The newest addition to the seven-member panel of the United Nations’ Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) says the appointment gives her an ear on hurdles and challenges tha
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Māori Covid-19 community response linked to World Indigenous Day theme
After last year's remarkable response to Covid-19 where Māori communities collaborated to protect, nurture and lead their people to safety via border controls and food parcels for the vulnerable, A
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UN calls for kids to become superheroes for planet
United Nations launches new campaign for children to learn and take action on climate change.
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Dan Hikuroa appointed Unesco national commissioner for culture
Leading academic Dan Hikuroa appointed Unesco Aotearoa commissioner for culture.
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Wāhine dehydrating themselves to avoid toilets- RMTU
The problems that World Toilet Day seek to resolve are not restricted to the Third World. According to a Rail & Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) press statement, even wāhine workers in Aotearoa are struggling for access to toilets and hygiene facilities. The RTMU claimed that their wāhine workers are taking medication to dehydrate themselves because they cannot access a toilet at work.
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Amnesty International Awards NZ Youth Climate Change Groups
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL is awarding three New Zealand climate youth groups with its Ambassador of Conscience award, its highest recognition for human rights work, previously given to the likes of Nelson Mandela, Ai Weiwei and Malala Yousafzai.
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UN Sec-Gen grilled on indigenous languages, social media concerns
Despite the pleasure in having someone of Antonio Guterres' status coming into the community, those in attendance weren't too shy to challenge their esteemed guest.
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Ngāi Tahu share climate change ideas with UN Sec-Gen
Ngāi Tahu hosted United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his last meeting in Aotearoa before he heads to the Pacific Islands for further UN discussions.
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'My success is the success of my whānau'- Ezekiel Raui
At only 21 years of age, Raui has already accomplished some incredible achievements including meeting the Queen, making the Forbes list and, this week, graduating from university.
