NZ Politics

However, that was the "time and place", after already attempting to handle it in their oppressor's preferred "time and place" they had to stand up and show how serious they were about opposing a new interpretation of law that would diminish their rights.

In NZ Parliament, everyone gets to speak, often heatedly and repeatedly, then everyone gets to vote. She wanted to stop others from voting. That’s a big no in a democracy. Fascist tactics like this have no place in a democracy. Had she been allowed to prevent a democratic vote, what do you think happens the next time a left wing party tries to pass something contentious? And just to be clear, these are the three principles in the Bill:

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Principle 1

The Executive Government of New Zealand has full power to govern, and the Parliament of New Zealand has full power to make laws,—

a) the best interests of everyone; and

b) in accordance with the rule of law and the maintenance of a free and democratic society.

Principle 2

The Crown recognises, and will respect and protect, the rights that hapū and iwi Māori had under the Treaty of Waitangi/te Tiriti o Waitangi at the time they signed it.

1. The Crown recognises, and will respect and protect, the rights that hapū and iwi Māori had under the Treaty of Waitangi/te Tiriti o Waitangi at the time they signed it.

2. However, if those rights differ from the rights of everyone, subclause (1) applies only if those rights are agreed in the settlement of a historical treaty claim under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975.

Principle 3

1) Everyone is equal before the law.

2) Everyone is entitled, without discrimination, to—

a) the equal protection and equal benefit of the law; and

b) the equal enjoyment of the same fundamental human rights

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So this woman was literally protesting against the introduction of racial equality and equal human rights protections in New Zealand. Her party is racially supremacist, and believe that Maori are a genetically superior race.

In September 2020, Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidate Heather Te Au-Skipworth released the party's sports policy which included establishing a national Māori sporting body and investing in Māori sporting scholarships and programs. She also stated "it is a known fact that Māori genetic makeup is stronger than others...”