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‘I can polish poo – but I can’t polish diarrhoea’: Māori blast RMA overhaul Submissions to parliament reveal fierce opposition to the government’s plan to replace the Resource Management Act....

‘I can polish poo – but I can’t polish diarrhoea’: Māori blast RMA overhaul

Iwi can lead us through the climate crisis | E-Tangata “It is remarkable that our country has commenced recognising Indigenous ancestors in some significant lands and waters. It’s time to be next-level courageous with general conservation and environmenta...

“It is remarkable that our country has commenced recognising Indigenous ancestors in some significant lands and waters. It’s time to be next-level courageous with general conservation and environmental law.” — Jacinta Ruru.

We refused to accept injustice | E-Tangata “We spent years speaking to people in all sorts of places, from Rotary Clubs to historical societies and business conferences. Basically, we’d talk to anyone who wanted to know the story.” — Kerensa J...

“We spent years speaking to people in all sorts of places, from Rotary Clubs to historical societies and business conferences. Basically, we’d talk to anyone who wanted to know the story.” — Kerensa Johnston on the fight for the Nelson Tenths.

What the PM said at Waitangi was wrong | E-Tangata “When the prime minister spoke at Waitangi he set out a terribly distorted view of the country’s founding document.” — Carwyn Jones.

“When the prime minister spoke at Waitangi he set out a terribly distorted view of the country’s founding document.” — Carwyn Jones.

I'm sure Judith Collins will be as competent, apolitical, and free from conflicts and controversy as Paul Goldsmith's other appointments, like Stephen Rainbow at the Human Rights Commission, Philip Crump on the board of NZ on Air, and Sunny Kaushal, etc.

Research Economist, Paul Dalziel, lists seven books he thinks have important things to say about life in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2025. — WEAll Aotearoa - Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa NZ “These books are written by people living among us,” he says. “Each one explores from a multi-generational point of view what this place means to us and how we can live good lives in our own times. They range from deeply personal stories of joy and grief to insightful analyses of systemic failings

'Slowing the Sun by Nadine Hura is my book of the year.'

Economist Paul Dalziel discusses seven books he thinks have important things to say about life in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2025, including 'Hardship and Hope' and 'The Good Economy'.

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What’s happening with the Waitangi Tribunal review? | E-Tangata “Behind the review lie some questionable assumptions about the tribunal, including that it has overstepped its role … by actively scrutinising contemporary government policy.” — Carwyn Jones on the go...

“Behind the review lie some questionable assumptions about the tribunal, including that it has overstepped its role … by actively scrutinising contemporary government policy.” — Carwyn Jones on the government review of the Waitangi Tribunal. #nzpol

What is happening with the government’s contentious review of the Waitangi Tribunal? The review is a coalition promise, but is based on questionable assumptions about the tribunal’s legal status and purpose. And now the UN is looking at it.

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On this day in 1835: He Whakaputanga and the vision of a whenua rangatira Its vision of collective Māori authority still challenges how Aotearoa understands sovereignty today....

On this day in 1835: He Whakaputanga and the vision of a whenua rangatira

We all have a stake in the future of this place | E-Tangata “For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzh...

“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzhu Fu.

Why the justice minister is wrong about tikanga in law | E-Tangata “The recognition of tikanga strengthens the rule of law. By contrast, rhetoric from the executive that disparages judicial engagement with tikanga undermines the separation of powers at the core of ou...

“The recognition of tikanga strengthens the rule of law. By contrast, rhetoric from the executive that disparages judicial engagement with tikanga undermines the separation of powers at the core of our constitutional order.” — Natalie Coates and Tai Ahu, Te Hunga Rōia Māori.

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Data shows 'exciting' shift in Kiwis' attitudes to te reo Māori The challenge is to find "the levers" to accelerate the rate of change, an advocate says.

Data shows 'exciting' shift in Kiwis' attitudes to te reo Māori

Hiding behind jargon | E-Tangata “Seeing vowels present in Māori words grows a person’s ability to communicate and to understand New Zealand English, of which many Māori words are an everyday part.” — Vincent Olsen-Reeder and Corinne...

