Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Free speech has been strengthened at Massey
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Free speech has been strengthened at Massey Dr Bryce Edwards. The attempt by the head of Massey University to ban Don Brash from speaking on campus last month has entirely backfired. Instead of Brash being undermined by her actions, it now looks like Vice Chancellor Jan Thomas is in danger of […]
Read More →Compulsory Te Reo Māori debate fails to address key problems, say critics
Māori language week was celebrated last week and the key issue in the media was a debate on whether Te Reo Māori should be made compulsory in New Zealand schools. Mike Mohr of Asia Pacific Journalism reports. Amid the debate over the issue of compulsory Te Reo Māori lessons in New Zealand schools that intensified […]
Read More →Learning te reo Māori a pathway to Aotearoa’s culture and history
Eden created an online series for Te Karere voicing the political views of youth. Video: AUT By Michael Neilson, Māori affairs reporter of the New Zealand Herald Advocates for boosting te reo levels in Aotearoa say it provides a gateway to greater cultural, historical and racial understanding. Minister for Crown/Māori Relations Kelvin Davis says he […]
Read More →Kupu: New app translates objects into te reo Māori
Te Rina Kowhai reports for Te Karere. Video: TVNZ Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A new app developed by Spark and Google in conjunction with the Research Team of the Te Aka Māori – English, English – Māori Dictionary in Te Ipukarea ~The National Māori Language Institute, has taken New Zealand by storm this Māori Language […]
Read More →Gender and diversity research at AUT turns 10
By Helen Twose in Auckland Auckland University of Technology’s Gender and Diversity Research Group has reached a significant milestone, celebrating 10 years of research and debate on gender and diversity issues within the community. Formed in 2007 with the aim of establishing a network of researchers within (and beyond) AUT who share an interest in […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The real political controversy of Waitangi 2018
Political Roundup: The real political controversy of Waitangi 2018 – Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards Dr Bryce Edwards. Lost amongst the focus on BBQs, relentless positivity, and eloquent speeches at Waitangi, a fascinating and important shift in Government-Maori relations appeared to be underway. Labour and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have been signalling that this Government […]
Read More →The Daily Blog: Jacinda’s Waitangi Day 2018 aroha creating a Māori legacy relationship
Cartoon: © Malcolm Evans/The Daily Blog OPINION: By Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog Waitangi Day 2018 smells different doesn’t it? It tastes different too. No bitter “Māori privilege” nonsense from Don Brash and his shallow racism. No spiteful “Let’s have a NZ day so we don’t have to feel guilty about the Treaty” […]
Read More →Remember the marginalised, chief justice says on Waitangi Day
MIL Analysis+Reportage – EveningReport.NZ Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne and Wikitōria Day reporting for Māori Television from Waitangi. Māori Television’s Rereātea brings you the latest news on New Zealand’s Waitangi Day 2017. Today Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne and Wikitōria Day take you through the top stories of the day — live from Waitangi. Watch the livestream bulletins on the Māori Television website throughout the day. […]
Read More →NZ ‘relentlessly Pākehā’ newsrooms improving, says researcher
MIL Analysis+Reportage – EveningReport.NZ Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz Journalists find there is a tension between honouring tikanga and needing to file stories to a deadline, says Julie Middleton. Image: 123RF There are still too few Māori in New Zealand’s newsrooms, media researcher Julie Middleton says. Middleton, who has worked for the New Zealand Herald, the Listener, […]
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