Traditionally, moko kauae was tied to adulthood, not children. Today’s moko is often applied with modern machines and inks, carrying the same risks as commercial tattooing. Culture deserves celebration – but not at the expense of child safety.
The social media giant you can no longer trust.
Until the British public, and for that matter the Kiwi public, recognises that their leaders are only the messengers, not the authors, of these policies, the steady march toward a controlled, data-driven future will continue unchecked.
Just watch as rates rise, property values fall and ideology moves into the school zone.
Te Pāti Māori win easily – but how about that turnout?
Far-left activists label people they disagree with as ‘bigots’, then justify exclusion based on politics, not principles.
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