Saturday April 4, 2020
News:
Treaty resumption order opens doors
The Wairarapa Moana Incorporation’s push for land in Mangakino, north of Taupo, to be included in Treaty settlement claims has received the green light after a favourable ruling from the Waitangi Tribunal.
The land at Mangakino had been given to local iwi after the destruction of the fishing economy based around Lake Wairarapa.
No Crown land was available in Wairarapa, so the reserve land Mangakino was offered instead.
In 1947, this land was bought back by the Crown to build the Maraetai power scheme.
However, the Waitangi Tribunal found that this land was wrongly taken and that the Crown should have better compensated the Incorporation’s owners due to the land’s unique value for creating a nationally significant source of electricity......
See full article HERE
COVID checkpoints flush out drug runners
Police Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha says covid-19 checkpoints may be crimping the drug trade in some vulnerable communities.
Iwi and Māori communities in Te Tairāwhiti and Te Tai Tokerau have established what they are calling community safety zones to check motorists and discourage unnecessary travel.
Others are continuing their drug activities despite the lockdown.
Wally Haumaha says police want to encourage lawful ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 rather than take a heavy enforcement approach......
See full article HERE
Barristers.Comm establishes Māori and Pasifika internship
Wellington barristers chambers Barristers.Comm has established a partnership with Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Law, by offering an annual internship to Māori and Pasifika law students.
“The law profession in Aotearoa New Zealand, and particularly the independent Bar, does not reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of this country, and this is a loss to the profession. A law profession that better reflects the diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand will better serve our communities. More people with diverse backgrounds entering the law will facilitate the continued promotion of new ideas and perspectives in the law and make for a more just society,” the chambers says.......
See full article HERE
South Taranaki Iwi Celebrating Court Of Appeal Decision To Stop Seabed Mining
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui and Te Kaahui o Rauru are celebrating the decision of the Court of Appeal, announced today, to stop Trans-Tasman Resources plans for risky seabed mining off the South Taranaki Bight.
“This is an historic decision that sets a precedent that will have national and international implications. Ngāti Ruanui are celebrating this victory and we are proud to have led the campaign against seabed mining” said Ngāti Ruanui kaiarataki Debbie Ngarewa-Packer......
See full article HERE
Contested plan for bus terminal on Auckland Māori land dropped
Contentious plans to shift Auckland's long-distance bus terminal out of SkyCity's Auckland complex and onto Māori-owned land have been dropped.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa reacted angrily in January when it learned Auckland Transport had for years been weighing up hapū-owned land on Beach Rd, and doing design work without informing them.
The hapū's commercial arm said it was pleased Auckland Transport had listened to its concerns, and discontinued the plan, which envisaged a new terminal operating by the end of the year......
See full article HERE
Articles:
More resistance to iwi checkpoints
Propaganda:
Is it time to declare a rāhui over Aotearoa NZ?
In 1947, this land was bought back by the Crown to build the Maraetai power scheme.
However, the Waitangi Tribunal found that this land was wrongly taken and that the Crown should have better compensated the Incorporation’s owners due to the land’s unique value for creating a nationally significant source of electricity......
See full article HERE
COVID checkpoints flush out drug runners
Police Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha says covid-19 checkpoints may be crimping the drug trade in some vulnerable communities.
Iwi and Māori communities in Te Tairāwhiti and Te Tai Tokerau have established what they are calling community safety zones to check motorists and discourage unnecessary travel.
Others are continuing their drug activities despite the lockdown.
Wally Haumaha says police want to encourage lawful ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 rather than take a heavy enforcement approach......
See full article HERE
Barristers.Comm establishes Māori and Pasifika internship
Wellington barristers chambers Barristers.Comm has established a partnership with Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Law, by offering an annual internship to Māori and Pasifika law students.
“The law profession in Aotearoa New Zealand, and particularly the independent Bar, does not reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of this country, and this is a loss to the profession. A law profession that better reflects the diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand will better serve our communities. More people with diverse backgrounds entering the law will facilitate the continued promotion of new ideas and perspectives in the law and make for a more just society,” the chambers says.......
See full article HERE
South Taranaki Iwi Celebrating Court Of Appeal Decision To Stop Seabed Mining
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui and Te Kaahui o Rauru are celebrating the decision of the Court of Appeal, announced today, to stop Trans-Tasman Resources plans for risky seabed mining off the South Taranaki Bight.
