Kera Sherwood-O’Regan

Kera Sherwood-O’Regan (Kāi Tahu) is a human rights and climate campaigner, communications professional, and Ora Taiao Board Member. She works on community and digital engagement for environmental and social impact.

Ātea
Sep 27, 2019

'We are the victims but we are also the solution': Indigenous climate activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim

She was recently named by Time as one of the 15 women leading the fight against climate change. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim tells Kera Sherwood-O'Regan about the effects of the changing climate on her village growing up in Chad, especially on women and girls, and what spurred her to action.

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Ātea
Sep 19, 2019

Step up for Tāmaki: Rangatahi are ready to take action on climate

A new web series challenges the false idea that rangatahi Māori “aren’t engaged” in politics or civic participation, and presents what aims to be a more hopeful and inclusive alternative. 

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Ātea
May 14, 2019

Breakfast with the Secretary General: Māori activists press the UN on climate change

The United Nations Secretary General has given a nod to indigenous rangatahi in their fight for climate justice.

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Ātea
Dec 19, 2018

How the COP24 climate talks betrayed the fight for human rights

Part of the indigenous youth delegation at this year's COP24 climate talks, Kera Sherwood-O'Regan reports back from Poland on the indigenous and human rights travesty that has just been delivered by the summit. 

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Ātea
Nov 8, 2018

What will it take for people with disabilities to be represented in our democracy?

From better access to New Zealand Sign Language on the marae, to being visible in Parliament – disabled Māori need to be better represented in our democracy, argues disability rights advocate Kera Sherwood-O'Regan.

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Ātea
Jul 11, 2018

Rangatahi take the UN… again

They're young, they're hungry, and they're not taking any crap. Waves of rangatahi activists are using the UN to share kaupapa Māori values with the world. 

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Ātea
Jul 4, 2018

Kia ora! The student loan extension makes medicine fairer for all whānau

Medical student Kera Sherwood-O'Regan on what the student loan extension means for Māori studying medicine.

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Ātea
Mar 28, 2018

The Bob Jones knighthood petition has been delivered. Will anyone listen?

Yesterday a nearly 70,00-strong petition was presented to Parliament calling for the revocation of Sir Bob Jones’ knighthood following racist comments made in the NBR. Kera Sherwood O'Regan was there.

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Ātea
Nov 29, 2017

The COP23 climate change bubble needs to burst

COP23, the United Nations Climate Talks in Bonn, Germany is finally over. So what did it achieve for indigenous people?

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Ātea
Nov 15, 2017

Indigenous youth say ‘pass the mic’ to decolonise COP23 climate talks

Kera Sherwood-O’Regan is an Aotearoa Youth Leadership Institute delegate to COP23, the United Nations Climate Talks in Germany, reporting over the three-week conference. This week: she's tired and no one's listening to indigenous people.

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Ātea
Nov 8, 2017

The COP23 climate talks’ ‘Fijian flavour’ tastes a lot like tokenism

Kera Sherwood-O’Regan (Kāi Tahu) reports on outcomes for indigenous peoples from COP23, the United Nations Climate conference in Bonn, Germany.

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