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“Brain injuries are invisible, so it was very difficult to explain the mumbled words, or the incorrect word for simple items and activities. Today people still laugh at me when I get a word wrong.” — Aroha Gilling.

Holding fast to the memories that remain | E-Tangata

“Brain injuries are invisible, so it was very difficult to explain the mumbled words, or the incorrect word for simple items and activities. Today people still laugh at me when I get a word wrong.” — ...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 1d

“Our tūpuna navigated vast oceans with no modern instruments, guided by the stars, the winds, the currents. If they could find calm in the uncertainty of the Pacific, surely, we can find it in the uncertainty of our inboxes and calendars.” — Nathan Hira.

The mindful Māori: Finding calm in everyday chaos | E-Tangata

“Our tūpuna navigated vast oceans with no modern instruments, guided by the stars, the winds, the currents. If they could find calm in the uncertainty of the Pacific, surely, we can find it in the unc...

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“We are a people who have endured land theft, blackbirding, nuclear testing, deportation, and exile . . . Yet again and again, we align ourselves with those who uphold the very systems that shrink us.” — Marli Olive Wesley.

Faith, survival, and misplaced allegiance | E-Tangata

“We are a people who have endured land theft, blackbirding, nuclear testing, deportation, and exile . . . Yet again and again, we align ourselves with those who uphold the very systems that shrink us....

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“We shoulder the burden of ensuring that Te Tiriti lives in our classrooms, even when government policy tries to erase it.” — Rongopai Kira, deputy principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga.

Erasing Te Tiriti in education | E-Tangata

“We shoulder the burden of ensuring that Te Tiriti lives in our classrooms, even when government policy tries to erase it.” — Rongopai Kira, deputy principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 8d

“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzhu Fu.

We all have a stake in the future of this place | E-Tangata

“For those of us who’ve been pressured to assimilate into Pākehā culture, it’s tempting to think that assimilating into Māori culture is respectful. But this is not what’s being asked of us.” — Mengzh...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 8d

“When people are empowered to self-heal, they reclaim their mana. They are no longer passive recipients of care — they are active creators of their own wellbeing.” — Rebecca Collett on creating a mental health support programme in Ohakune.

Healing before the crisis | E-Tangata

“When people are empowered to self-heal, they reclaim their mana. They are no longer passive recipients of care — they are active creators of their own wellbeing.” — Rebecca Collett on creating a ment...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 8d

“In this 50th anniversary year, the Tribunal and Te Tiriti are under a sustained attack from perhaps the most anti-Tiriti government that we’ve seen since the Tribunal was established.” — Carwyn Jones.

Fifty years of the Waitangi Tribunal | E-Tangata

“In this 50th anniversary year, the Tribunal and Te Tiriti are under a sustained attack from perhaps the most anti-Tiriti government that we’ve seen since the Tribunal was established.” — Carwyn Jones...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 8d

“For Māori, the strongest interest isn’t usually in the suburb where we rent or own a house — it’s in the rohe of our awa, marae, whenua, and the decisions made there that most deeply affect us.” — Mike Smith.

How local election rules discriminate against Māori | E-Tangata

“For Māori, the strongest interest isn’t usually in the suburb where we rent or own a house — it’s in the rohe of our awa, marae, whenua, and the decisions made there that most deeply affect us.” — Mi...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 8d

“The recognition of tikanga strengthens the rule of law. By contrast, rhetoric from the executive that disparages judicial engagement with tikanga undermines the separation of powers at the core of our constitutional order.” — Natalie Coates and Tai Ahu, Te Hunga Rōia Māori.

Why the justice minister is wrong about tikanga in law | E-Tangata

“The recognition of tikanga strengthens the rule of law. By contrast, rhetoric from the executive that disparages judicial engagement with tikanga undermines the separation of powers at the core of ou...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 15d

“The sands here are not just matter, materials, or commodities. They are alive with the energy of our mountain and moana. They carry whakapapa. They are not for sale.” — Kate Paris in Pātea.

Resisting the plunder in Pātea | E-Tangata

“The sands here are not just matter, materials, or commodities. They are alive with the energy of our mountain and moana. They carry whakapapa. They are not for sale.” — Kate Paris in Pātea.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 15d

“Tākuta Ferris was off course in so many ways. ‘Asians’ have their own history of subjugation to white supremacy and British colonial rule.’ — Kim Webby.

Silence lets racism fester | E-Tangata

“Tākuta Ferris was off course in so many ways. ‘Asians’ have their own history of subjugation to white supremacy and British colonial rule.’ — Kim Webby.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 15d

“Even the most skilled school leader is constrained by the ongoing failure of the state to address the deep inequity in our education system. New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 38 developed countries for its overall equality in education.” — Rebecca Macfie, author of ‘Hope and Hardship’.

Paying down the equity debt in our schools | E-Tangata

“Even the most skilled school leader is constrained by the ongoing failure of the state to address the deep inequity in our education system. New Zealand ranks 33rd out of 38 developed countries for i...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 15d

“New Zealand would do well to pay close attention to understand just how far it has moved towards the fringe of international political thought.” — Professor Dominic O’Sullivan.

