Hīkoi
A hīkoi is a walk or march, and especially a protest march, in Aotearoa New Zealand. The word comes from the Māori language, and often implies a long journey taking many days or weeks.[1][2] The most famous hīkoi was the 1975 Māori Land March, on which supporters and protestors travelled the length of the North Island, from Te Hāpua to Parliament in Wellington, organised by Whina Cooper.[3]
In 2004, a large hīkoi was organised during the 2004 Foreshore and seabed controversy in opposition to the nationalisation of New Zealand's foreshore and seabed along the coastline.[4] Marchers travelled on foot through cities and towns and in motor vehicles in rural areas.[5]
A hīkoi with between 500 and 700 participants took place in Auckland on 25 May 2009, following an indication by the National government that it would not heed a Royal commission recommendation that the proposed council for the Auckland supercity include dedicated Māori seats.[6][better source needed]
Early in 2024, plans arose to establish the call for a bigger nationwide Hīkoi, to protest the government amending the Treaty of Waitangi, or Te Tiriti, as commonly referred to. The Hīkoi will be part of the Toitū te Tiriti Hīkoi protest movement.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Definition of hikoi | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Hīkoi - Te Aka Māori Dictionary". Hīkoi- Te Aka Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Whina Cooper leads land march to Parliament". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Foreshore and seabed hīkoi". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Foreshore and seabed dispute: A tide that hasn't ebbed". Stuff. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ ihiaotearoa
- ^ "Will you join? Toitū Te Tiriti confirms call for strike on Thursday". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi from Far North to Parliament about Māori unity, organisers say". RNZ. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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