Academics take aim at ‘Destructive’ Coalition Government
by Matthew Scobie and Anna Sturman Last week, the social sciences and humanities panels for the Marsden Fund were dismantled. Matthew Scobie, who has been supported […]
Education
Porirua Schools Face Tough Choices with Reduced Lunch Funding
Two Porirua schools are bracing for significant changes to their lunch programmes as government funding is set to drop in 2025. Principals say they will […]
Massey University Cuts Funding to Aotearoa’s First Co-Governed Students’ Association
Massey University’s decision to cut funding for Te Tira Ahu Pae, Aotearoa’s first co-governed students’ association, has provoked outrage among students, who see it as […]
Historic Hikoi reaches Parliament to Protest Treaty Principles Bill
A massive hikoi, leaving Porirua this morning, marched through Wellington’s central business district today, culminating on Parliament grounds as thousands voiced their opposition to the […]
Porirua’s ‘Native Loom’ Brings Block Printing Workshops to Life
A Porirua-based social enterprise, The Native Loom, founded by Darapureddy Sneha, is hosting a hands-on block printing workshop in collaboration with the Porirua Multicultural Council. […]
Pātaka’s Summer Exhibitions Inspire and Connect Audiences
Pātaka Art + Museum has unveiled its summer season with three dynamic exhibitions that blend activism, tradition, and cross-cultural dialogue. Opened Saturday, these exhibitions offer […]
Massey University Threatens to Cut it’s Students’ Association
Students at Massey University are rallying against a recent decision to cut 2025 funding for Te Tira Ahu Pae, the official Massey University Students’ Association, […]
Katha – Stories of Girmit Women, on Now at Pātaka
Katha – Stories of the Girmit Women of Fiji, an exhibition celebrating the lived experiences and history of Fijian Indian women, is being hosted at […]
Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa – This Weekend
Tawa is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual community festival, Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa, on Saturday, 19 October 2024, from 10am to 3pm. The […]
Porirua Youth Fund Opens for 2024 Projects
Applications are now open for Porirua City Council’s annual Young People’s Fund, offering financial support for youth-focused projects in the community. This year, two funding […]