Kūpapa
Appearance
Kūpapa is a Māori-language term used to describe Māori fighting for the Government in the New Zealand Land Wars of the nineteenth century. Also described as Queenites (from Queen Victoria)[1] or Loyal Māori, their motives for fighting against other Māori were often based on traditional tribal rivalry, old scores or a pragmatic decision to benefit from the trade provided by settlers.
The term has also an occasional modern usage in a derogatory sense by Maori separatists to describe a Māori who is seen as being on the Pākehā or Government side and acting against the interests of separtist Māori.[2][3]
References
- ^ King Movement 1860-94, NZ history
- ^ "Tuhoe Anger Loud And Clear Over Police Raids ", Scoop
- ^ Berry, Ruth (29 November 2004). "Maori Party debates wider appeal". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2011.