Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 18, 2016 17:05:26 GMT 12
BATTLE FOR MAORI LAND WARS PUBLIC HOLIDAY MOVES TO PARLIAMENT
King Tuheitia is gathering a panel to decide a date for the proposed holiday following a petition to recognise the battles that killed thousands in the 19th century.
"It's a country that is in such denial. Pakeha doesn't even know its past, we should be coming together," says New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd.
King Tuheitia plans to call Maori together next month to choose a date to put to the Government, for a public holiday to mark all the New Zealand land wars…..
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/battle-maori-land-wars-public-holiday-moves-parliament
King Tuheitia is gathering a panel to decide a date for the proposed holiday following a petition to recognise the battles that killed thousands in the 19th century.
"It's a country that is in such denial. Pakeha doesn't even know its past, we should be coming together," says New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd.
King Tuheitia plans to call Maori together next month to choose a date to put to the Government, for a public holiday to mark all the New Zealand land wars…..
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/battle-maori-land-wars-public-holiday-moves-parliament