News of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, has travelled quickly across the world. At first glance, it may feel distant from everyday life…
A quiet legislative shift affecting tens of thousands of New Zealanders is raising urgent moral and legal questions—particularly for those who have already endured the trauma of abuse…
Raw sewage entering the ocean at Moa Point is more than a local infrastructure failure. It is a warning sign—one that speaks to ageing pipes, deferred investment, political…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
