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I'm here for my grandchildren, my children and for their children,
said Hoana Hadfield from Wellington, who was marching in a protest for the first time
It's different to when I was a child,
participant Shanell Bob saidWe're stronger now, our tamariki are stronger now, they know who they are, they're proud of who they are,
she said, using the Maori word for childrenWe are fighting for our tamariki, for our mokopuna, so they can have what we haven’t been able to have,
she added, using the Maori words for children and grandchildren
The Maori Queen is willing to help lead a conversation about nationhood and national unity but she will not accept a unilateral process that undermines the treaty,
her spokesperson, Ngira Simmons, said in a statementThere is a real strength and pride,
Hayley Komene, a protester from Wellington was quoted as saying by The GuardianTo those who will divide us, whanau, it is too late. We are already one people,
Modlik said to cheers from those gathered on the lawns of parliament
Just fighting for the rights that our tūpuna, our ancestors, fought for,
Shanell Bob said as she waited for the march to begin
We are coming from across the country and showing our babies we can have a positive impact through kindness,
Collier said
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I don’t think you are going to see a counter-protest group that will be able to turn out and overwhelm the hīkoi,
Mitchell said
To be honest, there is probably a lot inside Toitū Te Tiriti movement who are related to us, working for us, working at the marae,
said co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-PackerI bumped into Seymour yesterday. We had quite a heated conversation. I saw him on the news this morning saying Rawiri Waititi told him not to come. Damn right, I told you not to come.”
Waititi saidThe treaty is a document that lets us be here in Aotearoa so holding it up and respecting it is really important,
said Ben Ogilvie, who is of Pākehā, or New Zealand European, descent, using the Maori name for the country