Te Aniwaniwa Paterson

Jan 17, 2025 | teaonews.co.nz | Te Aniwaniwa Paterson

In light of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, activist Raukawa Newton urges reflection on the devastating toll the conflict has taken on Palestinian lives. Based in Kirikiriroa, Newton of Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Maniapoto ki Waikato, Taranaki, and Ngāti Kahu serves as Pou Tikanga of Palestine Waikato. Over the past 15 months, more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, leaving many whānau pani, or bereaved families, in mourning.

Jan 17, 2025 | teaonews.co.nz | Te Aniwaniwa Paterson

Whispers from the Colonised Windows of Palestine and Aotearoa merge two distant yet connected cultures in an expression of grief, resilience, and hope. Today is the final performance in the mini-festival which explores the struggles of colonisation between Palestine and Aotearoa. The showcase is part of the Wellington Fringe Festival. Te Ao Māori News spoke to three of the artists. Sameh Shamout is from Tubas in the West Bank and is an architect and lecturer at Unitec, Auckland.

Jan 16, 2025 | teaonews.co.nz | Te Aniwaniwa Paterson

The Hawaiian Kingdom was the first non-European state to be recognised as an independent nation by other countries but was illegally overthrown. This happened on January 17 in 1893, 132 years ago, and the day is commemorated with the ‘Onipa’a Peace March. Te Ao Māori News spoke with Kainoa Azama a Kānaka Maoli youth leader who will be a speaker at this year’s march.

Jan 12, 2025 | teaonews.co.nz | Te Aniwaniwa Paterson

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2025 has kicked off today at Lake Karāpiro. You can watch live hereon MĀORI+. The Waka Ama National Sprint Championships is a week-long event of competing and celebrating Waka Ama. The competition began yesterday with tamariki competing first. An expected 8000 spectators will attend the event, which will be broadcast all week by and live coverage will be available online.

Jan 8, 2025 | teaonews.co.nz | Te Aniwaniwa Paterson

In just two days nearly 3500 visits were made to lawyer Roimata Smail’s online submissions template for the Treaty Principles Bill. The author and educator from Ngāti Maniapoto and Tainui believes public participation should be accessible. As legislation impacts all New Zealanders, Smail argued it’s vital for the Select Committee to hear from everyday people. She created the template to provide a straightforward way for Kiwis who may not be academics or lawyers to have their say.