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From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
A year after his presidential ambitions collapsed, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey can no longer lay claim to the future ...
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Edging Toward Japan: Every parliament needs an element of theatre
By Damian Flanagan One of the memorable highlights for me last year was that moment in the New Zealand parliament when a Maori MP suddenly transformed ...
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Merrie Monarch Festival: Vibrant performances at Hōʻike exhibition showcased cultures across the Pacific
The Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo was full of color and energy on Wednesday night, with hālau of Hawaiʻi and Japan, a dance studio from Mexico, kapa haka from Aotearoa, and a ...
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New Parliamentary Committee to Integrate Tikanga Māori Announced
Today, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says that a new committee led by Adrian Rurawhe is working on formally ...
Education Should Be Led By Experts-Not Economists
“Research shows that a strong sense of identity is central to the success of tamariki Māori. Instead of defunding key ...
'Me tū, me haka!': Te Pāti Māori MPs defend haka in Privileges Committee written submissions
Te Pāti Māori says it'll hold its own hearing on tikanga, following complaints about a haka in Parliament. Te Pāti Māori MPs ...
Te Pāti Māori MPs' Haka sparks debate on Māori rights in Parliament
Te Pāti Māori MPs boycotted a hearing regarding their haka protest against the Treaty Principles Bill, citing unfair ...
Te Pāti Māori MPs will not attend Privileges Committee hearing, citing lack of fairness and disregard to tikanga
Te Pāti Māori MPs have again declined to turn up to a hearing over their haka protest, but this time they have lodged a ...
Te Pāti Māori face public hearing over haka in Parliament
The stand-off between Te Pāti Māori and Parliament's Privileges Committee is coming to a head with a public hearing.