Rawiri Waititi is on the war path . over treatment of Maori students
Rawiri Waititi is on the war path . over treatment of Maori students 15 April 2021
Two student teachers say Clive School wouldn t the to be referred to as whaea and matua , translated as Aunty and Uncle.
The Maori Party co-leader says the terms are about respect - whereas the Pakeha Sir and Miss are about hierarchy.
And he says some schools, which he wouldn t name, are cutting taonga off students necks - which express their cultural identity.