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Tāme Iti on the Day Armed Police Stormed Ruatoki

November 14, 2025 / 01:17

This episode discusses the Uruetta terror raids in Uruki, the impact on residents, and the ongoing struggles of those affected, including Tamei's quest for a pardon.

Ten years after the raids, residents share their traumatic experiences, highlighting the police's apology for their treatment of innocent people. Tamei, who was charged only with possession of weapons, seeks to clear his name.

One resident recounts the chaos of the raid, describing the fear and confusion as police stormed their homes, making them feel like they were in a movie.

The emotional weight of these memories continues to affect the residents, with some expressing the difficulty of moving on from such a traumatic event.

TLDR

Residents of Uruki reflect on the lasting trauma from the Uruetta terror raids ten years ago.

Episode

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The arrest for terrorism. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well, >> it's 10 years to the day since the
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so-called Uruetta terror raids in Uruki and the residents who were caught up in them are still feeling the effects. I
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still feel hurt. >> Police apologized for their actions. The way they treated the innocent people.
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Tamei was only ever charged for possession of weapons. He's looking to have his name pardoned.
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>> I can still see it. I felt it actually long before it happens. And I felt and I
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felt there's something not quite right. I can feel it. Resident at two bar two
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wid come out with the hands up in the air. [music] You notice the voice keep on repeating itself and then bright
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light there and then red dot all at the same time. So you get a red dot there on
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your your on your body on your forehead. It's not a movie. [music] >> It's actually is real. And then action.
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Boom boom boom boom. Just like that. They hit you on the ground. They got a gun at the back of your head yelling and
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screaming. It's like a movie. It >> still sits with you then. >> Yeah, part of it. But I can't let it go.
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You had to. You can't carry that. You >> You [music] can't carry their [ __ ]
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you know, and take you. You got to let it go and breathe.

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Episode Highlights

  • The Uruetta Terror Raids
    Ten years later, residents still feel the impact of the Uruetta terror raids.
    “I still feel hurt.”
    @ 00m 09s
    November 14, 2025
  • Tamei's Struggle for Justice
    Tamei seeks a pardon after being charged only for possession of weapons.
    @ 00m 16s
    November 14, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • It's not a movie.
    Tāme Iti on the Day Armed Police Stormed Ruatoki
  • It's actually is real. And then action.
    Tāme Iti on the Day Armed Police Stormed Ruatoki
  • Yeah, part of it. But I can't let it go.
    Tāme Iti on the Day Armed Police Stormed Ruatoki

Key Moments

  • Lasting Effects00:09
  • Police Apology00:12
  • Personal Trauma00:26
  • Gun Threat00:58
  • Letting Go01:14