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Tolerance New Zealand's real religion

Tolerance New Zealand's real religion - Yet within the several hundred years Maori lived here before European ... People , including a significant Chinese population , swarmed from around ...

He wanted notoriety. But it is New Zealand's stoic leader who has become the face of a tragedy

He wanted notoriety. But it is New Zealand's stoic leader who has become the face of a tragedy - Christchurch, New Zealand (CNN) The man who opened fire on two New Zealand mosques last week may have succeeded in killing 50 people, but ...

Do Thai politicians really care about LGBTI issues?

Do Thai politicians really care about LGBTI issues? - Predominantly-Buddhist Thailand is conservative, but the country is becoming more accepting of LGBTI individuals. It has long been an LGBTI tourist ...

Greece's LGBTI people defiant in face of homophobic arson attack

Greece's LGBTI people defiant in face of homophobic arson attack - A violent arson attack may have intimidated most people to lay low and not draw attention to themselves. But not Greece's LGBTI community.

National to blame for housing crisis

National to blame for housing crisis - During the nine years of National Government, the population increased by 500,000 so we needed ... That is "sovereignty" in relation to Maori assets.

Eye on the prize as Māori health claim winds up

Eye on the prize as Māori health claim winds up - Mr Peters says while 15 percent of New Zealand's population may have some Māori ancestry, they do not automatically want to get treated by a Māori ...

The Queen left 'tickled and touched' by this huge request on a royal tour

The Queen left 'tickled and touched' by this huge request on a royal tour - In his new book Queen of the World, he wrote: “The Queen did not become Queen of Papua New Guinea because it's people decided to retain her.

At least 42 people dead in flash floods in Indonesia — media

At least 42 people dead in flash floods in Indonesia — media - Flash floods in Indonesia's Papua province have killed at least 42 people , Reuters reported on Sunday citing a ...

New Zealand is not perfect': Maori playwright says mosque attacks weren't unprecedented

New Zealand is not perfect': Maori playwright says mosque attacks weren't unprecedented - In the wake of shootings at two Christchurch mosques that have killed at least 50 people and injured 40 others, Maori professor and playwright David ...

Māori stand with Muslims against extremists.

Māori stand with Muslims against extremists. - A Māori security consultant says Māori have a lot in cultural similarities with Islamic people that can help in showing support and solidarity with victims ...

Goldfields inmates enrol for university degrees as attitudes to prison education change

Goldfields inmates enrol for university degrees as attitudes to prison education change - Nathan, a white man, is one of four university students at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison, two of whom are Indigenous . In Western Australia  ...

Aboriginal youth suicide rates in rural Australia continue to soar as four young people take their ...

Aboriginal youth suicide rates in rural Australia continue to soar as four young people take their ... - The 2019 suicide toll among indigenous Australians now stands at 31 after four Queensland Aboriginals aged 15- 23 took their own lives within two ...

Aboriginal women create mindfulness app in language, bringing outback meditation to the world

Aboriginal women create mindfulness app in language , bringing outback meditation to the world - Teaming up with the producers behind mindfulness app Smiling Mind, women from Central Australia's NPY Women's Council have helped create ...

Leadership winner infusing Indigenous education into school's culture

Leadership winner infusing Indigenous education into school's culture - Under his leadership we have seen our Aboriginal staff numbers grow from ... This story appeared in the March 2019 edition of Australian Teacher ...

Polls show Islamophobia gaining a foothold in Australia

Polls show Islamophobia gaining a foothold in Australia - The far-right Australian politician who caused anger when he said that ... the party would push for DNA tests for people claiming Aboriginal ancestry.

North Queensland tourists are grounded with help of a beautiful Aboriginal model

North Queensland tourists are grounded with help of a beautiful Aboriginal model - Tourism North Queensland wants its visitors to feel grounded. A beautiful young and pure Australian lady made the cover of Vogue Australia and is ...

This bisexual teen is urging Mitch McConnell to ban conversion therapy nationally

This bisexual teen is urging Mitch McConnell to ban conversion therapy nationally - Mitch McConnell, a Republican Senator from Kentucky, is known for his opposition to LGBTI rights and protections. Last May, McConnell appointed ...

LGBTI festivals to help reduce drug harms

LGBTI festivals to help reduce drug harms - The 'What's My Scene' Greater Bendigo LGBTI Creative Arts Harm Reduction Project also involves creative arts workshops, community forums and ...

Trans debate rages around the world, pitting LGBT+ community against itself

Trans debate rages around the world, pitting LGBT+ community against itself - The only way to fight lesbian erasure within ' LGBT +' groups is to... create an ... In New Zealand , a lesbian group said on Wednesday that it had been ...

New Zealand attack hero tells of dramatic moment he grabbed shooter's gun and chased terrorist ...

New Zealand attack hero tells of dramatic moment he grabbed shooter's gun and chased terrorist ... -  New Zealand attack hero tells of dramatic moment he grabbed shooter's gun ... A HEROIC dad has revealed how he chased the New Zealand Mosque .... In 1999, as the LGBT community enjoyed drinks at central London pub the ...