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Charm from the Chathams

August 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Kaa’i and Francesca, our friends from Rekohu/Chatham Islands have been in Auckland again, this time supporting and judging the culinary efforts of children in South Auckland, and extending the marketing of their new unique freeze-dried honey from the Chathams.  They are also finalists in the NZ Artisan Awards…to be decided later in the year.. It’s […]

Filed Under: Culture and heritage, Gender issues, Social Justice 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

Postscript: Oranga Tamariki enquiry: a letter from Laura O’Connell Rapira

July 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Some of you who read our newsletters will have received the letter below as supporters of Action Station.  But for those who have not seen it, we would like to share this very fine statement by Laura  O’Connell Rapira, the Director of Campaigns at Action Station: Over the weekend, I had the honour and privilege […]

Filed Under: Charmaine's thoughts, Culture and heritage, Gender issues, Social Justice Issues, Tanya, Treaty issues