Today New Zealanders will join the growing list of countries around the globe marching in solidarity following the death of African-American, George Floyd in Minnesota a week ago.
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NZ Police Armed Response Teams could create same issues as US- Justice Facilitator
American Kainee Simone is a restorative justice facilitator at the Manukau Urban Māori Authority concerned that by imitating American policing we could end up with the same issues America is now dealing with.
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Whaea Rose Greaves enjoys live theatre from Ponsonby front yard
Ponsonby resident Rose Greaves (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi) was a recipient of hate mail earlier this week, being told in a letter by one of her neighbours, "You are not liked and not welcomed here.” Māori Performing Arts company, Te Pou Theatre, decided to bring a pocket-sized show to her front yard as a token of aroha and support.
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Māori, Pākeha and all New Zealanders must reach a place where we are all considered equals says Race Unity Speech winner
Ngāti Kahungunu student Jess Jenkins is urging New Zealanders to consider all Māori and Pākehā people as equals.
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Kahungunu student wins national competition with speech on NZ’s divided past, united future
Jess Jenkins of Ngāti Kahungunu and Pākehā descent has won a nationwide competition using her own identity as a metaphor for the past and future of race relations in New Zealand.
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NewsRepeat racist attacks on tūpuna maunga Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura / Ōwairaka
Protesters have struck again at Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura / Ōwairaka also known as Mt Albert, with a repeat of hate speech graffiti.
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Visiting African American students see Confederate battle flag flying at Waiheke
A man was seen flying the Confederate Battle Flag at Onetangi Beach on Waiheke, Sunday afternoon. Bianca Ranson (Ngāpuhi) who was hosting a group of American students - four of which were African Americans were appalled by the gesture.
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Renae Maihi takes the stand in defamation case
Filmmaker Renae Maihi took the stand today in her own defence, in a case taken against her for defamation by writer Sir Bob Jones.
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Rotorua councillor calls out Coronavirus racism
Rotorua councillor, Fisher Wang, is calling out racism against Asian people regarding the origins of the Coronavirus. He says public reaction towards the Asian community is very rude and disappointing to see.
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Te Reo Māori champion counters racist ignorance with intelligence
Racist backlash targeting a Māori business in Christchurch which chose to boycott Watties products hasn’t had the affect abusers may have hoped it would
