Mōrehu, a redress pathway – from Statecare abuse to Government House

Government House-Photo/ supplied Introduction: Today was a day of celebration as 50 Mōrehu and their whānau made their way to Government House in Wellington. The Governor-General of New Zealand,... Read more »

After the Royal Commission – What’s Next for Morehu State Care Survivors?

Names of morehu carried into parliament- Photo supplied In a significant development, the long-awaited Royal Commission report on state care survivors was tabled in Parliament in July. It shed... Read more »

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Challenging the repeal of 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989:

Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena, Annette Sykes, Jean Te Huia, Ripeka Ormsby, Labour Minister Hon: Meka Whaitiri, #HandsOffOurTamariki 2019 – Photo supplied   In a recent call to action, there is... Read more »

Political recipes that use a sprinkle of truth, a smidgen of poison, and a dollop of mayhem

Lead claimants that took Oranga Tamariki to the Waitangi Tribunal 2019 – Photo supplied In 2019, Oranga Tamariki workers attempted to remove a newborn baby from its mother at... Read more »

A clash of worldviews, or a standing point for cultivating respectful Te Tiriti o Waitangi relations?

Annette Sykes, Dr Oliver Sutherland, Dr Moana Jackson, Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena, Jordan Chaney from Sykes & Co – Photo / supplied Introduction: On the evening of July 24th, I... Read more »

Dishonouring the Treaty has consequences that will lead to separatism

OPINION: The ACT party, led by David Seymour, is financially backed by the affluent members of the Business Roundtable. The notion that these elites have the authority to influence... Read more »

John Minto is the national chair of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

Palestinians evacuate wounded after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. Hatem Ali / AP Read more »

Canadian doctor killed in Gaza was a humanitarian and innovator

A Canadian doctor and activist who was helping injured protesters in Gaza was killed by Israeli fire on Oct. 7, 2023. He was one of the 13 Canadians who... Read more »

Labour’s Reluctance to Implement a Capital Gains Tax: A Missed Opportunity

The recent decision by New Zealand’s governing Labour Party to forgo the implementation of a capital gains tax has left many citizens questioning the government’s commitment to addressing wealth... Read more »

Debunking conspiracy theories and disinformation

Journalist Sam Hudson explains how Brad Flutey and Sue Grey have been spreading disinformation and accusing Sam of being a snowflake. Brad threatened to go to Sam’s address and... Read more »