Not much difference between New Zealand and Canada...

The Maori of New Zealand and the Canadian First Nations are much in the same situation. Just as First Nations in Canada, the Maori are natives who have suffered from Great Britain’s colonial policies, including those that have resulted in the theft of large areas of land. In 1840, the Maori signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which laid the foundation for the recognition of their self-determination. This treaty is one of the most important examples in the world of an effort to address the grievances of Indigenous peoples. It has served as a model for treaties with First Nations in Canada.

Recently, after adopting the same position as Canada in voting against the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, New Zealand has changed its tune. It has officially recognized the Declaration and said it wants to implement it.

Nevertheless, the situation of the Maori does not appear to have improved. Like the Canadian Government, New Zealand’s has experienced difficulties in moving from words to deeds. So the UN Special Rapporteur for Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, called the New Zealand Government (on July 23) "to keep on moving forward to seek adequate solutions to the challenges continually faced by the Maori population”.

According to the UN Special Rapporteur and from what he observed during his visit to New Zealand, "the Treaty principles appear to be vulnerable to political discretion”. Well...

What’s the old adage - misery loves company? EC