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Town and Around

October 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

  Half of the Sky This stand-out Massive Theatre production, written by Lennie James and produced by Sam Scott, stars: Kura Forrester, Rose Henare Ashby, Grace Palmer,  Max Palamo & Pat Tafa It is on at Q Theatre in Auckland until Saturday 26 October …catch it if you can before it finishes! Three sisters, their […]

Filed Under: Culture and heritage, Environmental issues, Gender issues, Our Local Community

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

September 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

    This year, to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, we joined  a hikoi up Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill) with a couple of thousand young people, their teachers and family members.  At the top of the mountain there were prayers, haka, waiata and the call of the conch.  We talked along the way […]

Filed Under: Culture and heritage, Social Justice Issues, Tanya's photos, Treaty issues

Bike Auckland

September 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Bike Auckland’s AGM was the best AGM I’ve attended! Over in 5 minutes-” totally rigged!” as the dynamic silver-haired chair, Barbara Cuthbert, announced gleefully, ” because all the current committee members want to continue,” – “but”- she added “we can easily coopt any other keen bikers!” An evening to celebrate a busy year of hustling, […]

Filed Under: Culture and heritage, Environmental issues, Our Local Community, Tanya's photos, Tanya's thoughts

Spring Round About…

September 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Alcohol and Drug Court supporters’ dinner We’ve heard about the great work of Auckland and West Auckland Alcohol and Other Drug Courts for a while now.  But Justice Department money doesn’t cover all the costs of court clients…such as rental deposits, transport costs  for  appointments with potential employers or Work and Income, repairs for damaged […]

Filed Under: Earthsong, Environmental issues, Gender issues, Our Local Community, Social Justice Issues

Rangitoto…

August 19, 2019 by 2 Comments

  “Where shall we go for my birthday treat, I wonder? Somewhere not too far away, close to nature, simple to arrange, and with a low carbon footprint.  How about Rangitoto Island?” Tanya asked herself…and Charmaine … So here are Tanya’s reflections on 14-17 August 2019… For both of us, the skyline of Auckland has […]

Filed Under: Culture and heritage, Environmental issues, Our Local Community, Our Travels, Tanya's photos, Tanya's thoughts, Treaty issues

Good Judgement

August 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever wondered what the induction of a new judge into the court system in New Zealand might be like, you might have imagined rows of dark-suited lawyers, and elderly be-wigged Pakeha men presiding. When we were invited to the swearing-in of Auckland barrister Faumui Penelope (Lope) Ginnen as a Judge in the Manukau […]

Filed Under: Culture and heritage, Gender issues, Our Local Community, Our Travels, Social Justice Issues, Tanya's photos, Treaty issues

Te Wai Pounamu: Monday 24 June-Tuesday 2 July

July 19, 2019 by 4 Comments

This winter we decided to take a short break in the South Island of Aotearoa , rather than on a  warm island in the Pacific to the north. So Tanya organised a journey to Marlborough, Kaikoura and Christchurch.  In Marlborough we wanted to learn more about the Wairau Bar and Moahunter history there;  in Kaikoura […]

Filed Under: Culture and heritage, Environmental issues, Our Travels, Tanya's photos, Treaty issues

And finally, a celebration… a political activity…and a great writer

July 19, 2019 by 1 Comment

Charmaine celebrated her 77th birthday on Thursday 11 July, and Tanya had organised  a lovely day- a cuppa in bed and a beautiful gift, breakfast at a cafe in Grey Lynn, and a surprise outing in the evening- all Charmaine  knew in advance was to be ready for an Uber at 5.40pm.  We went outside […]

Filed Under: Charmaine's thoughts, Culture and heritage, Our Local Community, Social Justice Issues, Treaty issues