Chris Trotter argues that the recent release of the Waitangi Tribunal’s Northland Report will worsen tensions between Māori and the Crown. 

The Treaty of Waitangi, initially interpreted as an agreement in which Māori voluntarily ceded sovereignty to the British Crown, has now become a fiercely contested ideological battleground, hindering efforts to find common ground. 

11 December 2023

Some of my best friends are Maori! - TPM accused of stereotyping Maori

Lindsay Mitchell says the Māori Party’s argument that winning six out of seven Māori electorates in the 2023 election makes them the authentic voice, isn’t…

8 December 2023

Family Court captured by private therapy quacks argues law professor - follow the money

Carrie Leonetti, Associate Professor from the Faculty of Law, University of Auckland, argues that the Family Court has become a major consumer of…

7 December 2023

Analysis of New Zealand vaccination records leak

In this article, Eugyppius discusses the recent leak of four million vaccination records from New Zealand’s “pay per dose” vaccine program. The records…

7 December 2023

Take a breath: Understand different perspectives says Dalio

Ray Dalio discusses two distinct ways of thinking and how conflicts between these perspectives can lead to problems. One perspective focuses on self-interest…