The fact she did the ifoga, our most revered and respected act of apology, is gorgeous. She did her research. Even if it was ceremonial, it still shows she truly did care. And when aunty forgave her and embraced her immediately… just… amazing. New Zealand, brah. Y’all got me fr fr. Your P.M. ain’t all bad.
Each time I watch your speech I am in tears. You spoke so eloquently with the utmost respect and pure heart. I agree the Dawn Raids does not define us, apologies made and apologies accepted. Thank you Toesulu Brown - Samoan Community Representative of New Zealand
I often come back to listen to Toesulu Brown’s speech and every time we I do I am overwhelmed by the greatness that was her speech. She truly was the best to represent the Samoan community. Even as a Samoan-American, I am proud she spoke for us as a people. - Muamua Le Atua - She introduced herself traditionally - She acknowledged HRH of Tonga as well as those of rank throughout the event. - She even welcomed all of Pasefika because that was the point of the event. To apologize to all the Tagata Pasefika involved in the Dawn Raids. She pushed the message that even if we go through hard stuff, even if we are discriminated and attacked we will still persevere. As evident in modern New Zealand. The population of islanders still grew despite the raids and our people have proven our determination to survive. “However, these events do not define us as a community today.” AMENE! We will always be strong. We will always push forward. The past has brought us to where we are in the present, but we hold the power to decide where we will stand in our future.
@@alelokaoseumu the reason why Maori lost their land to white european, not because their primitive stone ages stuck in times people with stupid no knowledge of metal, nor even gold or copper, aztec, maya and inca smarter than Maori, no single stone structure, yes no angkor wat or prambanan or bodobodur in aotearoa, even have no idea what there are, maori was given by captain cook, no civilized race naked, and do wide open eyes and sticking out the tongue what sophisticated nation and race do to fear their enemy is metal weapon, unlike Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Champa people for example, they killing each other, and even killing other tribe, musket war for example, that why Maori lost their land unlike Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Island/Rarotonga and Niue is still solid majority native, the maori population will decrease soon by asian and africa immigration, like australian aboriginal they killing each other. no thai, malay and indonesian do that, that why european never dare to play with them, they colonized by never settle and take their land. Thai, Indonesia and Malaysia are sophisicated people, just like european, metal tool, horse, elephant, wheel. they grow all kind of food, pig, chicken, deer, horse, cattle, buffalos, duck and immunity to European disease, unlike maori, so because of that, they dont care wipeout moriori, and white european wipeout them too.
it is sad that many schools here in aotearoa never openly spoke about what happened to us pasific islanders during the 1970s. the results are of not all but most guests being seated and made audience of the occasion were not aware of the fact before entering the town hall. not only till the PM noted how pacific islanders were treated then felt the closure. i attended a school here in Auckland Edge water college and my teacher made it aware for us pacific kids to know how and why we were treated in that manner. its just sad to many of the people during this assembly were not previously aware. so THANK YOU PM and the NZ government!
Malo lava saunoaga Lau Afioga Minista Aupito malo Le onosa'i. Very moving and an emotional time love the Hon. PM Jacinda Ardern's humility, love and respect for the people.
That's a good reason why for us as pacific islanders we have to love and cherish this land of ours my dad came to NZ 🇳🇿 in the year of 1973 and he to show his passport he was a Samoan came from overseas and stayed as a Samoan kiwi citizen and he heard as well about this.
Lo ta nu’u lyrics Lo ta nu’u na ou fanau ai Ua lelei oe i le vasa e Ua e maua ai mai luga o le tofi aoga { SAMOANA } Samoana, ala mai Fai ai nei le fa’afetai I le pule e maua ai O lo’u nu’u i le vasa e E ua lalelei Samoa Lona valevale noa E mo’omia ai ou Fanua, Samoana ala mai Ua sui lou tautai Lou mamalu ia mau ai Tuputupu pea mai Talu nu’u ua feagai ai Nu’u mamao ua e maua ai Mea lelei e atia’e ai Lou mamalu ia mautu Mata’upu, tau Iesu Ia fai oe ma nu’u tumau Olaola lau fanau Ia vi’ia e fa’avavau Le ua pule aoao
This lady is an inspiration to all women and young girls out there. A born, true leader indeed who is willing to apologize for the mistakes of the past.
