Hyped to be her party’s most promising member in recent years, the reputation of Golriz Ghahraman has taken a steep dive recently after her
Tag: Louie Encabo
Protect the Kermadecs
Striking a balance between sound economic policy and environmental responsibility can be a conundrum for state governments. Adding indigenous rights to that equation confounds
Why Don Brash is Wrong about Te Reo Maori
It is said that one of the dearest casualties of colonization is the death of a nation’s own identity. This theory is truly evident
Is There a Future for the Maori Party?
With the defeat of Te Ururoa Flavell in the Maori electorate seat of Waiariki, it can be safely declared that #Election2017 was the death-knell
Who Exactly is Labour’s Weakest Link?
They say a chain is only as good as its weakest link. The forces that be will test the durability and the resilience of
The Intellectual Decline of the Philippine Senate
All candidates say they’re going to do something about poverty, I don’t doubt the sincerity of their words. But do they really know how
ASEAN 2017: Jacinda and Winston Impress in Manila
Less than a month before assuming their roles as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs respectively, Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters made their
The Lucky Ones: United Future’s Story of Survival
Long before New Zealand was exposed to the obnoxious antics of Gareth Morgan and his political vehicle, The Opportunities Party (which is an apt
The Top 4 Ministers to Watch in the New Gov’t
Despite a modest party vote result of 7%, the New Zealand First Party was bestowed with a good number of ministerial portfolios as part
Did Winston Betray the 1L4All Voters?
A cornerstone principle of the New Zealand First Party is the belief in having “one law for all”, an opposition to policies which target