Click for fat kids
Children's Commissioner Cindy Kiro says Maori children are particularly vulnerable to internet advertising being developed by major fast food chains.
As well as the television advertising, Ms Kiro says some of the chains are pushing powerful messages through interactive websites developed for children.
She says commercial advertisers are trying to turn children into consumers from an earlier age.
IN: This is especially important I think for Maori children because Maori children are, as a population, more overweight and at an earlier age than other children. We've got to be careful to counteract that, to find ways in which we make the option of eating healthier food much easier for children and for their families," Kiro said.
BISHOP FAULTS NEIGHBOURS
Anglican Bishop Muru Walters says good neighbours play an important role in the safety of communities.
Maori are struggling to understand the death of the Kahui twins in Mangere, and are asking questions about how well their communities are functioning.
Bishop Walters says excuses like poverty don't hold up, and people should look closer to home.
"Neighbours are there, not to destroy one another, but to alert each other of damage, violence etc that is going on, and good neighbours would not tolerate that," Walters said.
REO INSIGHTS FOR LANGUAGE CONFERENCE
For the first time, Maori will be involved in the national conference of the New Zealand Association of Language Teachers.
Conference organiser Deborah Rattray says the revitalisation of te reo Maori offers lessons for teachers of any language.
She says most language teachers are concerned at the resources available to teach their particular language, and that's where the Maori guest speakers have a lot of practical experience.
Ms Rattray says Maori input is overdue, especially as the organisers wanted to emphasise New Zealand's unique blend of bilingual heritage and multicultural society.
The conference kicks off July the second.
MAORI HOME WITH RUGBY CUP
Coach Donny Stevenson says the New Zealand Maori rugby team's success in winning back the Churchill Cup bodes well for the future.
The team which arrived home yesterday from Canada won the final 52 to 17 against Scotland.
Stevenson says the squad was chosen with development in mind.
"It was always about developing players, espectially with 39 players involved in the All Blacks and 26 with the Junior All Blacks. 13 made their debut, and to see them coming through, these young biys, the future is good for New Zealand rugby," Stevenson said.
New Zealand Maori previously won the cup in 2004, but did not defend it last year.
RUNANGA TOO MALE-DOMINATED
The former head of Women's Refuge says Maori trust boards and runanga are too male dominated and out of touch with the flax roots.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says iwi runanga should be in a strong position to lead Maori action against domestic violence and child abuse, but instead they fail to address the problem.
She says if they more closely monitor those they are responsible for, the negative statistics might improve.
"Let's be honest. It is not helpful. They are slow in making decisions. They are ponderous. They are great at standing up on the marae and making the big whaikorero, but when it comes to getting some action, you have to put some committed women in place. Women who work at the coal face, who don't pontificate, who get on, see what is required, and who are prepared to stick their neck out as well and do the hard yards," she said.
Merepeka Raukawa Tait says all many runanga seem to be concerned with is treaty claims, without considering how to improve things now before settlements.
ARAWA NEED UNITY FOR LAKES SETTLEMENT
Te Arawa maori Trust Board chairman, Anaru Rangiheuea, says Te Arawa have to to work together to make the lakes settlement work.
The Maori Affairs select committee sat today in Rotorua to hear submissions on the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Bill, which will return the beds of the Rotorua lakes to Te Arawa and give the tribe an increased say in its managent.
Mr Rangiheuea says he doesn't expect everyone to be happy at the deal, but it is an attempt to be inclusive of the whole iwi.
"The settlement is inclusive of all hapu. In the 1924 settlement, the lakes were ceded by those hapu who hasd an interes tin the lakes. Some of the hapu brought in now did not have an interest in the lakes, so this settlement is inclusive of all Te Arawa, not just specific groups or specific hapu," Rangiheua said.
The select committee is due to report the bill back to Parliament in August.
THREE MORIORI JOIN NZ TEAM FOR PACIFIC RANGATAHI FEST
New Zealand's contingent to first Pacific Youth Festival in Tahiti next month will include three Moriori rangatahi from Chatham Islands.
More than 1400 young people and non-governemnt organisations are expected at the six-day festival, which includes conferences, workshops and cultural events.
Hokatehi Moriori Trust chairman Mana Cracknell says the programme includes discussions of many of the issues which the young Moriori are likely to face as they move into leadership positions, such as globalisation, indigenous knowledge and fauna and flora.
