Melani Anae

Guest writer

Melani Anae is the associate professor of Pacific studies at the University of Auckland and was awarded a QSO for services to Pacific communities. She is a member of the Polynesian Panthers, author of The Platform: The Radical Legacy of the Polynesian Panthers: 2020, and co-editor of Polynesian Panthers: Pacific Protest and Affirmative Action: 2015.

Immunisation, immigration and the power of ‘confusion’

Immunisation, immigration and the power of ‘confusion’

There's confusion and then there's racism.

By Melani Anae | 31st August, 2021

Back L-R: Ariu ‘Lanky’ Sio, Eddie Williams, Henry Nee Nee and Wayne Toleafoa
Front L-R: Ama Rauhihi-Ness, Betty Nee Nee and Janice ‘JT’ Taylor.

On the Dawn Raids and apologies – a Polynesian Panther writes

Heeding the call for an apology will go a long way towards healing the relationship between the government and the Pacific peoples of Aotearoa.

By Melani Anae | 14th June, 2021

Back L-R: Ariu ‘Lanky’ Sio, Eddie Williams, Henry Nee Nee and Wayne Toleafoa
Front L-R: Ama Rauhihi-Ness, Betty Nee Nee and Janice ‘JT’ Taylor.

An apology for the Dawn Raids is long overdue

Heeding the call for an apology will go a long way towards healing the relationship between the government and the Pacific peoples of Aotearoa.

By Melani Anae | 30th March, 2021