First Nations show support for Māori cause.

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The family of Chief Arvol Looking Horse, one of the key spiritual leaders of the Standing Rock cause, are in Hawke's Bay supporting the cause of the crew of the double hulled waka Te Matau a Māui and their stance to protect the waters against The Amazon Warrior.

"We're water protectors. Many of us were at Standing Rock and my people the Mohawk people, we also have been defending our lands and our waters against pollution, so we really wanted to bring our flag to support the work you're doing here, we're really inspired," says Dr Dawn Martin-Hill, Chair of McMaster University Hamilton Ontario.

The fight strikes a chord with them after being involved in the Standing Rock occupation against the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline that would be used to transfer oil, but would compromise their sacred sites and water quality.


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