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
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NewsIndians have a ‘bloody cheek’ in protesting – VisionNZ
VisionNZ campaign manager Jevan Goulter, has called out Jacinda Ardern for her recent backtrack over immigration policy, saying that, “Immigrants in our country have more power than citizens.” Goulter added that Indians have a ‘bloody cheek’ to protest about those policies in the first place.
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Former journalist feels stabbed in the back by election recount
A veteran Māori Journalist was reduced to tears after her controversial victory to a local body position has been challenged by the person she beat.
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Political statement, social commentary or vandalism?
The statue of British explorer James Cook in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa has become a catalyst for social commentary after being vandalised with the words "Thief Pakeha" and "This is our land" causing heated discussion, both locally and online.
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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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Recognising Māori farming excellence and potential
Members of the NZ farming community are saying that the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award is racist. In an exclusive interview with Te Ao Māori News, the chair of The Ahuwhenua Trohy Management Committee, Kingi Smiler, responds to the comments.
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The role of social media in debate
In today’s society, more people feel comfortable addressing social issues such as discrimination through social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
