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“Within Māori framings of the past, Cook has become one of the most potent symbols of empire and its bitter and enduring legacies.” — Historian Tony Ballantyne, author of ‘Captain Cook and the Unsettled Afterlives of Empire’.
Contested empire | E-Tangata
“Within Māori framings of the past, Cook has become one of the most potent symbols of empire and its bitter and enduring legacies.” — Historian Tony Ballantyne, author of ‘Captain Cook and the Unsettl...
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“Whenever Cook Islands Māori languages week rolls around, I get a sense of dread. I know that’s probably not what some of you want or expect to hear. But it is my reality.” — Tepaeru Minster.
Why I dread Cook Islands Māori Language Week | E-Tangata
"Whenever Cook Islands Māori languages week rolls around, I get a sense of dread. I know that’s probably not what some of you want or expect to hear. But it is my reality." — Tepaeru Minster.
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“The gap between the government’s insincere words and its willingness to take real action mirrors the coalition’s approach to Māori.” — John Hobbs on New Zealand’s inaction on Gaza.
A shameful silence | E-Tangata
“The gap between the government’s insincere words and its willingness to take real action mirrors the coalition’s approach to Māori.” — John Hobbs on New Zealand’s inaction on Gaza.
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“When the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was resoundingly defeated at its second reading in parliament, it seemed like Te Tiriti was safe. It was not.” — Jack Potaka.
Tribunal names Crown's trickery and deceit | E-Tangata
“When the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was resoundingly defeated at its second reading in parliament, it seemed like Te Tiriti was safe. It was not.” — Jack Potaka.
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“It is not impolite to name racism, to document it, or to organise against it. What is impolite is telling a New Zealander of 30 years to go home. What is indecent is a cabinet that shelters him.” — Mohan Dutta.
We must name racism when it happens | E-Tangata
"It is not impolite to name racism, to document it, or to organise against it. What is impolite is telling a New Zealander of 30 years to go home. What is indecent is a cabinet that shelters him." — M...
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“Mandarin-speaking communities are so familiar with Winston, we have nicknamed him ‘Lao Pi’. Lao Pi is like that grumpy neighbour everyone knows is a problem. Except he’s not a random neighbour. He is the foreign affairs minister and former deputy prime minister.” — Mengzhu Fu.
Why we call Winston Peters ‘Lao Pi’ | E-Tangata
“Mandarin-speaking communities are so familiar with Winston, we have nicknamed him 'Lao Pi'. Lao Pi is like that grumpy neighbour everyone knows is a problem. Except he’s not a random neighbour. He is...
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“Does the state belong only to those Māori who are willing to minimise their culture, and to think and reason in public life according to someone else’s culture?” — Dominic O’Sullivan.
Culture is good for democracy | E-Tangata
“Does the state belong only to those Māori who are willing to minimise their culture, and to think and reason in public life according to someone else’s culture?” — Dominic O’Sullivan.
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“The fear of Māori having a place at the table outweighed both the evidence and the truth about what the law actually did.” — Environmental planner Tina Porou on the government’s decision to remove Mana Whakahono ā-Rohe.
Tina Porou: 'Our leadership is not a threat to Aotearoa' | E-Tangata
“The fear of Māori having a place at the table outweighed both the evidence and the truth about what the law actually did.” — Environmental planner Tina Porou on the government’s decision to remove Ma...
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“We have a right to the best healthcare and the best health outcomes that are available. And we have a right to be part of creating the solutions when those rights aren’t being met. So advocacy needs to be part of an excellent health system.” — Professor Matire Harwood.
Matire Harwood: Whānau deserve excellence in health | E-Tangata
“We have a right to the best healthcare and the best health outcomes that are available. And we have a right to be part of creating the solutions when those rights aren’t being met. So advocacy needs ...
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“Deborah had no idea her words would spend years waiting in a garage before pushing a young Māori boy to see what was possible, ultimately starting a journey that carried him straight to her doorstep.” — Will Flavell.
Flight of the albatross | E-Tangata
“Deborah had no idea her words would spend years waiting in a garage before pushing a young Māori boy to see what was possible, ultimately starting a journey that carried him straight to her doorstep....
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“Māori do grieving and supporting whānau and death better than any other culture that I know. But we don’t, as whānau, engage in the planning side of things to make the rest of it easier.” — Julie Herewini, author of ‘He Aroha Te Aroha’.
