Gleichschaltung and Far-Right Momentum in NZ
Ian Powell warns that New Zealand is far from Nazi Germany, but far-right momentum, neoliberal drift and authoritarian instincts should not be dismissed.

Ian Powell warns that New Zealand is far from Nazi Germany, but far-right momentum, neoliberal drift and authoritarian instincts should not be dismissed.

Elizabeth Rata has been made a dame. Critics see more than an honour. They see the Government rewarding a curriculum agenda that walks back bicultural education.

When AI can instantly generate essays and answers, the old education model starts collapsing fast. The real crisis isn’t students using AI, it’s politicians still pretending rote learning prepares kids for the future.

Critics argue global free-market networks like Atlas influence deregulation debates in New Zealand. What the Regulatory Standards Bill could mean.

Critics argue the Atlas Network’s global free-market ecosystem echoes through NZ policy debates. Why the Regulatory Standards Bill matters more than the noise.