“This is an historic decision that sets a precedent that will have national and international implications. Ngāti Ruanui are celebrating this victory and we are proud to have led the campaign against seabed mining” said Ngāti Ruanui kaiarataki Debbie Ngarewa-Packer......
See full article HERE
Contested plan for bus terminal on Auckland Māori land dropped
Contentious plans to shift Auckland's long-distance bus terminal out of SkyCity's Auckland complex and onto Māori-owned land have been dropped.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa reacted angrily in January when it learned Auckland Transport had for years been weighing up hapū-owned land on Beach Rd, and doing design work without informing them.
The hapū's commercial arm said it was pleased Auckland Transport had listened to its concerns, and discontinued the plan, which envisaged a new terminal operating by the end of the year......
See full article HERE
Articles:
More resistance to iwi checkpoints
Propaganda:
Is it time to declare a rāhui over Aotearoa NZ?
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Friday April 3, 2020
News:
Defence lawyers form national organisation with focus on Māori outcomesDefence lawyers have formed a national organisation with a focus on achieving better outcomes for Māori in the justice system.
Established this month, Defence Lawyers Association New Zealand is the country's only group solely dedicated to defence lawyers.
The group, headed up by a dozen-strong steering committee of geographically spread senior lawyers, would have a practical focus on tackling the over-representation of Māori in the justice system, he said.
"You go into New Zealand prisons and they're absolutely filled to the brim, mainly with young Māori men, and it's a shameful and very sorry sight."
Stevenson said the association would be guided by the advice of Māori lawyers and he was heartened the justice system was beginning to consider the impact of colonisation on offence rates and utilising tools to mitigate this, like Section 27 cultural reports......
See full article HERE
Lisa Te Heuheu Appointed As Chair Of Te Wai Māori Trustee Limited
Her appointment follows the retirement of Ken Mair in February and sees Lisa as the first wahine Māori Chair in the history of the Trust.
“There are some huge challenges for freshwater fisheries in Aotearoa including climate change, habitat degradation, and threats to the abundance of taonga species, and we are keen to ensure that Iwi, hapū and Māori are at the forefront of decision making to respond to these pressures and I’m excited by the challenge and the opportunities.”.......
See full article HERE
Auckland Council launches effort to co-ordinate Covid-19 support for Māori
The Auckland Council's emergency management team now has a new Māori function which will manage enquiries relating to Covid-19 by iwi, hapuu marae and whānau.
Pouwhakarae will ensure targeted support is given to Māori communities across Auckland.....
See full article HERE
Māori educational researchers given new funding opportunities
Māori educational researchers have been provided a new funding opportunity by the NZCER to improve equity outcomes for Māori learners.
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research launched the Whatua tū aka funding pathway to improve equity for Māori learners by supporting kaupapa Māori educational research and capability.
NZCER’s Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) funds research projects that aims to improve learning outcomes for students.
Whatua tū aka, which was developed in collaboration with a TLRI Māori advisory group, is funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by NZCER......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Barry Soper: $56 million for Māori exposes naked politics of Covid outbreak
Thursday April 2, 2020
News:
Race-based Pandemic Funding DisgracefulThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is slamming today’s announcement of $25 million — $10 million for local iwi groups and $15 million for Whānau Ora providers — and says that funding based on skin colour at a time when the nation needs to come together is disgraceful.
Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “Taxpayer resources should be based on need, not race. That is especially important right now, when lives and livelihoods are at stake.”
“Of course there is also the irony that Māori Authorities already get a discounted company tax rate. And many companies owned by Iwi groups are deemed ‘charitable’, so don’t pay a cent in tax anyway. To ring-fence funding for asset rich iwi groups, when every New Zealander — Māori and non-Māori — must be cared for, is special interest favours at its worst.”.....
Established this month, Defence Lawyers Association New Zealand is the country's only group solely dedicated to defence lawyers.
The group, headed up by a dozen-strong steering committee of geographically spread senior lawyers, would have a practical focus on tackling the over-representation of Māori in the justice system, he said.
"You go into New Zealand prisons and they're absolutely filled to the brim, mainly with young Māori men, and it's a shameful and very sorry sight."
Stevenson said the association would be guided by the advice of Māori lawyers and he was heartened the justice system was beginning to consider the impact of colonisation on offence rates and utilising tools to mitigate this, like Section 27 cultural reports......