“Seeing vowels present in Māori words grows a person’s ability to communicate and to understand New Zealand English, of which many Māori words are an everyday part.” #nzpol

To explain its decision to remove Māori words from junior reading books, the MoE chose to hide behind jargon.

Tania Waikato: "It wasn't bots, it was us." | E-Tangata “I get so many messages from people telling me how scared they are by what this government is doing. But they also say that watching me speak up gives them hope. I think thats why my tīpuna gave me su...

“I get so many messages from people telling me how scared they are by what this government is doing. But they also say that watching me speak up gives them hope. I think thats why my tīpuna gave me such a big waha. So that I could use it.” — Tania Waikato

“It wasn’t bots, it was us.” #nzpol

How the Regulatory Standards Bill gives companies more rights than the public | E-Tangata “The bill may very well open the door for corporations to force Māori to pay for their own exploitation and the erasure of their Indigenous rights and lands.” — Ryan Ward.

“The bill may very well open the door for corporations to force Māori to pay for their own exploitation and the erasure of their Indigenous rights and lands.” — Ryan Ward.

Hey Blue Sky fam, check this profile out....

@taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social

Give Tania a follow!!! This wahine is 🔥 🔥 🔥

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So women are now quite literally holding up the New Zealand economy in under-paid work

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Making Matike Mai happen | E-Tangata “The need for these discussions is urgent. We have perhaps not progressed the conversation as far as we ought to have in the nearly 10 years since the publication of the Matike Mai report.” — Carwyn…

“The need for these discussions is urgent. We have perhaps not progressed the conversation as far as we ought to have in the nearly 10 years since the publication of the Matike Mai report.” — Carwyn Jones.

Thanks for posting Tanya.
Yet more awesome mahi from the always brilliant @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social - lucky she’s superhuman and doesn’t need much sleep 🤣
Have you signed? Tangata Tiriti can sign as supporters

Here we go again… why voting is not a privilege to be removed as punishment Here we go again… why voting is not a privilege to be removed as punishment...

Here we go again… why voting is not a privilege to be removed as punishment

Reinstating a blanket ban on prisoners voting is retrograde and harmful It is an unjustifiable limit on the electoral rights of New Zealand citizens that will disproportionately harm Māori....

Reinstating a blanket ban on prisoners voting is retrograde and harmful

The building blocks of constitutional change | E-Tangata “The difficulty with starting from the institutions we have now and trying to think how they could be tweaked to better reflect Māori aspirations is that our current institutions are based on a partic...

“Making constitutional change means thinking less about the institutions of power we have now, and more about what values we’d like represented, writes Carwyn Jones.” #nzpol

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Reinstating a blanket ban on prisoners voting is retrograde and harmful It is an unjustifiable limit on the electoral rights of New Zealand citizens that will disproportionately harm Māori.

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Moving forward with Matike Mai | E-Tangata “Participating in the Matike Mai hui was a profound experience. People wanted to have those conversations. And they were ready and waiting for the opportunity to discuss the issues.” — Carwyn Jones.

“Participating in the Matike Mai hui was a profound experience. People wanted to have those conversations. And they were ready and waiting for the opportunity to discuss the issues.” — Carwyn Jones.

Why the Treaty principles bill had to go down | E-Tangata “We defeated a well-funded, bad-faith attempt to turn our country against our founding agreement.” — Kassie Hartendorp.

“We defeated a well-funded, bad-faith attempt to turn our country against our founding agreement.” — Kassie Hartendorp.

Is Tamatha Paul in ‘la-la land’? Here’s what the evidence says A history of negative experiences of policing will affect how some communities view the police – and it's crucial that the opinions of these communities are heard.

Kinda furious with NZ Labour for putting down a brown woman - again - to score cheap and nasty political points - you didn't have to do that #nzpol thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-...

Removing Maōri rights is a war on nature | E-Tangata “If we are to move forward together to counter the twin existential crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, we need to ensure tangata whenua are part of decision-making.” — Kayla Kingdon-Bebb ...

“If we are to move forward together to counter the twin existential crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, we need to ensure tangata whenua are part of decision-making.” — Kayla Kingdon-Bebb and Carwyn Jones. #nzpol