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Strip-Searches of Protesters Renew Issue in Australia

Strip-Searches of Protesters Renew Issue in Australia ... "It's predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are criminalized, ... View article...

65000 years of cultural history made present through Spirit by Australia's Bangarra Dance Theatre

Spirit, by Australia's Bangarra Dance Theatre, is a rich theatrical experience that makes the cultural history of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... View article...

For Indigenous women, the #MeToo movement is a deeper fight against racism, power and ...

The extent of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia is harrowing. A 2018 report stated that Indigenous Australians ... View article...

Scott Morrison's leadership goes missing at Uluru

And here was the chance for the prime minister to state his own position on the aspirations of Aboriginal people to have a voice in Australian affairs. View article...

'We need to wake up!' Aboriginal activist unleashes a furious rant as he slams selling water for ...

An Indigenous activist says water is being stolen from the First Nation ... to speak about the impact of Australia's crippling drought on the Indigenous ... View article...

Illinois State Museum gives cultural artifacts back to Australian Aboriginal peoples

For over 75 years, cultural items handcrafted by Australian Aboriginal peoples rested quietly at the Illinois State Museum (ISM), cared for by museum ... View article...

Aboriginal healthy lifestyle program comes to Echuca-Moama

A NEW healthy lifestyle program aimed at helping indigenous Australians at risk of developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease is coming to ... View article...

'Ground-breaking reform': Ombudsman lauds NSW's Aboriginal affairs strategy

When that initiative took effect in 2013, NSW became the first place in Australia to start allocating decision-making powers to Aboriginal communities. View article...

Guide: all you need to know about the haka

The haka is a centuries-old ceremonial Maori dance that has hundreds of varieties. ... It reflects the multicultural nature of modern New Zealand. View article...

NZ Wars commemorations highlight importance of our history

Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development ... the wars and conflicts within Aotearoa between the Crown and Māori, and was held ... View article...

Wrong-headed strategy on tree planting evident in Pan Pac decision - Maori Climate Commissioner

The Government's decision to give a foreign-owned forestry company unfettered access to New Zealand land highlights the hypocrisy of their ... View article...

Waitangi Tribunal grants targeted urgent inquiry

The Māori Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki led by Whanau Ora is calling for ... 100 per cent of New Zealand's emissions will be on the path downwards. View article...

Passion and fear key to language success.

The study, led by Unitec Professor Jenny Lee-Morgan and funded by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, looked at language efforts in Air New Zealand, ... View article...

Maori leading the fight against climate change – again

Māori leader Mike Smith has shot the first arrow in a global war between ... Launched on Friday 1 March, 2013, the 'TheDailyBlog.co.nz' unites New ... View article...

Tauranga councillor challenged over "juke" treaty

... to let him trample all over the really good relationships that had been built up over that time between Pakeha and Maori and Pakeha in Tauranga. View article...

Hundreds of Whanganui locals march against high homicide numbers

"People still think that it's just a Maori issue, but it's not, everyone is affected by violence but when you fix the issues with us, then we fix the issues with ... View article...

Adelaide festival Tarnanthi celebrates the strength of Yolngu art coming out of Northern Territory

As a gauge of Australian contemporary art, the annual Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAAs) have become key; ... View article...

'We want to see change': Calls for national commissioner for AustralianIndigenous children

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people are 17 ... detention and 10 times more likely to be in out-of-home care in Australia. View article...

Does barramundi only come from Australia?

Barramundi is an Aboriginal word possibly from the Darambal or Gangalu language from along the Fitzroy River west of Rockhampton. They used it to ... View article...

Whanganui crowned New Zealand's most beautiful city

It's got lovely historical buildings that are quite unique to New Zealand and obviously the river, our awa, and that's important to Maori people here ... View article...