Racism in our rivers: Māori elites claim water for their own
The latest High Court case over Māori freshwater rights is being hailed as “landmark” by some. Peel back the layers, and what we’re really seeing is the definition of modern-day racism - a race claiming exclusive control over a resource that belongs to everyone.
Water is life. It sustains us all, Māori and European Kiwi’s alike. However in 2025, a coalit…




