Category: Maori
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WRLB – Chair’s report November 2024
Launch of Te Kakau Sunvue Park has a new name gifted by Te Kawarau ā Maki. Its new name is Te Kakau. It refers to the star known as Regulus which is the brightest star in the Leo constellation. The park is in the centre of the Zodiac Constellation in Glen Eden and a reference…
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A guide to making a submission on the Treaty Principles Bill
David Seymour’s dog whistle Principles of Treaty of Waitangi Bill has now been introduced and has been referred to the Justice Select Committee for the consideration of submissions. The right will no doubt be rallying their supporters making sure they put submissions in. They will hope to persuade wavering Nats to change their minds. Hobsons…
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My Chair’s report for December 2022 – the Board’s goals, Council finances and the Arts
What the local board wants to achieve this term The following is the text from my speech to the inaugural meeting setting out what we want achieve this term: “Three years ago, I set out eleven different areas I wanted the Board to work on and I thought I would do the same this term.…
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The term ahead for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board
I have the privilege of being re elected as chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board and Michelle Clayton is the deputy chair. This is an excerpt from my speech to this term’s inaugural local board meeting.
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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Te Wiki o Te Reu Māori is coming to a close. The past week’s events highlight the resurgence of and dependance on Te Ao Māori. Nowadays most of us, at least in the circles that I move in, have a deep and growing respect for Te Ao Māori and realise that it is the best…