Ella Henry
@ellahenryaotearoa.bsky.social
Indigenous Māori woman from Aotearoa New Zealand. Professor of Entrepreneurship, AUT Business School, Tāmaki Makaurau, proud mother of three strong wāhine Māori
A brilliant thought to start the day,
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
— Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
— Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A brilliant thought to start the day,
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
— Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
— Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
Auckland Theatre Company presents ‘Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking’ the play by Witi Ihimaera, brought into the 21st Century so ably with Katie Wolfe directing, magnificent performances by Miriama McDowell and Nī Dekkers-Reihana. An eerie opening, a must see!
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Auckland Theatre Company presents ‘Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking’ the play by Witi Ihimaera, brought into the 21st Century so ably with Katie Wolfe directing, magnificent performances by Miriama McDowell and Nī Dekkers-Reihana. An eerie opening, a must see!
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Thank you Amokura, a beautiful and insightful read
Thank you Amokura, a beautiful and insightful read
The Māori Party Belongs to the People — Not One Man
A call to return Te Pāti Māori to its founding values of integrity, accountability, and collective leadership.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Thank you Amokura, a beautiful and insightful read
Thank you Amokura, a beautiful and insightful read
Lavrieta Kwiatek (@lavrietakwiatek)
Organized people vs organized money
A’Ho 🪶🫶💙🌊
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October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I am at a conference of Indigenous management scholars in Naarm (Melbourne) this week, which is food for the soul, otherwise I would be joining the strike action back home in Aotearoa, kia kaha ki a koutou, ka nui te aroha ki a koutou, I am with you in spirit!
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I am at a conference of Indigenous management scholars in Naarm (Melbourne) this week, which is food for the soul, otherwise I would be joining the strike action back home in Aotearoa, kia kaha ki a koutou, ka nui te aroha ki a koutou, I am with you in spirit!
A photo I took in Copenhagen in July: “Spectacular and innovative in the true sense of the words. That’s CopenHill. The artificial skiing slope and the recreational hiking area opened in fall 2019, built on top of the new waste management center”
Why can’t we have political visionaries like this;
Why can’t we have political visionaries like this;
October 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A photo I took in Copenhagen in July: “Spectacular and innovative in the true sense of the words. That’s CopenHill. The artificial skiing slope and the recreational hiking area opened in fall 2019, built on top of the new waste management center”
Why can’t we have political visionaries like this;
Why can’t we have political visionaries like this;
Quote of the day from Philodopher Quotes, reminds of all the dear friends I have found over the decades who have loved me as much for my weaknesses as my strengths.
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
September 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Quote of the day from Philodopher Quotes, reminds of all the dear friends I have found over the decades who have loved me as much for my weaknesses as my strengths.
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
Dame Joan part 2: Over the years I spent a bit of time with Dame Joan, who was the first Pākeha ally I ever knew well. Someone fiercely proud of their own identity, capable and willing to learn about and love another culture, and devoted to addressing inequities, kua hinga te totara, dear Joan
September 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Dame Joan part 2: Over the years I spent a bit of time with Dame Joan, who was the first Pākeha ally I ever knew well. Someone fiercely proud of their own identity, capable and willing to learn about and love another culture, and devoted to addressing inequities, kua hinga te totara, dear Joan
I was very sad to hear of the passing of Dame Joan Metge this week. I was too sick to farewell her in person, so this is my wee poroporoakī to her, into the ether. I first met her in the 80s when she came to do a lecture on anthro and ended up giving me some hue she had grown, from her boot!
September 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I was very sad to hear of the passing of Dame Joan Metge this week. I was too sick to farewell her in person, so this is my wee poroporoakī to her, into the ether. I first met her in the 80s when she came to do a lecture on anthro and ended up giving me some hue she had grown, from her boot!
I just cancelled Disney+, noting the irony of the company that created Star Wars and the magnificent Andor, has now become part of the empire (sigh)!
September 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I just cancelled Disney+, noting the irony of the company that created Star Wars and the magnificent Andor, has now become part of the empire (sigh)!
Good morning world, quote of the day, with thanks to Philosophy Quotes:
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.”
— Carl Jung (1875–1961), “Memories, Dreams, Reflections”
Let’s go kindle a light!
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.”
— Carl Jung (1875–1961), “Memories, Dreams, Reflections”
Let’s go kindle a light!
September 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Good morning world, quote of the day, with thanks to Philosophy Quotes:
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.”
— Carl Jung (1875–1961), “Memories, Dreams, Reflections”
Let’s go kindle a light!
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.”
— Carl Jung (1875–1961), “Memories, Dreams, Reflections”
Let’s go kindle a light!
Thanks to these coffee capsules, I don’t have to feel guilty about my coffee machine any more, yay!
September 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Thanks to these coffee capsules, I don’t have to feel guilty about my coffee machine any more, yay!
