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Maori dolls made in China anger Maoris
Chinese-made "Russian" nesting dolls featuring a Maori whanau, and described as insulting and ugly, are being sold at local gift stores. Critics are warning that similar exploitation of Maori culture is likely to increase under New Zealand's new trade deal with China. Chinese-made "Russian" nesting dolls featuring a Maori whanau, and described as insulting and ugly, are being sold at local ... more
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Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors is New Zealand author Alan Duff's bestselling first novel, first published in 1990. It tells the story of an urban Māori family, the Hekes, and portrays the reality of domestic violence. It was the basis of a 1994 film of the same name, directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Rena Owen and Temuera Morrison. The novel was followed by two sequels, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? in 1997 and Jake's Long Shadow in 2002.
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I'm not sure about the YouTube video quality, but the story is a powerful, definitely worth renting. This YouTube user has loaded the entire film in 10 parts. Once Were Warriors is New Zealand author Alan Duff's bestselling first novel, first published in 1990. It tells the story of an u... more -
Kiwi slain in Sydney victim of race attack
A Northland man who died after being bashed by a gang of youths in Sydney on Boxing Day is believed to be the victim of a racist attack.
Jim Tautari, 50, was walking home from a fast food restaurant when he was attacked by a gang of up to 10 teenagers, who beat him with baseball bats and golf clubs.
"It was definitely racist," said Tautari's mother Janie Henare in Moerewa.
She said a witness told family in Sydney that Tautari had been racially abused in a McDonald's restaurant before the attack. Henare said "10 white boys" had beaten her son. He died in hospital the next day.
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I'm white, and suddenly I never want to go to Australia. A Northland man who died after being bashed by a gang of youths in Sydney on Boxing Day is believed to be the victim of a racist attac... more -
Beckham keen to face All Blacks haka (+ audio, photos)
Beckham acknowledged that New Zealand was a rugby country and said he had watched the national side do the haka many times on TV.
He added: "I would love to stand in front of the All Blacks and see them do it."
Ah, mate, who wouldn't?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/blogs/wp-content/up...
http://current.com/items/87476501_the_haka_new_zealand_... Beckham acknowledged that New Zealand was a rugby country and said he had watched the national side do the haka many times on TV. ... more -
Kia Tupato (Be Careful)/
Kia Tupato (Be Careful) features the late Sir John Turei as he presents Maori views on Genetic Modification with reference to the land and the teaching of his Grandparents. Sir John was considered a bridge between the cultures of Maori and non-Maori in New Zealand, and received many honours from the Government including a Knighthood. Born in 1920 in Tuhoe country in the East of the North Island, Sir John served in the Maori Battalion in the Second World War in the Middle East and in Italy. He was an adviser to various leaders and government departments and assisted in the formal openings of the New Zealand embassies in Seoul and India. Kia Tupato presents the teachings of Sir John and his people and includes footage from the protest movement against Genetic Modification in New Zealand.
Michelle McGregor is a film maker from Auckland New Zealand. Kia Tupato has screened across New Zealand and in late 2004 was awarded the first prize in the He Puata Whakairo Short Film Awards, screened nationally on Maori Television.
Director: Michelle McGregor
Producer: Anita Langthaller
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Language: English, Maori Kia Tupato (Be Careful) features the late Sir John Turei as he presents Maori views on Genetic Modification with reference to the land... more -
Whale Rider - Trailer
In a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation for more than 1000 years, a male heir born to the Chief succeeds to the title.
The time is now. The Chief's eldest son, Porourangi, fathers twins - a boy and a girl. But the boy and his mother die in childbirth. The surviving girl is named Pai.
Grief-stricken, her father leaves her to be raised by her grandparents. Koro, her grandfather who is the Chief, refuses to acknowledge Pai as the inheritor of the tradition and claims she is of no use to him. But her grandmother, Flowers, sees more than a broken line, she sees a child in desperate need of love.
And Koro learns to love the child. When Pai's father, Porourangi, now a feted international artist, returns home after twelve years, Koro hopes everything is resolved and Porourangi will to accept destiny and become his successor.
But Porourangi has no intention of becoming Chief. He has moved away from his people both physically and emotionally. After a bitter argument with Koro he leaves, suggesting to Pai that she come with him. She starts the journey but quickly returns, claiming her grandfather needs her.
Koro is blinded by prejudice and even Flowers cannot convince him that Pai is the natural heir. The old Chief is convinced that the tribe's misfortunes began at Pai's birth and calls for his people to bring their 12-year-old boys to him for training.
