KA PU TE RUHA, THE NEW NET
a changing world, our matauranga dna, as light in te reo, fused with imaginative possibilities of creativity, as boundless as mauri's remarkable, living blueprint itself.
[photo: 5.30.sci. (more…)
TREE CREST – CRUICKSHANK MONTROSE, NGA PUHI, TE AUPOURI, TE RARAWA, NGATI WHATUA, TAINUI
The tree of life,
crest of whakapapa tūturu.
E i toto, vis fortibus armas.
Ne oublie, mauri ora.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.2.13~
NEW ZEALAND DAY, WAITANGI DAY 2013
Although the spirit of Waitangi Day lies in honoring Maori inclusion as equal business partners with The Crown each day, Waitangi Day celebrations are “to give us a full sense of nationhood” du jour in agreement for all that New Zealanders as a team are trying to achieve.
To stay in agreement with the principles of Waitangi’s foundational spirit (to see others different to ourselves as equals) is the benchmark of respect in New Zealand that our founding fathers and mothers hoped for, when they as intelligent and adventurous people inked a deal to uphold justice – in the concept of communities evolving and being strong trading partners working together for the good of Aotearoa, NZ.
Prime Minister John Key said, he believed Waitangi Day was a valuable opportunity for discussion and stood by his commitment.
“How will history judge [us]? History will judge [us as New Zealanders] well because [we] come back year after year.”
He also urged the iwi [Ngapuhi] involved in the Te Hiku collective to sort out their differences and move toward a settlement, saying it would inject as much as $200 million into an area that greatly needed it.
Ngapuhi has over 20% of the Maori population. Ironically, the tribe is one of the last to settle with The Crown. So, a timely speech from the PM to Ngapuhi.
most photos: Michael Cunningham.
photos: nzh & northern advocate.
Top photo: In a rare display, Te Arawa Iwi’s flag flew too on Waitangi Day.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.2.13~
CALLY & GRANT, WAITANGI DAY CELEBRATIONS SMILES ABROAD
Cally and Grant Morrison live in Aussie. They celebrate Waitangi Day each year in celebration of their Maori heritage.
photo: Lee Constable.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.2.13~
ADVENTUROUS NEW ZEALAND
irg42 website says: New Zealand is the youngest country on earth – the last major landmass to be discovered. It has a rich and fascinating history, reflecting both our Maori and European heritage. Amazing Maori historic sites and taonga (treasures), some dating back almost a thousand years, are a contrast to many beautiful colonial buildings. A walk around any New Zealand city today shows what a culturally diverse and fascinating country we have become. The Treaty of Waitangi: In 1840 treaty between Maori and the British Crown is New Zealand’s founding document. Today, the Treaty of Waitangi has a major impact on all New Zealanders. The Youngest Country: Only a thousand years ago, Maori became the first people to migrate to New Zealand. Since then, people have come from around the world to settle here. (more…)
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM SYSTEM SKYLINE GARDEN SALAD
On the twelfth wing platform of the secured rooftop garden circle, David strolled through the aisle between the rows of lush bountiful green taking what he needed. He altered the the nutrient blends that feed into the garden's atmos-derived mist jets once a week, according to his body's shifting eruthrocyte and leukocytes needs. Mesculin, garlic chives and baby kamo kamo took his fancy today. The sky's light in the setting sun calmed the circadian rhythm system of the circus called his nerves from the day. (more…)
KAPA HAKA PRINCIPLES OF EXPRESSION
I find it interesting how opposites attract, yet we were complementary in every way: she was the melody, I was the words and together we were the song. The values they lived by – humility, love, hardwork, loyalty, pride in the things that make Maori, Maori. Kapa Haka (Maori performing arts and community spirit of team) is something about entertainment yet more than that, kapa haka is about family. It’s a way to teach good family values to the next generation as well as teaching them Maoritanga (the values embedded in the linguistic properties of the Maori language), popped open in the cultural atmosphere, every time the language is spoken, expressed and uncontained.
–Brad Haami reflects on Kapa Haka’s enthusiasts in a tradition that is centuries strong in New Zealand.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 26.1.13~
THE 24 CLUB
vital question: What does a population whose median age is 24, need?
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 26.1.13~
EVERYONE’S AUNTY, MARAEA CALTEAUX’S JANUARY PRESS 2013
Maraea Calteaux (pictured smiling) is a true star in my book. :)
Mauri Ora Aunty.
[Photo: Mark Mitchell]
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.1.13~
MAORI YIDDISH HUMOR NZ
Q: What did the Maori say to the Jew?
A: Heeebroo.
MAORI MEN + POLITICS – GOING FINANCIALLY LITERATE YOUNG ENERGY – 23.1.13
“Strong and vibrant” are words that MP Hone Harawira says need to be on the rise for Maoridom (NZ’s Maori society making up 1 in 7 of population entire). That fact is not reflected in current government operations economic data for 2012. A lot of Maori citizens of NZ were jibbed in the policy flows and media grandstanding gamees oversights last year. so, all of NZ are working on improving it.
Te Ururoa Flavell should lead the Maori Party, yet it’s up to their supporters to decide that. I never voted for the Maori Party last election. I was present, voting with a friend that did.
NZ needs Maori who can run business models, read financial reports, project future earnings of real regional wealth creation plans for Maori and all New Zealanders strongly in politics – especially for youth. Maori have to lead a strong youth incentives charge economically in 2013. To not do so, would be a bit WTF! (more…)
MOREHU ROBERTS IS A MASTER SURF BUD
Morehu Roberts is Maori, loves to surf. He’s not bad at encouraging young people to do the same.
