Thursday, April 5, 2012

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Happy Easter my blogging friends...

Easter egg
Easter egg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Happy Easter greetings for the caffeine achievers!
Happy Easter greetings for the caffeine achievers! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
 

:DDHappy Easter my blogging friends...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5ZYL1BvXnI
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Friday, March 30, 2012

Rev Hone Kaa has died, noted child advocate and Anglican priest...

Anglican priest and child advocate Dr Hone Kaa has died after a short battle with cancer.
Dr Kaa (Ngati Porou) died at Auckland Hospital last night, surrounded by whanau.
He will lie at the Holy Sepulchre Church on Khyber Pass Rd in Auckland late this afternoon, where he will remain until Sunday morning.
A requiem mass will be held at Holy Sepulchre at 5pm on Saturday.
On Sunday morning his body will be taken to Hinepare Marae, Rangitukia, on the East Cape.
Dr Kaa will be buried at Okaroro urupa on Tuesday morning.
Over 50 years Dr Kaa had an extensive career that included parish ministry, broadcasting, local and international activism, teaching and child advocacy.
His contribution to the church, Maori development, tino rangatiratanga, international social justice issues and the rights of Maori children has been profound.
Dr Kaa also pursued a lifelong commitment to indigenous theological, intellectual and academic excellence.
As Anglican Archdeacon of Tamaki Makaurau, Dr Kaa oversaw two Auckland pastorates.
In spite of deteriorating health, he attended the recent High Court trial of the 'Urewera Four' to show his on-going commitment to social justice.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Five Waitangi Treaty settlement bills passed at once...

Chris Finlayson at Net Hui 2011
Chris Finlayson at Net Hui 2011 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



Five Treaty settlement bills have been passed at once - the biggest number in any one year since the process began.

Parliament's sat under extended hours to pass the Ngati Manawa, Ngati Whare, Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Porou and Ngati Pahauwera bills in one go.

Treaty negotiations minister Chris Finlayson says previously the largest number to be passed in one year was three.

"This is a very significant number of Treaty settlements to be progressed against a historical average of around 1.7 bills per year."

Mr Finlayson says today marks the end of a long journey for the tribes
Is this a good thing? I don't really know the answer to that question.

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/13298824/five-treaty-settlement-bills-passed-at-once/
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Is the National government presiding over the extinction of the Maui dolphin...

National Government presiding over the extinction of the Maui dolphin? I hope not...


Hector's Dolphins swimming at Porpoise Bay, in...
Hectors dolphin Image via Wikipedia



Why are they so special?

Maui's dolphin.
Maui's dolphin:
Maui's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) is the world's smallest dolphin and is found only on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand and nowhere else in the world. It is New Zealand's rarest dolphin.

The dolphin is listed internationally as 'critically endangered', which means there is a high risk of it becoming extinct in the near future.

In 2012 a DOC-commissioned study estimated the Maui's dolphin population to consist of 55 with a 95% confidence interval of between 48 to 69. The estimate is for individuals aged more than 1 year (i.e. this excludes calves of under a year).

This small population of dolphins is thought to have been isolated from their more-numerous relatives, South Island Hector's dolphin, for thousands of years.

Maui's dolphin used to be known as North Island Hector's dolphin. But research showed the North and South Island dolphins are separate sub-species that are physically and genetically distinct from each other.

Read more:http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/marine-mammals/dolphins/mauis-dolphin/facts/

http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/govt-criticised-over-maui-dolphin-response-4776719


This is not the first time I have posted here this year about the falling numbers of the Maui dolphins.. The previous figures I received were about 100 Maui dolphins. The Department of Conservation has expressed its concern to the New Zealand Government about the falling numbers. Even the larger Hectors dolphins need to be regularly monitored as well. Once they have gone, they are gone for ever!


The Green Planet Blog presents...


http://www.greenpeace.org/new-zealand/en/take-action/Take-action-online/Save-the-Maui/

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Sisters In Arms/ Nathan Blackler Memorial Challenge Group Walk...

Member: Sisters In Arms/Nathan Blackler Memorial Challenge Group
Sisters In Arms/Nathan Blackler Memorial Challenge Group

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Raised: $1,817.27 NZD
Sisters In Arms/Nathan Blackler Memorial Challenge

Sisters In Arms/Nathan Blackler Memorial Challenge

Sally Blackler and Corporal Natasha Donaldson are walking from CanTeen Auckland to Burnham Military Camp, Christchurch in memory of Sally’s late husband Sergeant Nathan Blackler and to raise awareness and money for CanTeen. Their target is $65,000. Check out our website www.sistersinarms.co.nz for up-to-date information.

Ways to donate

There is four ways you can donate to the Sisters In Arms:
  • 0900 4 CanTeen (226 8336) for an automatic $20 donation (make sure to ask the bill payer first)
  • Via the Sisters In Arms Canfans page
  • Meeting up with the Sisters In Arms crew and popping some cash in the bucket
  • Directly into our bank account BNZ 02 1266 0020011 000 (if you would like a receipt please email us)

Background

Sally, Natasha and the Sisters-In-Arms crew will be walking from Auckland to Christchurch collecting donations for CanTeen along the way. They will also be honouring Nathan Blackler, Sally’s husband who completed the walk himself in 2004. Sadly he passed away after his own battle with cancer in 2007.
The Sisters-In-Arms team will be setting out from Auckland on 23 March 2012. Check out the route to see when they will be in your area. If you see Sally, Natasha and their crew passing through please say hello, give them some encouragement and if you are able, a donation for CanTeen.
The Sisters-In-Arms walk would not be possible with out the support of many organisations and people. We would like to thank you all. Please show your support for them.

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Read the story of the boy soldier of the Kiwi Anzacs in Gallipoli





Read the story of the "boy soldier" of the Kiwi Anzacs  in  1915 during the Gallipoli landing and campaign


http://huttriver.blog.co.uk/2012/03/27/http-huttriver-qondio-com-the-boy-soldier-of-the-kiwi-anzacs-13314696/