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This week marks 50 years since the Māori Language Petition was presented to Parliament. Jamie Tahana spoke to those who fought for change, and examines the moments leading to the movement, and what has happened since.
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The group, which translates to Young Warriors, was formed by rangatahi in the early 1970s and to fight racism and confront injustices.
Miriama Rauhihi Ness (second from right) with other Polynesian Panther sisters Photo: facebook Miriama Rauhihi Ness was a member of the Polynesian Panthers and Ngā Tamatoa movements, fighting for both Māori and Pasifika rights in New Zealand. Will 'Ilolahia, a founding member of the Polynesian Panthers, said Rauhihi Ness was always on the frontlines of indigenous activism. "She was our Minister of Culture and our first full-time community worker when we existed back in the 70s. "Her fierce, strong, no-muck-around attitude has done a lot of things that a lot of people don't really acknowled...