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Leigh-Marama McLachlan: The walls of our homestead hold stories I ll never know 12 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 6 minutes to read Sisters Jennie and the late Jaimie-Anne at their Puriri St homestead in the late 80s. Photo / Supplied Sisters Jennie and the late Jaimie-Anne at their Puriri St homestead in the late 80s. Photo / Supplied Opinion: When we first arrived at our new home in Castlecliff, the first thing I did was take my two little boys and partner winding through the backyard to the decrepit brick barbecue out the back. The boys crouched down beside me curiously, as I wiped away leaves and dirt to reveal two small indents in the concrete; the remnants of my baby hand and foot prints put there in 1990. ....
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: What Rawiri Waititi s defiance over tie symbolises 11 Feb, 2021 11:00 PM 5 minutes to read Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi chose not to wear a tie during Question Time in Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi chose not to wear a tie during Question Time in Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell OPINION: When my partner Joshua recently exhibited his final installation in Auckland for his master s degree, he chose to wear his treasured pounamu up high around his neck in lieu of a tie. Such was the occasion, that a tie simply did not feel right for us. ....
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Rātana without politicians a welcome break 15 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read Every year, thousands of mōrehu descend upon Rātana Pā for several days of celebration, kotahitanga and prayer. Photo / Bevan Conley Comment: It will be a different Rātana 25th event at the end of the month with news out this week that there will be no politicians or media pack attending the event this year. The church announced this week that it had revoked its invitation to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other politicians amidst internal conflicts within the church. Every year, thousands of mōrehu descend upon the small settlement of Rātana Pā, just outside of Whanganui, for several days of celebration, kotahitanga and prayer to mark the birthday on January 25 of church founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu Ratana. ....