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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Infamous track on Te Mata Peak exposes racism
Ngāti Kahungunu iwi and hapū members have been subject to racism following their support for the removal of the highly contentious Craggy Range track on Te Mata Peak, but Ngāti Kahungunu Chair Ngahiwi Tomoana says there has been a shift in public opinion, with strong support now to have it removed.
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Te Tumu Paeroa welcomes first female trustee
Te Tumu Paeroa has officially welcomed its first female Māori Trustee to the helm. Dr Charlotte Severne begins a three year term and is looking forward to continuing work to protect and enhance Māori land.
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Encouraging ‘food sovereignty’
Dozens of community pantries have popped up across the country in a push to provide food to those in need. But is this solving the issue of food poverty?
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Severne appointed as new Māori Trustee
Dr Charlotte Severne has been appointed as new Māori Trustee. She is the first woman to lead Te Tumu Paeroa which manages over 90,000 hectares of Māori land on behalf of nearly 100,000 land owners.
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Practising food sovereignty to feed the family
Social Enterprise Whenua Warrior is helping families, schools and communities to plant vegetable gardens. The initiative has now planted nearly 250 community gardens to empower families to grow their own produce.
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Take a stand on the land event in Ihumātao tomorrow
Mana whenua and local supporters of SOUL will take a stand at Ihumātao tomorrow, reinforcing their opposition to Fletcher’s plans to build on their land.
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Whaitiri challenges Flavell to Ture Whenua debate
Labour's Ikaroa Rāwhiti MP is seeking a thunderous debate with The Māori Party shark for calling herself and opponents of his Ture Whenua Māori Land Bill reforms 'liars'. Meka Whaitiri says Te Ururoa Flavell should show some backbone but will he front up?
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NewsProtect Ihumātao campaigners return to Aotearoa today
Protect Ihumātao campaigners, Pania Newton and Delwyn Roberts will return to Aotearoa today after attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.
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NewsTaihoa on Ture Whenua Māori Bill says Opposition
Māori Land Court judges have expressed concern about the proposed reforms to the Ture Whenua Māori Act. Now their concerns are being shared by some politicians.
