Ngai Tahu seem to be doing alright from "historical discrimination", millions in money and assets.
The narratives being pushed these days by both the right and the left are just too over simplified, highly reactive and are pretty much all products of people living in social media echo chambers.
I think people need to get in touch with one another's humanity rather than always trying to throttle anyone who has a view they dislike or disagree with. So much anger and yelling these days, so little meaningful discussion.
I have experienced life on all sides of the political spectrum and I can tell you this: there is little difference between the extremes. They are all Just groups of people with rigid belief systems and they want to force their beliefs on to others...or else.
most unattractive.
That's not true, one side want's everyone to be treated fairly and with respect, the other side want's to force their belief systems on others. Look at abortion, the liberals want abortion made into a medical issue, the conservatives want it banned. Conservative people can still choose not to have abortions even when it's legal. The same with removing prohibition, the same with pretty much any issue. The only one that I can think of that the liberals are trying to force conservatives into reducing their rights is gun control, but even then in a NZ style system you can apply for a license to own firearms even hand guns and automatic weopons.