WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Government quietly strangles off Treaty references
After months of attacking Treaty references, the coalition may be realising Māori-bashing has reached its electoral ceiling.
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MEDIAWATCH: Why the BSA complaint against Sean Plunket is such a waste of time
Sean Plunket has said far worse than this, which is why the BSA complaint feels less like principle and more like bureaucratic theatre with a funding problem underneath.
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Legal action over Te Puni Kōkiri restructure
A 46-page restructure. Seven days to respond. The PSA says Te Puni Kōkiri didn’t consult — it dictated.
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Police Bill raises serious privacy concerns
Filmed in public. Stored “just in case.” The Privacy Commissioner warns this Police Bill could quietly expand surveillance on everyday New Zealanders.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Marae & RSA should be resourced as the new front line in climate change
When disaster hits, it’s not politicians on the frontline — it’s marae. The question is why we’re still not funding them like it.
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Waitangi Tribunal Education Reform Challenge Grows
If education reform sidelines Te Tiriti, it’s not reform — it’s regression. The Tribunal hearings could force that truth into the open.
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Govt Cost Cutting Puts Ministry Of Justice Jobs Supporting Māori-Crown Relations At Risk – PSA
Cut the people who hold the Crown accountable to Te Tiriti — then pretend the relationship still works. That’s the play.
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Govt’s Extreme Anti-Māori Agenda Ramps Up With Another 27 Roles Proposed To Go At Te Puni Kōkiri
More than 100 roles gone. So what happens to the work that still needs doing?
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Universal Artist Income for a Post-Growth World on a Burning Planet
As climate breakdown accelerates, a universal artist income could help societies process, adapt and survive what’s coming.
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More arrests for cannabis possession a reminder what a racist class war looks like
As cannabis use rises, so do arrests — but the real story may be about who gets targeted, and who doesn’t.
