Rawiri MJ
@rawiri.bsky.social
Advocating for equity, justice, indigenous rights and climate action
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Hinerangi
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I think Labour have a conference coming up - if you’re a Labour Party member and an ally please could you make this point:
It’s really hard to believe you’ll stand up for healthcare access for any community if there’s official silence now.
This is a test - and we’re already normalising silence.
It’s really hard to believe you’ll stand up for healthcare access for any community if there’s official silence now.
This is a test - and we’re already normalising silence.
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I think Labour have a conference coming up - if you’re a Labour Party member and an ally please could you make this point:
It’s really hard to believe you’ll stand up for healthcare access for any community if there’s official silence now.
This is a test - and we’re already normalising silence.
It’s really hard to believe you’ll stand up for healthcare access for any community if there’s official silence now.
This is a test - and we’re already normalising silence.
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NZ Right-Wing Government Bans Puberty Blockers: "Sacrificing A Generation Of Trans Youth"
The far-right coalition partner NZ First took a victory lap, calling the decision a "win in the war on woke."
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November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
You can read the PATHA statement here for more information - or support for statements/articles:
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A deeper dive here:
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Progressing conservative health positions over expert advice is not normal.
Allowing propaganda to stand without challenge is not normal.
It’s important to say so in order to challenge the erosion and support the trans community - and so that people can vote for those who will stand up for them.
Allowing propaganda to stand without challenge is not normal.
It’s important to say so in order to challenge the erosion and support the trans community - and so that people can vote for those who will stand up for them.
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Progressing conservative health positions over expert advice is not normal.
Allowing propaganda to stand without challenge is not normal.
It’s important to say so in order to challenge the erosion and support the trans community - and so that people can vote for those who will stand up for them.
Allowing propaganda to stand without challenge is not normal.
It’s important to say so in order to challenge the erosion and support the trans community - and so that people can vote for those who will stand up for them.
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“I’ve become a doctor in my 50s, which is all well and good, but I should have been a doctor 30 years ago. And the only reason I wasn’t was because of all these barriers that have been put in front of me.” — Dr Timoti Te Moke. #nzpol
Timoti Te Moke: 'I should have been a doctor 30 years ago' | E-Tangata
“I've become a doctor in my 50s, which is all well and good, but I should have been a doctor 30 years ago. And the only reason I wasn't was because of all these barriers that have been put in front of...
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August 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“I’ve become a doctor in my 50s, which is all well and good, but I should have been a doctor 30 years ago. And the only reason I wasn’t was because of all these barriers that have been put in front of me.” — Dr Timoti Te Moke. #nzpol
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"People from wealthy homes don’t see those barriers because they’ve never had to overcome them. So when they see Māori getting into medicine, they say it’s because we’re Māori, and we got a free ride. But we’re not getting free rides. We’re just taking away those barriers. That’s it."
“I’ve become a doctor in my 50s, which is all well and good, but I should have been a doctor 30 years ago. And the only reason I wasn’t was because of all these barriers that have been put in front of me.” — Dr Timoti Te Moke. #nzpol
Timoti Te Moke: 'I should have been a doctor 30 years ago' | E-Tangata
“I've become a doctor in my 50s, which is all well and good, but I should have been a doctor 30 years ago. And the only reason I wasn't was because of all these barriers that have been put in front of...
e-tangata.co.nz
August 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"People from wealthy homes don’t see those barriers because they’ve never had to overcome them. So when they see Māori getting into medicine, they say it’s because we’re Māori, and we got a free ride. But we’re not getting free rides. We’re just taking away those barriers. That’s it."
Champion Black Fern
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Champion campaigner for age extension of the Maori bowel cancer screening
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Champion campaigner for age extension of the Maori bowel cancer screening
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Pack down for Cheryl Waaka - Rugby Legend
Cheryl Waaka is bravely fighting stage 4 bowel cancer. She needs support to access Avastin, a life extending treatment not funded in NZ.
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August 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Champion Black Fern
and
Champion campaigner for age extension of the Maori bowel cancer screening
givealittle.co.nz/cause/pack-d...
and
Champion campaigner for age extension of the Maori bowel cancer screening
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Depends a bit on what you want to compare against and over what time period. If NZ had experienced the same excess death rate as the US or UK for 2020-23, we would have had (ball park) 15,000 more deaths than we did.
August 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Depends a bit on what you want to compare against and over what time period. If NZ had experienced the same excess death rate as the US or UK for 2020-23, we would have had (ball park) 15,000 more deaths than we did.
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In the first months of Covid the average NZers biggest worry was waiting in a queue for the supermarket and missing take aways - they had these issues overseas too they just also have overflowing temporary morgues
They fronted up every day, answered Qs whilst making decisions giving us more day 2 day freedom than most countries & keeping 10 of 1000s of us alive
Nats largely supported at the time but wanted to build a MIQ instead of using hotels
If we'd followed Seymour we'd all know someone who died #NZPol
Nats largely supported at the time but wanted to build a MIQ instead of using hotels
If we'd followed Seymour we'd all know someone who died #NZPol
August 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In the first months of Covid the average NZers biggest worry was waiting in a queue for the supermarket and missing take aways - they had these issues overseas too they just also have overflowing temporary morgues
I got to catch up with some inspirational colleagues Dr Myra Ruka, @carltonirving.bsky.social , @glaking.bsky.social
And meet up with the next generation of Maori physicians
Awesome Awesomeness
@theracp.bsky.social
And meet up with the next generation of Maori physicians
Awesome Awesomeness
@theracp.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I got to catch up with some inspirational colleagues Dr Myra Ruka, @carltonirving.bsky.social , @glaking.bsky.social
And meet up with the next generation of Maori physicians
Awesome Awesomeness
@theracp.bsky.social
And meet up with the next generation of Maori physicians
Awesome Awesomeness
@theracp.bsky.social
Erica Stanford, Minister of Education, protecting Pakeha from being confused by Maori words. . .
