Ummm... no. rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-k…

'...interference with the work of judges renders much of their effort futile, misusing the legislative supremacy of Parliament. It amounts to legislation by ministerial statement': Geoffrey Palmer newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/23/geo…

Imagine you had spent years (and a load of time, effort and resources) preparing for your day in court. You finally get there, then, during the middle of the court hearings, the government changes the law to make it much harder for you to win your case. 1/2

'Over time, the “spirit” of the Treaty became an unequal “partnership”, where the Crown governed and protected Māori rights, as it saw them. Māori were expected to be loyal to the Queen of England/New Zealand and be reasonably cooperative' e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-an…

New book spotted in the wild.

Outstanding journalism from Anusha Bradley on a heartbreaking case. We've been following this story as it's been reported. It deserves wider public attention. newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/26/hel…

Te Arawhiti officials have pointed out that the 'original intent' of Parliament with respect to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act bears little relationship to the strict restrictions on title the government is now proposing.

0.992kg of delicious new book.

This is torture and it's happening here. newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/28/lif…

Did I really just see a bizarre story on @TV1 news squealing with horror about gang members attending a HB Regional Council meeting? 😕Or did I momentarily slip into a parallel universe? 😵‍💫(I only caught the end of it so perhaps didn't get the full story).

Gang members attend Regional Council meeting. Behave like responsible citizens. In other news, people lose their minds when gang members attend a Regional Council meeting and behave like responsible citizens. We really do live in a swamp.

Takoto mai rā koe e te Kiingi Māori! Okioki atu rā ki tō whāea, ki Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu, ki tō pāpā anō hoki, otirā ki ō mātua tūpuna i te pō. Kiingi Tuheitia dies at 69. ⁦1News⁩ 1news.co.nz/2024/08/30/kii…

Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has died aged 69. Devastated. teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/30/kii…

"The abrupt decision to end the coordinated response to March 15 has clearly undermined trust... Given the global rise of far-right parties and white supremacism, it is concerning the Muslim community feels less safe and supported" newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/01/the…

We have a Queen. I'm in bits.

👑 Kuīni Te Puhi Ariki Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō 🖤🤍❤️

Hot off the press: Vincent's new book, The Invasion of Waikato: Te Riri ki Tainui, is in bookstores this week. 'Nother damn good read (imo) youtube.com/watch?v=wVjAse…

"In 1858, Māori were officially outnumbered in their own country for the first time. And the newcomers had not travelled halfway around the world to treat people they generally regarded as inferior to themselves as their equals" - Vincent O'Malley e-tangata.co.nz/history/vincen…

'So I cried, because of the weight she’s now carrying. And reflecting with others as the day went on, many of us had similar feelings for her. I hope that the rest of te ao Māori will rally together to help her as best we can' - Tom Roa e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-an…

"I mourn a king who told us that being Māori wasn’t only enough, it was a form of active resistance — just being Māori, all day, every day. And that’s the other thing I’ve seen this past week: Māori being unapologetically Māori in so many different ways" e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/wh…