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We could have had Three Waters instead

We could have had Three Waters instead

The proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has failed to meet the Crown’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi,…

The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has raised serious concerns over renewed legal proceedings initiated by the…

Even under the Government’s Fast-Track approval regime, the controversial Trans-Tasman Resources seabed mining proposal has been rejected, marking a major…

Te Pāti Māori has moved to permanently ban seabed mining in Aotearoa with the reintroduction of a strengthened Member’s Bill,…

The rejection of the Taranaki seabed mining application is more than an environmental win — it is another reminder that…

As ceasefire negotiations falter, fighting in eastern Ukraine continues unabated. This analysis examines Russia’s ongoing offensive around Pokrovsk, the tactical…

Waitangi Day should be about accountability, power, and honouring Te Tiriti. In 2026, it became something else entirely. As a…

Wellington is not drowning in sewage by accident. This is the predictable outcome of decades of privatisation ideology, lowest-bid contracting,…

New Zealand faces climate change consequences it can’t afford. Matthew Hooton argues Paris payments are fantasy while adaptation failures mount.