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'Act of racism': Education Ministry cans children's school book for too many Māori words
"Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy. It's an act of racism," says Te Akatea, the Māori Principals' Association.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Erica Stanford, Minister of Education, protecting Pakeha from being confused by Maori words. . .
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"In a memo to then Health Minister Shane Reti in September last year, Treasury recommended that Auckland and Otago Medical Schools be asked to present a counter-factual argument to the Waikato proposal. However, it appears that no such invitation was made."
New Waikato Medical School: Poor process, ‘chumocracy’ and ‘cosyism’ means likely poor outcome
On 21 May I was introduced to two new words (always a moment of light excitement for me) by Dr Bryce Edwards, Director of the newly established Integrity Institute which publishes regular Integrity…
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July 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"In a memo to then Health Minister Shane Reti in September last year, Treasury recommended that Auckland and Otago Medical Schools be asked to present a counter-factual argument to the Waikato proposal. However, it appears that no such invitation was made."
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Another life, another whānau
It doesn't need to be this way.
The Ministry of Health agreed to roll out Bowel Cancer screening for Maori from age 50, and then the funding was pulled back "repurposed", costing Maori lives.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
The Ministry of Health agreed to roll out Bowel Cancer screening for Maori from age 50, and then the funding was pulled back "repurposed", costing Maori lives.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
Former Black Fern Cheryl Waaka left to fundraise for survival after shock cancer diagnosis
She was a fit and strong wāhine Māori hailing from Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahungunu, she's won two world cups in the Black Jersey and is still dedicated to the game, but her diagnosis has left her stricken...
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July 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Another life, another whānau
It doesn't need to be this way.
The Ministry of Health agreed to roll out Bowel Cancer screening for Maori from age 50, and then the funding was pulled back "repurposed", costing Maori lives.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
The Ministry of Health agreed to roll out Bowel Cancer screening for Maori from age 50, and then the funding was pulled back "repurposed", costing Maori lives.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
Former Black Fern Cheryl Waaka left to fundraise for survival after shock cancer diagnosis
She was a fit and strong wāhine Māori hailing from Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahungunu, she's won two world cups in the Black Jersey and is still dedicated to the game, but her diagnosis has left her stricken...
www.rnz.co.nz
July 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It doesn't need to be this way.
The Ministry of Health agreed to roll out Bowel Cancer screening for Maori from age 50, and then the funding was pulled back "repurposed", costing Maori lives.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
The Ministry of Health agreed to roll out Bowel Cancer screening for Maori from age 50, and then the funding was pulled back "repurposed", costing Maori lives.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
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Gold from the OG
Tame Iti.
I'm here to read the roll. .
The Maori Roll Call.
Genius performance. Performance art.
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🏳🏴🚩
I'm here to read the roll. .
The Maori Roll Call.
Genius performance. Performance art.
youtu.be/PeT_SLYJkV4?...
🏳🏴🚩
THE MĀORI ROLL CALL
YouTube video by Whānau Ora
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June 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Gold from the OG
Tame Iti.
I'm here to read the roll. .
The Maori Roll Call.
Genius performance. Performance art.
youtu.be/PeT_SLYJkV4?...
🏳🏴🚩
I'm here to read the roll. .
The Maori Roll Call.
Genius performance. Performance art.
youtu.be/PeT_SLYJkV4?...
🏳🏴🚩
THE MĀORI ROLL CALL
YouTube video by Whānau Ora
youtu.be
June 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Tame Iti.
I'm here to read the roll. .
The Maori Roll Call.
Genius performance. Performance art.
youtu.be/PeT_SLYJkV4?...
🏳🏴🚩
I'm here to read the roll. .
The Maori Roll Call.
Genius performance. Performance art.
youtu.be/PeT_SLYJkV4?...
🏳🏴🚩
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Thank you for sharing these matua. They are good and hard to watch at the same time and so interesting.
May 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Thank you for sharing these matua. They are good and hard to watch at the same time and so interesting.
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Did you watch Crown closing? Admits no alternative plan, tribunal must judge system based on disestablishment act and last year's reforms. How many papers submitted claiming it existed? All bullshit. Judge Stone looked a bit stunned.
May 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Did you watch Crown closing? Admits no alternative plan, tribunal must judge system based on disestablishment act and last year's reforms. How many papers submitted claiming it existed? All bullshit. Judge Stone looked a bit stunned.
My notes and introductory remarks at the Waitangi Tribunal urgent hearing into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora
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Tribunal urgent hearing into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora
Tena koutou e Te Ropu Whakamana I Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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May 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
My notes and introductory remarks at the Waitangi Tribunal urgent hearing into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora
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