In the hit TV series Game of Thrones, the despotic rulers you meet throughout its eight seasons would all talk about making others, “bend the knee”. Bending the knee refers… Continue reading "“She who did not bend her knee”: why the elites pushed for Judy Taguiwalo’s eviction from Cabinet"
State-funded Radio New Zealand (RNZ) recently published an article by journalist Susan Strongman that criticized the Coalition Government for refusing to rule out funding for non-profit pregnancy counselling services. The… Continue reading "Why demonise pregnancy counselling services?"
What’s worse than being unable to afford basic commodities for your family, such as food and basic clothing? To have your desperation exploited by opportunistic loan sharks – as what… Continue reading "It’s time to take decisive action against predatory lenders"
New Zealand is facing its worst measles outbreak in 22 years, and it is no coincidence that our vaccination rates have been steadily declining in the years prior.
When the National Party found themselves unable to stop the rise of ‘Jacindamania’ in the 2017 general elections, they turned to one of their most senior MPs and top spin-doctor… Continue reading "Why is National blocking the creation of an independent election campaign watchdog?"
In 2010, the New Zealand Attorney-General Chris Finlayson presented a report to Parliament on the proposed changes to the Electoral Act, under the Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill.… Continue reading "Continuing to ban prisoners from voting contradicts New Zealand’s rich history of promoting suffrage"
When the working group on the Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) released their report last January, their findings gave a stark assessment of the state of New Zealand wages in recent… Continue reading "Ending the competition of lowering wages: the case for the Fair Pay Agreements"
What was initially hyped as the first major reform to New Zealand’s abortion law since 1977 is now in uncertain territory, as disagreements over the specifics of the policy engulfs… Continue reading "Abortion law reform: what is going on?"
It is said that the Mayor of Auckland is the third most powerful person in New Zealand, after the Prime Minister and Finance Minister, due to the sheer amount of… Continue reading "Why we need to pay attention to the Auckland local body elections"
This weekend the ACT Party underwent a rebranding: a rehashing of its image, its messaging, and its brand of politics undoubtedly in preparation for the 2020 general elections.
