We’re not alone in opposing the TPPA
You’d think that, moving about in the biggest city in the world, you’d struggle for space on the...
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Author: Moana Maniapoto
The Whole World Is Watching
So it’s game on. Next week, on February 4, our PM, on behalf of himself and others who, like him,...
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Māori music — and the red carpet
It’s that time of year again. The announcement is made, the red carpet hauled out of storage, TV...
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Your life would’ve been so different
Mick Jagger (or possibly Keith Richards) described Invercargill in 1965 as “the arsehole of the...
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About a Girl
I know a boy who’s really a girl. Fun, bright and open-faced, comfortable in her skin. She knows...
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TPPA. “By the people, for the people?”
So they did it. They finalised the TPPA. But it will be hard for us to get our heads around the...
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The joys (and trials) of boarding school
It’s not for everyone. In fact, some people can’t handle it. They rebel, take off or drop out....
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Figuring it out for the refugees
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of doing aid work in distant Africa. Feed the starving. Heal...
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Tangihanga – A dying tradition
Māori, says Moana, believe the more wailing and carrying-on at a tangi, the better. It’s healthy....
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UPDATED: Cuppa tea time for the TPPA
NOTE: Update from Tuesday, August 4, at the bottom of this page. This update is prompted by a...
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Cuppa tea time for the TPPA
Secrecy and mistrust still surround the trade deal negotiations in Hawaii where the New Zealand...
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The TPPA is a game changer
There’s a new treaty in town. It looked as though Waitangi was a game changer in 1840. But this...
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Peter Williams and Mauriora Kingi
The passing of Mauriora Kingi and Peter Williams has prompted widespread grief and dismay because...
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Yep. They went and did it
The axing of Campbell Live and the loss of John Campbell is a blow for those television viewers...
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Unless they’ve got diamonds
On April 30, back in 1975, the Americans pulled their last 10 marines out of Saigon. And May 8...
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Whistling in the Dark
The 80s are a bit hazy. Not sure if it’s fading memory or simply a lack of sleep throughout that...
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In defence of John Campbell
Yes, I’m a disciple of JC. Call me old-fashioned but I’d rather watch a man with his heart...
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It’s all to do with television ratings
The trouble with most music reality shows is that they have little to do with the music and...
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Not all cults are bad
When it comes to exercise, my natural inclination is to skip the sweaty stuff and head straight to...
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Let’s not leave politics to the politicians
Eleanor Catton copped a lot of flak for her comments last month. There were plenty who challenged...
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Let’s not get too gung-ho about freedom of speech
I’m not a journalist. Nor am I an academic. I’m not religious either. And, although I hate...
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A brand-new princess of colour – is it black and white?
Looks like there’s a brand-new Moana in town. Disney have announced that their next big animated...
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