Greens Slam Government Council Shake-Up
Councils are already stretched thin. Now the Government wants sweeping reforms pushed through at speed, and the Greens say democracy is paying the price.

Councils are already stretched thin. Now the Government wants sweeping reforms pushed through at speed, and the Greens say democracy is paying the price.

Palantir’s manifesto isn’t just tech optimism, critics say it points toward something far more dangerous.

250 years after rejecting a king, America is being warned it may be drifting back toward one.

MAGA cheering Reza Pahlavi while Americans march in No Kings protests is peak imperial absurdity. The son of a coup-installed Shah is not democracy.
The axing of iwi radio’s national te reo Māori news service raises urgent questions about democracy, media freedom, and who gets to be heard in Aotearoa.
The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a deeply divided society — but critics say it misdiagnoses the real problem.

From fuel to fisheries to democracy, TOP says New Zealand needs long-term solutions — not short-term fixes.
Changes to voting rules are sparking debate over fairness, with critics warning of major impacts on voter participation.
If Winston holds the balance of power again, is voting TOP the only way to change the outcome?

Alt-Right billionaire Jim Grenon nears 20% control of NZME ahead of Election 2026. What it means for media independence and NZ democracy.