See full article HERE
Lisa Te Heuheu Appointed As Chair Of Te Wai Māori Trustee Limited
Her appointment follows the retirement of Ken Mair in February and sees Lisa as the first wahine Māori Chair in the history of the Trust.
“There are some huge challenges for freshwater fisheries in Aotearoa including climate change, habitat degradation, and threats to the abundance of taonga species, and we are keen to ensure that Iwi, hapū and Māori are at the forefront of decision making to respond to these pressures and I’m excited by the challenge and the opportunities.”.......
See full article HERE
Auckland Council launches effort to co-ordinate Covid-19 support for Māori
The Auckland Council's emergency management team now has a new Māori function which will manage enquiries relating to Covid-19 by iwi, hapuu marae and whānau.
Pouwhakarae will ensure targeted support is given to Māori communities across Auckland.....
See full article HERE
Māori educational researchers given new funding opportunities
Māori educational researchers have been provided a new funding opportunity by the NZCER to improve equity outcomes for Māori learners.
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research launched the Whatua tū aka funding pathway to improve equity for Māori learners by supporting kaupapa Māori educational research and capability.
NZCER’s Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) funds research projects that aims to improve learning outcomes for students.
Whatua tū aka, which was developed in collaboration with a TLRI Māori advisory group, is funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by NZCER......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Barry Soper: $56 million for Māori exposes naked politics of Covid outbreak
Thursday April 2, 2020
News:
Race-based Pandemic Funding DisgracefulThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is slamming today’s announcement of $25 million — $10 million for local iwi groups and $15 million for Whānau Ora providers — and says that funding based on skin colour at a time when the nation needs to come together is disgraceful.
Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “Taxpayer resources should be based on need, not race. That is especially important right now, when lives and livelihoods are at stake.”
“Of course there is also the irony that Māori Authorities already get a discounted company tax rate. And many companies owned by Iwi groups are deemed ‘charitable’, so don’t pay a cent in tax anyway. To ring-fence funding for asset rich iwi groups, when every New Zealander — Māori and non-Māori — must be cared for, is special interest favours at its worst.”.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Hone Harawira, Don Brash clash over use of community roadblocks
Covid-19 pretext for sweeping Maori tribal territorial claims
The Lockdown week 1 – Questions
Wednesday April 1, 2020
News:
Te Hapua closes the roadThe road to New Zealand's northernmost settlement has been closed by the local iwi in a bid to protect vulnerable residents from the Covid-19 virus.
Ngāti Kuri closed Te Hapua Rd at 6pm on Wednesday, six hours before the national lockdown started, with only emergency services and locals on essential business allowed through.
The northernmost section of State Highway 1 leading to Cape Rēinga is also closed, as are the campgrounds at Tapotupotu and Spirits Bay/Kapowairua, amid concerns about people reportedly heading to the Far North to sit out the lockdown at baches, beaches and campgrounds. Ngāti Kuri Covid-19 lead Sheridan Waitai said campers were being directed to Rarawa Beach until a more suitable location became available further south.....
Articles:
Hone Harawira, Don Brash clash over use of community roadblocks
Covid-19 pretext for sweeping Maori tribal territorial claims
The Lockdown week 1 – Questions
Wednesday April 1, 2020
News:
Te Hapua closes the roadThe road to New Zealand's northernmost settlement has been closed by the local iwi in a bid to protect vulnerable residents from the Covid-19 virus.
Ngāti Kuri closed Te Hapua Rd at 6pm on Wednesday, six hours before the national lockdown started, with only emergency services and locals on essential business allowed through.
The northernmost section of State Highway 1 leading to Cape Rēinga is also closed, as are the campgrounds at Tapotupotu and Spirits Bay/Kapowairua, amid concerns about people reportedly heading to the Far North to sit out the lockdown at baches, beaches and campgrounds. Ngāti Kuri Covid-19 lead Sheridan Waitai said campers were being directed to Rarawa Beach until a more suitable location became available further south.....
See full article HERE
Iwi enforce 'level 5 lockdown' to stop spread of coronavirus in community
An East Coast iwi is tightening restrictions at its borders, enforcing curfews and introducing a permit system in an effort to protect its vulnerable community from coronavirus.
Te Whānau-ā-Āpanui iwi member Rawiri Waititi said they had now moved to "level 5", which he hopes will also curb non-essential travel.