Having the end-of-life kōrero before it's too late | E-Tangata
“Māori do grieving and supporting whānau and death better than any other culture that I know. But we don't, as whānau, engage in the planning side of things to make the rest of it easier.” — Julie Her...
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“It is time to abandon a European-style ‘lock it or lose it’ approach to conservation.” — Elizabeth Macpherson and David Jefferson.
Who gets to decide how conservation lands are protected? | E-Tangata
“It is time to abandon a European-style ‘lock it or lose it’ approach to conservation.” — Elizabeth Macpherson and David Jefferson.
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“There are unanswered calls, missed whānau events, eyes that aren’t quite present anymore, and excuses that no longer make sense but are accepted because the alternative is too hard to face.” — Kingi Snelgar on the insidious creep of meth addiction.
Agent of pain and destruction | E-Tangata
“There are unanswered calls, missed whānau events, eyes that aren't quite present anymore, and excuses that no longer make sense but are accepted because the alternative is too hard to face.” — Kingi ...
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Director Nī Dekkers-Reihana, 33, has reimagined the celebrated British play ‘Constellations’ for Aotearoa, setting it among the stars of Matariki.
Constellations: a Matariki play | E-Tangata
Director Nī Dekkers-Reihana, 33, has reimagined the celebrated British play ‘Constellations’ for Aotearoa, setting it among the stars of Matariki.
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“It’s clear that the justifications for the bill don’t have any real basis, and that it would have significant impacts on New Zealand’s constitutional conventions, protected rights, and international obligations.” — Laura MacKay on the government’s attempts to shut down Mike Smith’s court case.
Why Mike Smith’s court case should go ahead | E-Tangata
“It’s clear that the justifications for the bill don’t have any real basis, and that it would have significant impacts on New Zealand’s constitutional conventions, protected rights, and international ...
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“China’s test came just days after the 80th anniversary of the first nuclear test in the Marshall Islands, when the US dropped a warhead into the lagoon of Bikini Atoll on July 1, 1946 — an event locals describe as ‘the day the sun exploded.’” — Jamie Tahana.
This is not what friends do | E-Tangata
“China’s missile test came just days after the 80th anniversary of the first nuclear test in the Marshall Islands, when the US dropped a warhead into the lagoon of Bikini Atoll on July 1, 1946 — an ev...
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“Back then, it wasn’t called Matariki. It was just winter. No one gave a shit about the stars in the sky.” — Haeatarangi Barker on welcoming Matariki as an adult.
Matariki: Stolen from me but returned to my children | E-Tangata
“Back then, it wasn’t called Matariki. It was just winter. No one gave a shit about the stars in the sky.” — Haeatarangi Barker on welcoming Matariki as an adult.
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“This year, I joined a predominantly Māori team, and I’ve never been so instantly embraced by a group of colleagues. Usually, I take a while to warm up and trust new people.” — Aroha Gilling.
Fanning the flames of friendship at Matariki | E-Tangata
“This year, I joined a predominantly Māori team, and I’ve never been so instantly embraced by a group of colleagues. Usually, I take a while to warm up and trust new people.” — Aroha Gilling.
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“Over the years, the questions have ranged from ‘Why do we need a Māori cultural liaison person at our workplace?’ to ‘How do we have hard conversations with colleagues to do better?’” — Atakohu Middleton on the questions people put in the Too-Hard Basket.
Tackling the questions in ‘the too-hard basket’ | E-Tangata
“Over the years, the questions have ranged from ‘Why do we need a Māori cultural liaison person at our workplace?’ to ‘How do we have hard conversations with colleagues to do better?’” — Atakohu Middl...
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“There are many Pākehā out there, including my mum and partner, who have learned or are learning te reo Māori, who are not just the metaphorical womb but are quite literally the whare tangata of our language.” — Professor Hona Black.
Hona Black: The journey of te reo is a shared one | E-Tangata
“There are many Pākehā out there, including my mum and partner, who have learned or are learning te reo Māori, who are not just the metaphorical womb but are quite literally the whare tangata of our l...
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“I’m not arguing that Pākehā can’t learn te reo Māori. Anyone can learn te reo Māori, speak te reo Māori, and have a relationship with te reo Māori. But only Māori can claim te reo as ‘ours’.” — Taea Staples.
It’s not “our” reo if you’re Pākehā | E-Tangata
“I’m not arguing that Pākehā can’t learn te reo Māori. Anyone can learn te reo Māori, speak te reo Māori, and have a relationship with te reo Māori. But only Māori can claim te reo as ‘ours’.” — Taea ...
