Introduction: The term “white fragility” refers to the defensive and uncomfortable reactions European New Zealanders experience when confronted with discussions about racism and privilege. In Aotearoa New Zealand,…
Introduction: The Māori community in Aotearoa has experienced a complex and often painful history marked by colonial policies that aimed to dismantle their cultural practices, language, and land…
#HandsOffOurTama-ariki 2019 – Photo supplied Introduction: Family violence and sexual violence are deeply troubling issues that have plagued societies worldwide for centuries. In the context of Māori…
Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Te Tuawhitu- Hui aa Motu National Unity hui – Photo/ Arron Smale In a recent development that has sparked heated debates and concerns…
Matatini 2013 – Photo / supplied The disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority in New Zealand has sparked significant concerns and debates within the Māori community. This decision…
Supplied- The Battle of Isandlwana 1879 The grand ballrooms of colonial New Zealanders may evoke images of enlightenment and progress, but beneath the chandeliers and powdered wigs lies…
Photo/ Supplied Ngāruawāhia, New Zealand – Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero te tuawhitu the Māori King, delivered a powerful closing address at the recent national hui in…
a single thread, however strong, cannot bear the weight of a substantial claim. It requires multiple, interwoven threads of evidence to create a sturdy and reliable argument.
The Crown is Sovereign- photo / RNZ The Treaty of Waitangi, a document signed in 1840 that promised partnership and cooperation between Māori and the British Crown,…
Māori haka @ Stonehenge-photo supplied Introduction: In the year of our Lord 1840 the Great Māori Empire from Hawaiki came to the shores of New Zealand to sign…
