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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Breaking Views Update: Week of 18.1.26







Sunday January 18, 2026 

News:
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei accompany America’s Cup to Italy

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will accompany Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) to Naples, Italy, to attend an America’s Cup ceremony marking the next phase of the competition.

For more than 30 years, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has stood alongside ETNZ as iwi manaaki, a relationship both parties say has contributed to the team’s global success.

“Our relationship with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei adds huge value and mana to the team, with our collective pride and culture on the world stage when we compete overseas,” says ETNZ CEO Grant Dalton.....
See full article HERE

Waipapa Ōhanga Rau - Auckland University
Waipapa Ōhanga Rau is a kaupapa Māori programme designed to empower our tauira Māori and connect them to a world of opportunities at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland.

Waipapa Ōhanga Rau is an initiative created by Māori, for Māori. It aims to nurture and inspire our next generation of rangatahi Māori to discover their potential at Aotearoa New Zealand’s top-ranked University....
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Parent slams son’s school over Treaty stance
A Queenstown parent is strongly critical his son’s school has recommitted to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi, now the government has allowed schools to opt out.

In November, the government controversially and at short notice removed the requirement for schools to give effect to Te Tiriti.

Tim Bridges’ son attends Catholic school St Joseph’s, which has strongly committed to retaining the policy, as, apparently, have all other local schools, with ringing endorsements from many parents.....
See full article HERE

Videos:
Anglo Saxon: Who knew that Maori tribes have their own criminal courts?

Propaganda:
Rātana and Waitangi: Why They Mark the Start of the Political Year — and Why 2026 Matters

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