The dawn raids were shameful, because in essence they set out to pick up anybody who didn\u2019t look like a P\u0101keh\u0101 or palangi New Zealander. They swooped on people who were M\u0101ori, they swooped on many Pasifika people who had absolutely lawful residence in New Zealand, may even have been born here\u2026<\/p>Helen Clark<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
It was a painful time to be a Pacific Islander in New Zealand. I don’t think it’s something we should hide from.<\/p>Oscar Kightley in Sunday Star Times, 31 July 2005<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The police proposed that they would simply stop people in the street and ask them for their documentation – hello, what is this? South Africa? Pass laws, you’ve got to carry your passport to prove you’re a Kiwi. I don’t think they meant to be so offensive, but it was wierd.<\/p>Ex Minister of Immigration Aussie Malcolm<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Statistics show that through the 70s and the 1980s, that the bulk of overstayers in New Zealand were actually from Europe and from North America, but they weren’t targeted to anything like the same extent.<\/p>Massey University Professor Paul Spoonley<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u2026Very much was made of the word ‘dawn raids’. It’s very emotive. Just remember \u2014 these young fellas were working in the freezing works, heading off to work at five and six in the morning. They were on long shifts and so on, and that was the only time you could get them.<\/p>Former Police Task Force Commander Ross Dallow<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThoughts on this<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Given that the Government has issued a formal apology, it’s clear that this was a shameful episode in NZ history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t doubt that there was overstaying or breaches of immigration conditions, but the response to this was in no way proportional, and went as far in some cases to become a fundamental violation of human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stop and search – comparison to “pass laws” in South Africa under Apartheid are not unjustified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oceania \/ Pacific Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Select 1 or 2 Conversation points<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- What do you know about the current concerns of the communities of the Pacific Island groups? A couple of options are below
a. Use google to find out about Banaba and Bikini islands both forsaken for economic or\/an political power. Discuss what you found out.
b. Provide examples like the impacts of climate crisis and reflect on Hauofa\u2019s point about kaitiaki roles,<\/li> - If someone asked you what is a Pacific Islander? What would you say? Would you say that is you?
a. Discuss, why
b. Or would you not? & discuss why not?<\/li> - Discuss what you know about the Pacific
a. Who lives there
b. Its expanse
c. Its history<\/li> - How heard is the voice of the Pacific Island identity (beyond NZ) in terms of political & economic power \u2013 internationally or even within Oceania? Discuss your ideas.<\/li>
- Do you listen to Pacific Rapp? Why and what does it say to you?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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