Teanau Tuiono

How a Groundbreaking Indigenous Treaty on Whales’ Rights Could Change National Laws - Inside Climate News A declaration recognizing whales as legal rights-holders is influencing legislation in New Zealand and sparking an international push to translate Indigenous customs into binding protections.

How a Groundbreaking Indigenous Treaty on Whales’ Rights Could Change National Laws

Green MP says the proposed immigration changes risks reigniting Dawn Raids trauma Green MP Teanau Tuiono warns that granting officers the power to demand identification inside private residences risks repeating a traumatic chapter of New Zealand’s history for Pacific families.

Green MP Teanau Tuiono says the Government’s plan to expand immigration officers’ powers mirrors aggressive tactics seen in New Zealand’s history and the current reality in the United States.

Peace Action Wellington is calling a peace vigil on Monday, 2 March at 5:30pm meeting at the Cenotaph on the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street. All people who oppose war are welcome.

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

Fisheries emerges as unlikely election battleground Tama Potaka's election promise to undo his Hauraki Gulf ring netting proposal sets the country up for a proper discussion about commercial fishing

Green party spokesperson for oceans and fisheries Teanau Tuiono was unsurprisingly the most environmentally minded.

Tuiono believes New Zealand has failed to successfully balance conservation and economic activity.

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Government deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders' biometric data Officials are in talks with the US about a new travel deal.

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The pattern is clear. This Government is secretly locking New Zealand into deeper alignment with the US without ever putting it to the public, whether it's critical minerals deals, AUKUS Pillar 2, or now handing over our biometric data.

New Zealand should be coordinating with the EU and other like-minded countries to collectively negotiate proper safeguards, not quietly capitulating.

This is not a routine border security arrangement. The EBSP would go far beyond existing information-sharing. It would enable automated, bulk matching against New Zealand databases by US agencies.

MFAT has confirmed discussions are underway only when asked directly. This is not how decisions this important should be made in a democracy.

These negotiations are occurring with no public announcement, no parliamentary oversight, and no consultation.

The public is being kept in the dark while the Government negotiates the handover of our most sensitive personal data to the Trump administration.

The Government is currently negotiating an Enhanced Border Security Partnership with the US Department of Homeland Security that would grant US agencies, including ICE, automated, direct access to New Zealanders' biometric data and identity records.

Every party knew exactly what the unions' concerns were as soon as the Bill was introduced.

Unlike this government, the Greens back workers. And we are proud to let everyone know our position and stick to it.

We fully back unions' calls for Luxon to step in & act.

Not only did Peters sell out workers when he voted for this bill, now he's accusing their representatives of lying. The receipts lay it out clearly.

Winston Peters' behaviour following the passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a disgrace. He has falsely claimed that unions didn't raise their concerns with NZ First early enough. That is simply not true.

2/4 Like similar political figures across the world, Winston Peters is cosplaying as a defender of working people. The reality is that he had a chance to stop this anti-worker Bill, and didn’t take it.

Winston Peters has 'no doubt' he could've stopped contractors law if unions went to him earlier The Green's Teanau Tuiono says New Zealand First doesn't "give a damn" about workers.

1/4 In September last year we sought a meeting with Winston Peters and New Zealand First to talk about the Employment Relations Amendment Bill and what could be done to protect workers in New Zealand. We met with them in October and again shortly before the Bill was passed. #nzpol

Union hits back at NZ First over Employment Relations Amendment Bill The PSA said NZ First leader Winston Peters was wrong to blame unions for being too slow to convince New Zealand First to block the bill.

'Fitzsimons said Peters had "all the time in the world" between the PSA's first meeting with New Zealand First and the passing of the Bill this week.

"It's as simple as this - the party lacked the guts to stand up to the ACT party despite expressing concerns in speeches about the Bill."'

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Winston Peters has 'no doubt' he could've stopped contractors law if unions went to him earlier The Green's Teanau Tuiono says New Zealand First doesn't "give a damn" about workers.

Note these guys pretending to support the workers and then did nothing to stop the Bill. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Government rams through law attacking workers We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.

@teanau.bsky.social highlighting the awful anti worker government's latest move

This is really bad, and yet many people will have no idea of it

Join a Union, look after each other✊🏻
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A law for the tohorā: New Zealand bill seeks personhood for whales - Oceanographic A groundbreaking bill seeking legal personhood for whales has been introduced in New Zealand to recognise the species rights in law.

The Tohorā Oranga Bill also reflects the growing global movement to recognise the rights of nature a legal philosophy that challenges anthropocentric environmental law. Pooja Sharma a director at Earth Law, says the concept is rooted in Indigenous stewardship and reciprocity

Roses are red, Violets are Blue.
Make this a One Term Govt.
Happy Valentines Day

Debt collectors to pursue Pacific students over govt scholarships Officials say tighter enforcement of Pacific scholarship rules is needed to protect NZ's reputation – but the opposition says we should focus on improving economic opportunities

I worry about our young people being saddled with debt like this and wonder if there is a design flaw with the programme that needs to be addressed. If people are bonded to return surely it is important to ensure that the economic conditions are there to enable people to meet their obligations.

Opposition finds change to school lunch scheme's name hard to swallow A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, a move David Seymour says is "delivering real value".

Green MP Teanau Tuiono said it was "the opposite of virtue signalling".

"I'm going to call it toxic signalling to their base... that's going to bring out a particular contingent of people that think that way… It's anti-Māori, it's racist and in many ways pathetic."

Green MP pushes to give whales legal rights under NZ law amid declining numbers Recognising whales as legal persons could force major changes to how oceans are managed, as a new bill links conservation, climate change, and Pacific values.

Tere tohorā, tere tangata.
Where whales journey, people follow.

Fast track panel declines Taranaki seabed mining over risk to marine life In a draft decision, the panel found there would be a credible risk of harm to marine life.

Woop woop shoutout to all my ocean protectors www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

YouTube video by hakimaori Te Ata Tino Toa on Breakfast

Throwback to younger better looking me, circa 2008, trying to get the Tino Rangatiratanga flag flying on the Harbour Bridge for Waitangi day. We ended up getting it sorted. See u at Waitangi

the mana on them uncles and aunties

Green MP Teanau Tuiono Pushes Principled Voice on Global and Domestic Issues

'For Tuiono, the common thread across these issues is an emphasis on justice, equity, and principled leadership – whether confronting global power plays, defending human rights, or protecting workers at home'