He is certain that through a gruelling process of teaching the ancient chants, tribal lore and warrior techniques, the future leader of their tribe will be revealed to him.
Meanwhile, deep within the ocean, a massive herd of whales is responding, drawn towards Pai and their twin destinies.
When the whales become stranded on the beach, Koro is sure this signals an apocalyptic end to his tribe. Until one person prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the people. The Whale Rider. In a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation for more than 1000 years... more -
Tuhoe Hikoi Arrives at Parliament
MPs from the Maori and Green Parties spoke against the Terrorism Suppression Act (TSA)
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Aotearoa anarchist arrested in Sydney, held in custody
Gabriel Shanks, an anarchist from Christchurch, is currently being held in custody in Australia after being arrested by Police at Sydney Airport where he had a stopover en route to Europe. He has been charged with at least one count each of riot and affray, and will appear in the Waverly Court on Monday for an extradition hearing to the state of Victoria.
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The charges stem from a protest in Melbourne against the G20 Summit, a meeting of governmental representatives from 20 nations including the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia and Russia, in November 2006. Police are alleging that Shanks is one of the 28 "persons of interest" who had photographs of them released via corporate media outlets by the Police in an effort to identify them. Over 240 charges have been laid in total against over 25 protesters, most of whom were arrested in raids in the days and weeks following the protest. Gabriel Shanks, an anarchist from Christchurch, is currently being held in custody in Australia after being arrested by Police at Sydn... more -
Jubilation as UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights
"The 13th of September 2007 will be remembered as an international human rights day for the indigenous peoples of the world," said Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, chairperson of the Permanent Forum, in an emotional tone filled with joy.
International civil society groups working for the rights of indigenous peoples also expressed extreme pleasure with Thursday's vote.
The United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand stood alone in voting against the resolution.
"The entire wealth of the United States, Canada, and other so-called modern states is built on the poverty and human rights violations of their indigenous peoples," said Manuel. "The international community needs to understand how hypocritical Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States are." "The 13th of September 2007 will be remembered as an international human rights day for the indigenous peoples of the world,"... more -
The Haka - New Zealand Vs Tonga
One of the many reasons Rugby is one of my favorite sports.
Sheese, I even think that now they might have to do it in the locker room, which is lame. One only needs to see this clip to realize it's part of the game.
Toga brought it as well.
The All Black are the best. One of the many reasons Rugby is one of my favorite sports. ... more -
Then Iraq: March 20, 2003......Next Iran?
We are a culture of violence. I think Michael Moore might be on to why. If you haven't seen Bowling for Columbine, I highly recommend it and all of Michael Moore's movies.
P.S. Have you seen "Teen Sniper School" on TV Nation (Michael Moore's canceled TV show), it's funny, but in a bad way. We are a culture of violence. I think Michael Moore might be on to why. If you haven't seen Bowling for Columbine, I highly rec... more -
Suppression of Terroism Act
A Ruatoki elder has rejected the police response as to why their
settlement was the subject of heavy-handed terror raids.
"The police have ulterior motives and are testing out the Suppression
Terrorism Act on Tuhoe people," said Ruatoki executive committee
member Paki Nikora.
" Ka whawhai tonu matou ake ake ake " - Rewi Maniapoto 1864
" We will fight on forever, ever and ever"
"It is not only by shooting bullets in the battlefields that tyranny is
overthrown, but also by hurling ideas of redemption, words of freedom
and terrible anathemas against the hangmen that people bring down
dictators and empires " - Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, 1914 A Ruatoki elder has rejected the police response as to why their settlement was the subject of heavy-handed terror raids. ... more -
Colonial Hypocrisy: New Zealand Government Is Not Fit to Sit on UN Human Rights Co...
In this article by Aziz Choudry we can read of the country's vote against the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which contradicts their announcement to be a candidate for the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, for the period 2009-2012.
<<.....at the end of a shocking week where Maori sovereignty campaigners, environmentalists, and other activists had been arrested in a major series of Police raids throughout the country, under the post-9/11 Suppression of Terrorism Act, and where armed paramilitary police besieged and terrorized the Tuhoe Maori communities of Ruatoki and Taneatua, in the "Bay of Plenty" region in the east of the North Island....>> In this article by Aziz Choudry we can read of the country's vote against the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the R... more -
Xtreme Waste
On the West Coast of New Zealand, a community has taken control of their environment with one goal: zero waste.
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