Diversity New Zealand

e are looking for belonging — people trying to know how our events are similar and divergent to theirs.

But they are and they aren't.

Until we accept our diversity and belonging, we will always live apart.

Why is it rude to wear a hat while eating? During a meeting last week, someone said they were encouraged to take their hat off while eating. It's something I knew about but usually ignore the tradition. But I wondered where

By integrating "trust but verify" into our daily lives, we can make more informed decisions, build stronger relationships, and contribute to a more accurate and reliable information ecosystem. In doing so, we uphold the integrity of our interactions and the quality of the information we rely on, all while fostering a deeper sense of belonging within our communities.

Trust but Verify: Navigating Trust, Belonging, and Verification in Groups and Individuals By integrating "trust but verify" into our daily lives, we can make more informed decisions, build stronger relationships, and contribute to a more accurate and reliable informatio

https://www.diversitynz.com/blog/consciencing-unconscious-bias

Consciencing unconscious bias Presentation from Te Pou to Whåriki 10 April 2024 [link to follow] Who has unconscious bias? Who doesn’t? Spoiler surprise. No-one does, because if bias was unconscious, you’d be a

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7668461-we-seem-normal-only-to-those-who-don-t-know-us

via Susan Rapley

A quote by Alain de Botton We seem normal only to those who don't know us very well. In a wiser, more self-aware society than our own, a standard question on an early dinner date w...

I need someone to organise and/or hide all the tech wires, plugs and s**t. You need to be an expert.

I should have been a model.

GP says to 92-year-old:

"Sam, I'm afraid you're dying."

"Why?"

"Because you're 92."

"But, isn't there something you can do?"

"Sorry, Sam I'm Dr Jones, not Dr Who."

© Pip Patston

I can't use the deck tomorrow but good ol' mother earth cleansing herself on my and my twin brother's birthday(s) is ka pai.

A Tongan community leader says Sir Collin Tukuitonga's resignation from government advisory roles is a blow to pacific communities.

Morning Report RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. There's a lot to talk about in the mornings and Morning Report is covering the stories that...