The origins of Race Relations Commissioner Meng Liu Foon hail from Guangzhou an area in which many Chinese immigrants come from who landed here in New Zealand in the 1800s. For 175 years Chinese have embraced New Zealand as their new home and this history has been captured in the 'Being Chinese in Aotearoa' exhibition currently showing in Wellington.
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Race Relations Commissioner wants more recognition of NZ Land Wars
Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon is calling on the Government to implement a paid day of commemorations to acknowledge the New Zealand Land Wars.
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"Once upon a time, Māori owned and managed 100% of New Zealand"- Foon visits Ihumātao
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon says he is proud to be among those fighting for their rights at Ihumātao, following his visit to the occupation site today. Foon says the visit to Ihumatao is to get a feel for the mauri of the whenua and to understand the essence of the issues.
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"The racism among us needs to stop"- Meng Foon
Newly appointed Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon is calling for official recognition of the New Zealand Land Wars and its devastating impact on Māori. In his first interview in the new role, he discussed Ihumātao, Tuia250 and racism in Aotearoa.
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Māori-speaking mayor Meng Foon acknowledged for services to East Coast
After 18 years as mayor of Gisborne and as the only Māori-speaking mayor in Aotearoa, Meng Foon is stepping away from local government. A formal farewell for Foon was held at Te Poho o Hine i Tuhia wharekai in Gisborne.
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Retiring Māori speaking mayor says te reo available to all
After 24 years in local government, Gisborne mayor Meng Foon has announced this will be his final term. Foon leaves as the only fluent reo Māori-speaking mayor in New Zealand.
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Mayor Meng Foon grew up with te reo Māori
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon is the only mayor in the country who is a fluent speaker of Te Reo Māori. He gives Te Kāea an insight into his upbringing and te reo Māori journey.
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NewsAunty Kitty of Waihirere Māori Club laid to rest
A stalwart of Waihirere Māori Club during the 60’s – 80’s has been laid to rest by her people of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki today in Gisborne. Her name was Maungarongo Kingi and affectionately known as Aunty ‘Kitty’ by her family and members of Parimānihi Marae.
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Rhythm and Vines festival pays off for local businesses
The Rhythm and Vines festival draws a crowd nearly half the entire population of Gisborne, and along with it comes tens of millions of dollars to the economy, a life saver for many local business.
