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Margaret Mutu: The Scottish professor cosplaying as Māori royalty
The latest Q+A appearance by University of Auckland’s Professor Margaret Mutu reposted by @NewZealandBoss over on X, was less an interview than a public…
Feb 25
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Credit where it’s due: Ngāti Manuhiri helped stop the rockpool plunder
I don’t hand out praise to iwi very often.
Feb 23
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End the Māori seats debate properly with a binding vote
New Zealand First has done something most parties are too timid to do.
Feb 17
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Oranga Tamariki’s race-based leave policy is indefensible
Watch now | A clause quietly embedded in a collective agreement at Oranga Tamariki should alarm anyone who still believes the public service is meant to…
Feb 10
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The Aroha Collective backlash exposes a bigger problem
There is something deeply unserious about the online pile-on aimed at Aroha Collective, a Surfers Paradise brand that has committed the supposed crime…
Feb 1
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$10 million for a marae while everyone else pays their own way
The Government’s announcement of $10 million for Ringatū marae in the Bay of Plenty has left a sour taste.
Jan 29
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No wonder Te Pāti Māori wants to abolish prisons when Māori make up most of the inmates
Te Pāti Māori says it wants to abolish prisons by 2040.
Jan 28
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$1m for marae, everyone else gets a pat on the back
Firstly, I am going to start this off by acknowledging all the marae that opened their doors and helped communities affected by the recent severe…
Jan 27
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The Iwi Whakamahu drama: A balanced report without taking sides
If you spend any time on X, Facebook or TikTok, you have probably come across Shubz, whose real name is Martel Wikeepa.
Jan 15
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How Waipareira survived deregistration by paperwork and power
As you would have seen in the lead-up to Christmas, as soon as my annual holidays started I was largely absent from both Substack and X.
Jan 2
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Two minutes to think: Why I made the “Māori Advantages in New Zealand” video
After spending my annual leave learning the ins and outs of AI video creation, I decided it was time to put those new skills to use in a way that…
Jan 1
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Another rāhui, this time for a natural death on a walking track
Firstly, I am sorry to hear that someone lost their life while walking the Taranaki Falls Track.
Dec 27, 2025
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