Southern Cross News

22/06/2025

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of Parliament. This submission outlines our strong opposition to the Regulatory Standards Bill. TWH Consultants fully oppose the Regulatory Standards Bill for the…

16/06/2025

https://southerncross.news/how-matariki-challenges-colonial-indoctrination-in-favour-of-reality/

As New Zealand marks another Matariki long weekend, the annual celebration of the Māori New Year continues to challenge long-standing myths about colonial exceptionalism. While many have traditionally…

06/06/2025

https://southerncross.news/winston-peters-sparks-outrage-with-comment-on-rawiri-waititis-ta-moko/

Winston Peters, leader of the New Zealand First party, has ignited a firestorm of criticism following a recent parliamentary debate where he made disparaging remarks about Te Pāti Māori co-leader…

06/06/2025

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…

26/05/2025

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…

15/05/2025

The recent suspensions of Te Pati Māori MPs from Parliament, including a 21-day suspension for Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa- Packer alongside a 7-day suspension for Hana Raawhiti-Maipi-Clarke for…

08/05/2025

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 Māori…

08/05/2025

The recent government decision to revoke the voting rights of prisoners serving sentences of up to three years marks a dangerous erosion of democratic principles in New Zealand.

17/04/2025

https://southerncross.news/mp-casey-costellos-public-meltdown-what-happened/

MP Casey Costello…

17/04/2025

27/03/2025

https://southerncross.news/how-aotearoa-can-sidestep-u-s-trade-sanctions-under-trump/

Wellington, NZ – As Donald Trump reclaims the spotlight as a dominant figure in global politics, his leadership style—widely regarded as the most narcissistic of any 21st-century world leader—presents…

18/03/2025

https://southerncross.news/77-year-old-kaumatua-goes-on-hunger-strike-in-springhill-prison/

”Dean Wickliffe, a 77-year-old parolee, has been beaten by prison guards in Spring Hill Correction Facility and is now on a hunger strike. I am extremely worried for this kaumātua from Maketū whom I…