Why does Australia treat aboriginals less humanely than how New Zealand treats Maori?

Question

I've been to New zealand and unlike the US and Australia where the natives had to integrate into the settlers culture,the settlers integrated into the natives culture! What led to that happening?

? · Accepted Answer

The Maoris were strong and  united and they had  a treaty with the Pakea (white people)  its called the treaty Of  Waitangi. They were  still overwhelmed  by the  white settlers but to a lesser  extent of the  Australian  aborigines.

Anonymous · Answer

Cause Maori use to get people?

Anonymous · Answer

Because unlike Australian aboriginals a) the Maoris had a common language: b) their culture was highly advanced (they wore clothes, built permanent structures, grew crops etc) and c), probably most important of all, they WON the wars against the British.

? · Answer

The Waitangi treaty of 1840 was amended in the 60s or 70s in more favour of the Maori People than it originally was. there was no such treaty in Australia.

arther · Answer

What are you talking about you truely have no idea how much time have you spent in any Aboriginal community?

Why does Australia treat aboriginals less humanely than how New Zealand treats Maori?

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