Former Minister Georgina te Heuheu has been appointed to the Board of Māori Television, Māori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples said today. “Mrs te Heuheu has been appointed to the Board for three years, effective immediately, and she will replace the current Chair of the Board when his term expires on 30 April 2012,”… [Continue Reading]
Māori haka ignites Shakespeare festival in London
April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
London’s Globe theatre is to host the Globe to Globe festival featuring a marathon of 37 Shakespeare plays performed in 37 different languages leading up to the 2012 Olympics. The Ngakau Toa theatre company launched the festival with a ground breaking performance of Aotearoa’s traditional māori haka by the actors followed by their performance of the Trojan epic Troilus and… [Continue Reading]
“Proud Māori ” James Tamou prepares for New Zealand’s fury
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Palmerston North-born James Tamou has been surrounded with controversy following his decision to pull on the green and gold in a switch of allegiances leading up to tomorrow’s Anzac test in Auckland. The Queensland Cowboy forward was offered a position in the Kiwi’s Four Nations train-on squad last year which he accepted saying it would… [Continue Reading]
Mozzies star in new reality TV show “The GC”
April 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
In answer to the popular reality TV show Jersey Show, Australasia has come up The GC. They’re known as Mozzies – Māori Aussies – and they are grabbing the opportunities and living life to the full. It asks what does it mean to be Māori on the Gold Coast as they chase the dream of a better life. The… [Continue Reading]
Further action needed to decrease health gap for Māori
April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Research highlights cancer trends, and signals more work required to reduce health gap for Māori Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia has welcomed research findings by the Department of Public Health at University of Otago. The CancerTrends study, shows that there are large improvements in cancer survival, although the research also points to a significant… [Continue Reading]
Māori cultural values lead to a higher quality of life
April 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
Older Māori who are engaged in cultural practices and connected to their traditional community have a higher quality of life, according to a ground-breaking study by researchers at The University of Auckland. Time on a marae, frequency of marae visits and knowledge of culture were also shown to enhance well-being. Furthermore in comparison to non-Māori,… [Continue Reading]
Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes lands a US sci-fi role
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
OSCAR-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (who starred in NZ’s hit film – Whale Rider) has landed a role in a US sci-fi pilot. Hughes, who stepped away from acting at 16 to have a child will star as Priya in the time-travel program Rewind. Castle-Hughes will play a “behavioral anthropologist who provides analytical context to the project… [Continue Reading]
Māori Health Review Nothing But “Blatant Bloody Racism”
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MANA Leader Hone Harawira Wednesday 11th April Māori Health Review Nothing But “Blatant Bloody Racism” “Blatant bloody racism” is how MANA leader Hone Harawira described National’s call for a review into ‘the cost effectiveness of Māori …MANA Leader Hone Harawira Wednesday 11th April Māori Health Review Nothing But “Blatant Bloody Racism” “Blatant bloody racism” is… [Continue Reading]
Racism brings Blues coach to the brink of tears
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s no secret that the Blues have been underperforming since the start of the Super Rugby season this year winning only one game from six and finding themselves at the bottom, drawing extreme criticism from the public and their fans. Blues coach Pat Lam is of Samoan descent and has received numerous racist comments made… [Continue Reading]
Māori Music Icon Immortalised in Multimedia Tribute
April 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
A new album of music reworking the Māori language masterpieces of the late Dr Hirini Sidney Melbourne is the forerunner to a unique multimedia resource. ‘He Rangi Paihuarere’ comprises collaborative interpretations – by established and emerging Māori musicians – of melodies composed by the renowned songwriter, music educator and author. Credited with the revival of… [Continue Reading]
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