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Watching Te Maurea Whiritoa’s 2025 performance for the umpteenth time and still blown away by the creativity. The haka is a stand out. So reminded me of my uncle’s performing haka in the 1960s.

The government seems to conveniently forget that Union members are real people who are citizens and voters. When they talk trash about Union they are talking trash about voters who will remember when it’s time to vote next year.

The Radio Samoa commentators for the Kiwis v Toa Samoa Pacific Cup game were very entertaining 😎

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No surprise given the ‘tough on crime’ vote grabbing policies of this government.

UN torture committee warns Govt about rising prison population

The UN’s warning about the country’s prison population comes on the heels of Treasury’s concerns about the associated ballooning costs.

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Brownlee needs to get a life instead of getting upset every time there is a haka in the Whare! A haka is better than all the slanging matches posing as debate.

Decriminalising drug use best way to combat rising addiction, report finds The Drug Foundation is also recommending a complete overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act and throwing out the drug classification system.

Decriminalising drug use best way to combat rising addiction, report finds

NZ Government Sanction Israel Now Since October 2023 the world has witnessed the state of Israel perpetrate innumerable war crimes and human rights violations against the people of Gaza [1], while the violence, repression, and forced ...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/nz...

With all that is going on in the world, it is a privilege to grow old. International Day for the Aged People today 1 October.

Today is International Day for Aged People- a day to celebrate being old. Went to the Waipareira sponsored Kaumatua Mini Olympics as a member of Team Hoani Waititi Marae. We had fun.

Book Launch: The Meeting Place As I mentioned in a recent post, a new edition of my book The Meeting Place: Māori and Pākehā Encounters, 1642-1840 will shortly be published by Bridget...

Book launch details and how to enter the draw for a signed copy of my new book.

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Wonder how secure those collection boxes posted at collection points around the city are? Certainly don’t make one feel confident.

Posted local body voting papers this morning.

Claiming to act for 'all New Zealanders' in politics is misleading at best

Opinion: Figuring out whose interests you actually serve is what really makes the difference, Rob Campbell argues.

Tonight’s music is jazz. No specific artist as the muso in the house thinks of how he can add a little something when playing standards.

NZ urged to build new trade blocs

Today from The Detail: Brics is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it may be time New Zealand changes alliances.

Enjoying the te reo Maori programmes like Ruamata on TVNZ.

Te Urunga o te Ra. Mauriora!

This is the same party that has issues with immigration.

Convo with Miss 4 - why do trees have leaves? What would happen if there were no trees? What is a planet?

What the hell are NZ values? No. 8 wire? Bring a plate? She’ll be right mate?

80s and 90s music. Just chilling tonight.

FEATURE | Not Polynesian, not Melanesian, not Micronesian, Just Pasifika - The Fiji Times BY AMOTA ATANEKA As we honor George Veikoso’s legacy of unity through music, let’s reject the labels that have long divided our people. THE recent passing of George Veikoso, known across Oceania as “F...

Excellent piece by Amota Ataneka on the problematic and divisive colonial language and categorising of our Blue Continent, Oceania.

Bats in the belfry, trolls in the Beehive

Dame Anne Salmond laments the falling standards of our political leaders, their attack dogs and policy sources while New Zealanders endure such hard times

Clive Aspin and I are looking for applications for a summer student (Dec-Feb) for our Honourable Kāwanatanga project. Applications close 8th September. Please share if you know someone passionate about racial and Tiriti justice.

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Busting common myths about breasts and bras Breasts are ‘sisters, not twins’. So while your bra is symmetrical, it’s normal your breasts aren’t.

Busting common myths about breasts and bras