The iwi already has in place a 24-hour a day manned closure of its borders to all outsiders.
No one outside of the community's 1000 residents is allowed to enter the territory for two months, an order that came into effect on Thursday.
Couriers and trucks bringing food, medical and other supplies would be excluded from the border closure.
A curfew will be in place for all residents, and borders will be closed between 10pm and 5am, except to emergency services.
Between 5am and 10pm, roads will only be open to essential services and those who have medical appointments.
But you will need a permit, Waititi said.
Permits are available through hapū chairs, who will then communicate this to those manning the borders.
"There must be one occupant per vehicle [for essential food trips], not the whole whānau going for a joy ride."
Waititi said if people arrive at the border without a permit, and if it is not for essential travel, they will be declined.....
See full article HERE
Man unsuccessfully argues sovereign rights in $28k arrears case
The eviction of a South Taranaki man who unsuccessfully argued Māori sovereignty against paying more than $28,000 in property rates has been delayed until after lockdown.
Rerekura has owned the Normanby property, subject to a mortgage with TSB Bank, since 2004.
But since 2017, the bank has been seeking to evict him from the house due to him not paying rates, which was part of the mortgage contract.
But Rerekura didn't budge and on January 23 he filed to the High Court an application to delay the eviction until after the Waitangi Tribunal hearing into housing policy, scheduled for later this year.
Rerekura had filed a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal which when heard would be part of the first phase of The Housing Policy and Services Kaupapa Inquiry.
"In the exercise of his sovereignty, independence and tino rangatiratanga" Rerekura has refused to pay rates imposed under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, which did not refer to the Treaty of Waitangi or any of its provisions......
See full article HERE
Creativity and crown action needed to restore lost jobs
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says COVID-19 will fundamentally change the New Zealand economy, and plans need to be made not to ensure young Māori and Pacific workers aren’t left out of any recovery.
Mr Jones says with predictions of unemployment spiking to 12 per cent and above, that means more than 200,000 people looking for work.
Creative thinking will be required, and allowance must be made for the rights of young people, a large percentage of whom are Māori and Pasifika.
Mr Jones says the crown will end up becoming a big player in the New Zealand economy, and iwi may also be able to expand their stakes as other firms are no longer active or are unable to maintain profitability.....
See full article HERE
Northland And Auckland District Health Boards Launch Daily COVID-19 Q&A With Māori Television
The Northland, Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau DHBs have launched a daily COVID-19 Q&A for Māori communities, broadcast on Māori Television’s Facebook page.
‘The Whaanau Guide for COVID-19’ launched on Sunday 29 March 2020 and will be broadcast daily at 4pm. The Sunday episode is available here.
Produced by Mahi Tahi Media and presented by Te Arahi Maipi, each show features a panel of health, social sector, and welfare experts to answer viewer’s questions and provide advice to help Māori respond to the pandemic.....
See full article HERE
No guarantee Maori COVID figure will stay low
A member of Māori pandemic response group Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā is warning a Health Ministry report that just 4 per cent of COVID-19 cases are Māori is no cause for complacency.
Dr Rawiri Jansen says it’s important in terms of crown obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi the ministry collects ethnicity data, but it’s not clear yet how consistent that collection is.
The 4 per cent figure fits the fact most cases are linked to overseas travel, but the real concern for Māori is what happens if there is widespread community transmission of the virus......
See full article HERE
Waipareira Covid-19 Testing Station Opens in West Auckland
Te Whānau o Waipareira has set up a drive-in assessment centre in west Auckland to serve whānau who have reason to believe they are at risk of COVID-19.
The clinic opened at Whānau Centre today to test systems and ensure a smooth operation.
Maori Wardens who will be on traffic and security patrol - will be the first point of contact.
“We have set up the Waipareira Covid Testing Station to ensure our whānau have fair access to COVID-19 tests,” said John Tamihere, CEO of Whānau Waipareira.....
See full article HERE
Waikato researcher helps bridge gap for Māori students in NCEA
A University of Waikato academic who has become a pioneer for te reo Māori in technology is part of a project that aims to normalise te reo Māori in NCEA learning.
Associate Professor Te Taka Keeganleads a team based in the University’s Computer Science Department who areworking with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to investigate digital tools of te reo Māori that could be used for online NCEA exams......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Hidden slaughter revealed
Tuesday March 31, 2020
Iwi enforce 'level 5 lockdown' to stop spread of coronavirus in community
An East Coast iwi is tightening restrictions at its borders, enforcing curfews and introducing a permit system in an effort to protect its vulnerable community from coronavirus.
