Independent Analysis and Reportage
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific Political parties in New Caledonia are now in full campaigning mode for the French Pacific territory’s provincial elections. The campaign officially opened on Monday and will last until 26 June 2026 at midnight local time. The crucial poll, involving more than 190,000 voters (as part of a recently revised,
Italian and British governments conspired to brand Violet Albina Gibson ‘insane’ as it was politically expedient.
Neuroscience provides plenty of evidence for raising the age from ten.
One Black Texas family’s Juneteenth memories show how food became a powerful expression of emancipation, self-determination and remembrance.
Black mothers insist, with grit and love, on ensuring our children reach the futures they deserve.
Asia Pacific Report A member of the Aotearoa delegation on the Global Sumud flotilla humanitarian aid mission seeking to break the illegal Gaza enclave blockade imposed by Israel since 2007 clashed with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters in a parliamentary hearing yesterday. Peters was attempting to defend his heavily criticised government response to Israel’s
Stateless people can struggle to access the most basic human rights many of us take for granted such as education, health care, the ability to work and move freely.
Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where a perpetrator coerces or tricks a victim into sending intimate images. New research shows it’s on the rise.
Drawn from the words white and Asian, many use the term to celebrate shared experiences. But the label raises questions about valuing proximity to whiteness.
The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or ideally eliminate, its political, economic and social benefits.
By Keiller MacDuff of RNZ Police have paid $10,000 to veteran activist John Minto after he was unlawfully arrested and pepper-sprayed at a pro-Palestinian protest in Christchurch in 2024. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) last year found Minto’s arrest was unlawful and an officer used excessive and unjustified force. The payout follows negotiations between
Tens of thousands of people were arrested this year alone in Iran, and thousands are executed every year.