For the clinicians and nurses who just want to look after patients, the whole situation is beyond frustrating. They are watching a health system in crisis and, instead of fixing the basics, the leadership seems obsessed with political symbolism.
Politics may be downstream from culture, but culture is often downstream from religion.
Now is the time for conversation (with or without TPM): it’s time to regroup, not just as Māori but as a people and a nation. Our country is at risk of being lost to foreigners and foreign influence and it has been that way for far too long.
A weak government and apathetic public are taking us towards an unworkable mishmash of democracy and ethnocracy.
Whichever way they jump, one thing is clear: with the budget also approaching later in the month, it’s crunch time for the prime minister.
So far, so 2025. And yet, the whole thing is so existentially sad.
If Māori leaders want to build something lasting, they’ll need to change their attitudes and allegiances. They’ll need to build trust between hapū – not override it. And they’ll need to engage with history
I explore why one’s ancestry and heritage are not the same as citizenship. I also ask, do we need the Waitangi Tribunal anymore?
Traditionally, moko kauae was tied to adulthood, not children. Today’s moko is often applied with modern machines and inks, carrying the same risks as commercial tattooing. Culture deserves celebration – but not at the expense of child safety.
It’s another day in New Zealand and another attack on equal rights. The Waitangi Tribunal released its Citizenship Report (Wai 3513), and what they’re proposing should send a chill down the spine of every New Zealander who still believes in one law for all. This isn’t some
Maybe second generation citizenship is worthwhile – but for everybody.
