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Racism in our rivers: Māori elites claim water for their own

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Matua Kahurangi
Nov 06, 2025
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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…

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