Dawn Raids

The Dawn Raids of the 70’s have been labelled as one of the most blatantly racist attacks on Pacific people by the New Zealand Government from one of the members of the Polynesian Panthers Associate Professor Misatauveve Melani Anae. There are many accounts of what occurred over the years of Dawn Raids and many personal accounts from Pacific people who were affected by the policies and processes during that time and beyond.

Tabu Tok believe that we have nothing to add to the talanoa about the Dawn Raids that would add value at this point and so this week we share links of stories, news articles and videos that we believe speak to the topic and give broad context not only to the Dawn Raids themselves but also the formal apology from the Government of New Zealand in 2021.

Full Length Documentary on the Dawn Raids - Dawn Raids (2005)

Polynesian Panthers Documentary -Polynesian Panthers (2010)

Dawn Raid Formal Apology Ceremony Video - Facebook live apology video

NZ History version of events - NZ History website

Terror of the Dawn Raids - E-Tangata

The Dawn Raids Explained - Stuff NZ

Dawn Raids Op Ed - Stuff NZ

Dawn Raids Op Ed - Newsroom website

Dawn Raids Op Ed - The Spinoff - Ātea

Dawn Raid Op Ed - NZ Herald

Dawn Raids Apology Coverage - RNZ

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Tabu Tok

*Radical hope is a term borrowed from the magnificent Dr Emalani Case. It is something we at Tabu Tok aim to carry in our everyday lives. Vinaka vakalevu Dr Case for your tireless mahi and activism for Indigenous people.