As well as the television advertising, Ms Kiro says some of the chains are pushing powerful messages through interactive websites developed for children.
She says commercial advertisers are trying to turn children into consumers from an earlier age.
IN: This is especially important I think for Maori children because Maori children are, as a population, more overweight and at an earlier age than other children. We've got to be careful to counteract that, to find ways in which we make the option of eating healthier food much easier for children and for their families," Kiro said.
BISHOP FAULTS NEIGHBOURS
Anglican Bishop Muru Walters says good neighbours play an important role in the safety of communities.
Maori are struggling to understand the death of the Kahui twins in Mangere, and are asking questions about how well their communities are functioning.
Bishop Walters says excuses like poverty don't hold up, and people should look closer to home.
"Neighbours are there, not to destroy one another, but to alert each other of damage, violence etc that is going on, and good neighbours would not tolerate that," Walters said.
REO INSIGHTS FOR LANGUAGE CONFERENCE
For the first time, Maori will be involved in the national conference of the New Zealand Association of Language Teachers.
Conference organiser Deborah Rattray says the revitalisation of te reo Maori offers lessons for teachers of any language.
She says most language teachers are concerned at the resources available to teach their particular language, and that's where the Maori guest speakers have a lot of practical experience.
Ms Rattray says Maori input is overdue, especially as the organisers wanted to emphasise New Zealand's unique blend of bilingual heritage and multicultural society.
The conference kicks off July the second.
MAORI HOME WITH RUGBY CUP
Coach Donny Stevenson says the New Zealand Maori rugby team's success in winning back the Churchill Cup bodes well for the future.
The team which arrived home yesterday from Canada won the final 52 to 17 against Scotland.
Stevenson says the squad was chosen with development in mind.
"It was always about developing players, espectially with 39 players involved in the All Blacks and 26 with the Junior All Blacks. 13 made their debut, and to see them coming through, these young biys, the future is good for New Zealand rugby," Stevenson said.
New Zealand Maori previously won the cup in 2004, but did not defend it last year.
RUNANGA TOO MALE-DOMINATED
The former head of Women's Refuge says Maori trust boards and runanga are too male dominated and out of touch with the flax roots.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says iwi runanga should be in a strong position to lead Maori action against domestic violence and child abuse, but instead they fail to address the problem.
She says if they more closely monitor those they are responsible for, the negative statistics might improve.
"Let's be honest. It is not helpful. They are slow in making decisions. They are ponderous. They are great at standing up on the marae and making the big whaikorero, but when it comes to getting some action, you have to put some committed women in place. Women who work at the coal face, who don't pontificate, who get on, see what is required, and who are prepared to stick their neck out as well and do the hard yards," she said.
Merepeka Raukawa Tait says all many runanga seem to be concerned with is treaty claims, without considering how to improve things now before settlements.
ARAWA NEED UNITY FOR LAKES SETTLEMENT
Te Arawa maori Trust Board chairman, Anaru Rangiheuea, says Te Arawa have to to work together to make the lakes settlement work.
The Maori Affairs select committee sat today in Rotorua to hear submissions on the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Bill, which will return the beds of the Rotorua lakes to Te Arawa and give the tribe an increased say in its managent.
Mr Rangiheuea says he doesn't expect everyone to be happy at the deal, but it is an attempt to be inclusive of the whole iwi.
"The settlement is inclusive of all hapu. In the 1924 settlement, the lakes were ceded by those hapu who hasd an interes tin the lakes. Some of the hapu brought in now did not have an interest in the lakes, so this settlement is inclusive of all Te Arawa, not just specific groups or specific hapu," Rangiheua said.
The select committee is due to report the bill back to Parliament in August.
THREE MORIORI JOIN NZ TEAM FOR PACIFIC RANGATAHI FEST
New Zealand's contingent to first Pacific Youth Festival in Tahiti next month will include three Moriori rangatahi from Chatham Islands.
More than 1400 young people and non-governemnt organisations are expected at the six-day festival, which includes conferences, workshops and cultural events.
Hokatehi Moriori Trust chairman Mana Cracknell says the programme includes discussions of many of the issues which the young Moriori are likely to face as they move into leadership positions, such as globalisation, indigenous knowledge and fauna and flora.
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