Ihumātao campaigners say they re relieved and looking forward to a rest after the Government bought the contested land in South Auckland.
Ihumātao – the site of Aotearoa’s oldest settlement, which was taken from Māori by the Crown in the 1800s – is now back in the hands of the Government, two months after a deal was struck with Fletcher Building. The purchase of the 33 hectares of freehold land at 545-561 Oruarangi Rd in Māngere, South Auckland, was finalised on February 17, a spokesperson from Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development confirmed. The Government had agreed to the purchase in a historic deal on December 17 that brought an end to an almost five-year battle by land protectors to stop a housing development by Fletcher Building.
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As the indigenous land occupation of Ihumātao hits global headlines, Pania Newton must decide: face down the bulldozers or give up the fight.
Set deep behind the front lines at Ihumātao, in the weeks leading up to what has become one of New Zealand’s most disputed indigenous land occupations, Mana Wahine captures intimate access to SOUL co-leader Pania Newton. As the magnitude of the fight ahead and pressures placed on her become all too real, Pania lays bare her personal struggles to find the strength to lead. Gain unique insight to an indigenous issue resonating around the world.
The day is often referred to as the start of the political year, where leaders announce promises (sometimes even policies) and do their best to convince followers of the faith, known as the Morehu, that they have Māori interests at the heart of their decision-making. More importantly, it’s an opportunity for Māori to air their frustrations and offer viewpoints and solutions for the many systems failing their people in this country on a daily basis.
Newsroom understands the Prime Minister’s office, Labour MP and Rātana descendant Adrian Rurawhe and Labour MP Rino Tirikatene have been heavily involved in hui to try find a way to keep the political day on track.
The progressive fault lines facing New Zealand in 2021 and beyond
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Despite a popular and unifying leader of the governing party, divisions both in policy and culture will test the progressive movement, writes Peter McKenzie.
‘I think we’re confused.” Marlon Drake is an organiser for the Living Wage Movement. His job takes him all over Wellington, trying to convince businesses to increase their minimum wages to $22.10. He works with churches, unions, political parties and charities; every facet of the progressive movement.
And right now, according to Drake, “The progressive movement is very confused about what it is, what its purpose it is, what it looks like, how it operates, who leads it – which person or what people.”
MLK s Legacy Looms Larger Than Ever
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The patron saint of America’s civil rights movement, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is part of every school curriculum and there’s a federal holiday in his name when even George Washington has to share custody. There can be no “next” King, and it’s not fair to anyone to hand off that label. But after a year of conflict and connection around race in America, when we were shaken awake to unresolved issues from King’s day, it’s worth reflecting on who’s carrying his torch in 2021. In honor of Martin Luther King Day, this Sunday Magazine introduces you to today’s leaders across issues to which King devoted his life’s work: poverty, labor, religion and civil rights. Looking for inspiration? Read on.