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Parihaka has waited a long time for this day 
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Monday, June 12th, 2017
On Friday, at the historic Parihaka reconciliation ceremony, the Crown finally apologised to the people of Parihaka for the actions which had burdened them “with an intergenerational legacy of grievance and deprivation, and which have burdened the Crown with a legacy of shame.” Here is the full apology, which was delivered by the Attorney-General Chris Finlayson. Mihi Te maunga tupuna, Taranaki Tū Read more
Duncan Garner, we’re MAD for peace, not PC gone mad Comments 3
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
The ironic thing about people who send me letters about how useless I am and that our race relations are OK, is that most of them are from Pakeha men: as Duncan Garner proved in his latest opinion piece. I get many letters and emails: some polite, many abusive or threatening. The personal attacks aren’t Read more
Man carrying a cross from Stewart Island to Kerikeri Comments 0
Friday, September 12th, 2014
Ryan Craig is walking with a purpose. The Oamaru man is trekking the length of New Zealand carrying a cross to spread a message of forgiveness and unity. The walk will coincide with the double centenary of the first message preached by missionary Samuel Marsden. “I have a heart for this nation and seeing unity Read more
Presbyterian Church leader wants a commemoration day for NZ wars Comments 0
Friday, May 9th, 2014
A Māori Presbyterian Church leader says he will join the push for an annual national commemoration day to remember the New Zealand Wars. Reverend Wayne Te Kaawa, the moderator of the church’s Māori synod, backs the calls made last month by the Waikato-Tainui leader Tukoroirangi Morgan. Te Kaawa says, “This is no longer a Māori Read more
Who was pale faced Samoan at the Polyfest? Comments 0
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
Plenty of onlookers were bemused by his presence when Connor Bellet joined the St Peter’s College Samoan Group ahead of this year’s Polyfest. Bellett was the sole white kid in the Samoan culture group. He said he had trouble persuading some people he was serious when he decided to join his Samoan friends in the Read more
NZ gets its first Professor of Diversity Comments 0
Friday, November 1st, 2013
Edwina Pio, Auckland University of Technology’s Business and Law School, has become New Zealand’s first Professor of Diversity. Her expertise relates to work, ethnicity and religion, primarily focussing on ethnic minorities and migrants. Edwina has a PhD in Buddhist Psychology, a Master’s degree in Psychology and a double Bachelor’s degree – one in Psychology and Read more
Support for compulsory Hindi in Fiji primary schools Comments 0
Friday, August 30th, 2013
Under the new constitution, all three main languages in Fiji, English, i-Taukei and Hindi, will be compulsory subjects in primary schools. The General Secretary of the Fijian Teachers Association, Masika Namudu, is reported as opposing the teaching of Hindi, but declined to be interviewed when approached by Radio Australia. Continue reading Related Posts:Diwali: A Read more
Waitangi Day – celebration outweighs conflict says GG Comments 0
Friday, February 8th, 2013
The Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae says the conflicts that arise on Waitangi Day are only a small part of the holiday. “There are events happening all around the country which are about celebration… I think there’s a whole lot of New Zealanders that are celebrating.” He says that while he thinks there is “a Read more
NZ media has a problem with race relations coverage says Commissioner Comments 0
Friday, May 18th, 2012
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres says the New Zealand media has a problem with the way it covers race relations issues. He was speaking about the recent CloseUp debate between John Ansell and Hone Harawira. Mr de Bres says it is typical of New Zealand media to give plenty of coverage to controversial figures Read more
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