Tangaroa – the Māori god of the sea – may be little more than a mythological figure, but the mere mention of the divine being’s name in Wellington’s climate change plan has some city councillors spooked. Read more Related Posts:Caritas alarmed over Pacific climate changeCardinal supports students’ climate change…Protesting students are non-violent witnesses to the…Climate Read more
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References to Tangaroa in Wellington’s climate change plan irks councillors 
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Monday, April 8th, 2019
Councils choosing karakia over prayers to open meetings Comments 0
Monday, March 12th, 2018
Hawke’s Bay councils choosing karakia over prayers to open meetings. Across Hawke’s Bay/Tararua only half of the six councils have an official prayer which references religion. Of these three, two favour a karakia (a Maori formal greeting similar to a prayer). Continue reading Related Posts:National and NZ First criticism of new parliamentary…Contemplative nuns take online Read more
Maori karakia causes Rodney Hide to chuckle Comments 0
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
I am an anti-theist. I just don’t believe in God. I am pleased there isn’t one. Nothing would irritate me more than a supernatural force knowing everything and hovering above directing all that happens in the world. It would be like suffering a metaphysical Kim Jong-il without the farce or humour. I like the organ Read more
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