In late February 2026, a coordinated military offensive by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran marked a dramatic escalation in global conflict.
26/02/2026
New Zealand is being quietly warned: sign a sweeping new data-sharing agreement with the United States — or risk losing visa-free travel access. The proposed Enhanced Border Security Partnership would…
24/02/2026
When it became clear the Government had chosen ideology over evidence in its rushed changes to the pay equity system, former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring decided to do something about it. Waring…
23/02/2026
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 centres.
23/02/2026
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 respectful democratic…
21/02/2026
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…
19/02/2026
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 state care.
Trojan Horse image by Joe Trinder before it was discovered that the Hobsons Pledge Trust had funded Iwi Whakamahu Heal the Nation Hikoi.
17/02/2026
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…
15/02/2026
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.
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