It was labour who marched and protest with the Polynesian Panthers its national who needs to apologize but labour is the one who helped Polynesian Panthers
It was Labours Norman Kirk who initiated the dawn raids, but I do agree that the National leader should have been there because her husband is Samoan😂🤣
Honestly ... im just here to listen to em sing Lota Nu'u and ooft, iss beautifuls with almost the whole building and no instruments. Mad love for Samoa
As much as I like to see something like this however reparations for the past history can never compensate mistreatment to those who originally "own" the country which was NEVER the europeans. And uhh $3.5 million is pocket change smh And what about the families who were affected by the Dawn Raids? Do THEY get compensated or get any reparations? A land of milk & honey but only offering milk & no honey. smh I'm just grateful the Pasefika people are forgiving, loving & compassionate & sometimes outsiders take advantage of such greatness & it breaks my heart because we're worth MORE than any diamonds, gold or currency in the world!
Firstly these people came here in good faith as seasonal workers for a period of three months I don't agree with the dawn raids as such now if I was a seasonal workers living here for that period you start the ball rolling by applying for nz citenship go home an wait for the results to maybe come back it makes sense
Common! We all know the rules. Every country have rules. Apologised? For what? You think people can come here just like that? We have rules here. Im sorry to say this but itsa fact. You have to have a permit or visa to enter any country say 3 month and when time comes to leave , yoj can leave and apply again. The problem is , islanders came here and then flee into hiding. Wdll, tell me whos fault was it.
Wow!!! All this effort to apologise for those that overstayed their visa back then! Dawn raids took place because they overstayed their visa! - NO APOLOGIES NEEDED
The issue is of 'brown skin' profiling & raids with dogs also took in Maoris. The white overstayers where not targeted in the same way. If only everyone who overstayed, regardless of race or skin colour, was raided, sure. But they just raided Islander-looking people who then had to prove visa status. You can understand why that wasn't right. Irrespective of visa status, dogs & bashing down doors would be very traumatic.
The apology is for the specific targeting of the pacific community overstaying and the way it was conducted. The vast majority of overstayers at the time were of European descent yet they were not targeted in the same manner.
They were only targeting brown people tho? When there were also many of european overstayers yet police didnt do anything about them ? This is about the racism and profiling on oir pacific peoples. Do your research before saying something like that
Beautiful POLY PEOPLE STAND UP BESIDES OUR MĀORI FAMILY AS ONE this is AOTEAROA 🤍💯 We TONGAN PEOPLE FEEL AT HOME HERE IN THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUDS CHURR TANGATA WHENUA IS PART OF US ALSO 🙌
The fact she did the ifoga, our most revered and respected act of apology, is gorgeous.
She did her research. Even if it was ceremonial, it still shows she truly did care. And when aunty forgave her and embraced her immediately… just… amazing. New Zealand, brah. Y’all got me fr fr. Your P.M. ain’t all bad.
This is absolutely beautiful not only for the raid but it also good for our relationships with Tonga we come together as one
Such a moving speech by the Princess of Tonga ofa lahi atu Malo Aupito 🙏🏼.
Each time I watch your speech I am in tears. You spoke so eloquently with the utmost respect and pure heart. I agree the Dawn Raids does not define us, apologies made and apologies accepted. Thank you Toesulu Brown - Samoan Community Representative of New Zealand
this really was :" Im sorry for what my father did " as he was one of the police that did the raids
I often come back to listen to Toesulu Brown’s speech and every time we I do I am overwhelmed by the greatness that was her speech.
She truly was the best to represent the Samoan community. Even as a Samoan-American, I am proud she spoke for us as a people.
- Muamua Le Atua
- She introduced herself traditionally
- She acknowledged HRH of Tonga as well as those of rank throughout the event.
- She even welcomed all of Pasefika because that was the point of the event. To apologize to all the Tagata Pasefika involved in the Dawn Raids.
She pushed the message that even if we go through hard stuff, even if we are discriminated and attacked we will still persevere. As evident in modern New Zealand. The population of islanders still grew despite the raids and our people have proven our determination to survive.
“However, these events do not define us as a community today.”
