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NZ: Our Commitment to Human Rights, Record Clear – UN
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 3:28 pm
Press Release: United Nations
New Zealand Says ‘Our Commitment to Human Rights and Our Record’ Clear, as Human Rights Committee Takes Up Country’s Fifth Periodic Report
Delegation Describes Recent Steps to Further Strengthen Protections; Experts’ Concerns: Use of Tasers, Disproportionate Number of Maori in Prison
JobSpace Listings
Skills Trainer, MTFC, Auckland
The Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care Team at Youth Horizons – Kia Puawai in Auckland are looking to recruit at least one more skills trainer,
Whanau, Hapu, Iwi, Marae
Lost Korowai (please pass on to your networks)
This Korowai was handed to the Wellington Police Lost Property Office on 14th October 2009. It had been left at MAF, Wellington Airport the same day. Please
Whenua Rangatiratanga
Maori take on Big Tobacco
The calls are growing within Maori communities for stricter controls on tobacco, with some going as far as Maori Party MP Hone Harawira to advocate the
Mahi Moni
A digital korero with Wiremu Barriball (creator/designer for Tu Ake)
After realising that Tu Ake’s beautifully innovative kicks (tennis shoes) and sunnies (sunglasses) were finally on the shores of Aotearoa we decided
Hauora
Mental Health Sector needs Maori Input (Radio Waatea)
The Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, says a hui on Maori mental health has highlighted the need to increase the number of Maori working in
Toi Maori
Tu Ake gears now available
A long time back (April 2009) we featured a story on Tu Ake ® which announced their upcoming Maori inspired kicks and sunglasses, well TangataWhenua.com
Maori & Film
James Rolleston as the BMX Kid
James Rolleston, the up and coming actor who is featuring in Taika Waititi’s latest feature film, Boy, is again on screen. What follows is the extended
Matauranga
The Earle Travel Fellowships in Technology
The Earle Travel Fellowships are for the support and encouragement of young food technologists and professional engineers. They aim to increase knowledge
Maori ICT
Learn Maori from your iPhone now available!
We’ve just got word that the Te reo Maori app for iPhones is now available via iTunes. It costs only $1.29 to purchase. Launch iTunes and search
Rangatahi
Kids Vote
We came across the following website and wanted to share it with you and hope in turn you will share it with your whanau and tamariki. With Kids Voting
Events & Hui
4th International Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Conference, 6-9 June, Auckland
Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, New Zealand’s Maori Centre of Research Excellence, is holding its biennial Traditional Knowledge Conference in June 2010. 4TH
Scholarships
The Earle Travel Fellowships in Technology, closes 8 May 2010
The Earle Travel Fellowships in Technology The Earle Travel Fellowships are for the support and encouragement of young food technologists and professional
Resources
NZ Historic Places Trust to promote its vision for Maori heritage places
A series of hui on marae heritage work is proving an ideal forum for the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga to also promote its vision
Panui
Taki Rua Panui, Ngahuru 2010
You can expect to hear a lot about Taki Rua this year. Like last year, this production company will be extremely busy. The first few months of this year
Hakinakina
Samoa Barbarian names team for first game
Samoa Barbarian has named its teams to take on Aotearoa Samoa in the first round of the Samoa Tri Nations tournament this Saturday 20 February at Waitemata
Indigenous
Mana Maoli Collective here in Aotearoa
Te Po Whakangahau o nga kaiwaiata no Hawai’i - Mana Maoli Collective is performing together on Saturday, March 20, from 7 – 12pm at the Tussocks
Other Headlines
Study to research tauira Maori success in Rotorua
Outstanding Maori secondary school students are the focus of new research into what factors influence their success. University of Auckland Faculty of Education lecturer Melinda Webber is one of four researchers,
Taonga Puoro Workshop, 22 March, Massey University
This Taonga Puoro workshop will be facilitated by Whaea Rangiiria Hedley – Kaiwhakatanga Puoro at Massey University – this wananga will focus on the relevance of Hinemoana and Parawhenuamea with
Report details Maori Health in Canterbury
A new report provides the first comprehensive picture into the health of Maori in Canterbury and will be used by the Canterbury District Health Board in its future health services planning. The completion
Rangatakapu o Te Arawa Hui – Auckland, Wellington & Rotorua
Haere e whai i nga waewae o Puhaorangi Follow the footsteps of our illustrious tupuna Puhaorangi Kia mahara ake koutou, ko koutou te whakatinanatanga mai o nga tupuna takiaho puuwherowhero, o huia tuu
Boy (by Taika Waititi) screens to packed audience in Rotorua
Rotorua’s Word of Mouth showing of the film Boy by Taika Waititi screened to a packed audience on Wednesday, March 10th at the Reading Cinema. We turned up at 5.50pm (for a 6.30 showing) and there
Don’t understand your GST requirements? IRD CAN help!
Anyone needing to navigate our complex GST labyrinth might be easily confused, what is exempt, what is not, how and when to file, what you can claim and what you can’t. It’s darn difficult
Hurakohatu at Tanatana Marae, Waimana
Just advising that the whanau are holding hurakohatu at Tanatana marae on 3rd April 2010. They are Pinati Rangihuna, Hera Rakuraku, Hone Rakuraku, Hinemoa Rakuraku, Charlotte Rangihuna, Noti Tumarae. 3
Te Maunga Express Issue 16 now out
Te Kotahi a Tuhoe’s newsletter Te Maunga Express (issue 16) is now available. This issue covers
Te Taka Keegan hits the New York Times!
(New York Times, by MIGUEL HELFT) Te Taka Keegan, a university lecturer in New Zealand, is betting that Google can help him preserve the Maori language of his ancestors. Mr. Keegan uses a tool called
Te Arawa Scholarships closing soon (19 March)
A reminder that the Te Arawa 500 Scholarship application closing date is Friday 19 March 2010. Applications can only be completed on-line via their website or for more information visit
Te Arawa man sets small screen alight
We’ve just heard that Te Arawa toa, Manu Bennett, is appearing in Spartacus, a fast paced action show currently screening on TV in the States. In this interview, Manu talks about his heritage,
Harawira only advocating common law
Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira is advocating a return to British common law principles in his solution to the foreshore and seabed issue, says a Treaty education group. Network
Ko Ngati Awa Te Toki concert set to get Hazuduz
Well known Aotearoa hip hop exponent Hazaduz will round out the entertainment headliners for this Saturday’s Ko Ngati Awa Te Toki 2010 – 2050 concert at Wairaka Marae, Whakatane. Originally from Whakatane,
Marae Seminars 2010
In 2010 a collaborative government agency initiative for marae across Te Puku o Te Ika is being undertaken. The five agencies involved are Maori Land Court, Department of Internal Affairs, NZ Fire Service,
Shigeyuki Kihara / March 2010 Events
Talofa lava and Greetings Please find the itinerary of my activities and involvements listed below, and look forward in meeting you in the coming weeks of the Auckland Triennial! PS – My cell phone number
Waikato Times “Abdication” headline false and misleading
TangataWhenua.com yesterday contacted the Communications Unit for Tainui-Waikato asking for further clarification on the Waikato Times article that screamed “Maori King threatens to Abdicate”.
Te Matarau to hold Whanau Ora conference in March 2010
Te Matarau will be holding their 2010 conference in Whanganui. Te Matarau’s strategic themes are: Ko te kai a te rangatira he k?rero (communication, profile, advise and respond) Ko te tohu a te