Going backward while Victoria moves forward | E-Tangata

“New Zealand would do well to pay close attention to understand just how far it has moved towards the fringe of international political thought.” — Professor Dominic O’Sullivan.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 15d

“We want them to be champions, but more importantly, we want them to be good human beings.” — “Champion maker” Lolo Heimuli, who coached 10 world champions and more than 100 national champions in combat sports.

Lolo Heimuli: Making champions and good humans | E-Tangata

“We want them to be champions, but more importantly, we want them to be good human beings.” — "Champion maker" Lolo Heimuli, who coached 10 world champions and more than 100 national champions in comb...

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Auckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 22d

"Last weekend, Nadine Mortaja, a 26-year-old Palestinian New Zealander, led 50,000 people in the historic March for Humanity through the Auckland CBD, to demand that the New Zealand government impose sanctions on Israel for its war crimes in Gaza."

E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

“It was a way for me to let out my frustration and to feel like I was doing something, even if it was just a little part. Chanting genuinely gave me a purpose, a way to keep going.” — Nadine Mortaja, who led last week’s March for Humanity in Auckland.

Nadine Mortaja: Finding my calling | E-Tangata

“It was a way for me to let out my frustration and to feel like I was doing something, even if it was just a little part. Chanting genuinely gave me a purpose, a way to keep going.” — Nadine Mortaja, ...

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Stinky Jim @stinkyjim.bsky.social · 22d

👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 Ali & her have been an inspiration every week !

E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

“It was a way for me to let out my frustration and to feel like I was doing something, even if it was just a little part. Chanting genuinely gave me a purpose, a way to keep going.” — Nadine Mortaja, who led last week’s March for Humanity in Auckland.

Nadine Mortaja: Finding my calling | E-Tangata

“It was a way for me to let out my frustration and to feel like I was doing something, even if it was just a little part. Chanting genuinely gave me a purpose, a way to keep going.” — Nadine Mortaja, ...

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 22d

You can always rely on @etangata.bsky.social to move beyond clickbait to discuss and present issues in depth.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

We're saddened by the passing of Dame Joan Metge this week, at the age of 95. In 2015, we had the privilege of sitting down with Joan to discuss her remarkable journey helping shape how New Zealand talks about race relations. Our condolences to Joan's whānau and the many lives she touched.

Joan Metge: On Māori and Pākehā | E-Tangata

A path prompted by small town racism

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

“This year has been about navigating the surprising layers of grief for a language I never had until now, and envying anybody who grew up with it.” — Michelle Campbell.

Be more curious than afraid | E-Tangata

“This year has been about navigating the surprising layers of grief for a language I never had until now, and envying anybody who grew up with it.” — Michelle Campbell.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

“Kids’ homes and schools are the top exposure zones for junk food marketing in Aotearoa. That’s not passive exposure, it’s precision targeting.” — Vinetta Plummer.

Saturated in junk | E-Tangata

“Kids’ homes and schools are the top exposure zones for junk food marketing in Aotearoa. That’s not passive exposure, it’s precision targeting.” — Vinetta Plummer.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

“We should not underestimate the capacity of our children’s brains, but should be celebrating and supporting all the benefits of their potential bilingual superpowers.” — Linguist Hilary Smith.

Bilingual superpowers | E-Tangata

“We should not underestimate the capacity of our children’s brains, but should be celebrating and supporting all the benefits of their potential bilingual superpowers.” — Linguist Hilary Smith.

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

“It was a way for me to let out my frustration and to feel like I was doing something, even if it was just a little part. Chanting genuinely gave me a purpose, a way to keep going.” — Nadine Mortaja, who led last week’s March for Humanity in Auckland.

Nadine Mortaja: Finding my calling | E-Tangata

“It was a way for me to let out my frustration and to feel like I was doing something, even if it was just a little part. Chanting genuinely gave me a purpose, a way to keep going.” — Nadine Mortaja, ...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 22d

“I wanted to share something that the world could hear and see, so they could start making a better judgment of who we are. That's the goal, to basically reintroduce ourselves to the world.” — Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, co-creator of Hawaiian historical drama series ‘Chief of War’.

Thomas Pa'a Sibbett: The impact of Chief of War | E-Tangata

“People don't understand that we're so far behind in representation on film. My parents had never heard ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i on film. My grandparents had never heard it.” — Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, co-creator o...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 29d

“It was a thrilling cacophony of joyous birdsong. A jostling, prancing throng of utterly diverse tangata whenua giving vigorous and unified voice to a new māori era.” — Tainui Stephens on the response to Kuini Nga wai hono i te po’s first speech.

Our birdsong is back | E-Tangata

“It was a thrilling cacophony of joyous birdsong. A jostling, prancing throng of utterly diverse tangata whenua giving vigorous and unified voice to a new māori era.” — Tainui Stephens on the response...

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E-Tangata @etangata.bsky.social · 29d

“We want the best for our children. We want to be loved. And we want the best for our parents as they age. It doesn’t matter what your socioeconomic status is — we have these things in common.” — Rachel Karalus, mayoral candidate in Kirikiriroa Hamilton.

Rachel Karalus: A spirit of service | E-Tangata

“We want the best for our children. We want to be loved. And we want the best for our parents as they age. It doesn't matter what your socioeconomic status is — we have these things in common.” — Rach...

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