A Disgraceful Abdication of Independent Foreign Policy
The statements by Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters in response to escalating conflict in the Middle East rank among the most craven and morally inverted ever delivered by…
Opinion
Turning Back the Tide: Te Tiriti, the Coalition, and the 2026 Reckoning
As Aotearoa moves toward the 2026 election, the legacy of the Coalition Government elected in 2023 will be measured not only in fiscal spreadsheets or GDP graphs, but…
USA and Israel Strike Iran: Illegality, Injustice, and the Global Ripples — What It Means for Aotearoa / New Zealand
In late February 2026, a coordinated military offensive by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran marked a dramatic escalation in global conflict. The…
Hauraki Gulf: Conservation Cannot Come at the Cost of Justice
The waters of the Hauraki Gulf are not simply a marine playground or an economic zone. For many iwi and coastal communities, they are whakapapa made visible —…
I Was There When Section 7AA Was Strengthened — Its Repeal Is a Step Backward for Our Tamariki
In 2019, the attempted uplift of a seven-day-old baby from Hawke’s Bay Hospital shook the conscience of this nation. A young Māori mother, still recovering from childbirth, faced…
A Well Spent Investment: Upholding the Integrity of Our Education System
In recent weeks, the so-called New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has criticised the Ministry of Education for investing nearly $1 million over three years in Te Tiriti o Waitangi…
Homelessness in Aotearoa: Beyond Shelter — A Treaty-Based Call for Whānau, Community and Justice
In Aotearoa New Zealand today, homelessness is no longer an outlier statistic — it is an accelerating social crisis. But this is not simply about a lack of…
From Words to Action: Accountability for Survivors Must Mean Real Change
There comes a point when acknowledgment must give way to accountability. For survivors of abuse in state care, that point has long passed. The establishment of the Crown…
Moemoe e te Rangatira: The Maorification Vision of Dr Moana Jackson
There are some people whose presence steadies you long after they have left the room. For me, that person was Dr Moana Jackson — mentor, tauira, rangatira, and…
Trading Mana for Mobility? Aotearoa Must Not Sleepwalk into Digital Subordination
New Zealand is being quietly warned: sign a sweeping new data-sharing agreement with the United States — or risk losing visa-free travel access. The proposed Enhanced Border Security…