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Ipurangi A list for Maori language only. Ability in written Maori required.

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Current Maori News

to commentary and articles from Te Karere Ipurangi & Te Putatara [more]


The author of the book Ratana - the Prophet to be launched early in the New Year says TW Ratana was an outstanding man whose prophesies are still highly relevant today. 02 jan 09 [more]

A gang liaison worker is highly critical of government agencies not helping gang families who sought parenting help following the murder of Wanganui two-year old Jhai Te Tua in a drive by shooting. 02 Jan 09 [more]

Hone Hikitia Te Rangi Waititi has been many things in his 88 years - soldier, farmer, land company trustee and company chairman. 31 Dec 08 [more]

Professor Ngatata Love has been made a Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to Maori. 31 Dec 08 [more]

Pakeha-Maori relations ended the year on a high and hopeful note after the volatility and uneasiness of past years. Any lingering mistrust has been put aside, at least for now, with the Maori Party and its five MPs signed up to National's "inclusive" Government. 29 Dec 08 [more]

Paul Lewis: Decision to axe NZ Maori taken too lightly 28 Dec 08 [more]

Accusations of bias have been levelled at a judge who excused herself from a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry after claimants investigated her whakapapa (ancestral) links to the region. 23 Dec 08 [more]

The huge potential of one of Wellington's prime waterfront sites Shelly Bay on Miramar peninsula is finally being unlocked. 19 Dec 08 [more]

The decision by the NZ Rugby Union to cast aside the NZ Maori team in their effort to cut costs, has been greeted with dismay by Maori Party sports and recreation spokesperson, Te Ururoa Flavell. 19 Dec 08 [more]

Finally, a Maori politician has said what needs to be said. Maori will not progress by wallowing in self-pity, The Dominion Post writes. 19 Dec 08 [more]

Toxic shellfish have been found along the Bay of Plenty coastline from Mt Maunganui to the Rangitaiki River, between Matata and Whakatane. Toi Te Ora-Public Health is advising people not to collect or eat shellfish from beaches or river mouths. 19 Dec 08 [more]

Pink house, teal fence, purple hair, and two very obedient dogs.The colour and clout of battle-hardened Maori activist Titewhai Harawira are evident the moment you step on to her Avondale property. 18 Dec 08 [more]

Waikato-Tainui has been told it cannot restructure tribal bodies collectively worth $570 million unless it gets the nod from its parliament, Te Kauhanganui. 18 Dec 08 [more]

Earlier this year and also last year we put in a request that Transit NZ fly the Tino Rangatiratanga / Maori flag on the Harbour Bridge on Waitangi Day. We believe our request was turned down unfairly. We believe Aotearoa / New Zealand has matured considerably in respect of these issues as indicated by the high level of public support from non-Maori, we further believe that diversity and understanding difference are the cornerstone of any healthy society, the recognition of the unique role of Maori and the flying of the Flag is a definite step in this direction. 19 Dec 08 [more]

Motatau School’s prizegiving was held in front of a large gathering of parents and extended whanau who watched as the achievements of the year were acknowledged. There was also excellent entertainment by the children. 17 Dec 08 [more]

Massive pipes will soon capture the sound of Maori music as the country's largest instrument gets a major overhaul. 17 Dec 08 [more]

The largest surviving collection of 19th century Maori-language letters is now available online and the stories they tell give life to mass land sales and cheeky requests from Maori women. 16 Dec 08 [more]

Green Party MP Mitiria Turei has accused the Maori Party of disgraceful behaviour for voting to increase fines to $3000 for parents of children who repeatedly skip school. 15 Dec 08 [more]

Treaty settlements are tipped to blow another $1 billion-plus hole in the Government's books, as the cost of settling outstanding claims soars. 15 Dec 08 [more]

Professor Veronica Strang has given us a very good analysis of the issues surrounding privatisation of natural resources such as fresh water. 15 Dec 08 [more]

Prime Minister John Key says Maori are "very important stakeholders" in discussions on water allocation, but has stopped short of saying they have ownership rights to water. 15 Dec 08 [more]

Prime Minister John Key today attended a special hui with Maori leaders – his second major relationship building meeting with the group since the election. 14 Dec 08 [more]

ANTI-BASES CAMPAIGN. Christchurch-based group "opposed to foreign military intelligence installations", including the Deep Freeze base at Christchurch airport and intelligence stations at Tangimoana and Waihopai. 14 Dec 08 [more]

Police teams set up to identify terrorism threats and risks to national security are spying on protest and community groups, including Greenpeace, animal rights and climate change campaigners, and Iraq war protesters. 14 Dec 08 [more]

Prime Minister John Key will attend a special hui tomorrow to discuss concerns of Maori tribal leaders from across the country, including issues around the ownership and management of water. 13 Dec 08 [more]

The Maori Party's support for National has hit a snag just two days into the parliamentary term after it opposed a bill allowing employers to sack new workers in the first 90 days. 11 Dec 08 [more]

The Maori Party says it cannot support the Government's controversial employment bill as it will hurt workers. 10 Dec 08 [more]

An 11-year journey towards self-rule is almost at an end for a Far North iwi. 10 Dec 08 [more]

Maori made it clear they did not want a proposed wind farm in Hawke's Bay but that did not stop Unison lines company from "harassing" an iwi member, the Environment Court has been told. 10 Dec 08 [more]

Iwi could own parts of would-be third mobile operator NZ Communications' network and play a lead role in delivering mobile content, says its chairman, Bill Osborne. 08 Dec 08 [more]

