The group behind a petition to establish a public holiday to mark Matariki say they have spoken with politicians to sound out their support and plan to make a concerted effort to push the kaupapa in the new year.
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NewsFight for Māui dolphins continues
A 55,000-strong petition was delivered to Parliament, calling on the Government to protect the world's smallest dolphin, the Māui Dolphin.
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Protectors petition to save Waiheke's Te Pūtiki o Ōkahu
A petition opposing plans to develop another marina on Waiheke Island has grown to 13,000 signatures. A convoy of local iwi and community members left Waiheke this morning to take the petition to the steps of parliament. It's a move that locals hope will help them save their marine environment.
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Matariki Day- 'It's a totally different mindset now'
It has been ten years since the last significant effort was made to establish a public holiday to mark Matariki. Now a fresh attempt to create a groundswell of support for the idea is gaining momentum through a new online petition.
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Endeavour replica reveals racism
A petition opposing a replica of the Endeavour coming to Aotearoa for the Tuia Encounters 250 commemorations is being shared online. The replica is part of a flotilla that will voyage around Aotearoa marking 250 years since the first encounters between Māori and Pākehā.
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Petition for Oranga Tamariki name change gains traction online
An online petition demanding Oranga Tamariki change its name had reached 9,000 signatures by Friday afternoon.
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Grieving whānau of drug driving victims call for action
A group of whānau who have lost loved ones to drugged drivers are urging the government to adopt more stringent measures to prevent further tragedies.
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20k NZers sign petitions for better funding of medicines
Eight petitions are to be presented to the government calling for better funding for breast cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, lung cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, myeloma, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer and Pompe disease.
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Are govt petitions hosting racism?
A petition being hosted on a government website urging an 'end to all measures that give special treatment to Māori' is being called out by many Māori at a time when Kiwis are being urged to shun racism and hate speech.
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Professor refuses to back down from legal threats
University professor Dr Leonie Pihama refuses to back down after receiving a letter from Sir Bob Jones’ lawyers seeking an apology after comments she made in a personal tweet.