Photo: Cory.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.1.13~
NEW WRITER LESLEY RAIN IS SO TALENTED
Q. Do all Maori write as much as you do?
A. Probably not. I tend to cut and paste more than write. Those writers who do write original songs, stories, poetry, novels, websites, news are pretty amazing. Maori are quite creative clever when able. A new writer, Lesley Rain is a twenty-something Maori writer. She’s pretty talented with Maori prose in English.
[Photo: Facebook].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.1.13~
TA MOKO OF THE DAY – CHEY MILNE INTERWEAVES IWI MAORI LEGACIES
Q. Do most Maori have ta moko art?
A. No. A lot of Maori and New Zealanders do though. Los Angeles has three artists who do ta moko design too.
Featured ta moko design, Nga Puhi design. Model: Chey Milne of Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri, Nga Puhi and Ngai Tahu.
Pop culture reference: Moko.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.1.13~
SCIENCE WORDS – EDUCATOR OCEAN MERCIER 2013
Maori world views within the scientific community are important and celebrated the people and ideas delivering an edge in the world of science. Maori have always been scientists and continue to be scientists. Our brand of science maybe a little different from Western science but, nonetheless, it allowed us to work in the world, to be in the world, to live in the world, to survive in the world for generations.
–Dr Ocean Mercier fronts the edu-tainment TV series Matauranga.
Source: MTS press kit.
Ka pai te wahine na.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.1.13~
POU WHENUA EXPRESSION, ANTARCTICA IS A LOVELY TOUCH – JANUARY 2013
“It is expression [that] we are part of the culture of New Zealand… Scott Base has a place in the hearts and minds of New Zealanders, even if they haven’t visited here. To have this representation here is a lovely touch.”
56 years after New Zealand settled into Ross Island, Ngai Tahu’s Mark Solomon and NZ’s John Key speak in Artactica unveiling Ngai Tahu Maori artwork sculpture made of West Coast totara. The sculpture of cultural significance was placed next to the New Zealand flagpole that Sir Edmund Hillary put up in 1957 to mark the opening of Scott base on Ross Island.
–reporting Isaac Davison. Photo: Alan Gibson. NZH.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 20.1.13~
THE SENATE OF KOWHAI 2030
'Neath the senate of kowhai, mauri glows from chest of light.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 20.1.13. A TF photo~
A SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY & SHARP MAORI SCIENTISTS NEEDED
A character in itself,
the quality of the whisky,
is also said to have been down
to the purity of the water from
Lock Ness, which fed the
Inverness distillery.
–nbr
More sharp young Maori minds engaged in science is needed.
An ability to design and explore how science can support Maori businesses
and reproduce more Maori scientists is now where New Zealand is at.
–nzb
Scotch whisky’s appeal is global -Time Inc photograph.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.1.13~
MILLIE, SIR PAUL, REUBEN – JANUARY 2013
Millie Elder and Reuben Holmes pose for a candid photo with their dad Sir Paul.
Photo: instagram.
Kiwi families… are the best! :)
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.1.13~
COMBATING RACISM IN NZ – THE DISMANTLING OF MAORI SOCIETY & LEADERSHIP MUST STOP
In 2012 NZ leadership was attacked and semi-dismantled.
We see key politicians (Maori’s most senior political spokespeople) announcing intended resignations.
A clear Maori political voice on an equal level of economic prosperity for all Maori has not been allowed to be voiced in the land. It is not right, just, balanced or fair. It is also not in line with New Zealand’s founding spirit.
We see leading Maori politicians, thrown to angry middle class white folk to attack all too often ’for entertainment.’ They are used as distractions for people to vent frustration on, the Maori politicians time and attention diverted from doing a good job for Maori people, and thus all NZ’s best interests of the present and future.
We see unjust and meagre Treaty settlement offers presented to Maori. The apologies associated are worth a lot to Maori, yet the disrespect towards Iwi is continuing in business flows throughout a lot of NZ and the way resources are being allocated, used for profit. (more…)
CULTURAL MOTIVATION & BELIEF SYSTEM – EDUCATION, MEDICINE & DR. HINEMOA ELDER
“Your belief system, your commitment to medicine and your cultural motivation,” are factors that make good New Zealand doctors today.
–Hinemoa Elder is the no.1 most requested New Zealand person on the website today. That’s amazing! Hinemoa was a well known TV talent who went to Med School later in life than most younger students she studied with. She graduated.
Today, New Zealand still needs more Maori and Pasifika Med Students enrolling at most universities in NZ.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.1.13~
SOME MOTHERS DO HAVE ‘EM – FEEDING THE FUTURE LEADERS TAMARIKI WITH GOOD POLICY PLANNING
Some mothers do have ‘em… I for one am glad they did.
What’s on our minds in New Zealand is feeding the future leaders. Ensuring their futures don’t get encroached upon without the future leaders of existing NZ citizens having say, knowledge with truthful information as to how they see the direction of their own NZ heading.
Seriously though: Aren’t this lot the happiest birthday peoples ever?! Too much fun.
A whanau photo: used with permission.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.1.13~
V – PART II – WAITING ON PROPHESIES
We are… we are… we are…
Waiting on… prophesies.
–song lyrics: Moana Maniapoto MNZM & The Tribe.
image: instagram models
Written in the skies, Maori people have always read identity and gleaned knowledge via how prophesy is communicated to us, in various forms of expression. It’s a part of who we are, who Aotearoa is, has always been and what New Zealand is to come. Polynesia peoples also have stories of the same in their original home whenua lands.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.1.13~
