Is it appropriate to appropriate?

Every few years the topic of cultural appropriation rears its head, usually because Māori have once more had their taonga used and abused. The team chats to artist Jess Thompson Carr aka The Māori Mermaid about some of the worst culprits and how to approach toi Māori with integrity.

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Hosted by Leonie Hayden (Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara), Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rangitihi) and Meriana Johnsen (Kāi Tahu, Rangitāne)

Produced by Te Aihe Butler (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui)

Artwork by Xoë Hall (Kāi Tahu)

Music by Te Aihe Butler and Maaka Pohatu (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)

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Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air

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