Kia ora Ngā Toki Whakarururanga is a party to the Waitangi Tribunal Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry, including the urgency hearing on the Treaty Principles Bill that was reported on yesterday. Attached is a short briefing primer that puts the “treaty principles” in a historical and contemporary context of Crown violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Also the letter of transmission that summarises the Tribunal’s findings – … Continue reading Jane Kelsey: Primer on Treaty Principles Bill from Ngā Tiki Whakarururanga – note 2 Sept Cabinet date

By Mike Treen, Retired union advocate. Today the Human Rights Commission released a report on migrant labour exploitation.r It is a powerful critique of the system of exploitation that exists in Aotearoa today and calls for a range of reforms to be implemented – including the right of workers to change employers. These are the minimum steps that need to be taken – and everyone … Continue reading Mike Treen: Migrant labour exploitation as an essential feature of late capitalism

There is compelling evidence that we need to shift away from a market-based economic system to a needs-based economy with people and nature at its centre, argues Susan Price. This article is based on a talk given to the Ecosocialism 2024: Climate Action not War conference. To say capitalism kills is not hyperbole: it is simply incompatible with continuing life on Earth. From what Karl … Continue reading Capitalism kills: The case for ecosocialism