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Attending an Iftar tonight. Looking forward to meeting up with Muslim friends at this special holy time for them. Love to see respect given for Māori with karakia/whakamutunga on their program. Iftar is the dinner that signals when Muslims can break their fast during Ramadan.

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2022-04-28

Told through the te ao Māori lens, comes The Story of Waihiko - the atua/god of by Ariki Creative. Presented in an attractive it traces Waihiko’s whakapapa and how she is harnessed today for all to use.

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2022-04-27


In Māori culture women have vital, powerful links to the Earth, because they work the land & give birth. In its creation story, the goddess & Earth Mother, Papatūānuku gave birth to all the creatures in the world. Her body is the land, her curves, the mountains.

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2022-04-25

It's official! The Polynesian delegation has reached terms with Scott Summers, AKA Cyclops, at a final offer amount of $20. He is now Māori. https://t.co/CHJx8ifF4o

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2022-04-08

GUYS! sona update :DD she now includes more of me/my personal culture! (greenstones bracelet, traditional māori tattoo on the leg ^_^

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2022-03-14

Thought it was time to do a lil re-intro for all the new frens here!

This is me, Savannah! I am Māori, French and Fijian. I’m an Environmental Scientist and Marine Biologist and am doing a Masters in Disaster Risk Management and Development.

Art is my outlet and passion

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2022-03-04

Here are some of the beloved Tūpuna whose likenesses is inviting art investors to destroy. It is nothing new for the colonial art world to steal and profit from Māori artists and elders, but given such likenesses are considered living taonga, this is violence. https://t.co/vqPKa5hZyg

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2022-01-27

Rey, should be Filipino. The “should be Filipino” series continues with Star Wars. I enjoy anything Star Wars, but if Boba Fett is basically Māori, then why couldn’t Rey be indigenous Filipina?

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2022-01-19

New year, new reminder about this casting call to find a Māori-Chinese teenaged girl and older Cantonese-speaking Chinese aunty (among other roles to make up a Māori-Chinese whānau) for an anthology film, by the same producers as Waru and Vai.

Email YRcastingNZ.com!

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2022-01-09

Next up in the Supplemental Draft is the Polynesian delegation. They select Callisto! And for their fancast, Māori actress Keisha Castle-Hughes.

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2021-12-05

The next character up in the Supplemental Draft comes from the Polynesian delegation. They select Sebastian Shaw. Here is their visual reference (Russell Crowe, who is Māori):

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2021-11-25

FALLING INTO RAROHENGA by Steph Matuku is a phenomenal portal fantasy, a deep dive into the Māori underworld, Māori atua & mythology where two Māori twins embark on a quest to save their mother. 🌿

Here are my five reasons why you should pick up this YA: https://t.co/I7FK4igJ2c

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2021-11-14

The next character up in the Supplemental Draft is Owen Reece, AKA Molecule Man, selected by the Polynesian delegation. Their fancast is Māori actor Jermaine Clement.

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2021-11-10

The festive place to be for a jab this weekend is Eden Park - a great initiative between Ngātiwai, Eden Park board and Māori youth of Tāmaki Makaurau. Be a legend and let's get to 90% + Cartoon in today's NZ Herald and premium online here.... https://t.co/uGFL7rjh4P

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2021-11-06

today this beautiful Māori fish hook would have attracted fish because of the colour and flashes of movement and light created by the iridescent pāua shell and feather.

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2021-11-04

I appreciate the tag, Jacob! 💚

Kia ora, I'm Kit! A Māori digital Illustrator.
I was introduced during C1 but really started at C2! Very excited to bring forth more creativity with Campaign 3!

Everyone's work is lovely!

I tag , & ✨

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2021-10-22

Also released today, a set of bilingual posters on the threats facing seabirds in northern Aotearoa, by the wonderful ! Available in Te Reo Māori and English here: https://t.co/1J3dwsLarn

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2021-10-20

The next character up in the Supplemental Draft comes from the Polynesian delegation. They select Jubilation Lee, AKA Jubilee! Their visual reference is Māori actress Erana James.

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2021-10-13

In Pīpī Kiwi nā Helen Taylor, curious Kiwi Iti asks Kiwi Nui lots of questions about the world. The book’s engaging illustrations, clean design, and the clever translation nā Hēni Jacob, make it appealing and accessible to young readers.

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2021-09-16