Were Maori better treated than Aborigines? (living in, law, land)

[Moth]

An Aussie once told me its because the Aborigines are typically small sized people while the Maori are built like tanks.

[mattyj46]

Originally Posted by Moth

An Aussie once told me its because the Aborigines are typically small sized people while the Maori are built like tanks.

Lol I wouldn't believe that, something I've learnt is not to judge a person by their size, although I'm not sure if that was applyed back then.

[nzrugby]

Originally Posted by Moth

An Aussie once told me its because the Aborigines are typically small sized people while the Maori are built like tanks.

Would you want this bunch upset with you ?

YouTube - NZ Maori haka v Ireland A

[mattyj46]

Originally Posted by nzrugby

Would you want this bunch upset with you ?

YouTube - NZ Maori haka v Ireland A

Oh man I remember that, good times. That was an awesome game.

[le roi]

probably better than the moriori?

[nzrugby]

Originally Posted by rubber_factory

probably better than the moriori?

Picks teeth, good eating the Moriori iwi

[dave nz]

Originally Posted by rubber_factory

probably better than the moriori?

Yes well, I get sick of maori people and the media claiming maori are the indigenous people of NZ. This is completely false. The Moriori are (and there are still some here in various degrees). The maori ate off most of the Moriori's.

[wanneroo]

Originally Posted by dave nz

Yes well, I get sick of maori people and the media claiming maori are the indigenous people of NZ. This is completely false. The Moriori are (and there are still some here in various degrees). The maori ate off most of the Moriori's.

Exactly. The maori always seem to forget that.

In addition the maori never really settled much of the south island and other areas so some of their land claims are pretty ridiculous. The waitangi tribunal has served it's purpose. Time to move on now.

[nzrugby]

Originally Posted by wanneroo

Exactly. The maori always seem to forget that.

In addition the maori never really settled much of the south island and other areas so some of their land claims are pretty ridiculous. The waitangi tribunal has served it's purpose. Time to move on now.

Another visitor to NZ ?

[minibrings]

Originally Posted by nzrugby

Another visitor to NZ ?

isn't everyone a visitor? even the maori came from hawaiiki.. and go back when they die.. their spirits don't even stay in Aotearoa!