Te Whānau-ā-Āpanui iwi member Rawiri Waititi said they had now moved to "level 5", which he hopes will also curb non-essential travel.
The iwi already has in place a 24-hour a day manned closure of its borders to all outsiders.
No one outside of the community's 1000 residents is allowed to enter the territory for two months, an order that came into effect on Thursday.
Couriers and trucks bringing food, medical and other supplies would be excluded from the border closure.
A curfew will be in place for all residents, and borders will be closed between 10pm and 5am, except to emergency services.
Between 5am and 10pm, roads will only be open to essential services and those who have medical appointments.
But you will need a permit, Waititi said.
Permits are available through hapū chairs, who will then communicate this to those manning the borders.
"There must be one occupant per vehicle [for essential food trips], not the whole whānau going for a joy ride."
Waititi said if people arrive at the border without a permit, and if it is not for essential travel, they will be declined.....
See full article HERE
Man unsuccessfully argues sovereign rights in $28k arrears case
The eviction of a South Taranaki man who unsuccessfully argued Māori sovereignty against paying more than $28,000 in property rates has been delayed until after lockdown.
Rerekura has owned the Normanby property, subject to a mortgage with TSB Bank, since 2004.
But since 2017, the bank has been seeking to evict him from the house due to him not paying rates, which was part of the mortgage contract.
But Rerekura didn't budge and on January 23 he filed to the High Court an application to delay the eviction until after the Waitangi Tribunal hearing into housing policy, scheduled for later this year.
Rerekura had filed a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal which when heard would be part of the first phase of The Housing Policy and Services Kaupapa Inquiry.
"In the exercise of his sovereignty, independence and tino rangatiratanga" Rerekura has refused to pay rates imposed under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, which did not refer to the Treaty of Waitangi or any of its provisions......
See full article HERE
Creativity and crown action needed to restore lost jobs
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says COVID-19 will fundamentally change the New Zealand economy, and plans need to be made not to ensure young Māori and Pacific workers aren’t left out of any recovery.
Mr Jones says with predictions of unemployment spiking to 12 per cent and above, that means more than 200,000 people looking for work.
Creative thinking will be required, and allowance must be made for the rights of young people, a large percentage of whom are Māori and Pasifika.
Mr Jones says the crown will end up becoming a big player in the New Zealand economy, and iwi may also be able to expand their stakes as other firms are no longer active or are unable to maintain profitability.....
See full article HERE
Northland And Auckland District Health Boards Launch Daily COVID-19 Q&A With Māori Television
The Northland, Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau DHBs have launched a daily COVID-19 Q&A for Māori communities, broadcast on Māori Television’s Facebook page.
‘The Whaanau Guide for COVID-19’ launched on Sunday 29 March 2020 and will be broadcast daily at 4pm. The Sunday episode is available here.
Produced by Mahi Tahi Media and presented by Te Arahi Maipi, each show features a panel of health, social sector, and welfare experts to answer viewer’s questions and provide advice to help Māori respond to the pandemic.....
See full article HERE
No guarantee Maori COVID figure will stay low
A member of Māori pandemic response group Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā is warning a Health Ministry report that just 4 per cent of COVID-19 cases are Māori is no cause for complacency.
Dr Rawiri Jansen says it’s important in terms of crown obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi the ministry collects ethnicity data, but it’s not clear yet how consistent that collection is.
The 4 per cent figure fits the fact most cases are linked to overseas travel, but the real concern for Māori is what happens if there is widespread community transmission of the virus......
See full article HERE
Waipareira Covid-19 Testing Station Opens in West Auckland
Te Whānau o Waipareira has set up a drive-in assessment centre in west Auckland to serve whānau who have reason to believe they are at risk of COVID-19.
The clinic opened at Whānau Centre today to test systems and ensure a smooth operation.
Maori Wardens who will be on traffic and security patrol - will be the first point of contact.
“We have set up the Waipareira Covid Testing Station to ensure our whānau have fair access to COVID-19 tests,” said John Tamihere, CEO of Whānau Waipareira.....
See full article HERE
Waikato researcher helps bridge gap for Māori students in NCEA
A University of Waikato academic who has become a pioneer for te reo Māori in technology is part of a project that aims to normalise te reo Māori in NCEA learning.
