Words by Zoë Poutu Fay “How much Māori are you?” “I don’t really know what you’re asking me.” “How much Māori are you?” “My mother is Māori but I look like my dad who’s from North America.” “How much Māori are you?” “I can tell from that question that you are...
Words by Zoë Poutu Fay ...
Strangely, I feel like all the parts of my life have come together for this purpose - to protect Ihumātao. An area at the heart of Auckland, New Zealand, and currently the subject of a political land struggle. When I was nine years old I wrote my vision for inclusion...
Strangely, I feel like all the...
This November fifth many in Aotearoa New Zealand will remember and recognize 137th anniversary of the invasion of Parihaka. In 1881, a combined force of 1,500 constabularies advanced on the Māori community deep in the bush at the foot of Mt Taranaki. They were greeted by signing children, offering food,...
This November fifth ma...
Within te reo Māori, there exists insight into the way our tūpuna understood and navigated the world. Today, as mokopuna, we can look to our reo for guidance. Kaupapa is a commonly used concept with many interpretations, this is one take on this concept from a young Māori woman existing,...
Within te reo Māori, there exi...