Scotland’s Community Wealth Building Law — What Could It Mean for Aotearoa New Zealand?

In early 2026, Scotland enacted the world’s first law dedicated to community wealth building—an economic approach designed to ensure wealth generated in local places stays in those places. Rather... Read more »

From Kingmaker to Critic: Winston Peters and the Debate Over Māori Seats

The question of whether Aotearoa New Zealand should retain dedicated Māori parliamentary representation has returned to the centre of political debate, driven in large part by the renewed campaign... Read more »

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Gene Technology Bill Raises Questions About Innovation, Sovereignty, and Safety in Aotearoa

A significant legislative shift is quietly moving through the New Zealand Parliament—one that could reshape the future of food, farming, science, and community authority across Aotearoa. The Government’s proposed... Read more »

My submission against the Redress System for Abused in State Care Bill

Introduction: I oppose the Redress System for Abuse in State Care Bill in its current form. While the intention to provide redress for survivors is acknowledged, the Bill fails... Read more »

From Care to Custody: Confronting the Legacy of State Residential Care and the Emerging Pushback in Aotearoa

Introduction: New Zealand’s history of state residential care for children — particularly from the mid-20th century to the end of the 1990s — has left a profound legacy of... Read more »

Māori Voters Face Deregistration: A Threat to Democracy?

Earlier this year, many Māori voters received a letter from the Electoral Commission asking them to confirm their address. Failure to respond resulted in deregistration from the voter roll,... Read more »

New Zealand’s Education Policy Sparks Outcry: Māori Words Restricted in Early Readers

New Zealand’s Education Minister, Erica Stanford, has ignited controversy by directing the removal of most Māori words from a series of early-reading books designed for five-year-olds. The decision, framed... Read more »

My submission opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of Parliament. This submission outlines our strong opposition to the Regulatory Standards Bill. TWH Consultants fully oppose the Regulatory Standards Bill for the... Read more »

Bot or Not? The Regulatory Standards Bill and the Fight for Public Voice

Introduction: The recent debate surrounding New Zealand’s Regulatory Standards Bill has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with accusations of mass bot-generated submissions adding fuel to the flames.  ACT leader... Read more »

Suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs: A Nation Divided

Introduction: The recent 21-day suspension of several Te Pāti Māori members of Parliament, alongside a 7-day suspension for Hana Raawhiti-Maipi-Clarke, has ignited a firestorm of debate across New Zealand. ... Read more »