Policing Amendment Bill Sparks Surveillance Fears
Police say the new powers are about safety. Critics say they open the door to surveillance abuse with fewer protections for Māori youth and the homeless.
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Government Quietly Retreats On Treaty References
After months of attacking Treaty references, the coalition may be realising Māori-bashing has reached its electoral ceiling.
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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.
