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2 days ago | 
nit.com.au | Dechlan Brennan |Joseph Guenzler |David Prestipino |Callan Morse
New Zealand's parliament has voted to enact record suspensions for three Māori MPs who performed a haka to protest a controversial bill. Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, 22, received a seven-day ban and her colleagues from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, are barred for 21 days.
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6 days ago | 
nit.com.au | Dechlan Brennan |Joseph Guenzler |Giovanni Torre
The death of 24-year-old disabled Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White in police custody in Mparntwe/Alice Springs must be investigated independently. The man, who was under state care and reportedly living in supported accommodation, died on May 27 after being restrained by two plain-clothed officers following an alleged altercation with a security guard.
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6 days ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler
Aboriginal employee housing in Kununurra will expand with six new homes to be delivered by the Wunan Foundation through a $3.15 million State Government grant. Yawuru, Nimanburr, and Bardi woman and Kimberley MLA, Divina D'Anna said the homes will help Wunan attract and retain workers in Kununurra by offering employer-provided housing and strengthening community connections.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Phoebe Blogg
A New Zealand flag printed with the words "please walk on me" and laid on the floor of an art gallery has once again been packed away following public outcry, 30 years after protests forced the removal of the same artwork. The Suter Art Gallery in the city of Nelson said on Thursday it had removed the work by Māori artist Diane Prince due to escalating tensions and safety fears.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Phoebe Blogg
Expansive in scale and its traversing across the continent, traditions and time, '65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art' takes caveat away from how generations upon generations of tradition was once left on the periphery. Featuring more than 400 works, 65,000 Years opened with the return of the University of Melbourne's Ian Potter Museum, Wurundjeri Country on Friday. "It's not Aboriginal art. It's art," co-curator Judith Ryan told National Indigenous Times.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler
Kobie Dee headlined the 10-year anniversary of Koojay Corroboree at Coogee Beach on Friday. The proud Gomeroi man from Maroubra performed alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, including the Gamay Dancers, Saltwater Dancers, Galu Dancers, Jannawi Dance Clan, and Doonooch Dancers, who shared stories and cultural knowledge through dance. Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker said Koojay Corroboree is a demonstration of the strength of Indigenous cultures.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler
Black Swan's latest production, 'Blue', has opened to widespread acclaim at the State Theatre Centre, with audiences praising its emotional depth and powerful solo performance. Written by Gamilaroi playwright and Heartbreak High actor Thomas Weatherall, 'Blue' is a poetic monologue exploring grief, identity and mental health. Its WA premiere, running until 8 June, is led by Whadjuk Noongar actor Owen Hasluck and directed by Ian Wilkes.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler
Tanya Hosch will depart her role as the AFL's Indigenous lead on the executive, the league has confirmed. It comes among additional changes announced on Thursday. Earlier this month, speculation emerged Hosch's time at AFL headquarters was coming to an end per reports of a strained relationship between herself and administrators.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler
The 20th anniversary of the Mabo Oration will be held in Gimuy (Cairns) on Friday, honouring the legacy of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo and the High Court decision which recognised Native Title in Australian law. The oration will be delivered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, at the Australian Human Rights Commission, marking the first time the biennial event has been held in Gimuy.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler
A record number of Indigenous athletes have been appointed as national ambassadors through the Australian Institute of Sport's (AIS) Share a Yarn program, marking a significant step in strengthening cultural identity and inclusion in elite sport. Now in its sixth year, the program remains the only national initiative connecting Indigenous athletes across all high performance sports.
