That article confirms there is no crime being committed by using the name without consent (as no consent is legally needed under current NZ law).
They blame an outdated copyright system.
Given how long treat claims have been going on for, I’ve little sympathy for such perspectives. Get it in law, or leave it be. Don’t try guilt trip others over concepts that don’t exist outside Maoridom - like mana.
Seriously its threads like this that do nothing but reinforce negative connotations of Maori. It would have been better to race relations to not mention it.
They blame an outdated copyright system.
Given how long treat claims have been going on for, I’ve little sympathy for such perspectives. Get it in law, or leave it be. Don’t try guilt trip others over concepts that don’t exist outside Maoridom - like mana.
Seriously its threads like this that do nothing but reinforce negative connotations of Maori. It would have been better to race relations to not mention it.