AMENE!
We will always be strong. We will always push forward. The past has brought us to where we are in the present, but we hold the power to decide where we will stand in our future.
Maori need to apologized to Moriori too
@@safuwanfauzi5014 Go cry elsewhere
@@alelokaoseumu the reason why Maori lost their land to white european, not because their primitive stone ages stuck in times people with stupid no knowledge of metal, nor even gold or copper, aztec, maya and inca smarter than Maori, no single stone structure, yes no angkor wat or prambanan or bodobodur in aotearoa, even have no idea what there are, maori was given by captain cook, no civilized race naked, and do wide open eyes and sticking out the tongue what sophisticated nation and race do to fear their enemy is metal weapon, unlike Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Champa people for example, they killing each other, and even killing other tribe, musket war for example, that why Maori lost their land unlike Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Island/Rarotonga and Niue is still solid majority native, the maori population will decrease soon by asian and africa immigration, like australian aboriginal they killing each other. no thai, malay and indonesian do that, that why european never dare to play with them, they colonized by never settle and take their land. Thai, Indonesia and Malaysia are sophisicated people, just like european, metal tool, horse, elephant, wheel. they grow all kind of food, pig, chicken, deer, horse, cattle, buffalos, duck and immunity to European disease, unlike maori, so because of that, they dont care wipeout moriori, and white european wipeout them too.
it is sad that many schools here in aotearoa never openly spoke about what happened to us pasific islanders during the 1970s. the results are of not all but most guests being seated and made audience of the occasion were not aware of the fact before entering the town hall. not only till the PM noted how pacific islanders were treated then felt the closure. i attended a school here in Auckland Edge water college and my teacher made it aware for us pacific kids to know how and why we were treated in that manner. its just sad to many of the people during this assembly were not previously aware. so THANK YOU PM and the NZ government!
Malo lava saunoaga Lau Afioga Minista Aupito malo Le onosa'i. Very moving and an emotional time love the Hon. PM Jacinda Ardern's humility, love and respect for the people.
That's a good reason why for us as pacific islanders we have to love and cherish this land of ours my dad came to NZ 🇳🇿 in the year of 1973 and he to show his passport he was a Samoan came from overseas and stayed as a Samoan kiwi citizen and he heard as well about this.
1:58:16 this song is my Grandpa's favorite song. R.I.L Grandpa
Name of song?
@@benkauyaca25 lo ta nu’u
@@benkauyaca25 lou ta nu'u… enjoy 😎
Lo ta nu’u lyrics
Lo ta nu’u na ou fanau ai
Ua lelei oe i le vasa e
Ua e maua ai mai luga o le tofi aoga
{ SAMOANA }
Samoana, ala mai
Fai ai nei le fa’afetai
I le pule e maua ai
O lo’u nu’u i le vasa e
E ua lalelei Samoa
Lona valevale noa
E mo’omia ai ou
Fanua, Samoana ala mai
Ua sui lou tautai
Lou mamalu ia mau ai
Tuputupu pea mai
Talu nu’u ua feagai ai
Nu’u mamao ua e maua ai
Mea lelei e atia’e ai
Lou mamalu ia mautu
Mata’upu, tau Iesu
Ia fai oe ma nu’u tumau
Olaola lau fanau
Ia vi’ia e fa’avavau
Le ua pule aoao
Thank you Jacinta 🙏❤. This is very sad it brought tears to my eyes 😢
This lady is an inspiration to all women and young girls out there. A born, true leader indeed who is willing to apologize for the mistakes of the past.
1:58:14 lessshgooo🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸
Yes 😭😭
🥺🥺🥺
Malo le saunoa o lenei Faafeagaiga! O auro ma maa taua e tafea mai lona laulaufaiva tulou.
It was labour who marched and protest with the Polynesian Panthers its national who needs to apologize but labour is the one who helped Polynesian Panthers
It was Labours Norman Kirk who initiated the dawn raids, but I do agree that the National leader should have been there because her husband is Samoan😂🤣
Well that explains why he died 2 years after becoming PM.
Labour are the ones who started this mess lol
@@Davey1522 how about the media ? do you remember ?
1:40:54 made me cry, I love this hym :)
whats this himi please ?
