Tākuta Ferris judged Labour volunteers by appearance, reviving the discarded “blood quantum” test, yet aligned with those same groups when it served his interest, like opposing the Treaty Principles Bill
Oriini Kaipara’s 98% Māori DNA reveal was celebrated, showing how insiders can use lineage as political capital while outsiders are relegated
Rawiri Waititi dodged questions on Ferris by speaking only te reo during Māori Language Week, excluding 95% of New Zealanders
Blood and language are being used as political weapons
