Budget 2026 Disinvestment Hits Whānau Hard
This is what austerity looks like when it puts on a suit. Whānau struggle, community groups carry the load, and the Government calls it responsibility.

This is what austerity looks like when it puts on a suit. Whānau struggle, community groups carry the load, and the Government calls it responsibility.
A 46-page restructure. Seven days to respond. The PSA says Te Puni Kōkiri didn’t consult — it dictated.

As Aotearoa marks Waitangi 2026, this essay argues that Te Tiriti, co-governance and democratic values strengthen — not threaten — multiculturalism.

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.