Analysis: As wetland conservation measures are peeled back, uncertainty over definitions – including from the minister in charge – means infrastructure developers may get the short end of the stick. Fox Meyer reports. Keep Reading

ACT ‘s neoliberals are still trying to sneak in a change to the constitution. Keep Reading

Opinion from Auckland University: Just as NZ’s absurd safety culture is moving from rigid compliance to professional judgment, WorkSafe launches a tip line undermining that very shift. Keep Reading

Criminal law struggles to keep up with predatory uses of the technology for ‘image-based sexual abuse’. It’s time to step back and build future-proof protections. Keep Reading

In the 90s, British conservatives found themselves synonymous with a disastrous road cone hotline. Now the Act Party has decided to give it another go. Keep Reading

For the public service, strikes are generally a last resort. But there are other sources of union power – in particular, deep connections to the voting public. Keep Reading

Rather than get rid of regional councils, maybe the government should look at expanding their role to deliver core services – something common in many other countries. Keep Reading

“The bill may very well open the door for corporations to force Māori to pay for their own exploitation and the erasure of their Indigenous rights and lands.” — Ryan Ward. Keep Reading

Analysis: The Govt responsible for the Regulatory Standards Bill, which aims to improve legislative quality, is the same one rushing through laws in secret. Keep Reading