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Rushed RMA Reforms Revisited
A Government presentation in Gisborne yesterday on planned changes to the Resource Management Act and freshwater management provided only one side of the story according to a Gisborne District council… more →
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Maori control over Maori frameworks - Why I advocate strongly for Kaupapa Maori
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Dr Leonie Pihama Was asked recently why I advocate so strongly for Kaupapa Maori and for Maori contr … more →
Native Affairs panel - Marama Davidson speaking on the appointment of Susan Devoy
wrote 1 month ago: Marama Davidson Marama Davidson joins a Native Affairs panel with John Tamihere and Martyn Bradbury … more →
"Annette Sykes is a stupid person" says Judith Collins
wrote 1 month ago: Marama Davidson Please go to the link below for my post on Judith Collins calling Annette Sykes … more →
Rushed RMA Reforms Revisited
wrote 2 months ago: A Government presentation in Gisborne yesterday on planned changes to the Resource Management Act an … more →
Overdue petroleum study slated by councillors
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wrote 2 months ago: An overdue government report on the “benefits, impacts and risks” of petroleum development across th … more →
Karearea - The New Zealand Falcon
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wrote 3 months ago: Kia Ora Fellow Gallopers, The Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre was established in Rotorua, NZ i … more →
IDLE NO MORE - from my Aotearoa perspective
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wrote 4 months ago: Just my own personal ‘what’s on top for me right now’ rant. 1. Ongoing abuse of in … more →
Deepening Democracy
wrote 4 months ago: ‘The Death of Socrates’ The controversial decision of the Local Government Commission on … more →
Calling for Indigenous Sovereignty - support the 'Idle No More' movement
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wrote 4 months ago: Press Release: 28 December 2012 Te Wharepora Hou Māori women’s group is encouraging more suppo … more →
Marae visit a wake-up for me
wrote 5 months ago: Another long break since my last article, and for the same reason as mentioned in a previous one in … more →
Kainga Whenua changes 'best achievement' of current Government
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wrote 7 months ago: Making it easier for whanau to build on multiply-owned Māori is probably the best achievement of the … more →
Tangata Whenua O Aotearoa
wrote 8 months ago: IT was some time after the return of Kupe to Rarotonga, that a different people came here to New Zea … more →
A call to Tangata Whenua to re-inhabit our own ways of thinking and being
wrote 10 months ago: By Marama Davidson (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) An indigenous perspective has much to offer Ao … more →
A week of exciting opportunities...
wrote 11 months ago: I thought about setting up a bed in the corner of the Council chambers last week – four days straigh … more →
NGATI MANIAPOTO SYMBOL - PART II
wrote 11 months ago: The three birds are kawau (or cormorants). In the cultural lore of Ngati Maniapoto Iwi, they represe … more →
Tena koutou Nga tangata Hou!
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wrote 1 year ago: I was at an event recently where the national anthem was played, and it is very embarrassing to say … more →
Tangata whenua and ethnic communities
wrote 1 year ago: Tangata whenua, the people of the land, the people of Aotearoa, the people of this land. They should … more →
Hoping Hēkia's here to help
wrote 1 year ago: I appreciated the opportunity that Minister of Education Hekia Parata provided last week for local s … more →
What's in a name?
wrote 1 year ago: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. … more →
