Council Won’t Fund the Anniversary
The concern centres around ‘colonisation’. When asked whether the council would support anniversary events without Ngāi Tahu’s involvement and approval, the answer was a firm “No.”
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Christopher Luxon Answers Good Oil Readers’ Questions
But what I’m saying to you is: I’m happy to be able to say what I’m saying to you.
Gen Z Might Have a Point
Us Gen Xers got played. As for Gen Z, it looks like they’ve learnt what we should have.
Destiny Church: From Pews to Patches
We’re in the age of outrage, where every group we don’t like suddenly becomes the enemy. And while we’re busy pointing fingers and slapping labels, the real issues – poverty, addiction, broken whānau – get lost in the noise.
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There Is a Word for This and It Starts with C
The report into the shenanigans at Manurewa Marae is as damning a report as I’ve ever seen. The one word missing from the report is corruption but it is there if you read between the lines.
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“I’m covered in orange juice, urine and have so many drugs on me, and you’re sitting here talking about beef jerky.”
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Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Better Public Media warns NZ media reforms fail to address funding crisis
Summarised by Centrist Better Public Media (BPM), a New Zealand advocacy group for stronger public...