Michael Tavares, who occupied a significant kauri tree on private land in Titirangi two years ago has had his New Zealand citizenship denied because of
Rights of Nature
Rights of Nature
When I was being sentenced in Waitakere district court for trespass for occupying a Kauri for 3 and a half days, the Magistrate spoke of:
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‘Save Our Kauri’ arrest “Not exceptional” – Citizenship Denied
Michael Tavares, who occupied a significant kauri tree on private land in Titirangi two years ago has had his New Zealand citizenship denied because of
Politics
Nationals 2012 changes to migration breaking up families. – A human story.
Below is a copy and pasted Facebook post from the father of my friend Kimberley. Her father married an Italian woman with prior children, and
On Compulsory Te Reo Education
Teaching Te Reo to all NZ Students will help their learning, be an expression of Te Tiriti commitment, and help undo the past wrongs of attempts to eradicate the language.
Brexit Racism Nationalism & another way.
(From the Facebook album of Sarah) I have seen and heard of an alarming number of racist incidents in the 48 hours following the Brexit
Sovereignty and The Left
Most of the opposition to the TPPA has been around the issue of sovereignty. People, especially those on the left, are concerned about taking power
On the divisiveness of the #NZFlag debate.
The flag debate has aroused a lot of passions, and unleashed a lot of online aggression. My hope is that people can accept that there are views other than their own.
Let’s Give it Back!
“The time has come, a facts a fact, let’s give it back!” “Crown” land? To me, crown land seems like the perfect opportunity for some
Community
The Wildernerd’s Gifted Kauri planted at Swanson Park and Ride
Earlier this year I visited the Waitakere Ranges Local Board to thank them for their support during the Paturoa rd Kauri Tree Sit. I gifted
Waste
Elliot st Shared Space, and the leaning tower of Pizza boxes
Its been great to see how successful they are too, businesses on all the shared spaces have seen increase in their revenues due to the
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