Institutional racism and why we need Māori-directed healthcare. It makes sense if you look at it from a power dynamic perspective. “when it comes to Māori health outcomes, some of us seem willing to tolerate outcomes a long way from fair. A Māori child born today will be more likely to go on to have a […]

Hollerin at ya from Te Horo Beach ranch on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast. Ranting has taken the back saddle in favour of planting trees, veges and gazing at beautiful vistas (…plus working too many hours that keep me away from said vistas). But rants, readables, and new music are trickle feeding thru like a crappy […]

Visit National Library’s recorded kōrero sessions. There’s some really good and interesting kōrero, available to watch at your leisure (it is also transcribed if you wanna role that way too). I attended a few of these virtually. My picks are: Recorded Events | National Library of New Zealand (natlib.govt.nz) I’ll be chucking stuff like this […]

I’m so proud of Ngāti Kearoa/Ngāti Tuara and the hard work put in to getting back Karamu Takina Spring. Not an easy feat, but something that both the hapū and rotorua residents alike will be able to enjoy for generations to come. Ka rawe whānaunga ❤️🤍🖤 The long road to #LandBack

Inspired by the OG Native American Honor Project exploring wellness and wellbeing in American Indian and Alaska Native two-spirit communities, the Honour Project Aotearoa investigates health and wellbeing of takatāpui/Māori LGBTQI-plus communities. Along with this report (https://tewhariki.org.nz/assets/Honour-Project-Aotearoa-Final-Report.pdf) there are videographic interviews with some of the participants available online (https://www.waikato.ac.nz/rangahau/koi-te-mata-punenga-innovation/research/hauora-health/honourproject/honour-project-digital-stories). Definitely recommended viewing! I’ve really enjoyed […]

Hana Jackson Te Hemara was a founding member of Ngā Tamatoa, and was a key figure in raising the issue of valuing te reo Māori in New Zealand. The link below will lead you to an excellent article from Hana Jackson Te Hemara’s daughter Rāmari. It puts plainly, what intergenerational trauma looks like, and how […]

An awesome interview, and an example of how pākehā can take ownership of their part in improving justice and equality in Aotearoa for indigenous rights. Ngā mihi Jane rāua ko Moana ✊🏽❤🤍🖤

Over the last 20 years, I’ve tried to elevate a Māori presence in the punk scene cos it’s important to me and I think it should be important to a scene that professes to be in solidarity with those oppressed by mainstream society (and cos Māori stories are cool and dark as hell). I’ve put […]

Matariki is a cluster of stars that become visible in the middle of winter. Unlike the Gregorian new year marked on the same day each year, Matariki is a time period of a number of days where the star clusters are visible. Based on natural tohu or indications rather than a fixed day, Matariki recognises […]