Helmut Modlik
Helmut Modlik is the head of Ngati Toa Rangatira, a Māori tribe based in New Zealand, and has been a prominent voice in discussions regarding Māori rights and issues. He has commented on the impact of the Treaty Principles Bill, emphasizing that it threatens decades of progress toward reconciling colonial injustices and warning of the societal divisions it may exacerbate.
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Helmut Modlik, chief executive of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, said securing the return of the land was a 'hugely symbolic act of healing for the serious injustice'.
Whenua: Ngāti Toa Rangatira regains control over land at Whitireia 177 years after ‘serious injustice’
New Zealand· 2025-10-19
Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik was attracted to the idea of a citizens’ assembly because he felt it offered a better alternative to local and central democracy.
Climate change: Porirua locals & Ngāti Toa hold first citizens’ assembly to plan for futureNew Zealand· 2025-04-17
Helmut Modlik speaks on the journey of truth and reconciliation in New Zealand.
Kiwi exceptionalism: Does NZ really punch above its weight?New Zealand· 2025-03-17
Modlik expressed disappointment over the backlash against Māori rights.
MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke leads fight against Treaty Principles BillNew Zealand· 2025-03-06
