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New Plymouth · New PlymouthHomeless sleepers in New Plymouth. “When some ask for help from social services, a physical blanket was what they were given,” writes Lizzie Strickett. (Photo: RNZ) As homelessness continues to grow, an iwi health and social service that supports young parents at risk of homelessness is showing what can work with the right foundation. Lizzie Strickett, of Ki Tua o Matariki, explains. We’re all catching our breath after Matariki. This is suppos…Read Article
Is a blanket enough?
Auckland, New Zealand · AucklandShonelle Wana. (Photo supplied) We mustn’t forget that the voting system was initially designed to exclude Māori, writes Shonelle Wana. With the upcoming Tāmaki Makaurau by-election and local council elections on the horizon, I’ve found myself reflecting on the meaning of voting. What I realised was that it’s easy to forget something important: Māori weren’t always allowed to vote. The systems of government that run this country today were nev…Read Article
Our people didn’t sit back and accept silence
Racism · AucklandThe government has declined to collect data related to racism in schools, writes Ara Alam-Simmons. (Photo: Jeswin Thomas on Unsplash) A request for the government to collect data on racism in schools has been turned down, writes Ara Alam-Simmons. Research tells us that for many of our young people — particularly Māori, Pasifika and ethnic learners — school is the first place they encounter racism. They turn up expecting to learn, only to be hi…Read Article
