2emailprint 32-year-old New Zealander Marama Kake, known locally as “the naked surfer” in Sunshine beach – Queensland, Australia, hits the waves in the buff in promotion of sustainable surfing. I’m not out there to get everyone to look at me, I just love the sensation and simplicity of surfing in my ‘sustainability suit” You’ve got [...]
Tom Roa, Chair of Te Arataura, Waikato Tainui’s executive has welcomed news that the ten week lock-out of Horotiu workers is drawing to a dramatic close. “We are all extremely pleased to see this day finally arrive,” said Tom Roa. “We extend our congratulations to Talleys, AFFCO management, the union and all those involved in [...]
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Budget 2012 will contribute to a 25 per cent reduction in reoffending by 2017, and 18,500 fewer victims of crime every year from 2017, Corrections Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Corrections Minister Dr Pita Sharples say. The moves are part of the Prime Minister’s expectations for a more efficient and results-driven public service. A boost [...]
Continue reading …“Kia whiti te raa ki tua o Taawauwau” The Chair of Waikato-Tainui’s executive board, Tom Roa has called on the Talley’s family and AFFCO management to recognise the increasing potential of the lock-out for devastating impacts on the social fabric of the wider Ngaaruawaahia community. “We have seen that the Talleys family recognise and accept [...]
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Locked out families from Talley’s Affco Rangiuru invite you to join us on a march through Te Puke on Saturday 19th May 2012 from 9am. The march will start from the corner of Jellicoe (State Highway 2) and Jocelyn Street, opposite the National Bank. Speakers include: Helen Kelly (Council of Trade Unions), Hone Harawira (Mana Party), [...]
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A programme designed to improve bonding between new born babies and their families is being launched in the Waikato this week. Storytime Foundation Chief Executive Tony Culliney says the “Books for Babies” programme is designed to encourage families to bond with their newborn children through books. “Real moments of magic can occur when cuddling and [...]
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Jarle Andhory and Busby Noble in Oslo. A Maori activist who in January stowed-away on a yacht in Auckland bound for Antarctica has arrived in Norway after a larger-than-life voyage. I hope to stay here for as short a time as possible,” Busby Noble told Norwegian television. “My wife is really angry at [...]
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(TangataWhenua.com Eds) We’ve watched this case evolve over the years and remember being astonished by the sentence, that sentence was close to 6 years, earlier in that same month, the bro Hawea Vercoe was killed by someone on the street having been punched and kicked repeatedly, that sentence, 2 years (later this was extended due [...]
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(By Matthew Theunissen, Stuff.co.nz) The Government’s plan to offer women on benefits free birth control has been met with mixed responses from beneficiaries. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announced yesterday that the Government would provide $1 million of funding for women on benefits and their teenage daughters to get long-term reversible contraception, such as an implant. Speaking [...]
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Tonight on National Radio’s checkpoint, Lachan’s mum, Mereheni Tumarae talked about the findings of today’s report. (TangataWhenua.com Eds) Serious questions remain, why after 14 bullets had been discharged at this teenager with 4 hitting him, did the police handcuff Lachan, and not check him for serious injuries immediately. How long did they wait until the [...]
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