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Air New Zealand poised to announce backdown on tattoos

A Human Rights Commission spokeswoman said then a person of Māori descent could not be denied employment, entry to premises, or declined ... View article...

OIA ignored as hundreds of requests languish

The New Zealand Maori Council will tomorrow file an Official Information Request with the Government to find out – how many Official Information ... View article...

Scout chief: Fire at Wellington's Tapu Te Ranga marae could easily have turned deadly

The Cubs were at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Rhine St, Island Bay on an overnight stay completing their Māori cultural awareness badge. "The leaders ... View article...

New Zealand leads the way by focusing on quality of life

In 1867, it created four parliamentary seats for Maori and in 1893 it became the first country in the world to give women — including Maori women ...c View article...

New Zealand gov't launches vaping website to help quit smoking

In September, the government will roll out a targeted campaign to raise awareness of vaping as a way to stop smoking, with Maori women being the ... View article...

Just terrible': Locals mourn Wellington's Tapu Te Ranga Marae

"I live in Wadestown, even from way over there I could smell the smoke and it was quite strong," says Maori warden Joe McLeod. At its peak, nineteen ... View article...

New Zealand leads the way by focusing on quality of life

On May 30, the New Zealand government delivered what is surely the ... increase incomes, skills and opportunities for Maori and Pacific Islanders; ... View article...

Pau sign replacement for disgraced All Black Carl Hayman

Tito, the former New Zealand Maori and Hurricanes player, has been an assistant coach at Pau but has now been given the chance to step up into one ... View article...

FW: Hugh Jackman, Kevin Rudd and Ita Buttrose recognised in Queen's Birthday honours

    Feed: Stigmabase2 Posted on: 10 June, 2019 3:04 Author: Stigmabase2 Subject: Hugh Jackman, Kevin Rudd and Ita Buttrose recognised in Queen's Birthday honours   It recognises his eminent service to the Australia Parliament, Indigenous reconciliation, economic initiatives, policy reform and his roles as senior ... View article...

A non-aboriginal business has licensed the copyright on Australia's aboriginal flag, and are making ...

In 1971, the Australian indigenous artist Harold Thomas created the iconic Australian Aboriginal Flag which has since been named one of the "official ... View article...

Puhi Kaiti heart health warrior to speak at Third Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference

A Gisborne doctor, who in 2015 declared war on pre-diabetes, diabetes and ischaemic heart disease which are killing Maori at a young age, is a key ... View article...

Indigenous leaders hopeful bipartisan breakthrough is brewing

"There's a constant noise out there that everyone is a racist in Australia [but] at some point you have to wake up in the morning and be happy." This is ... View article...

AFL apologises to indigenous player Goodes, four years later

The Australian Football League and its 18 teams belatedly apologised Friday to indigenous former star player Adam Goodes for failing to deal with ... View article...

Bishops get insights into Indigenous health program

Members of the Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and ... told Australia's first peoples that: 'You are part of Australia and Australia is ... View article...

Indigenous elder Patricia O'Connor honoured with Queensland Day award

However, her community work extended a lot further and she was also involved in the unveiling of Australia's first memorial to Aboriginal and Torres ... View article...

That's professor to you: the Indigenous Perth women who defied the odds

They were from the same community, an area with a high Aboriginal ... for Aboriginal medical and dental health at the University of Western Australia. View article...

Aboriginal Medal honour an inspirational moment

An Albany police officer has been recognised among the first recipients of the inaugural Aboriginal Service Medal at Government House last week. View article...

Wellbeing Budget 2019 cautiously welcomed by psychiatrists

'So with recent reports demonstrating the value in providing wrap-around services to Māori, we are particularly pleased to see Whānau Ora receive ... View article...

The Incubator hosting Matariki exhibitions

The team at the creative hub are continuing their commitment to the recognition of Matariki as a time that not only showcases Maori New Year and ... View article...

Queen's Birthday Honours recognise wāhine toa

The Queen's Birthday Honours list recognises a number of wāhine Māori who have made significant contributions to addressing family wellbeing and ... View article...