E-Tangata
“I believe to this day that the law is unfair and racist. We were treated so badly, labelled as lawbreakers and criminals for overstaying our visas, yet the Privy Council ruling proved it was the government’s immigration policy that was breaking the law.” — Falema’i Lesā.
NZ could learn from Australia's example of making wealthier people pay a fairer share of aged care costs, writes Claire Dale.
The Conversation
The crime of genocide was adopted in 1948 following the second world war. Given the existential threats from ecological crises, it is timely to call for the recognition of ecological crime.
Newsroom
At least 15 times in its urgent report on the Government’s proposed law to tighten Māori marine customary rights, the Waitangi Tribunal points to one powerful person for political and personal deficiencies, writes Tim Murphy
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Gideon Porter Posted On September 17, 2024
NZ Herald
A leading Māori researcher says there’s nothing any government can do to impede the revitalisation of te reo Māori . AUT professor Ella Henry’s comments come...
Newsroom
Opinion: Funding R&D is an investment; if we want an advanced economy, we better start seeing it that way, writes Hayden Thorne.
E-Tangata
“The Crown can’t legitimately hold this debate without the other parties — the hapū and iwi of Aotearoa — and they haven’t been included.” — Catherine Delahunty on the Treaty principles bill.
RNZ
One vestige of the pre-MMP era is the term 'leader of the opposition' - but why does the term still exist, and what does the leader do?
E-Tangata
“It is an act of bad faith and deep dishonour that the Crown is seeking to unilaterally amend how the Treaty is interpreted in all laws without the free, prior and informed consent of Māori.” — Tai Ahu and Natalie Coates.
Dr Arama Rata says Māori and Pacific communities must come together to resist nuclear colonialism and fight to protect our moana.
Newsroom
This week on the Raw Politics podcast: By the time David Seymour's Treaty principles bill is over, he'll be Deputy Prime Minister and coalition mischief-maker in chief.
The Conversation
With the Treaty Principles Bill about to go before parliament, a new book examines the documentary details of New Zealand’s past and connects them to our present political standoff.
The Act leader may have thought he had a winning hand with the Treaty Principles Bill, but he needs to know when to fold ’em.
The Conversation
The Labour Party’s proposed capital income tax targets earners whose gains are missed by the current system. We explain how this is different from other taxes targeting the wealthy.
The Conversation
With ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill imminent, how much do we know about the current principles? And were they ever a proper reflection of the text and intent of te Tiriti?
Newsroom
The Cabinet is now considering Act's Treaty Principles Bill. Anne Salmond hopes ministers see that it lacks historic, linguistic or democratic merit.
E-Tangata
“The Kiingitanga is an example of what is possible when the way we frame our politics is based on ideals of kotahitanga, mana, tapu, mauri and manaakitanga.” — Trent Hohaia.
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Emotional Response: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addresses mourners at the tangi of King Tuheitia on Turangawaewae Marae on Saturday, 31...
The Conversation
The billions allocated for roads in the National Land Transport Programme will not see any actually built in the next three years.
The Standard
This is going to take some explaining. The police have decided to take no action against National MP David MacLeod for failing to declare $178,394 in electoral donations. No this is not an Onion headline.
Newsroom
From Victoria University of Wellington - Opinion: The abrupt decision to end the coordinated response to the March 15 attacks has undermined trust and a sense of belonging in NZ’s Muslim community. Have we learnt nothing?
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The PM has never supported Seymour's bill in principle, or beyond first reading in practice, but his language has certainly changed.
RNZ
One vestige of the pre-MMP era is the term 'leader of the opposition' - but why does the term still exist, and what does the leader do?
Latest collected opinion articles on the current Aotearoa New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading
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