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Breaking Views update 20/8/20

Thursday 20 August 2020

News:

Auckland’s colonial-era statues could be removed after vandalism, protests
stuff.co.nz/national/300080246/aucklands-colonialera-statues-could-be-removed-after-vandalism-protests

What is Islam’s appeal to Maori?

newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/what-is-islams-appeal-to-maori

Police plan for iwi checkpoints
waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjUzMDA/COVID-19/Police-plan-for-iwi-checkpoints?story_id=MjUzMDA

Iwi take charge of checkpoint
localmatters.co.nz/news/39837-iwi-take-charge-of-checkpoint.html

Iwi-led checkpoints return to Northland amid fear of virus spread
stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300086301/coronavirus-iwiled-checkpoints-return-to-northland-amid-fear-of-virus-spread

Te Whanau-a-Apanui closes borders to non-essential travellers
teaomaori.news/te-whanau-a-apanui-closes-borders-non-essential-travellers

Owners won’t change Auckland restaurant’s controversial name, Kingi
stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/300084051/owners-wont-change-auckland-restaurants-controversial-name-kingi

From FPP to STV
gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200819/from-fpp-to-stv/

Hamilton City Council welcomes new Mangai Maori – their first since its inception
nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503366&objectid=12357506

Maori nurses and PHARMAC – a shared commitment to improving Maori health and wellbeing
pharmac.govt.nz/maori/nga-patuinga-kia-arahina-nga-whakataunga-e-ngai-maori-partnering-for-maori-led-solutions/

Massey lecturer wants Maori roll specialists at voting booths
teaomaori.news/massey-lecturer-wants-maori-roll-specialists-voting-booths

Propaganda:
Maori high school students unfairly streamed in low-ability classes, report finds
stuff.co.nz/national/education/122474432/mori-high-school-students-unfairly-streamed-in-lowability-classes-report-finds

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