Gangsterism replacing Maori tribal culture
28th October 2009 |
In New Zealand, gangs have become an increasingly serious problem which is now threatening to replace the Maori culture, as more young Maoris turn to a life of crime to find a sense of belonging.
Although some blame the criminal networks for destroying the indigenous community's ethnic culture, the Maoris say it is their disadvantaged background that pushes them to violence.