Maori TV's three-part series on Sir Howard Morrison, He Kotuku Rerenga Tahi, offers a welcome change from frenetically over-edited documentaries to a straightforward invitation to sit back on the sofa and enjoy an in-depth chat. 08 Dec 08 [more]

Sixty years ago, on Wednesday December 10, in the wake of the horrors of World War II, the Holocaust and the treatment of those whose countries were occupied, the world's nations gathered in Paris to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 08 Dec 08 [more]

A giant $1.32 million illuminated fish hook celebrating the legend of Maui is planned for Wellington's northern entrance. 06 Dec 08 [more]

One of Tainui's most respected leaders has filed an injunction at the High Court in Hamilton against the restructuring of tribal bodies. 06 Dec 08 [more]

As birthday presents go it's not at the top the wishlist for most five year olds, but Maori Television is getting a review. 05 Dec 08 [more]

The marae at Auckland University’s education campus in Epsom has been a place of relaxation, cele-bration and study for the past 25 years. 05 Dec 08 [more]

Court action to force the return of the body of a Tuhoe man to Christchurch will be decided in Christchurch, not Rotorua. 05 Dec 08 [more]

After the recent election, one issue likely to resurface is whether vital resources such as water should be privatised. 04 Dec 08 [more]

A largely forgotten historic Maori flagpole given to Prince Edward in 1920 will be installed at Cambridge University in England later this week. 03 Dec 08 [more]


Articles and Papers

Pakeha, its origins and meaning, by Jodi Ranford

A selection of writings, by and about Maori

Neo-imperialism and the (mis)appropriation of indigenousness. Makere Harawira speaks out against the new colonisers October 1999 [more]

Links to Maori Sites

maori.gen.nz links to important Maori websites
maori.net.nz links to the tribes
NZ Maori Internet Society links page
Ko Te Rarangi Kaupapa Maori. National Library Maori Subject List.
maori.org.nz links to Maori sites and information
Te Tomokanga portal

Maori Research

He Kete Matauranga. A very good starting point for the serious researcher.
Whakapapa Maori - Maori Genealogy
Maori Biographies Index
Tirohanga Maori - Maori Views. Auckland Uni Library. This bibliography has been compiled to provide a list of references for the library user who is looking for information on Mäori attitudes, beliefs, views and concepts
Waitangi Tribunal Reports.
Office of Treaty Settlements claims status
Indigenous Peoples and the Law.
Use of the
macron in written Maori
The Knowledge Basket
taonga series


General Research

Te Puna Web Directory at the National Library
Lincoln University library web information sources
Internet Gateway from Auckland University Library
NZHistory.net.nz


Community and Maori Development

from Hawaiki to Hawaiki, Community & Maori Development section

Consultus Pacifique Ltd


A joint initiative by community groups with Department of Internal Affairs


Te Kete Hauora
Maori Health Directorate

NZ Maori Internet Society
Te Whanau Ipurangi


A community web site for kaitiaki mäori

 


International Association for Community Development


Maori Websites of Note

from Hawaiki to Hawaiki the Maori people of Aotearoa / Nerw Zealand.
Maori Organisations of New Zealand. Information and links to most Maori sites.
Tino Rangatiratanga - Maori Independence Site. Operates in conjunction with the tino-rangatiratanga email list.
Aotearoa Cafe - Maori discussion forums at aocafe.com
Te Hiringa i Te Mahara. Maori teachers project.
Ngai Tahu websites. The Ngai Tahu people of Te Wai Pounamu (South Island).
Ngati Awa. A Mataatua people of the Bay of Plenty.
Ngati Porou of the East Coast of the North Island
Tuhoe Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board
Maori Theology. By the late Father Michael Shirres
Aotea Harbour, New Zealand.
Maori Arts.com

Hauora Maori
Hokomaha Maori shopping site.
Wakahuia - online Maori treasure chest

ClassySisters - clean, crisp and simple style
Kaitiaki.org.nz - a community web site for kaitiaki mäori.

This column aims to list websites that are by Maori, authentically Maori, well designed, original high quality content, and which make a significant contribution to the presentation of Maori and Maori issues.

Lives of Note

Sir James Henare
Professor Bruce Biggs
Sir Robert Mahuta
Dr Henry Bennett
Freda Kawharu
NZ Dictionary of Biography


Other Indigenous Sites

Pacific Nations websites
Pacific Action
Pacific Islands Internet Resources
Polynesian Voyaging Society
Net Warriors. International Political Observers on the Rights of Indigenous People
Indigenous Peoples of the World
NativeWeb
Fiji Native Land Trust Board


Activism

8 maxims of strategy
Tino Rangatiratanga with its associated email list.
Aotearoa Cafe - Discussion Forums Portal on Maori issues

UN Indigenous People page
Electronic activism - a case study & manual
Fiji Coup Supplement. An example of a web & email campaign.
s-11 Mass Action Melbourne - 11 September 2000
International Forum on Globalization
Peace Movement Aotearoa
The Internet Peace Gateway
The People's Embassy
Context Analysis
Caritas Aotearoa
NZ Intelligence & Security
NZ Activism Email list
SustainableWellington Net
Activists' Guide to Exploiting the Media
Contemporary Maori Protest
Self Determination in the Information Age
I
ndigenous Rights in the Pacific
The Virtual Activist
Online Strategy
The Non-Violence Web. How to use the internet for organising
Liszt, mailing list directory
The Net Effect
Foreign Correspondent
Federation of American Scientists
Sovereignty International
Free Range Activism
Electrohippies electronic activism
Cult of the Dead Cow
Hacker News Network
SecurityFocus.com
Survival International
FAS Cyberstrategy
Using anonymous remailers
Free anonymous email

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