@@nokeahz himi 391
Lo ta Nu’u is the song
@@fobfury No it isn't
@@fobfury That’s the other song
This whole video I had not in dry eye 🙏😭
God bless you all
2:00:44-2:19:40 Alec Toleafoa spoke with respect, wisdom and longing for unity and peace.
That was the fastest ifoga ever lol should’ve left on her for the whole service then take it off at the end lol
Lol could you imagine all the memes tho hahaha
😂😂😂😂
Bro sorry for laughing 😂
Should have but obviously is just symbolic for the occasion. Glad to see it though.
Lol don't b like tht
Tone6 !!!!!! Mean song choice on the money!!!
1:31:00🇹🇴🇹🇴
beautiful speech delivered by Princess Siuilikutapu Kalanivalu Fotofili ‘ofa kihe tonga kotoa🇹🇴✊🏽
Malo lava faafetai matagofie le saugiga. God bless🇼🇸🇦🇸
Malo le saunoa i lau afioga i le minisita Su'a.matagofie le sauniga.
Honestly ... im just here to listen to em sing Lota Nu'u and ooft, iss beautifuls with almost the whole building and no instruments. Mad love for Samoa
Tigi Ness
AMEN N AMEN
E lelei, e lelei le Alii 🙏🏼
Empty words. Take their land as compensation. Like they did.
glory to God for His forgiveness through Jesus Christ
As much as I like to see something like this however reparations for the past history can never compensate mistreatment to those who originally "own" the country which was NEVER the europeans. And uhh $3.5 million is pocket change smh And what about the families who were affected by the Dawn Raids? Do THEY get compensated or get any reparations? A land of milk & honey but only offering milk & no honey. smh I'm just grateful the Pasefika people are forgiving, loving & compassionate & sometimes outsiders take advantage of such greatness & it breaks my heart because we're worth MORE than any diamonds, gold or currency in the world!
1:25:28 🧡
Firstly these people came here in good faith as seasonal workers for a period of three months I don't agree with the dawn raids as such now if I was a seasonal workers living here for that period you start the ball rolling by applying for nz citenship go home an wait for the results to maybe come back it makes sense
17:52 - 18:22
1:35:15 - 1:35:25
57:55🤣
Making up her own actions 🤣🤣
Yes by the looks of it.
Look like she's doing the haka😂😂😂
1:25:25
Is that the tongan princess? I thought she looks different 🧐. 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸
1:58:00
1:25:30 ua faafetai
1:26:02
Lo ta nu’u 1:58:17
Common! We all know the rules. Every country have rules. Apologised? For what? You think people can come here just like that? We have rules here. Im sorry to say this but itsa fact. You have to have a permit or visa to enter any country say 3 month and when time comes to leave , yoj can leave and apply again. The problem is , islanders came here and then flee into hiding. Wdll, tell me whos fault was it.
So did the europeans…yet they never got the same treatment as the Polynesians that were only targeted.
Wow!!! All this effort to apologise for those that overstayed their visa back then! Dawn raids took place because they overstayed their visa! - NO APOLOGIES NEEDED
The issue is of 'brown skin' profiling & raids with dogs also took in Maoris. The white overstayers where not targeted in the same way.
If only everyone who overstayed, regardless of race or skin colour, was raided, sure. But they just raided Islander-looking people who then had to prove visa status.
You can understand why that wasn't right.
Irrespective of visa status, dogs & bashing down doors would be very traumatic.
The apology is for the specific targeting of the pacific community overstaying and the way it was conducted.
The vast majority of overstayers at the time were of European descent yet they were not targeted in the same manner.
It wasn’t just dawn raids it was the racism and mistreatment. If you don’t know New Zealand History then dont say anything
They were only targeting brown people tho? When there were also many of european overstayers yet police didnt do anything about them ? This is about the racism and profiling on oir pacific peoples. Do your research before saying something like that
@bbm... bonehead..who asked you to comment?
Beautiful POLY PEOPLE STAND UP BESIDES OUR MĀORI FAMILY AS ONE this is AOTEAROA 🤍💯 We TONGAN PEOPLE FEEL AT HOME HERE IN THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUDS CHURR TANGATA WHENUA IS PART OF US ALSO 🙌