We have made giant strides since then but for too much of New Zealand today, Seddon’s analysis is sadly still correct. The local Māori did not participate in the Waikato war but their lands were confiscated anyway. And then there were plans clearly hidden from us - such as He Puapua, Ihumatao, Co-governance, and Three Waters. What we are witnessing in New Zealand today is neither modern or futuristic. Either you are for a Universal Franchise where every vote is equal, or you are for Separatism.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 25, 2022 01:31 UTC