Introduction: The recent admission by Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins, that Māori never ceded sovereignty marks a pivotal moment in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. This long-awaited acknowledgment, echoing…
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,…
Hamilton, New Zealand – Renowned geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan has stirred up a storm of controversy after quoting the pre-Polynesian conspiracy theory in a recent YouTube video. Zeihan…
Introduction: This week, the government’s decision to remove Te Tiriti o Waitangi clauses from Corrections legislation without consultation with Māori communities has sparked outrage and raised serious concerns…
#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…
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…
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…
Karl Sylvius Völkner, a missionary of German origin, arrived in New Zealand in 1849, representing the North German Missionary Society. He initially worked in Taranaki with Johann Riemenschneider,…
The annual “Bird of the Year” competition in New Zealand has taken an unexpected twist this year, garnering international attention. The contest, designed to raise awareness about the…
This years ANZAC Parade had a large turnout in Kirikiriroa Hamilton. Large crowds attended but no attendance by the New Zealand Defence Force.
