Today in 1835 our tīpuna declared Independence. Toitū Te Tiriti, Toitū He Whakaputanga. ✊🏾
October 28, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Today in 1835 our tīpuna declared Independence. Toitū Te Tiriti, Toitū He Whakaputanga. ✊🏾
November 18, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Is the long summer break hurting our economy?
Is the long summer break hurting our economy?
A 'circle back in February' mentality may be contributing to New Zealand's stubbornly low productivity....
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December 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
perhaps you'll allow me to share w/ ye what I just learned which is that ‘pukapuka’ is not in fact the Māori transliteration of ‘book’ as often stated; rather the kupu came about when our tīpuna saw the “leaves” of books & likened them to native puka leaves so named the collection of them: pukapuka
December 3, 2024 at 12:11 AM
perhaps you'll allow me to share w/ ye what I just learned which is that ‘pukapuka’ is not in fact the Māori transliteration of ‘book’ as often stated; rather the kupu came about when our tīpuna saw the “leaves” of books & likened them to native puka leaves so named the collection of them: pukapuka
Big mihi to all those involved in reviving the ceremonies associated with matariki and puanga. Such a beautiful way to connect to mātauranga and our tīpuna
June 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Big mihi to all those involved in reviving the ceremonies associated with matariki and puanga. Such a beautiful way to connect to mātauranga and our tīpuna
One of my sons is getting married tomorrow. He'll be wearing over his suit a Korowai woven by his great great grandmother Rangimarie.
He's getting married in a Whare carved and woven by his Koro and Nanny.
Getting married - surrounded by love and Tipuna
He's getting married in a Whare carved and woven by his Koro and Nanny.
Getting married - surrounded by love and Tipuna
February 16, 2024 at 7:58 AM
One of my sons is getting married tomorrow. He'll be wearing over his suit a Korowai woven by his great great grandmother Rangimarie.
He's getting married in a Whare carved and woven by his Koro and Nanny.
Getting married - surrounded by love and Tipuna
He's getting married in a Whare carved and woven by his Koro and Nanny.
Getting married - surrounded by love and Tipuna
The kōrero in the House, the voices in the streets, the truth in our karakia…all of it is building towards something bigger.
Whether you’re walking, watching, submitting, or just trying to hold it all together…do it with intention.
Our tīpuna didn’t hand us silence. They handed us courage.
#NZPol
Whether you’re walking, watching, submitting, or just trying to hold it all together…do it with intention.
Our tīpuna didn’t hand us silence. They handed us courage.
#NZPol
May 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The kōrero in the House, the voices in the streets, the truth in our karakia…all of it is building towards something bigger.
Whether you’re walking, watching, submitting, or just trying to hold it all together…do it with intention.
Our tīpuna didn’t hand us silence. They handed us courage.
#NZPol
Whether you’re walking, watching, submitting, or just trying to hold it all together…do it with intention.
Our tīpuna didn’t hand us silence. They handed us courage.
#NZPol
Reenrolled in reo Māori classes, a Tikanga course and starting Tēnei Au a leadership program for Māori.
It is a huge investment in time, and emotion. For my mokopuna and uri to get back what was tīpuna given and stolen from us #nzpol
Bit overwhelmed thinking about the mahi but not the kaupapa.
It is a huge investment in time, and emotion. For my mokopuna and uri to get back what was tīpuna given and stolen from us #nzpol
Bit overwhelmed thinking about the mahi but not the kaupapa.
January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Reenrolled in reo Māori classes, a Tikanga course and starting Tēnei Au a leadership program for Māori.
It is a huge investment in time, and emotion. For my mokopuna and uri to get back what was tīpuna given and stolen from us #nzpol
Bit overwhelmed thinking about the mahi but not the kaupapa.
It is a huge investment in time, and emotion. For my mokopuna and uri to get back what was tīpuna given and stolen from us #nzpol
Bit overwhelmed thinking about the mahi but not the kaupapa.
