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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NewsAre 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.
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A change of culture in parliament needed- Ghahraman
Race Relations Day provides an opportunity to celebrate and experience many of New Zealand's more than 200 ethnic communities.
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Kuia bursts with pride at woman defending te reo on trains
A 70-year-old kuia says she was filled with delight when a non-Māori woman stood up for te reo Māori on an Auckland train recently.
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UPDATED: "Racism is real whānau"- wahine subjected to abuse in online video
A video of a wahine being subjected to abuse by a man after an unrecorded traffic incident has been shared widely on social media and condemned as yet another example of everyday racism in Aotearoa.
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My Māori name- Readers share their experiences of discrimination
"I knew straight away it's because I'm Māori". Most Māori can tell you about a time they experienced racism, when they knew straight away they'd been treated badly because of something as simple as their name.
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Youth report racism, violence and poverty as key themes in life- report
The new 'What makes A Good Life' report released today shows that drugs, poverty, violence and discrimination are prevalent themes preventing youth from living happy lives. Oranga Tamariki and the Children's Commissioner surveyed more than 6000 youth to hear their thoughts.
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Landlord's message shocks: "My koro would be very angry"
A young Māori woman who received a shocking reply from a potential landlord feels she was discriminated against because of her Māori name, a name gifted to her by her koro.
