If you’ve been unfortunate enough to scroll through X this week, you’ll no doubt have seen the bizarre spectacle of Te Pāti Māori candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau, Oriini Kaipara, and her choice of costume. I say costume, because that’s what it was. Not professional attire, not a statement of seriousness – but a costume designed to shock, divide, and align herself with some of the ugliest politics on the planet.
At first glance you’d be forgiven for thinking Kaipara had simply wrapped herself in a picnic blanket – or worse, that she was just another homeless Māori draped in whatever was lying around outside the op shop. Look closer. It wasn’t just a blanket. It was a blanket with the South African flag emblem. Sitting proudly on her head? A red beret.
Sound familiar? It should. Because in South Africa, that very outfit is the trademark of Julius Malema – the far-left racist extremist, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, and convicted hate speech merchant. Malema is infamous for openly chanting “Kill the Boer” (kill the white farmer), and declaring that revolution requires blood. He is a man who thrives on stirring up racial hatred and glorifying violence.
This is who Oriini Kaipara decided to emulate. Not a respected leader, not a symbol of unity, but a racist demagogue whose idea of progress is to incite murder. It’s obvious that Kaipara stands with the ideology of Malema. She is importing his brand of racial politics into New Zealand and turning it against Pākehā.
Even Winston Peters, no stranger to calling out political absurdities, asked the obvious question: why on earth is the mainstream media silent? Why are they refusing to demand answers from Kaipara about why she wore the uniform of a man who openly advocates for killing white people? If the roles were reversed, and a European candidate draped themselves in the flag of apartheid South Africa, the press would be baying for blood. But because it’s Te Pāti Māori, we’re expected to look the other way.
Te Pāti Māori are the most openly racist and divisive party in New Zealand politics. They’ve built their entire brand on separatism, victimhood, and theatre. Oriini Kaipara’s stunt was not just offensive – it was dangerous. It was a clear attempt to normalise Malema-style racial radicalism in New Zealand.
What does Kaipara bring to the table beyond cheap theatrics? Nothing. In fact, her interview with Moana Maniapoto on Te Ao was embarrassing. Asked how Te Pāti Māori might actually make a difference in Parliament, her response was laughable, the dress code. While Māori communities are being devastated by drugs, gangs, poverty and babies getting bashed to death, Oriini Kaipara thinks the biggest issue to tackle in Parliament is what MPs wear.
It’s pathetic. It’s insulting. It proves she has no business being anywhere near political power. If the best she can offer is cosplay politics and red-beret roleplay, then she should crawl back to the newsroom where at least she could stick to reading someone else’s words instead of humiliating herself with her own.
The voters of Tāmaki Makaurau deserve better. Te Pāti Māori deserve to be exposed for the separatist, race-obsessed circus they are. And Oriini Kaipara deserves nothing more than the ridicule she has brought upon herself.
Matua Kahurangi is just a bloke sharing thoughts on New Zealand and the world beyond. No fluff, just honest takes. He blogs on https://matuakahurangi.com/ where this article was sourced.
6 comments:
I love these guys matua. They are trying their best to turn everyone against maori.....the Indians, the Chinese, your average kiwis....and it's working.
Unfortunately I really feel sorry for all the normal people out there that have to listen to their crap, any sympathy I had for past wrong doing is now firmly gone. I also feel sorry for the average maori, who may get sidelined because of these dangerous radicals.
My God, she is a dead ringer for Che Guevara in that top picture. Goes well with Tamihere resembling Stalin.
There is something fundamentally wrong with a system that enables the likes of this miscreant to get anywhere the corridors of power. Is it MMP?
100% correct.
Just had the misfortune to see a free palestine protest in akl. Chloe from the greens was there. I stopped and asked two white guys holding flags why they aren't blaming hamas for the horror. Genuine question I said, which it was. Instead of responding with an answer, one asked where I was from. I said New Zealand. Then he said "Where are your parents from? " I said New Zealand. He then responded by saying " you do realise that your ancestors have been illegally occupyimg aotearoa for years?" I just laughed and kept walking. They either won't say or don't know why they are there. Same for the supporters of the lady with the red beret.
Matua - you should thru YouTube, check out the rallies that the African National Congress (ANC) [which TPM are trying to emulate] - and look at who is leading the "dance", which looks like a mass shuffling by the adoring adherents, with the leading chorus being "Kill the Boer", the only line to the entire 'song'.
Yup they have all shopped at the same Kmart for their clothing, have the same vocal coach.
Then what you do is look for posted video of the ANC MP's and please try not to cry/laugh - you may scream " what the f...........k" are they doing (which will be a normal response) then critique what you have seen to what TPM(NZ LLC. Inc.) are doing.
Thankfully NZ has not/does not/never has/hopefully never will - relied on America for "currency to run the Country" - like the ANC does (or did, Trump closed that ATM)- most going to personal bank a/cs - others wise we would be broke and would have signed to the CCP - Belt & Road Initiatives - just like South Africa has had to do.
No, Kaipara is not 'importing' said ANC racial politics, it has been here since the Jackson family (and others of a similar ilk) decided "enough was enough over TOW" and began the 'we will change' mantra.
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