Associate Professor Te Taka Keeganleads a team based in the University’s Computer Science Department who areworking with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to investigate digital tools of te reo Māori that could be used for online NCEA exams......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Hidden slaughter revealed
Tuesday March 31, 2020
News:
Police look at pandemic approachDeputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha is welcoming the support of iwi services as police face up to the challenges of the COVID-19 lockdown.
He isn’t troubled by tribal groups roadside checkpoints to keep outsiders from their rohe, as long as they do it in a disciplined and sensitive manner.
Wally Haumaha says police and iwi liaison officers have been asked to consider the style and tone of their policing so they show aroha to people, especially to the homeless, gang members and other marginalised people......
He isn’t troubled by tribal groups roadside checkpoints to keep outsiders from their rohe, as long as they do it in a disciplined and sensitive manner.
Wally Haumaha says police and iwi liaison officers have been asked to consider the style and tone of their policing so they show aroha to people, especially to the homeless, gang members and other marginalised people......
See full article HERE
Urupa reminder of pandemic threat
A coordinator of Te Whānau ā Apanui’s border control efforts says community safety is the watchword for the eastern Bay of Plenty iwi.
Patrols at either end of the rohe have been giving motorists COVID-19 safety messages and telling them to either turn back or drive on through and not risk transmission of the virus to locals.
At the marae level, hapū are co-ordinating grocery shopping for everyone, and there is also hunting and fishing for community needs.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Busting the Parihaka myth
Propaganda:
In the know
Urupa reminder of pandemic threat
A coordinator of Te Whānau ā Apanui’s border control efforts says community safety is the watchword for the eastern Bay of Plenty iwi.
Patrols at either end of the rohe have been giving motorists COVID-19 safety messages and telling them to either turn back or drive on through and not risk transmission of the virus to locals.
At the marae level, hapū are co-ordinating grocery shopping for everyone, and there is also hunting and fishing for community needs.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Busting the Parihaka myth
Propaganda:
In the know
Monday March 30, 2020
News:
Climate change symptom of obsession with growth, says young leader"If we are really serious about climate justice in Aotearoa, we need to really think about how we are going to transform our country to truly honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) and allow for Māori tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) which was promised in Te Tiriti."
Haylee Koroi from the Māori and Pasifika youth collective, Te Ara Whatu, said Māori involved in the climate movement didn't always want to focus their energy on decolonisation.
But injustices arising from colonisation continued to hamper indigenous leadership, which was needed to tackle climate change, Koroi said.
Dismantling colonial and capitalist systems was necessary as part of the climate movement, because the premise of those systems was to exploit, Koroi said......
See full article HERE
Māori and Pacific Covid-19 cases announced
Today the Ministry of Health has confirmed that out of the 514 Covid-19 cases to date, approximately 4% of those cases are Māori and 2.3% are Pacific people.
In a media conference with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this afternoon, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said, "We've just been able to do that breakdown today and we will provide that on the website but off the top of my head Māori so far are 4% of cases and Pacific 2.3%."
This makes the estimated number approximately 21 Māori and 12 Pacific people......
See full article HERE
Haylee Koroi from the Māori and Pasifika youth collective, Te Ara Whatu, said Māori involved in the climate movement didn't always want to focus their energy on decolonisation.
But injustices arising from colonisation continued to hamper indigenous leadership, which was needed to tackle climate change, Koroi said.
Dismantling colonial and capitalist systems was necessary as part of the climate movement, because the premise of those systems was to exploit, Koroi said......
See full article HERE
Māori and Pacific Covid-19 cases announced
Today the Ministry of Health has confirmed that out of the 514 Covid-19 cases to date, approximately 4% of those cases are Māori and 2.3% are Pacific people.
In a media conference with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this afternoon, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said, "We've just been able to do that breakdown today and we will provide that on the website but off the top of my head Māori so far are 4% of cases and Pacific 2.3%."
This makes the estimated number approximately 21 Māori and 12 Pacific people......
See full article HERE
This Breaking Views Update monitors race relations in the media on a weekly basis. A summary of new material being added is emailed out during the week - to subscribe (or unsubscribe) to the mailout, please use the form at the top of the Breaking Views sidebar. If you would like to send Letters to the Editor in response to any of these articles, most media addresses can be found HERE.
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