
Marty Gibson and Maree Buscke break down the growing influence of neo-Marxist ideology in Māori activism, arguing that identity politics and Treaty reinterpretation are fuelling division. They analyse John Tamihere’s defiant stance on the Whānau Ora funding cuts, exposing how political activism and public funding have become intertwined. The conversation also touches on media bias, the rise of ideological gatekeeping, and the increasing push for separatism under the guise of Māori self-determination.
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Marty Gibson and Maree Buscke break down the growing influence of neo-Marxist ideology in Māori activism, arguing that identity politics and Treaty reinterpretation are fuelling division. They analyse John Tamihere’s defiant stance on the Whānau Ora funding cuts, exposing how political activism and public funding have become intertwined. The conversation also touches on media bias, the rise of ideological gatekeeping, and the increasing push for separatism under the guise of Māori self-determination.
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