Ella Henry

The Māori Party Belongs to the People — Not One Man A call to return Te Pāti Māori to its founding values of integrity, accountability, and collective leadership.

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Thank you Amokura, a beautiful and insightful read

Lavrieta Kwiatek (@lavrietakwiatek) Organized people vs organized money A’Ho 🪶🫶💙🌊

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Let’s get organised!

I am at a conference of Indigenous management scholars in Naarm (Melbourne) this week, which is food for the soul, otherwise I would be joining the strike action back home in Aotearoa, kia kaha ki a koutou, ka nui te aroha ki a koutou, I am with you in spirit!

A photo I took in Copenhagen in July: “Spectacular and innovative in the true sense of the words. That’s CopenHill. The artificial skiing slope and the recreational hiking area opened in fall 2019, built on top of the new waste management center”
Why can’t we have political visionaries like this;

I sat in the spa at the local pool listening to a brash young man moaning about cyclists, ‘always coming onto our side’, how he’d like to just open the car door. As long as psychopaths like that walk among us, a viable cycling network is a pipe-dream.

Quote of the day from Philodopher Quotes, reminds of all the dear friends I have found over the decades who have loved me as much for my weaknesses as my strengths.

“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

Dame Joan part 2: Over the years I spent a bit of time with Dame Joan, who was the first Pākeha ally I ever knew well. Someone fiercely proud of their own identity, capable and willing to learn about and love another culture, and devoted to addressing inequities, kua hinga te totara, dear Joan

I was very sad to hear of the passing of Dame Joan Metge this week. I was too sick to farewell her in person, so this is my wee poroporoakī to her, into the ether. I first met her in the 80s when she came to do a lecture on anthro and ended up giving me some hue she had grown, from her boot!

I just cancelled Disney+, noting the irony of the company that created Star Wars and the magnificent Andor, has now become part of the empire (sigh)!

Good morning world, quote of the day, with thanks to Philosophy Quotes:

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.”

— Carl Jung (1875–1961), “Memories, Dreams, Reflections”

Let’s go kindle a light!

Thanks to these coffee capsules, I don’t have to feel guilty about my coffee machine any more, yay!

Trita Parsi (@tritaparsi) MOST.EPIC.SIGN.EVER!

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A great reminder!

Hello you big wide wonderful world Kia ora te ao whānui whakamīharo This is a ‘Mihi to writers who walk the talk day.’

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Looks like a tūmeke event!

Kākāpō egg incubator wins global recognition With just 238 birds alive today, some of the new eggs laid by the critically endangered kākāpō must be transported to the safety of incubation facilities.

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I have known Neo, through his grandmother, for much of his life. It is wonderful to see the bright, enterprising, innovative scientist and change-maker he has become, we can all be proud of fabulous rangatahi like Neo!

Tāmaki Bi-Election polling booths, you can find them here:

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Mālō e lelei
My friend Nicole Hoey, and her team from Cinco Cine, have created a Tongan-language kids show, modelled along the successful Takaro Tribe series.
It was produced for Tongan Language Week.
Please share.

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Agreed, a really useful resource!

I love this from Philosopher Wisdom, lucky I am not one of those unfortunates!

Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.”

— Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), “Orley Farm”

“How do we get a mass of exhausted regular people, fed up with politics, to engage and organise with a bunch of earnest nerds - that’s us, guys - to win power against some of the most well-funded and unscrupulous industries and political actors?”

She's not fuckin' wrong #NZPol

For people and planet Our candidates for Local Body Elections 2025. Find Green candidates standing for city, district, regional councils and community boards by searching your address. How do I register for Local Election...

Love this new resource from the Green Party where you can find out about your Green candidates these local government elections. PS I am on there 💚 www.greens.org.nz/local

YouTube video by AUT - Auckland University of Technology Did Aussies steal "Mānuka" from us? | Māori Business Matters

Hopefully you might find something of interest here. I discuss Māori business for AUT online.

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Went to Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art was the largest Māori exhibition in the history of Auckland Art Gallery and attracted attendance levels not seen by the gallery since 1989. Its triumph masked a deeper tension. Amazing! A must see..

Director Chelsea Winstanley

Curator Nigel Borell

What is wrong with us, that we deny what is happening in Gaza? I am a grandmother, my heart is breaking. Free Palistine xxx

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Amazing, wise, cautionary words, poetry from the feminist heart!

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Happy to support public broadcasting everywhere, but particularly in the US, and now, PBS do a great job

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Help Fund the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity Help Fund the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity. This isn’t just about pay equity. It’s about democracy.

The People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity needs YOU!

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Day 2 in Copenhagen, Helsingor - Elsinor. Home to Kronburg Castle, the closest point to Sweden. Shakespeare used the castle, renaming it Elsinor, as the setting for Hamlet. In the museum, an exhibition about society and punishment. This banner stood out!

I just arrived in Copenhagen today. Such an interesting country. I love it’s viking origins, much like our Māori culture of seafaring travellers, and its egalitarian foundations. Am looking forward to the first Academy of Management meeting in Europe. I think this will be interesting!

I wish more than ANYTHING that Louise was in my electorate. If they're in yours Vote them #1 *please*.

Got to give a Professorial Address about my research on Māori entrepreneurship. It was daunting, in front of whānau, old friends, students, and colleagues. It was a privilege! Thanks to the Business School at AUT for the privilege.