Pages

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Breaking Views Update: Week of 29.6.25







Sunday June 29, 2025 

News:
During 2025, the Ministry has delivered the following courses, workshops, and presentations that incorporate Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga, or Te Ao Mãori-based approaches:


1. Te Reo Mãori Programmes (Level 1 and 2) - An optional programme for both Level 1 
and Level 2 was completed in May 2025. These courses include elements of tikanga 
and Te Ao Mãori approaches and were delivered by Te Awa Mãori Ltd.

2. The Wall Walk - This optional half-day workshop was delivered to 34 Ministry staff in 
March 2025. It aims to raise awareness of key events in New Zealand's bicultural history 
and was facilitated by The Wall Walk.

3. Te Rito - An optional online learning module available to all Ministry staff. Te Rito is a 
four-part course exploring Te Ao Mãori and New Zealand's bicultural history. It is 
provided by Kia Mãia Bicultural.

4. Toro Mai - An optional online learning module available to all Ministry staff. It supports 
deeper understanding of Mãori knowledge and is provided by Massey University…
See full article HERE

Green MP wants to strip heritage status from colonial monuments
Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul wants to strip prominent colonial statues around Wellington of their heritage status.

In the Green MP’s sights are the William Wakefield monument at the Basin Reserve, the bronze bust of Edward Wakefield on Mt Victoria, and the Queen Victoria statue in between Cambridge and Kent Terrace.

The statues of “thieving criminal colonisers” should not have heritage listings and had to go, she said.....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360733909/green-mp-wants-strip-heritage-status-colonial-monuments

Articles:
John Porter: If Reversed it Would be Called Racism

Propaganda:
Ngāpuhi settlement: 'Our people are pretty hōhā'

Ex-TPM candidate turned Whānau Ora boss defends roll ad labelled ‘electioneering’

Matariki inspires Kiwis to embrace holistic health

This Breaking Views Update monitors race relations in the media on a weekly basis. New material is added regularly. If you would like to send Letters to the Editor in response to any of these articles, most media addresses can be found HERE

No comments: