Respect! “So if my resignation has given anyone pause to think, the courage to say no, or to continue doing the right thing no matter what someone else says, then I think that’s my most important contribution yet.” ‘Māori are not a footnote, Mr Seymour’ e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-an…

"It was about really understanding that I'm not just losing my period. I'm losing my ability to possibly or have kids in the future" Nyrene Crowley, MMA Fighter RED-S is a phenomenon that is impacting many female athletes that is not widely known. thecoconet.tv/coco-docos/out…

The median salary at David Seymour's vanity ministry is is 82% higher than the public service median. It has more than three times more staff than the agency it replaced. thepost.co.nz/politics/35038…

#WATCH New Documentary🚨The Forgotten Pacific travels to five Pacific islands to discover how communities are weaving indigenous knowledge into the modern-day fight to adapt, rebuild and save their islands from climate change. thecoconet.tv/coco-docos/the…

Luxon said again today when asked about a capital gains tax: ‘You do not tax your way out of a recession’ What the fuck is he talking about? 💩🧠

2 birds 1 stone with mass building public housing. Could actually apply downward pressure to rent and get people out of emergency housing.

Yass Barbara Edmonds ‘Why are you so afraid' of capital gains tax, Edmonds asks National rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/…

"Being Niuean" 🇳🇺 Actor/director Shimpal Lelisi explores how 50 years of self-governance as a NZ realm nation has shaped Niueans—past, present, and future. 🌺 #Niue #CocoDoco thecoconet.tv/coco-docos/bei…

“In a world that punches down on Moana women, celebrating our indigenous joy is one of our most important acts of resistance” - Tusiata Avia Fafine from across the Moana open up the talanoa and the tea in ‘Myths and Maidens’ 🌺 A new Coconet TV documentary coming soon ⏯️

Opinion: The most consequential week for te ao Māori in a generation 1news.co.nz/2024/11/16/opi…

🎬 MYTHS AND MAIDENS - exploring the stories of women across the Moana, diving into issues like colourism, fatphobia & how societies view women of colour. Featuring diverse voices, from politicians to beauty queens! 🌺 ⏯️ Watch now! thecoconet.tv/coco-docos/myt…

“US Immigration and Customs Enforcement data showed Fiji had the highest number of Pacific people marked for deportation with 353, followed by Tonga (151), Samoa (57) and the Marshall Islands (39).” abc.net.au/news/2025-02-2…

FFS Brown rejected officials' advice to have lower bowel screening age for Māori, Pasifika rnz.co.nz/news/political…

“New Zealand behaves less like a partner and more like a strategic guardian from whom the Cook Islands must seek permission. This power imbalance speaks to a deeper truth: Pacific nations are often treated as never fully ‘sovereign’.” — Sione Tekiteki e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-an…

1. Tax break for NZ landlords is estimated to cost $2.9 billion over 4 years: “more than amount paid in Treaty settlements since 1985, which is about $2.7b”. Thus “more than has been paid out to Māori in 40 years as compensation for historical wrongs.” ➡️2 newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/08/let…

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Now the released Palestine prisoners are telling their horror stories of Israeli jails the real terrorists are revealed - Israel - can Israel just walk away from that?

Most teachers have about 8 school wks to plan for the changes. Singapore, a country whose education system Education Minister Erica Stanford paints as exemplary, gave teachers two years to prepare for the secondary maths curriculum change in 2020.

In 1959, Volkswagen Beetle cars offered a coffee maker as an optional extra.