New Zealand Customs new rule: hand over passwords or get fined 5K

[Frood]

Have worked with dozens of them. Partied with some too. No problems whatsoever.

[Bricktop]

I've partied with a few. And there were some...problems.



But we resolved them.

[Anonymous]

Some of my favourite social creatures. You don't often see or hear Maori's trashing other people or age groups unless the maori in question hasn't been at least partially raised in NZ or has a strong family unit wherever else they were born and raised at.



The religious amongst them have heavily taken up 7th Day Adv, Jehovah Wit, Baptist, and other Christian denominations including LDS yet you seldom meet a Maori who won't step out from their faith's doctrines for a spell because it doesn't suit their culture or upbringing.



Maori's remind me of a Polynesian version of the Irish.



I like them heaps.



You can walk up to the most ferocious looking or acting Maori in virtually any scenario, ask politely to have a quick chat, and they will. It's not a weakness. It's a huge strength in my book. Give a Maori basic respect and you'll always get it back.



Granted that some will only be doing it for lip service or because of community around, bit that's still a strength for the community. A community I might add which is often mixed race.

A fair assessment. They're a friendly bunch as a rule.

Yes, and no. They are approachable and unpretentious though.

That's good.