Loomulikult, müts maha tema ees ja kaastunne! Aga endise ENSV tippude tipuna ei oleks ta EV presidendirallis siiski pidanud osalema. See on minu arvamus.
January 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Loomulikult, müts maha tema ees ja kaastunne! Aga endise ENSV tippude tipuna ei oleks ta EV presidendirallis siiski pidanud osalema. See on minu arvamus.
Wish there was something quick and fast-acting, a potion or a pill, so that tomorrow morning I awoke fluent, and flawless, and fearless, in the reo of our tīpuna.
July 9, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Wish there was something quick and fast-acting, a potion or a pill, so that tomorrow morning I awoke fluent, and flawless, and fearless, in the reo of our tīpuna.
Before heading into the House for QT and the 2nd reading of the TPB, we paused for karakia.
To breathe, to ground ourselves, to remember who we’re doing this for.
This how we stay connected, to our tīpuna, to each other, to the kaupapa, to those who believe in te tiriti, to our why.
#TeTiriti
To breathe, to ground ourselves, to remember who we’re doing this for.
This how we stay connected, to our tīpuna, to each other, to the kaupapa, to those who believe in te tiriti, to our why.
#TeTiriti
April 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Before heading into the House for QT and the 2nd reading of the TPB, we paused for karakia.
To breathe, to ground ourselves, to remember who we’re doing this for.
This how we stay connected, to our tīpuna, to each other, to the kaupapa, to those who believe in te tiriti, to our why.
#TeTiriti
To breathe, to ground ourselves, to remember who we’re doing this for.
This how we stay connected, to our tīpuna, to each other, to the kaupapa, to those who believe in te tiriti, to our why.
#TeTiriti
Great can't wait.
Hoping our tipuna keep us safe.
Karakia our coastal whānau are safe because I fear they will wear the brunt.
Hoping our tipuna keep us safe.
Karakia our coastal whānau are safe because I fear they will wear the brunt.
Tragically I think 11 people have already died in Aotearoa this year because of extreme weather. We need to reduce our emissions and invest in climate adaptation with urgency. But naturally, this government is instead pursuing coal mines and an LNG terminal. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/weather-l...
'Threat to life': State of emergency declared across entire region as low rapidly deepens
People are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 15, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Great can't wait.
Hoping our tipuna keep us safe.
Karakia our coastal whānau are safe because I fear they will wear the brunt.
Hoping our tipuna keep us safe.
Karakia our coastal whānau are safe because I fear they will wear the brunt.
I am pleased to say I now have a newsletter, Unsettling: Aotearoa NZ History. First post here with links to subscribe.
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Unsettling NZ History
Ko Vincent O’Malley toku ingoa He kaimahi hītori au Nō Airangi, Koterangi me Ingarangi ōku tīpuna I tipu ake au ki Ōtautahi E noho ana au ki Te Whanganui-a-...
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March 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I am pleased to say I now have a newsletter, Unsettling: Aotearoa NZ History. First post here with links to subscribe.
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“I get so many messages from people telling me how scared they are by what this government is doing. But they also say that watching me speak up gives them hope. I think thats why my tīpuna gave me such a big waha. So that I could use it.” — Tania Waikato
“It wasn’t bots, it was us.” #nzpol
“It wasn’t bots, it was us.” #nzpol
Tania Waikato: "It wasn't bots, it was us." | E-Tangata
“I get so many messages from people telling me how scared they are by what this government is doing. But they also say that watching me speak up gives them hope. I think thats why my tīpuna gave me su...
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June 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“I get so many messages from people telling me how scared they are by what this government is doing. But they also say that watching me speak up gives them hope. I think thats why my tīpuna gave me such a big waha. So that I could use it.” — Tania Waikato
“It wasn’t bots, it was us.” #nzpol
“It wasn’t bots, it was us.” #nzpol
This kūmara grown from special “decolonised” slips and is closer to the kūmara our tīpuna bought to Aotearoa.
