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Kai Tahu faced so much racist nonsense, racist attack (arson), and major obstruction (ie no NZ bank would let them open an account). I encourage everyone to watch The Negotiators (about Iwi Settlements) put together by the incredible @moanatribe.bsky.social

“Specifics on where people could move to were light.”

Words fail

Moana Maniapoto: The day we met Jesse Jackson – and why his words still matter | Asia Pacific Report

Populist politics can build coalitions. “Time to turn to each other, not ON each other.”

…like it’s an endangered language.

Indeed. Hard to find words nowadays…

Feeling nervously excited about pulling together 16 artists to take to the Akld Townhall stage on Sun Mar 8. It’s been a while so pulling out all the stops. ‘Bigger than a breadbox’ as my mum would say. Shout out to Auckland Arts Festival & Te Taura Whiri. #manawahine #toitutereo

Gee, thank you. I felt like I rambled so couldn’t bring myself to listen!

Thank you so much!

PS I’m kinda nervous tbh. But very excited. This came in the mail today so thought I’d let you know. Please spread the word 🙏🏽 5/

It will be a celebration of mana wahine, language, global solidarity & people power. Lots of wonderful songs & visuals. So click on here & buy some tickets as your xmas gift. One concert only. Let’s go! 4/

And an awesome team of warriorwomen from Te Arawa, Ngā Tumanako & Manutake + dancer/choreographer Louise Bryant-Potiki 3/

Featuring the awardwinning singers Shellie Morris (Yanyuwe/Australia) & Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole (Maoli/Hawai’i) 2/

It’s THE Festival Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival celebrates the best of arts and culture, for the people of this diverse city, by artists doing incredible things from Aotearoa and around the world.

Heads up, I’m putting together a great lineup for a special concert on Sun Mar 8, 2026 at the Akld Town Hall to mark International Women’s Day. My band Moana & the Tribe 1/

YouTube video by Te Ao with Moana This is Act’s 4th attempt to pass the Regulatory Standards Bill. Why are Act so determined?

@moanatribe.bsky.social 🫶helping us to understand the RSB 🤢

YouTube video by Te Ao with Moana The Voice to Parliament in Australia

Having flashbacks to that time many Indigenous Australians simply wanted a Voice in their own land. And that was too much for the fearful & entitled. Good to see familiar faces back in.

YouTube video by Te Ao with Moana The Waitangi Tribunal turns 50 - what is it? what power does it have? and why is it being criticized

The Crown wants to review the Waitangi Tribunal, a body set up by the Crown to investigate breaches of the treaty by the Crown to make non-binding recommendations to the Crown that the Crown can (and mainly does) legally ignore. Why is it being described as ‘activist?’

That is very interesting

I was thinking of you! I’m trying to do one for the Regulatory standards bill. Deadline tomorrow.

I mean I don’t know how useful it is doing submissions (just done my first ever two) but on the upside it (1) I’ve learnt a new skill (2) it really gets me across the issue (3) helps me figure out what bugs me most about said issue (4) & feels like I’m part of a groovy new club. Morning clubgoers!

And the Regulatory Standards bill completely fails to walk its own talk in terms of transparency with all its redacted bits.

Happy new year. Let’s go!

Happy new year. Let’s go!

Thank you! Appreciated.

😂 Am not a sporty spice like you!

It was so very good

Um. Pretty confident the effects would be bad & that’s without any kind of science degree…like those of Chief Scientists whose job it was to advise government.

That’s very Māori heavy that section…

How are you, Gary?!

It’s a nice bunch of familiar names in this space eh? That other one is getting more rancid each day. I think it’s why I stay on there. Just annoy them with my presence.

Going to the office but no time to go to a cafe cos got to do all the work those backroom staff that are gone - used to do.