“Māori Breathwork Practitioner Combines Tradition and Innovation to Help Clients Reclaim Wellbeing.”

Julia Wikeepa, a New Zealand-based breathwork practitioner, is bridging the gap between ancient Māori wisdom and modern techniques to help clients heal trauma, anxiety, and depression. Her unique approach,... Read more »

Waitangi Tribunal Denounces Coalition’s “Anti-Treaty” Scheme

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon The Waitangi Tribunal has issued a scathing report criticizing the government’s proposed Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review policies, alleging they represent an “anti-Treaty”... Read more »

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“Navigating Funding Cuts in Social Services: Implications for Māori Communities in New Zealand”

Learning about Wharenui- Object therapy photo supplied In a recent development impacting social service agencies across New Zealand, funding cuts have become a pressing concern, raising challenges for organizations... Read more »

Mōrehu, a redress pathway – from Statecare abuse to Government House

Government House-Photo/ supplied Introduction: Today was a day of celebration as 50 Mōrehu and their whānau made their way to Government House in Wellington. The Governor-General of New Zealand,... Read more »

After the Royal Commission – What’s Next for Morehu State Care Survivors?

Names of morehu carried into parliament- Photo supplied In a significant development, the long-awaited Royal Commission report on state care survivors was tabled in Parliament in July. It shed... Read more »

Challenging the repeal of 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989:

Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena, Annette Sykes, Jean Te Huia, Ripeka Ormsby, Labour Minister Hon: Meka Whaitiri, #HandsOffOurTamariki 2019 – Photo supplied   In a recent call to action, there is... Read more »

Political recipes that use a sprinkle of truth, a smidgen of poison, and a dollop of mayhem

Lead claimants that took Oranga Tamariki to the Waitangi Tribunal 2019 – Photo supplied In 2019, Oranga Tamariki workers attempted to remove a newborn baby from its mother at... Read more »

A clash of worldviews, or a standing point for cultivating respectful Te Tiriti o Waitangi relations?

Annette Sykes, Dr Oliver Sutherland, Dr Moana Jackson, Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena, Jordan Chaney from Sykes & Co – Photo / supplied Introduction: On the evening of July 24th, I... Read more »