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Māori family feared for their lives during Hawai'i missile scare - to make sure a procedure is working and an employee pushed the wrong button." Hawai'i resumed warning siren tests last November due to the North Korea threat. Kingi Gilbert says he's deeply disappointed that a mistake this big was able to happen and is considering moving back to New Zealand .

Call for Maori voice on cannabis -  Maori make up 51% of the prison population and 44% of those have been jailed for drug offences. Studies have found Maori cannabis usage rates are double that of non- Maori . Given those statistics, the Government should consider sounding out Maori opinion on cannabis law reform by making the ...

LGBT community slams Statistics New Zealand's 'gross incompetence' - I have encouraged Stats NZ to continue to work on gender and related topics. I am confident that the Government Statistician will continue to work to ensure that Stats NZ can provide high quality data which reflects New Zealand , and I am encouraged by the work her officials are already doing on gender ... Android Chrome Windows Mobile friendly AppsCenter

Petition launched over Whakatāne Māori ward - The establishment of a Māori ward on the Whakatāne District Council has sparked fierce debate in the town. Toni Boynton is ... Māori make up 43 percent of the Whakatāne population , and many residents, including local iwi, believe there should be a designated Māori seat at the decision-making table.

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Coroner criticises authorities for not telling family Indigenous prisoner was dying - A coroner has criticised Northern Territory authorities for not telling the family of an Indigenous man in custody that he was critically ill until after he died, 12 days after being admitted to hospital. Kwementyaye Japaljarri*, 34, was serving a five-month prison sentence for non-violent driving-related offences ...

In Australia , Renewed Push on Western Civilization - Two significant trends have shaped much of the scholarship in Australian universities in recent years. One is a drive to build an appreciation of the country's Aboriginal heritage, and another is the influence of Chinese research funding and student flows. A new center, funded by a bequest of 3 billion ...

This 'save Australia Day' ad is the dumbest thing I've ever seen - Many Aussies, including those in the nation's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, feel the date is symbolic of the devastating impact the Fleet's arrival had on Indigenous Australians . Obviously, however, changing the date would tear the very fabric of our nation apart and cause literally ...

History repeats in bid to fix Sydney trains - To change the date could be more divisive and would disenfranchise Indigenous , non- Indigenous and prospective Australians . Australia Day committees have been active in most local government areas and major cities for over 30 years, supported by all levels of government and making the day a part ...

Struggling for democracy in remote Australian islands - In reality, it took more than 125 years to amend the Australian constitution in such a way that the indigenous people of the country were accepted as equals. On May 27, 1967, a federal constitutional referendum for such an amendment was approved by more than 90% of the electorate. This was a ...

Indigenous woman sacked after making racial discrimination complaint - A Queensland Indigenous woman sacked two days after filing an official complaint about racism is taking a government-funded domestic violence .... The Australian Human Rights Commission release a promotional video encouraging people who experience direct or indirect discrimination to make a ...

Mark Latham Launches Super-Strange Ad Campaign To 'Save Australia Day' - Former federal Labor Party leader Mark Latham is a bit of an oddball in the eyes of B&T, and a new ad campaign he's launched has only further supported our view. The 'Save Australia Day' campaign is part of Latham's push to have the anniversary remain on 26 January, opposing those who argue for it ...

Not all doctors agree my patient deserved his kidney transplant. They're wrong - Just before Christmas 2016, a 68-year old man received a kidney transplant, one of 1091 Australians that year. However, as an Aboriginal Australian , he was one of only six over the age of 65 to receive a kidney transplant in the past 20 years. In fact, he was the second-oldest ever. Should my patient ...

Beijing complains about Australia's 'irresponsible' attack on China's Pacific aid program - that supports sustainable economic growth, and which does not impose onerous debt burdens on regional governments," Ms Bishop said in a statement. " Australia works with a wide range of development partners, including China, in pursuit of the goal of eliminating poverty in our region and globally." ...

Australia funds project to raise economic rights of ethnic minority women -  Australia funds project to raise economic rights of ethnic minority women ... of the Son La province People's Committee, highlighted the significance of the project as the province has identified Arabica coffee as a key product contributing to reducing poverty and improving living conditions of local farmers.

Cyber trolls aren't fringe dwellers, they're us - Looking at the comments on a Courier-Mail report this week, when gay men were legally and elatedly tying the knot, there was a familiar refrain of disrespect and disdain. “Congratulations persons. I hope your union is blessed with many children and grandchildren,” quipped one smug reader. “Are these .. Android Chrome Windows Mobile friendly AppsCenter

Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth compete to become the best Aussie on 'Ellen' - The huge boxing gloves made it hard for Robbie and Hemsworth to buzz in with their answers as host Ellen DeGeneres asked random questions about things that were related to Australia . " Gay marriage became legal in Australia this week, name an Olivia Newton-John song," DeGeneres asked, with ..