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New Zealand’s local elections appear to show a backlash against Ardern. The reality is more complex
Many cities chose conservative candidates but the results were less about national trends than local condition…
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Brutal lockout in New Zealand mill town a stark portrait of capitalism’s failed hopes and broken promises | Morgan Godfery
Once a beacon of possibility for Māori workers, the Essity paper mill at Kawerau is becoming a symbol of what …
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Some New Zealand politicians want to crack down on gangs. That’s no way to solve the problem
Gangs flourish when the state fails its citizens. Banning colours and getting ‘tough on crime’ won’t fix anyth…
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New Zealand stands on the brink of the Covid precipice. Why aren’t we moving to red?
The lessons of our pandemic success seem to have been all but forgotten as the government sticks at the orange…
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New Zealand budget might disappoint left but could help Labour win re-election | Morgan Godfery
In previous years we saw a tantalising glimpse of Grant Robertson as ‘Red Robbo’ – but moderation may win back…
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The political right is fighting a relentless battle to rewrite New Zealand’s pandemic success | Morgan Godfery
Critics have cherrypicked aspects of court rulings on the Covid response – which saved thousands of lives – to…
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In New Zealand, Māori co-governance is already underway – referendum or not
Instead of ripping apart the fabric of society, co-governance arrangements are already in place and largely pa…
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Moana Jackson was the most articulate, original and forceful intellectual of his generation | Morgan Godfrey
The lawyer, teacher and activist was without equal. New Zealand is so much poorer for his passing, but so much…
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Sydney is no place to build a Māori meeting house – it is disrespectful to Aboriginal people | Morgan Godfery
Marae embody deep connections to the land and are a statement of indigeneity – but Māori aren’t indigenous in …
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New Zealand police are right to remove ‘freedom’ protesters who have cohered around violence | Morgan Godfery
The government couldn’t attempt to meet their demands because they were endless and, frankly, psychoticNew Zea…
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Māori might be the ‘luckiest’ Indigenous people – but that’s not down to New Zealand exceptionalism | Morgan Godfery
Such gains as Māori have made are no accident, but the result of a willingness to fight for what is rightfully…
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Deal with Jacinda Ardern’s Labour party is proving toxic for New Zealand’s Greens | Morgan Godfery
The inter-party agreement has left the Greens defending rising emissions – a stance that goes against all thei…
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New Zealand’s successful Covid policies hid inequality – the government can’t ignore it this year | Morgan Godfery
In 2022 Jacinda Ardern must act on runaway house prices while the central bank should grab inflation by the ne…
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Christopher Luxon is out of step with most New Zealanders – can he really challenge Ardern? | Morgan Godfery
The new National leader is a millionaire, anti-abortion, ex-CEO who owns seven homes and is against increases …
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In a crisis, you want Jacinda Ardern. That’s why her poll numbers will remain robust | Morgan Godfery
Ardern is imperfect and her government often struggles to implement its agenda – but they excel at crisis mana…