Te Ao Māori
Will New Zealand’s State Care System Ever be Decolonised?
The state’s child care and protection system is steeped in colonial principles. It has harmed and disenfranchised thousands of Māori. Is change and decolonisation even possible…
Restoring the Imbalance of Māori Perspectives in Aotearoa’s History
Arini Loader drops an armful of books on the table in front of us with a thud. Their spines are coloured in deep blacks and rich…
The power of finding your voice
On a Saturday night in September, dozens of teenagers took to the stage of the Auckland Town Hall. They were there to perform at the grand…
Inside Te Urewera: The overdue pardon of Rua Kēnana
Atamira Tumarae-Nuku, 30, stands looking out over the valley at Maungapōhatu. One hundred years ago this was a thriving village home to over 1000 people, but…
Kai at Ihumātao is a symbol of aroha and resistance
The makeshift wharekai and kitchen at the Ihumātao occupation is full of activity. People stream in and out of the gazebo tents carrying trays of clean…
Ihumātao in photos
Hundreds of people have gathered to protest against a new housing development planned for the land at Ihumātao (Te ihu o Mataaho). The Ihumātao occupation is…
How fireworks are helping decolonise Wellington
This past Sunday, Wellington held its second annual Matariki Sky Show – a fireworks display that is just one event in the dozens organised as part…