Zoran Rakovic: Human Rights Commission to Public: Sit Down, Shut Up, and Pay for the Treaty

The New Zealand Human Rights Commission, in its well-meaning but dangerously misleading tone, declared on its website: “The Treaty does not, as is sometimes claimed, confer ‘special privileges’ on Māori, nor does it take rights away from other New Zealanders. Rather, it affirms particular rights and responsibilities for Māori as Māori to protect and preserve their lands, forests, waters and other treasures for future generations.”

Zoran Raković: The Illusion of Ownership - Why Your Land May No Longer Be Yours

In New Zealand, land has always been sacred. It’s where we build our homes, raise our families, and pass down security through generations. But today, I offer a sobering warning: the meaning of land ownership in New Zealand is changing—quietly, bureaucratically, and with profound consequences.