Just what exactly is Matauranga Maori?
Rewana and the magical qualities of bread
All of a sudden bread has become important. Every time I have gone to the supermarket to get flour – there’s none, sold out. Why – under chaos – have we all ditched our carb-free lifestyles to become a society that now needs to become professional bread makers and eaters?
Have a big cry if you need to.
Yesterday I had a big tangi. Cried that I am separated from my children. I’d been hiding that mamae from myself for the last week. I’m away from my kids a lot, but to be […]
The two things that happened to me on the day of the New Zealand lock-down announcement.
The day of the lock-down announcement was eerie. What’s going to happen to me? What’s going to happen to my kids? I need to go to them right now. Will my job be safe at […]
ANZAC Day: Lets talk about war trauma
War hero and Victoria Cross medal recipient Willie Apiata recently expressed in the public that he is accessing professional healing services to help him come to terms with his war trauma. “People think I’m this […]
A test for Pākeha who want to know if they are empowering Māori.
It seems like every day I’m reading blogs and social media comments by Māori, (especially our wahine), who are giving well-meaning intentioned Pākeha woman a whiplashing for when they say ‘I’m only just trying to […]
Stop stealing our Indigenous struggle: A guide for the non-Indigenous Supporter
I often see well-meaning non-Indigenous who are trying to help with Indigenous cause. Before I get into the nitty-gritty of this blog, I want to frame it with this poignant, yet beautifully sad story and […]
