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This event is really Significant to New Zealand because this event had an impact about alienation of Maori land. Te Roopu Matakite, ('Those with Foresight') was launched at a Hui organized by Te Rarawa leader Whina Cooper in Mangere Marae. Whina Cooper believed it was time to make Māori complaints more visible. Te Rōpū Matakite aimed to unite Māori across iwi boundaries.
The 1975 Maori land march was a pivotal event in the protest movement. Respected Maori leader Whina Cooper led this march from the Far North to Wellington. There she presented the Memorial of Rights to Prime Minister Bill Rowling. It called for 'not one more acre' of Maori land to be taken, and was signed by 200 Maori elders. Another petition had more than 60,000 signatures, so they collected more than 60 200 signatures all up.
The march catapulted Maori concerns about land into the public area at a vital time. The 5,000 marchers arrived in Wellington just before Parliament passed the landmark Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, creating the Waitangi Tribunal.
Although Te Roopu Matakite collapsed as various factions wanted other ways of continuing their protest. Whina Cooper publicly distanced herself from one group which established a tent embassy on the steps of Parliament. Another group went on a march around the East Coast.
It is a testament to Whina Cooper's personal mana that she had managed to hold such a various group together for eight months.
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Who are the indigonous people of New Zealand?
The Maori are the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. They settled as recently as the 1300s, thus making New Zealand the last significant land mass to be inhabited. Individual Maori explorers may have visited the country a little earlier. (Apart from Antarctica.)
Why did the pakeha want the land?
The Maori fought the early European settlers of NZ predominately because the settlers where unfairly taking the Maori peoples land off them as the Maori believed the Europeans were wanting to share the land, however the settlers wanted to purchase the land outright. The Maori people soon realised that the settlers did not want to share the land but by this time allot of the land was in the settlers hands. As more settlers came into New Zealand, they began to cheat the Maori people out of their lands using contracts unfair laws and such. Out of all this the Maori land wars began, this was the Maori people fighting for their land. This did not work well for the Maori however, and the outcome wasn't positive for them. Lots of them died, others were jailed etc, then the settlers used the wars as an excuse to 'confiscate' more land. Eventually the Maori people used land marches, strikes and land occupation to, in the end, start to get their land back, or compensation if not possible. More information can be found at the related link below.
In the 1800s violence erupted between the Maori and European settlers over?
Land
How do you spell New Zealand in maori?
The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa and the Maori transliteration for New Zealand is Niu Tireni. Aotearoa is the land of the long white cloud.
How long did it take for whina cooper to walk to wellington?
Whina Cooper and her supporters took around 25 days to walk from the Northland region to Wellington in 1975. The march covered approximately 1,000 kilometers (about 620 miles) and was organized to protest for Māori land rights. The event, known as the "Hīkoi of 1975," drew significant attention to the issues faced by Māori communities in New Zealand.
What Did Whina Cooper Protest about in 1975?
She protested for Maori land rights. This wasn't successful.
What was the consequence to 1975 land march?
It has been said that the March united Maori and Pakeha throughout the country, and delivered a strong message to the government on the state of affairs. In saying this, more Maori land was taken for a rubbish tip shortly after the petition was handed over - indicating that it may not have been so effective in government. I believe though, that the effect for Maori relations was immense. According to Michael King, it was the first time that the media really showed Maori as individuals, and also gave serious thought to their land claims. Pakeha were very much involved (I think the petition had 40,000 signatures) - which surely indicates increased interest in Maori affairs - and in cooperation between the two groups.
What is the maori word for land?
The Maori word for land is "whenua."
Who are the indigonous people of New Zealand?
The Maori are the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. They settled as recently as the 1300s, thus making New Zealand the last significant land mass to be inhabited. Individual Maori explorers may have visited the country a little earlier. (Apart from Antarctica.)
Why did the maori not want to give their land to the maori?
Do you mean 'Why did the maori not want to give there land to the pakeha?' If so it was because land is important to the Maori's and still is the Treaty of Waitangi was meant to settle land disagreements but all it did was cause controversy as the Treaty was mistranslated- Tymaga
When did Dame Whina Cooper lead the march from Hokianga to Parliament?
"My Big Nanny, Dame Whina Cooper led thousands of Maori people from the North Island of New Zealand all the way to Wellington Parliament, fighting for the rights for Maori land. The actual dates my Mum told me, when she walk with my Big Nanny was around early September 1975. I hope that answers your question."
What has the author Tom Bennion written?
Tom Bennion has written: 'Succession to Maori land, 1900-52' -- subject(s): Inheritance and succession (Maori law), Inheritance and succession 'The Maori Land Court and land boards, 1909 to 1952' -- subject(s): Government relations, History, Land tenure, Maori (New Zealand people), New Zealand, New Zealand. Maori Land Board
What are the release dates for Joe Forrester - 1975 The Promised Land 1-20?
Joe Forrester - 1975 The Promised Land 1-20 was released on: USA: 8 March 1976
What effect did the Europeans have on the Maori?
The Europeans had a significant impact on the Maori people in New Zealand, leading to the loss of land and influence, introduction of new diseases that devastated their population, and cultural changes due to colonization and forced assimilation. The Treaty of Waitangi, a key agreement between the Maori and Europeans, also resulted in ongoing disputes and struggles over land rights and sovereignty.
What Was important to maori?
Family, the land and food sources. Maori strongly believed in and still do their "tikanga", their traditions and the way that everything was done. Maori had a specific way in completing or doing everyday tasks. From eating, to gathering food, to the preparation of food, to sleeping, and to what they wore. Their was always a reason why for how they did things and some vary depending on the area that maori lived in. Maori believed that "tikanga" was to be upheld at all times as these were like the rules of the society that they lived and created together. This was how maori governed themselves in terms of their law and their ways. If "tikanga" was broken, there were serious consequences that would follow. These consequences were based mostly on spiritual consequences. Maori also held the land important to them as this was their lifeline. The land feed, clothed, nurtured and nourished maori. To maori, land was the hand of life, so it was only common sense for maori to look after and protect the land hence why maori fought so fiercely against one another and against European settlers to retain their land. Family was another important factor to maori. Most maori would marry into other tribal affiliations for the purposes of protection, survival and wealth, wealth being in the amount of land the tribe had and not in monetary terms.
How the dispossesion of Maori land happened?
because when the eurponens came they took the land away from them, the Maroi sold (what is now wellington) to the europeons for about $500,000 at the time of the selling, and it ahppends thoughtout most of new Zealand. and that's how it happend? but then again i am not to sure about all of this it is judt what i have lernt in school over the past 11years i have been there.
Why did the pakeha want the land?
The Maori fought the early European settlers of NZ predominately because the settlers where unfairly taking the Maori peoples land off them as the Maori believed the Europeans were wanting to share the land, however the settlers wanted to purchase the land outright. The Maori people soon realised that the settlers did not want to share the land but by this time allot of the land was in the settlers hands. As more settlers came into New Zealand, they began to cheat the Maori people out of their lands using contracts unfair laws and such. Out of all this the Maori land wars began, this was the Maori people fighting for their land. This did not work well for the Maori however, and the outcome wasn't positive for them. Lots of them died, others were jailed etc, then the settlers used the wars as an excuse to 'confiscate' more land. Eventually the Maori people used land marches, strikes and land occupation to, in the end, start to get their land back, or compensation if not possible. More information can be found at the related link below.
