Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Almost half of children returned from Nauru have mental illness, Senate told  - Fifty-four children returned to Australia from Nauru were part of the 267 ... “the scientific evidence is that detention affects the mental state of children, ...

Married at First Sight's next season could include a same sex couple  -  Gay marriage is not legal in Australia , but because the couples on the show only go through a symbolic ceremony and do not legally marry, gay  ...

Australia is getting its first LGBTQ 'Pride Centre'  - The city will soon become home to Australia's first Pride Centre, which will be ... which refers to lesbian, gay , bisexual, trans and intersex communities.

Indigenous inequality is a global problem: study  - The study, a collaboration between Australia's Lowitja Institute and ... social outcomes for Indigenous people than their non- Indigenous counterparts.

As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday, we take a look back at her most memorable ...  - It may sound surprising, counter-intuitive, but I think when the Queen meets indigenous Australians it is elders meeting elders, and back at ...

Referrals to Australian child protection services increase 6% in a year  - Referrals to Australian child protection services increase 6% in a year ... In 2012-13, Indigenous children were 10.6 times more likely to be removed ...

NZ contributes to report on Indigenous and tribal peoples  - NZ contributes to report on Indigenous and tribal peoples ... launched today simultaneously in Melbourne and London, by Australia's Lowitja Institute ...

O Canada, why can't we be like you?  - Until recently, Australia was well ahead of Canada in its support for the arts. ... 'Historically the Indigenous arts sector has struggled to establish any ...

UN goals on Indigenous people in danger of failing  - Life expectancy at birth was five or more years lower for Indigenous populations in Australia , Cameroon, Greenland, Kenya, New Zealand, and ...

World's largest study into Indigenous health finds location doesn't determine disadvantage  - For example, we have a large gap in life expectancy both here in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but also for the Inuit ...

Closing the gap is proving hard, but we can do better by working developmentally  - The significance of government services and funding to the livelihoods of Indigenous people goes well beyond the experience of other Australians .

Greens call for federal spending on Indigenous rangers  - Dhimurru rangers in the Northern Territory. The Australian Greens have called on the prime minister to increase Indigenous ranger funding to help ...

Skin and Bones in the Gardens  - Art Project presented with an Australian Aboriginal artist and one of the largest and most significant to date. ... and enlivened by presentations of Aboriginal language , performances, talks, special events and workshops each day.

Want to Live a Long life? Do Strength Training  - Strength training helps older adults live longer, according to a study published in the journal Preventive Medicine. It turns out that those who did this for ...

Managing a culturally diverse workforce  - workforce challenges that will emerge as the population ages is providing culturally appropriate care to the increasing number of older Australians  ...

Franklyn Rose claims racial discrimination after deportation from New Zealand  - The former West Indies pacer says he is disappointed in the New Zealand immigration system ... "I need to let people know what really happened.

How Indigenous health suffers on both sides of the ditch  -Researchers assessed data on measures including life expectancy at birth, infant mortality, birthweight, maternal mortality, nutritional status and educational attainment for the countries involved. On all measures, Indigenous people were found to suffer more than their non-Indigenous counterparts.

NZ contributes to global report  - Bridget Robson, Associate Dean Māori from the University of Otago, Wellington, was one of the authors and provides a New Zealand perspective.

Waitangi Museum  - What I had in the back of my mind was the idea of the jewel box,” says Harris, “but if you take that same idea and apply it to Māori , then you end up ...

Britain's Queen Awards Adventist Student for Work in Papua New Guinea  - “I also want to acknowledge the many other young people in the Pacific who also initiate positive change in disadvantaged but resilient communities.”.

New Zealand conservationists celebrate rare parrot breeding success  - A kakapo calling. Once found all over New Zealand , the world's heaviest parrot was hunted by Maori and then European arrivals. Photograph: Alamy.

Auckland Council announces amnesty for owners of 'menacing' dogs  - We are calling on the support of the government to make changes to the Dog Control Act to require all councils throughout New Zealand to tackle this ...

New Zealand couple have Maori war dance the haka performed at their wedding  - A newlywed couple from New Zealand has shared the powerful moment thirty guests along with the groom and members of the bridal party, performed ...

Four Māori compete for Waitākere Local Board seat  - Paula Bold-Wilson (Te Arawa) who is also vying for the position says, “Our local board area has the second highest Māori population , and so we want ...