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Protest draws crowds u by Amy Fifita
Dargaville was awash with flags as protesters marched the streets in solidarity with visitors bound for Wellington to stand against the Treaty Principles Bill last Tuesday.
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p Toitū Te Tiriti protesters marched from Selwyn Park to the Kaipara District Council building
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“We had to come across to the west coast because Dargaville is the main hub for the Kaipara Harbour. This hīkoi is for our mokopuna, our future, and so our sovereignty remains,” said Toitū Te Tiriti organiser Trim Gage. The convoy arrived at Selwyn Park to join supporters wanting to be part of the national hīkoi headed to Wellington. After a welcoming ceremony, locals joined a march to the Kaipara District Council. “We are very privileged and honoured to receive the hīkoi that is making its way from Te Rerenga Wairua to Pōneke te pāremata,” said councillor Ihapera Paniora. “We can see what has been happening here in the Kaipara, us as Māori and
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tangata whenua being treated like second-class citizens on our own whenua. My whānau, the mana whenua of this area, handed over our mauri, a replica flag given to our tupuna Parore Te Āwha from pāremata (parliament). “The flag talks about aroha. When the national hīkoi places it on the grounds of pāremata, we are going to ask, where is the aroha in the actions of this government towards our people?” PJ Paniora was amongst those who handed the flag to the hīkoi, and said they supported all iwi who came and welcomed them to the Dargaville area. Pākehā were also supporting the march. “As Pākehā, there is nothing to be afraid of, because as long as we embrace
the Treaty, we can move forward together in honouring it. I have Māori mokopuna,” said supporter Sue Paterson. “It is our founding document. Just because David Seymour doesn’t agree with his interpretation of what Te Tiriti means, doesn’t mean he can change it.” Darrin and Lynette Te Ahu said they took leave without pay to be part of the movement, and are accompanied by their granddaughter, Hope, who travelled from Australia to attend. “We are embracing and supporting the Treaty of Waitangi. The government is stopping us from progressing forward for our future generations, and the bill is damaging our people’s hearts,” said Darrin. ¢
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