New Zealand’s Regulatory Standards Bill looks like tidy lawmaking. But OIA documents reveal decades of foreign influence — embedding Richard Epstein’s radical “regulatory takings” theory into our laws. A shift that could put property rights above the public good.

A plea to not believe one's own propaganda

What if we stopped seeing neurodiversity as a problem and started seeing it as a warning signal from a sick system? Part 1/3.

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By Connor Sharp

In town halls and classrooms, a quiet revolution for te Tiriti is underway.

The Green Party is calling on the PM to rein what it calls a “pet project that has gone rabid” but ACT says safeguards are built into the controversial bill.

Auckland constitutes 1/3 of NZ's population but makes up approximately 40% of NZ's GDP. In the last election, Auckland swung heavily to National.

why the death of nuance should scare you -your fav gen z philosopher xx

The Prime Minister's maiden speech, and what came after it

The think tank advocate’s informal access to senior officials helped form new Ministry’s intellectual backbone and key hires

Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

No, they're not the same

The move follows the Budget announcement of $200 million to support new drilling for fossil fuel fields.

Now the New York mayoral candidate he needs to ensure an electoral win that translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives

Amid a global rightward shift, Mamdani’s progressive campaign offers a rare blueprint for the left to win.

McKee chose a unique and funny submission style that is still highly technical and informative. I share it with her permission.

Early yesterday morning I was at Auckland airport’s Koru lounge, and I saw that our new Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour, was sitting nearby. On impulse, I went over, shook his hand, and said that...

Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Regulatory Standards Bill On behalf of: Rights Aotearoa, paul@chsa.nz We request to speak to our submission to the committee. Date: 29 May ...

MALTA | May 15, 2025 – In the face of state terrorism, media silence, and mounting global complicity, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) today announces that its mission to break the illegal Israeli...

Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Gua...

Beware libertarians bearing gifts

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“One approach is about truth, evidence, and accountability. The other is about control, efficiency, and convenience.” — Lawyer Roimata Smail, comparing the Waitangi Tribunal and the Regulatory Standar...

Analysis: Reactions and advice from Parliament's Clerk, Speaker and even the committee chair show it has recommended indefensibly harsh punishments.

If you haven't, watch Julian Wilcox on the Hui speaking with Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMkww8qWorc

YouTube video by Kirsten Dirksen

Lloyd Burr & Stuff intervene for National, but is it enough? Plus Hipkins and Swarbick go head to head with PM Luxon over pay equity.

“Of the 150 government departments, state-owned entities and councils in the audit, not one had fulfilled all its obligations.” — Tainui Stephens on the failure to meet Treaty settlement obligations.

Having declared war on the environment, the Government is now declaring war on women.