Dale Husband, Author at E-Tangata

Robyn Bargh: Building the wall of tino rangatiratanga

Posted by Dale Husband | Feb 3, 2019 | Arts, Kōrero

“I always used to think that the work we were doing was adding another brick to the wall — the wall of rangatiratanga.”—Robyn Bargh, founder of Huia Publishers.

Karanina Sumeo: Speaking for ourselves

Posted by Dale Husband | Jan 27, 2019 | Kōrero

“It’s not being Māori, Pacific, disabled, or rainbow that’s the disadvantage. It’s the discrimination in the system that disadvantages us and treads on our dignity.” —EEO Commissioner, Dr Karanina Sumeo.

Mike Stevens: Bluffies and Kāi Tahu

Posted by Dale Husband | Dec 2, 2018 | History, Kōrero

“The first land purchase began here in Otago in 1844 and, within 50 years, Kāi Tahu were virtually landless.”—Mike Stevens, historian and Bluffie.

Cathy Dewes: We have a right to be Māori in our own land

Posted by Dale Husband | Nov 25, 2018 | Kōrero, Reo

“Our goal is that all Māori children should have access to their language and be able to live as Māori in Aotearoa.”

Tiana Epati: Be the change you wish to see

Posted by Dale Husband | Nov 18, 2018 | Kōrero

“It’s great to have this role, but it won’t mean much if, over the next 20 years, we don’t see anyone else coming through the door and rising up through the ranks.” — Tiana Epati, president-elect of the NZ Law Society.