‘Dangerous’ and ‘retrograde’: Māori leaders sound alarm over policy shifts in New Zealand
Experts say policy changes that include scrapping Māori-led programs will harm communities and put New Zealand’s ‘great reputation’ at risk
Revealed: the impact of New Zealand’s changes to policies affecting Māori
Guardian analysis of changes in six key policy areas explains the coalition’s rationale for the shifts and provides expert views on how they will impact Māori
Fears rightwing coalition will unwind NZ gun reforms brought in after Christchurch massacre
Advocates warn New Zealand laws brought in by Jacinda Ardern in wake of mosque shootings at risk in review spearheaded by former gun lobbyist
May 2024
Rightwing NZ government accused of ‘war on nature’ as it takes axe to climate policies
Government of Christopher Luxon has made sweeping cuts to climate projects in its first budget, with no new significant environmental investments
April 2024
New Zealand plans to put big developments before the environment. That’s dangerous
Nicola Wheen and Andrew Geddis
Proposed ‘fast-track’ law could see conservation concerns ignored and projects once rejected for environmental reasons given the green light
February 2024
New Zealand needs a new vision for the social security system – not more flipflopping
Max Rashbrooke
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New Zealand Greens party MP Efeso Collins dies six days after delivering maiden speech – video
Shock in New Zealand as Green party MP Efeso Collins dies after charity run
Amid jeers and boos, strained Māori relations with government dominate national holiday
In 30 seconds
New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 seconds
New Zealand steps up interest in Aukus as Pacific security concerns grow
January 2024
Thousands of Māori gather to tell New Zealand’s government: you cannot marginalise us
Government accused of using fear to roll back decades of progress for Māori and ‘reinforce colonial ideologies’ at huge indigenous meeting on Saturday
New Zealand’s Māori king has called a rare nationwide meeting. Here’s why
Māori leaders and others are expected to attend a rare national meeting due to concerns about the new government’s policies on indigenous rights
New Zealand government rejects Ardern-era bid to lower voting age
Golriz Ghahraman resigns as New Zealand Greens MP after shoplifting claims
New Zealand Greens MP Golriz Ghahraman steps aside from portfolios after shoplifting claim
December 2023
Australia year in review 2023
Australia's 2023 in review: the stories that shook the nation – video
Labour failed but New Zealand can’t put a wealth tax ‘back in the bottle’
Max Rashbrooke
‘Charles’ or ‘skin rash’? Māori MPs’ oath of allegiance to king sparks translation debate
Christopher Luxon’s new coalition struggles with self-inflicted crises – but it has time to recover
