The Coalition Government’s proposal to expand police “move-on” powers under the Summary Offences Act 1981 is being framed and pathologised as a necessary step to restore order to town... Read more »
As Aotearoa moves toward the 2026 general election, the tone of debate inside New Zealand Parliament has shifted in troubling ways. What should be a forum for rigorous but... Read more »
In 1987, te reo Māori became an official language of Aotearoa under the Māori Language Act 1987. In 2016, Parliament strengthened that recognition through the Māori Language Act 2016,... Read more »
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 in... Read more »
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 in... Read more »
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 fear,... Read more »
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 »
At the Waitangi Day pōwhiri last weekend, following the speech of MP Rāwiri Waititi, which was an attempt at reconciliation with Eru Kapa-Kingi, a haka led by Kiri Tamihere-Waititi... Read more »
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 »
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 »