The He Puapua Debate – why it is a case of ethnic nationalism and the dangers that it brings.

In a recent blog, I summarised the main points of He Puapua and suggested reading it. The government recently announced that He Puapua is up for consultation. However, for almost…

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Why Removing Cars from Central Wellington is Potentially Dangerous for Retail and is Potentially Undemocratic.

While researching the next stage of this complicated argument, I have concluded there are both pros and cons to this move by Wellington City Council (WCC) and the Let’s Get…

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Crime and the central Wellington housing crisis – why Kainga Ora and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) are to blame.

In recent weeks, the issues surrounding the increase in crime and safety in central Wellington has reached a crescendo. Unfortunately, both those on the left and right of the political…

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