Moana Maniapoto, Author at E-Tangata

Māori music — and the red carpet

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Nov 14, 2015 | Arts

It’s that time of year again. The announcement is made, the red carpet hauled out of storage, TV...

Your life would’ve been so different

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Nov 1, 2015 | Reflections

Mick Jagger (or possibly Keith Richards) described Invercargill in 1965 as “the arsehole of the...

About a Girl

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Oct 17, 2015 | Reflections

I know a boy who’s really a girl. Fun, bright and open-faced, comfortable in her skin. She knows...

TPPA. “By the people, for the people?”

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Oct 10, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

So they did it. They finalised the TPPA. But it will be hard for us to get our heads around the...

The joys (and trials) of boarding school

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Oct 3, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

It’s not for everyone. In fact, some people can’t handle it. They rebel, take off or drop out....

Figuring it out for the refugees

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Sep 12, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of doing aid work in distant Africa. Feed the starving. Heal...

Tangihanga – A dying tradition

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Aug 15, 2015 | Reflections

Māori, says Moana, believe the more wailing and carrying-on at a tangi, the better. It’s healthy....

UPDATED: Cuppa tea time for the TPPA

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Aug 4, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

NOTE: Update from Tuesday, August 4, at the bottom of this page. This update is prompted by a...

Cuppa tea time for the TPPA

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Aug 2, 2015 | Uncategorised

Secrecy and mistrust still surround the trade deal negotiations in Hawaii where the New Zealand...

The TPPA is a game changer

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Jul 19, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

There’s a new treaty in town. It looked as though Waitangi was a game changer in 1840. But this...

Peter Williams and Mauriora Kingi

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Jun 21, 2015 | Reflections

The passing of Mauriora Kingi and Peter Williams has prompted widespread grief and dismay because...

Yep. They went and did it

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | May 23, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

The axing of Campbell Live and the loss of John Campbell is a blow for those television viewers...

Unless they’ve got diamonds

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | May 3, 2015 | Reflections

On April 30, back in 1975, the Americans pulled their last 10 marines out of Saigon. And May 8...

Whistling in the Dark

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Apr 26, 2015 | Arts

The 80s are a bit hazy. Not sure if it’s fading memory or simply a lack of sleep throughout that...

In defence of John Campbell

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Apr 12, 2015 | Media

Yes, I’m a disciple of JC. Call me old-fashioned but I’d rather watch a man with his heart...

It’s all to do with television ratings

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Mar 21, 2015 | Media

The trouble with most music reality shows is that they have little to do with the music and...

Not all cults are bad

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Mar 15, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

When it comes to exercise, my natural inclination is to skip the sweaty stuff and head straight to...

Let’s not leave politics to the politicians

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Feb 17, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

Eleanor Catton copped a lot of flak for her comments last month. There were plenty who challenged...

Let’s not get too gung-ho about freedom of speech

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Jan 19, 2015 | Comment & Analysis

I’m not a journalist. Nor am I an academic. I’m not religious either. And, although I hate...

A brand-new princess of colour – is it black and white?

Posted by Moana Maniapoto | Nov 20, 2014 | Comment & Analysis

Looks like there’s a brand-new Moana in town. Disney have announced that their next big animated...

Author: Moana Maniapoto

Māori music — and the red carpet

Your life would’ve been so different

About a Girl

TPPA. “By the people, for the people?”

The joys (and trials) of boarding school

Figuring it out for the refugees

Tangihanga – A dying tradition

UPDATED: Cuppa tea time for the TPPA

Cuppa tea time for the TPPA

The TPPA is a game changer

Peter Williams and Mauriora Kingi

Yep. They went and did it

Unless they’ve got diamonds

Whistling in the Dark

In defence of John Campbell

It’s all to do with television ratings

Not all cults are bad

Let’s not leave politics to the politicians

Let’s not get too gung-ho about freedom of speech

A brand-new princess of colour – is it black and white?

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