Kate Frykberg

Powerful message👏

Remember when you wanted, what you currently have? We're Blessed.

@JennyKayNZ Thanks for sharing - we need to know about people like this.

@CantonaDerek @derpworldorder @Rawiri_Waititi Do we all know this? Where did you learn this? I've been studying Te Reo for 6 years, so I am not an expert, however everything I have learned says that the term Pākehā is just fine and I am happy to be called Pākehā. If you a te reo expert I am happy to be corrected.

@katefryk @derpworldorder @Rawiri_Waititi We all know it's a pejorative and no amount of argument and "whitewashing" is going to change the meaning. When Māori stop using the word and refer only to non Māori then you might see some change in attitude.

We are learning to be one people . But we no longer think that the best way to become one people is for the Māori people to discard all their distinctive ways and become brown-skinned pākeha.🤦🏾

@derpworldorder @Rawiri_Waititi I think the original tweet was referring to the former policies of the assimilation of Māori eg through the supression of language and culture.

@katefryk @Rawiri_Waititi If you’ve often heard it used for non Māori, that means my nz resident Venezuelan fiancé is literally the “brown skinned pakeha” mentioned with negative connotation in the original tweet So I hope you understand why I ask the question

@derpworldorder @Rawiri_Waititi As you will see from the dictionary definition, it has several different definitions, and I have often heard it used to describe anyone who is non-Māori. It isn't a derogatory term, if that is what you are asking.

@katefryk @Rawiri_Waititi Ah ok so it’s not just any light skin New Zealander or any light skin foreigner it’s specifically European blooded New Zealanders?

@derpworldorder @Rawiri_Waititi here's the definition from the most commonly used Māori dictionary, Te Aka: "New Zealander of European descent ... Despite the claims of some non-Māori speakers, the term does not normally have negative connotations." See maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&…

@Rawiri_Waititi Whats exactamente is a paheka by definition I’ve never been 100% sure

@EmmmKat I'm on day 15 Emma - sounds like we had it at the same time. yep - still coughing, still lingering brain fog - getting incrementally better but at a frustratingly slow pace. From what I hear 3 - 4 weeks is common, and I'm just kind of alternating work and rest. Get well soon!

For those of you that had a rough bout of rona, how long did it take for your symptoms to go away? I’m on day 14 and can’t shift a really deep cough and lingering brain fog. Has anything helped if you’ve had these symptoms too?

“We kind of bumbled along on goodwill and with open hearts. You can go quite a long way on goodwill. But only so far.” — Kate Frykberg e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/di…

@Rawiri_Waititi Kia ora @Rawiri_Waititi - I am sorry you have to put up with this kind of thing. Mānawatia a Matariki - let's hope this new year will see more positivity and more desire to learn together. Although in this case, even learning not to be rude would be a good start.

This idiot still in Aotearoa, stepping out Tangata Whenua. Tough fullar alright. I wouldn’t invite the rest, there would be nothing left of this butter cup. Just go home already, England awaits you!

It was great to have the opportunity to speak on the Seeds Podcast recently and to share a few somewhat uncomfortable personal stories from organisations wanting to better support Māori aspirations... kate.frykberg.co.nz/2022/06/07/mis…

@MorganGodfery Indeed @MorganGodfery. The university of Auckland is one of Aotearoa's biggest charities, and that excludes the University of Auckland Foundation, which is also pretty large. Not exactly a "not-for-profit" organisation I guess.

@Rawiri_Waititi So annoyed with Act for playing this tired old card - you shouldn't have to be dealing with this @Rawiri_Waititi . Kia kaha.

ACTs List MP Karen Chhour, denied the constitutional agreement of Te Tiriti and whakapapa Māori in favour of individual rights. Seymour/Chhour/Mckee pull their Māori whakapapa out to justify kicking Māori in the guts. This is what internal racism looks like its rife. #whakamā

@EmmmKat Sending love emma - sounds very tough

Suffolk Park in Byron - flooding but no evacuation order and no evacuation centre communicated. People have been asking on Northern Rivers SES fb for a while now but no updates

Can’t believe what’s happening here right now. People told yesterday to safely return even though reports indicated bad flooding still to come are now being re-evacuated at the last minute; places in Byron area flooding already but still no evacuation orders from SES?!

Some thoughts on how to ensure that we support causes and organisations which are genuinely serving the public good. kate.frykberg.co.nz/2022/03/29/how…

Awesome advice - thank you @no_handle_yet Yep, let's not be "that Pākehā"...

@maxdnharris Happy to do so @maxdnharris. There's quite a lot of people who see tax as a positive thing and would pay more I reckon - but people who want tax cuts seem to have louder voices...

I agree - no tax cuts! In fact I would be happy to see tax increases and things like a Captial Gains tax. Personally I don't see tax as a burden, I see it as a contribution to a thriving society and good infrastructure.

@davemosk I agree - in fact I would be happy to see more tax on wealthy NZers. An example - we one of the very few countries without a capital gains tax. How is that fair? Personally I don't see tax as a burden, I see it as a contribution to a thriving spociety with good infrastructure.

I don't want a tax cut, I want teachers and nurses et al to be paid more in accordance with their value to society; I want government to be able to invest in innovative projects to combat wicket problems like income inequality and climate change. More we, less me.

@deborahjonesnz I haven't heard of any philanthropy directed at people in need from Peter Jackson and he doesn't seem to engage with the philanthropy community either. he has bought some heritage buildings... And that mayoral campaign. Hmmm don't think theae count...