Guardian mindset could save our flora and fauna
If we have a responsibility to care for and nurture nature, perhaps each species could be given personhood and guardians to exercise it on behalf of the members of that species, suggests Victoria University's Catherine Iorns Magallanes Parliament recently made a river a legal person and gave it a name, Te Awa Tupua: “Te Awa Tupua is a legal person and has all the rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of a legal person.” This...
Iti issues invite to young artists
Artist Tame Iti is so impressed by the work of young creatives from James Street School he has invited them to exhibit their pieces at the Taneatua...
Tame Iti’s media journey flips notion of violence
The lack of civility so often ascribed to Tame Iti is now ascribed to the Crown and Government thanks to the activist's representation in the media, writes Dr Julie Cupples We are all familiar with the white celebrities—George Clooney, Bob Geldof, Bono, Angelina Jolie—who publicly embrace humanitarian causes and become famous for their activism as well as their acting, musical or sporting talent. There is, however, an...
Road, track closures catching people out
ROADING and track closures are catching out some visitors to Lake Waikaremoana who are not aware of the partially-closed status of the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk and SH38 on the Whakatane side. Storm damage in April closed the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk between Korokoro campsite and Hopuruahine landing. The only access into Lake Waikaremoana is on State Highway 38 on the Wairoa side of the lake. The Lake Waikaremoana website...
Achieving Living Building status for Tūhoe's headquarters in Tāneatua has been a long and arduous road. But the tribe's chairman, Tamati Kruger, says the outcome has been worth it. First raised by Tūhoe Establishment Trust, the idea was to build a modern headquarters after the trible settled its Treaty grievances with the Government. The forerunner to the tribe's post-settlement governance body, Te Uru Taumatua, the establishment...
Tūhoe's headquarters, Te Kura Whare, is now among the 14 buildings in the world to have reached a no impact standard. The tribe's chief executive, Kirsti Luke received the prestigious Living Building certification at a ceremony in Seattle, United States, on Friday. Designed by the late Jasmax architect Ivan Mercep, Te Kura Whare was developed to leave no footprint and instead replenish its environment and community and since its...