A friend of mine just had a baby and I am going to give it to her its nutrients can be used to feed her pēpi 😍
A friend of mine just had a baby and I am going to give it to her its nutrients can be used to feed her pēpi 😍
In more exciting news!!! Check out the first kūmara i have ever grown!!!!!!!!
April 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This kūmara grown from special “decolonised” slips and is closer to the kūmara our tīpuna bought to Aotearoa.
A friend of mine just had a baby and I am going to give it to her its nutrients can be used to feed her pēpi 😍
A friend of mine just had a baby and I am going to give it to her its nutrients can be used to feed her pēpi 😍
One of them was my tipuna, Te Ururoa - my x4 great grandfather!
October 27, 2024 at 9:38 PM
One of them was my tipuna, Te Ururoa - my x4 great grandfather!
So many beautiful tuna out tonight I think my tīpuna may have been slightly embarrassed by some of the me vs tuna action that went on tonight 🤣🤣
September 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
So many beautiful tuna out tonight I think my tīpuna may have been slightly embarrassed by some of the me vs tuna action that went on tonight 🤣🤣
My feeling about the tīpuna is that they want a day off from all our hoha ego driven nonsense lol.
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
My feeling about the tīpuna is that they want a day off from all our hoha ego driven nonsense lol.
‘Whaka round, find out’: When the hīkoi came to Auckland
‘Whaka round, find out’: When the hīkoi came to Auckland
The overwhelming feeling (other than exhaustion) was that we had protected our tīpuna and mokopuna.
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November 13, 2024 at 6:54 PM
‘Whaka round, find out’: When the hīkoi came to Auckland
The repeal of Section 7AA strips Oranga Tamariki of its duty to honour Te Tiriti and partner with iwi.
It puts more Māori kids at risk by handing full control back to the Crown.
3rd reading after question time.
The photo is of a protest sign from the hikoi.
#NZPol
#ProtectOurTamariki #TeTiriti
It puts more Māori kids at risk by handing full control back to the Crown.
3rd reading after question time.
The photo is of a protest sign from the hikoi.
#NZPol
#ProtectOurTamariki #TeTiriti
April 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The repeal of Section 7AA strips Oranga Tamariki of its duty to honour Te Tiriti and partner with iwi.
It puts more Māori kids at risk by handing full control back to the Crown.
3rd reading after question time.
The photo is of a protest sign from the hikoi.
#NZPol
#ProtectOurTamariki #TeTiriti
It puts more Māori kids at risk by handing full control back to the Crown.
3rd reading after question time.
The photo is of a protest sign from the hikoi.
#NZPol
#ProtectOurTamariki #TeTiriti
my little bro playing our tīpuna Te Hauwaho in Kairākau on Whakaata Māori. Worth a watch :)
October 19, 2023 at 8:51 AM
my little bro playing our tīpuna Te Hauwaho in Kairākau on Whakaata Māori. Worth a watch :)
Seeing Māori and Pākehā join in on this is exactly the kind of future our tīpuna envisioned under Te Tiriti. David Seymour and the rest will fail, I feel it in my bones
November 14, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Seeing Māori and Pākehā join in on this is exactly the kind of future our tīpuna envisioned under Te Tiriti. David Seymour and the rest will fail, I feel it in my bones
Amazing decolonising participatory research by colleagues in Aotearoa, looking at ancestors as co-researchers. It’s a beautiful project and a beautiful website.
www.thetipunaproject.co.nz
www.thetipunaproject.co.nz
The Tipuna Project
www.thetipunaproject.co.nz
November 24, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Amazing decolonising participatory research by colleagues in Aotearoa, looking at ancestors as co-researchers. It’s a beautiful project and a beautiful website.
www.thetipunaproject.co.nz
www.thetipunaproject.co.nz