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Articles by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne
The responsibility of democracy
Saturday 5 May 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Back in the ’70s, along with close to 50 per cent of the New Zealand population, I marched against apartheid. I marched because apartheid or the separation of people by colour and race was for myself and many others in New Zealand, morally wrong.
History depends on who tells the story
Monday 30 April 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Standing in a marbled two story private school in Ankara in Turkey back in 2006, I looked up over the main entrance and there was a picture of one of Turkey’s if not the world’s’ greatest statesmen, Mustafa Ataturk.
Time for silence well and truly over
Saturday 7 April 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
When I began work as the new counsellor at Tereora College nearly nine years ago, my life involved a very steep learning curve. One day, in particular, would impact me in ways I could never have imagined.
Facing the future with confidence
Monday 19 March 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
“Miasma”. It’s not a word that’s used often but this week it was penned by the writer of a letter to CINews who lacked the courage to reveal their identity
Rights come with responsibilities
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
In New Zealand in 1994 they put into Law the Bill of Rghts outlining the rights of all its citizens and what they were entitled to.
Demos had hand in vital legislation
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Last week, when Parliament rose after possibly making up for the time it did not sit during the two terms of this Cook Islands Party, three pieces of legislation stood out for me.
Youth our future – and our present
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
While I was sitting there listening to Auckland University Phd student, Eliza Puna speak on the health and wellbeing of our young people in New Zealand, she made a comment that still resonates for me. It’s one I hope will also give you pause for thought.
Black leader's words resonate here
Monday 10 July 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
In the 1960s a Black African American leader rose about the same time as Martin Luther King Jr.
“Sit down boy” and “rise up the man”
Sunday 19 February 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Violence is a language. It is a language often expressed by men but also by women and its ability to communicate pain is second to none.
Honour: vital to how we see the world
Saturday 11 February 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
As we gathered around the memorial garden, rain pouring down, the tears flowed as family and friends gathered to honour the man, the life that was Ian George.
Thomas Wynne: In honour of a young life lost
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Weekend
THE WAVES cupped the stern of the vaka, splashing over her as she ploughed through the vastness that is the blue haze of Moana O Kiva.