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I have known Neo, through his grandmother, for much of his life. It is wonderful to see the bright, enterprising, innovative scientist and change-maker he has become, we can all be proud of fabulous rangatahi like Neo!
I have known Neo, through his grandmother, for much of his life. It is wonderful to see the bright, enterprising, innovative scientist and change-maker he has become, we can all be proud of fabulous rangatahi like Neo!
Kākāpō egg incubator wins global recognition
With just 238 birds alive today, some of the new eggs laid by the critically endangered kākāpō must be transported to the safety of incubation facilities.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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I have known Neo, through his grandmother, for much of his life. It is wonderful to see the bright, enterprising, innovative scientist and change-maker he has become, we can all be proud of fabulous rangatahi like Neo!
I have known Neo, through his grandmother, for much of his life. It is wonderful to see the bright, enterprising, innovative scientist and change-maker he has become, we can all be proud of fabulous rangatahi like Neo!
Mālō e lelei
My friend Nicole Hoey, and her team from Cinco Cine, have created a Tongan-language kids show, modelled along the successful Takaro Tribe series.
It was produced for Tongan Language Week.
Please share.
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My friend Nicole Hoey, and her team from Cinco Cine, have created a Tongan-language kids show, modelled along the successful Takaro Tribe series.
It was produced for Tongan Language Week.
Please share.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Tamaiki Va'inga | All Episodes | Lea Faka-Tonga - YouTube
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August 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Mālō e lelei
My friend Nicole Hoey, and her team from Cinco Cine, have created a Tongan-language kids show, modelled along the successful Takaro Tribe series.
It was produced for Tongan Language Week.
Please share.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
My friend Nicole Hoey, and her team from Cinco Cine, have created a Tongan-language kids show, modelled along the successful Takaro Tribe series.
It was produced for Tongan Language Week.
Please share.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Agreed, a really useful resource!
Great work here from Tina Ngata - a website where you can look up Tiriti positive local body candidates 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
#Aotearoa
www.votefortetiriti.com
#Aotearoa
www.votefortetiriti.com
Vote For Te Tiriti
www.votefortetiriti.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Agreed, a really useful resource!
I love this from Philosopher Wisdom, lucky I am not one of those unfortunates!
Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.”
— Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), “Orley Farm”
Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.”
— Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), “Orley Farm”
August 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I love this from Philosopher Wisdom, lucky I am not one of those unfortunates!
Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.”
— Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), “Orley Farm”
Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.”
— Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), “Orley Farm”
Reposted by Ella Henry
“How do we get a mass of exhausted regular people, fed up with politics, to engage and organise with a bunch of earnest nerds - that’s us, guys - to win power against some of the most well-funded and unscrupulous industries and political actors?”
She's not fuckin' wrong #NZPol
She's not fuckin' wrong #NZPol
August 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
“How do we get a mass of exhausted regular people, fed up with politics, to engage and organise with a bunch of earnest nerds - that’s us, guys - to win power against some of the most well-funded and unscrupulous industries and political actors?”
She's not fuckin' wrong #NZPol
She's not fuckin' wrong #NZPol
Reposted by Ella Henry
Love this new resource from the Green Party where you can find out about your Green candidates these local government elections. PS I am on there 💚 www.greens.org.nz/local
For people and planet
Our candidates for Local Body Elections 2025. Find Green candidates standing for city, district, regional councils and community boards by searching your address.
How do I register for Local Election...
www.greens.org.nz
August 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Love this new resource from the Green Party where you can find out about your Green candidates these local government elections. PS I am on there 💚 www.greens.org.nz/local
Hopefully you might find something of interest here. I discuss Māori business for AUT online.
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Did Aussies steal "Mānuka" from us? | Māori Business Matters
YouTube video by AUT - Auckland University of Technology
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August 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hopefully you might find something of interest here. I discuss Māori business for AUT online.
youtu.be/YL8zLxoAQ4c?...
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Went to Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art was the largest Māori exhibition in the history of Auckland Art Gallery and attracted attendance levels not seen by the gallery since 1989. Its triumph masked a deeper tension. Amazing! A must see..
Director Chelsea Winstanley
Curator Nigel Borell
Director Chelsea Winstanley
Curator Nigel Borell
August 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Went to Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art was the largest Māori exhibition in the history of Auckland Art Gallery and attracted attendance levels not seen by the gallery since 1989. Its triumph masked a deeper tension. Amazing! A must see..
Director Chelsea Winstanley
Curator Nigel Borell
Director Chelsea Winstanley
Curator Nigel Borell
What is wrong with us, that we deny what is happening in Gaza? I am a grandmother, my heart is breaking. Free Palistine xxx
August 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
What is wrong with us, that we deny what is happening in Gaza? I am a grandmother, my heart is breaking. Free Palistine xxx