Sunday November 23, 2025
News:
‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Government to court over conservation law changes
One of the country’s largest iwi is taking the Government to court over proposed changes to conservation law that it says violate the iwi’s Treaty settlement with the Crown.
Whenua – land – is a central part of all iwi settlements. Ngāi Tahu’s area of interest covers most of the South Island, including two-thirds of the country’s conservation estate. This estate includes a wide range of culturally significant sites, species and landmarks that are significant to many New Zealanders, such as Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Conservation provisions were a core part of the iwi’s 1998 settlement, including guarantees the iwi would be able to participate in environmental area management plans and assurances its conservation estate would be protected.....
See full article HERE
More on the above here > ‘Privatisation by stealth’: Ngāi Tahu launches court action over conservation reform
A prisoner advocacy group suggests New Zealand must move away from Western justice systems, when determining outcomes for Maori
A report from JustSpeak has collated research on Maori women's experience in the justice system.
It suggests harsher outcomes are more likely, and blames our colonial history.
Report author Laura Johnstone argues the country shouldn't see Maori approaches to justice as alternative.
She says it could be worth looking at ways Maori administer justice for themselves, rather than trying to impose Western ideas.....
See full article HERE
PSA Union Organiser | Dunedin
The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand, Aotearoa and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We have over 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. As the largest union in New Zealand Aotearoa, we can provide opportunities for organisers to take up leadership roles in our sectors and across the organisation.
The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori will therefore be an advantage......
See full article HERE
Iwi-based free legal clinic opens in Tauranga to boost ‘access to justice’
Tauranga’s first iwi-based free legal clinic aims to increase access to justice and “critical” legal support.
Northland-raised lawyer Keegan Jones (Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Porou), who lives in Tauranga, is the face behind the initiative.
He has established six free Māori-centric clinics in Kerikeri, Whangārei, Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Auckland, and now Tauranga, helping thousands of people navigate family, land, and criminal law issues....
Tauranga’s first iwi-based free legal clinic aims to increase access to justice and “critical” legal support.
Northland-raised lawyer Keegan Jones (Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Porou), who lives in Tauranga, is the face behind the initiative.
Jones, 26, is the founder of The Free Legal Clinics Project Charitable Trust.
He has established six free Māori-centric clinics in Kerikeri, Whangārei, Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Auckland, and now Tauranga, helping thousands of people navigate family, land, and criminal law issues.....
See full article HERE
Aotearoa, New Zealand is our home - Fonterra
We acknowledge the interconnectedness of all living and non-living things and our commitment to Manaakitanga (care for people), Kaitiakitanga (care for our land and environment) and Whanaungatanga (care for the connectivity between people) drives all that we do.
We strive to authentically embed Te Ao Māori across our organisation. We recognise it as a key part of our identity here in Aotearoa New Zealand and the unique value it brings for everyone, both here and abroad.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Tribalism Is Creeping Into New Zealand....
Centrist: After years attacking ACT as ‘colonisers.....
Propaganda:
Crumbs from the white man’s table: The story of the Ngāi Tahu deeds
Ngāpuhi 'insulted' Te Pāti Māori leadership refusing to participate in hui
Conservation provisions were a core part of the iwi’s 1998 settlement, including guarantees the iwi would be able to participate in environmental area management plans and assurances its conservation estate would be protected.....
See full article HERE
More on the above here > ‘Privatisation by stealth’: Ngāi Tahu launches court action over conservation reform
A prisoner advocacy group suggests New Zealand must move away from Western justice systems, when determining outcomes for Maori
A report from JustSpeak has collated research on Maori women's experience in the justice system.
It suggests harsher outcomes are more likely, and blames our colonial history.
Report author Laura Johnstone argues the country shouldn't see Maori approaches to justice as alternative.
She says it could be worth looking at ways Maori administer justice for themselves, rather than trying to impose Western ideas.....
See full article HERE
PSA Union Organiser | Dunedin
The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand, Aotearoa and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We have over 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. As the largest union in New Zealand Aotearoa, we can provide opportunities for organisers to take up leadership roles in our sectors and across the organisation.
The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our organisation and the work we do. Knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori will therefore be an advantage......
See full article HERE
Iwi-based free legal clinic opens in Tauranga to boost ‘access to justice’
Tauranga’s first iwi-based free legal clinic aims to increase access to justice and “critical” legal support.
Northland-raised lawyer Keegan Jones (Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Porou), who lives in Tauranga, is the face behind the initiative.
He has established six free Māori-centric clinics in Kerikeri, Whangārei, Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Auckland, and now Tauranga, helping thousands of people navigate family, land, and criminal law issues....
Tauranga’s first iwi-based free legal clinic aims to increase access to justice and “critical” legal support.
Northland-raised lawyer Keegan Jones (Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Porou), who lives in Tauranga, is the face behind the initiative.
Jones, 26, is the founder of The Free Legal Clinics Project Charitable Trust.
He has established six free Māori-centric clinics in Kerikeri, Whangārei, Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Auckland, and now Tauranga, helping thousands of people navigate family, land, and criminal law issues.....
See full article HERE
Aotearoa, New Zealand is our home - Fonterra
We acknowledge the interconnectedness of all living and non-living things and our commitment to Manaakitanga (care for people), Kaitiakitanga (care for our land and environment) and Whanaungatanga (care for the connectivity between people) drives all that we do.
We strive to authentically embed Te Ao Māori across our organisation. We recognise it as a key part of our identity here in Aotearoa New Zealand and the unique value it brings for everyone, both here and abroad.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Tribalism Is Creeping Into New Zealand....
Centrist: After years attacking ACT as ‘colonisers.....
Propaganda:
Crumbs from the white man’s table: The story of the Ngāi Tahu deeds
Ngāpuhi 'insulted' Te Pāti Māori leadership refusing to participate in hui
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1 comment:
A few transgressor's skulls cleaved with mere in accordance with te ao and tikanga would materially reduce the crime rate.
If a maori steals from some other maori and they are happy for them to spend a few days idling on a marae as punishment fine. But If if they steal my car causing thousands of dollars of expense in money and time I want a 19th century response.
These were very effective, England was liveable despite no Poice force initially.
Little wonder the Public Service has been so permeated by the maori insurgency ethic. With PSA staff expected to learn maori they are not going to attract any sceptics. The bias must extend to all that the PSA influences, the employees they support and the ones to whom they are less committed.
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