/freyberg-high-school-haka-was-peaceful-not-over-excited-student