Is our justice system biased against Maori?

Maori's were not the first in NZ. Yet their claim millions of dollars in Treaty claims every year. They have Maori Schools, Maori Organizations with staff whom rip the system of. Yes, I serve a Maori Affairs staff member whom filled has car with $38 of fuel BUT invoiced a further $38 in groceries for his son in Palmy Uni, has Fuel and Oil. So, what the f*** are they doing with the HANDOUT from the Govt. every year. The Treaty is costing NZ way too much and is affecting all those that live in our so-called great country. NZ has 2 great jokes... 1st is 'The NZ Govt.', and 2nd is 'The Treaty of Waitangi' Again, both costing NZ its country. Annie states Police harassing Maori. What was he doing and how long, to have police involved. Rita states Colonization, but I disagree. Again, what about the Maori whom SOLD his land to 'white man', white man clears land then Maori claims landed back only to let it go to waste again. Go figure. Yes, they bring it on themselves. Tighten laws I say.

The system is far worse than that. It is biased TOWARDS Maori!

I don't think there is so much a bias at the justice level, as it is that since most Maori live in the least developed parts of our country, they are typically the impoverished ones. The issue I think is more that because their ethnic group is disproportionately poorer than other ethnic groups, it is easier to say the cause is structural racism (which undoubtedly does play a role, though I don't think the key role) than addressing the root causes of crime, a.k.a poverty.

I think that we all should be treated as one. Everything that has happened in the past we can not change now so SOME Maori need to stop the record and get something else to moan about. I am Maori, but just because one Maori person likes to get ***, do crime etc doesn't mean other Maori do. I have never been arrested, I have never committed a crime, I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I'm not knocked up with 10 kids on the DPB but I am mistreated and judged because of what other Maori have done. It actually really gets on my wick to be honest.

Oh I see so Maoris are forced to smoke and drink to excess and abuse their children because their land was pinched ?Well whatever they think it was nothing compared to what happened to the Scots and Irish , if they have low self regard take a lesson from so called other victims and pull yourself up ...

Passi' comment really bothers me as he is an Islander and has no right to call Maori free takers. This is our country and the crown formed a contract between Maori and themselves(Treaty). That to me clearly shows that the crown acknowlegde that Maori are the owners of New Zealand. This is our land and people like Passi should be greatful that we are sharing our beautiful country with them. I dont think Maori can migrate to the Islands, europe or the states to name a few and expact to have the same rights as the people of those countrys. Its like me going to Russia living there for 100 years and my descendants thinking they should have the same entitlements as the Russians. No I dont think so. If you choose to move to a foreign country and raise your families there, you must respect the people of the land and not complain about entitlements given to them which is their right.

How do you define who is Maori? By the colour of your skin? Whakapapa? How many full blooded Maori are there out there? The whole of New Zealand justice system is corrupt and is of little use to all New Zealanders - except the criminals Read 'Badlands - NZ, a land fit for criminals and you will get a true picture of the NZ Justice System.

Not all Maori are criminals , But most criminals are Maori , Call me what ever you like... Its true...

If you look at what Maoris are entitled to you will see alot, more opportunities than the European, with getting into Uni and education opportunities. As for being thankful for the Treaty, it is a pitty this didn't get burnt, the Treaty has caused nothing but problems. When I went to school we didn't look at Maoris being Maoris , we where all one. Now our Government is letting so many uneducated people of different nationalities into our once special country, who are still using NZ to get through to Australia, this is why now moving to Aussiesfor the real Kiwi is more difficult and they don't want us there.

Sonja Edwards, maori are treated badly because of the way maori treat other races in new zealand. we try to get along with maori but alot of maori are so racist towards others and break the law, and we still treat you the same even better then ourselves due to the law. if you are well educated you would know, the treaty didnt let the british stay. it let the maori live... if the maori didnt sign, the british wouldnt have packed up their stuff and left, no they would have pushed the maori aside like they did in australia. look at the aboriginals in australia. they are pushed aside there and wernt classed as astralian until just recently and they are still seen as uncivilized. if the maori didnt sign, the british would have killed most of the maori, pushed them aside and then you would be very scared as to how new zealand would look at maori now. if it wasnt for the treaty you wouldnt be here not the other way around.