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“When the war ended, bombs were dumped or buried, and the troops walked away. For more than 80 years, Solomon Islanders have lived in fear that the ground might explode beneath them.” — Atakohu Middleton on a new documentary that looks at how World War II is still destroying lives in the Solomons.
The war beneath their feet | E-Tangata
“When the war ended, bombs were dumped or buried, and the troops walked away. For more than 80 years, Solomon Islanders have lived in fear that the ground might explode beneath them.” — Atakohu Middle...
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“They encouraged me to recover the ancestral teachings of my Diné people, and to explore how our ancestral wisdom approaches disability.” — Sandra Yellowhorse on how Māori scholars inspire other Indigenous peoples.
The incredible example Māori set other Indigenous peoples | E-Tangata
“They encouraged me to recover the ancestral teachings of my Diné people, and to explore how our ancestral wisdom approaches disability.” — Sandra Yellowhorse on how Māori scholars inspire other Indig...
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“Whata was referred to as ‘he taniwha hikuroa’. He truly was a taniwha of our times, with a long tail reaching into the future through our people.” — Tainui Stephens, farewelling Professor Whatarangi Winiata, a giant of the Māori world, who died early this month.
Whatarangi Winiata: He taniwha hikuroa | E-Tangata
“Whata was referred to as ‘he taniwha hikuroa’. He truly was a taniwha of our times, with a long tail reaching into the future through our people.” — Tainui Stephens, farewelling Professor Whatarangi ...
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“You hate it as a kid, but when you grow up, you realise: ‘Oh, there’s a big picture here.’ Your identity is your strength.” — Jason Tiatia, author of ‘Sāmoan Made Simple’, on speaking only Sāmoan at home.
Jason Tiatia: Your identity is your strength | E-Tangata
“You hate it as a kid, but when you grow up, you realise: ‘Oh, there's a big picture here.’ Your identity is your strength.” — Jason Tiatia, author of ‘Sāmoan Made Simple’, on speaking only Sāmoan at ...
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’Waenga’ is very much a family affair. It was written by Hariata Moriarty, 25, and her brother Tamati, 23, who also star in the play. Dad, Jim Moriarty, is directing the play, and mum, Helen Pearse-Otene, is the dramaturge, providing guidance on the story. — Atakohu Middleton.
Waenga — a family and community affair | E-Tangata
’Waenga’ is very much a family affair. It was written by Hariata Moriarty, 25, and her brother Tamati, 23, who also star in the play. Dad, Jim Moriarty, is directing the play, and mum, Helen Pearse-Ot...
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“The spoken word is where I feel the poetry lives. Publishing it in a book was far scarier for me than speaking it on a stage in front of people.” — Nafanua Purcell Kersel, who won the poetry prize at this year’s Ockham’s for her first book, ‘Black Sugarcane’.
Nafanua Purcell Kersel: 'It starts with the spoken word' | E-Tangata
“The spoken word is where I feel the poetry lives. Publishing it in a book was far scarier for me than speaking it on a stage in front of people.” — Nafanua Purcell Kersel, who won the poetry prize at...
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“Don’t muck around with strategic voting, technicalities, overhangs, and narrow margins. The best shot at change comes from a clear voter mandate.” — Lisa Te Morenga.
To swap or not to swap? The question for Māori voters | E-Tangata
“Don’t muck around with strategic voting, technicalities, overhangs, and narrow margins. The best shot at change comes from a clear voter mandate.” — Lisa Te Morenga.
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“The enduring question is not what the Treaty may have meant at any one moment in time, but how faithfully its promise of dual authorities and mutual social and economic obligation can be realised in each successive generation.” — Morgan Godfery.
The enduring question of Te Tiriti | E-Tangata
“The enduring question is not what the Treaty may have meant at any one moment in time, but how faithfully its promise of dual authorities and mutual social and economic obligation can be realised in ...
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“It is unacceptable that a minister of the Crown should treat Tribunal findings with such off-hand indifference. The Tribunal’s constitutional functions impose reciprocal obligations on the Crown to act honourably in its dealings with the Tribunal.” — Professor Philip Joseph KC.
Philip Joseph: The minister's failure to act honourably | E-Tangata
"It is unacceptable that a minister of the Crown should treat Tribunal findings with such off-hand indifference. The Tribunal's constitutional functions impose reciprocal obligations on the Crown to a...
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