Category: Maori

  • The term ahead for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board

    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.

  • Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

    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…