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…
Treaty Principles Bill
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…
The New Zealand Regulatory Standards Bill: A Critical Analysis of its Potential Impact on Māori
The New Zealand Regulatory Standards Bill, while aiming for streamlined regulation, has sparked significant debate regarding its potential impact on Māori rights and interests. Concerns exist that the…
Implications of the Treaty Principles Bill’s Defeat for Māori and the General Public
The resounding defeat of the Treaty Principles Bill, with 90% of voters rejecting David Seymour’s proposed changes and only 8% supporting them, has significant and far-reaching consequences for…
National
The Act Party Shields Tim Jago, & Erodes Trust and Confidence
Introduction: The recent conviction of Tim Jago, former president of the ACT Party, on multiple charges of sexual assault, has cast a long shadow over the party and…
Politics
Treaty Principles Bill: A Storm of Criticism:
Introduction: The Treaty Principles Bill, currently undergoing parliamentary select committee hearings, is facing a barrage of criticism from historians, legal experts, academics, and organizations nationwide. The hearings have…
The Treaty Principles Bill: A Trojan Horse for Corporate Greed?
Introduction David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill, while ostensibly aimed at clarifying the Treaty’s role in New Zealand law, has sparked widespread concern that it could serve as a…
National
A Haka Heard Around the World: Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke and the Treaty Principles Bill
Introduction: Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke, a young MP for Te Pāti Māori, has become a global symbol of Māori resistance against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill. Her powerful…
Luxon’s Treaty Principles Pledge: Is it a flip flop?
Introduction: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s initial stance on the Treaty Principles Bill was one of cautious support, promising to back it through to its first reading only, as…
ActionStation NZ: A Force for Positive Change in Aotearoa
Introduction: ActionStation NZ is a powerful force for positive change in Aotearoa, mobilizing a community of over 500,000 New Zealanders to advocate for a fairer, more sustainable, and…