Sunday December 7, 2025
News:
UN on racial discrimination in New Zealand
The UN's Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Geneva has published its findings.
The committee expressed grave concern over the 2019 terrorist attack in Christchurch and was 'especially concerned about the persistence of racist hate-speech by some politicians and public figures.' Also highlighted was 'its concern over continuing reports of racially motivated attacks' on Māori, Pasifika and other ethnic and religious groups.
The committee has asked that New Zealand 'uphold its commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi', work to counter any misinformation and engage in 'full consultation and partnership with Māori'......
See full article HERE
Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
A controversial piece of artwork that prompted 101 complaints in a week has now been stolen from a Hastings art gallery.
The installation, Flagging the Future, at Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery asked gallery visitors to “please” walk on top of a quasi-NZ flag.
Councillor Steve Gibson expressed his displeasure with the exhibition earlier this week. Since then there have been small protests outside, 101 complaints to the Hastings District Council and the gallery and at least one trespass notice issued.
The flag was stolen from the Civic Square gallery on Thursday, a Hastings District Council spokesperson confirmed.....
See full article HERE
'Full circle': Canterbury Tuahiwi School opens new whare for 250 tamariki
It was ''a full circle'' moment for Rachael Williams and Dot Singh at the opening of a new whare at Te Kura o Tuahiwi in Canterbury on Friday, 5 December.
As well as the new whare, Tūranga Tuarua, six new teaching spaces were built earlier this year, classrooms have been refurbished, and landscaping has given the school a new look as it prepares to grow to 250 tamariki.
Te Kura o Tuahiwi is a special character school, between Kaiapoi and Rangiora, with full immersion te reo and bilingual classes.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: Another “Final” Settlement - Until the Next One
Propaganda:
Nearly 24,000 sign petition to reinstate school Treaty duties, to be presented to Parliament
Electric shocks, sewage and mould: Māori schools take brunt of property failures
See full article HERE
Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
A controversial piece of artwork that prompted 101 complaints in a week has now been stolen from a Hastings art gallery.
The installation, Flagging the Future, at Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery asked gallery visitors to “please” walk on top of a quasi-NZ flag.
Councillor Steve Gibson expressed his displeasure with the exhibition earlier this week. Since then there have been small protests outside, 101 complaints to the Hastings District Council and the gallery and at least one trespass notice issued.
The flag was stolen from the Civic Square gallery on Thursday, a Hastings District Council spokesperson confirmed.....
See full article HERE
'Full circle': Canterbury Tuahiwi School opens new whare for 250 tamariki
It was ''a full circle'' moment for Rachael Williams and Dot Singh at the opening of a new whare at Te Kura o Tuahiwi in Canterbury on Friday, 5 December.
As well as the new whare, Tūranga Tuarua, six new teaching spaces were built earlier this year, classrooms have been refurbished, and landscaping has given the school a new look as it prepares to grow to 250 tamariki.
Te Kura o Tuahiwi is a special character school, between Kaiapoi and Rangiora, with full immersion te reo and bilingual classes.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: Another “Final” Settlement - Until the Next One
Propaganda:
Nearly 24,000 sign petition to reinstate school Treaty duties, to be presented to Parliament
Electric shocks, sewage and mould: Māori schools take brunt of property failures
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