Across Aotearoa, thousands are struggling to find work as job listings disappear, applications go unanswered, and the government offers nothing but empty rhetoric. Those who returned to study in hopes of changing careers are facing rejection after rejection. Others, with years of experience in specialised fields, find that opportunities have dried up, leaving them stuck… Continue reading New Zealand’s Job Crisis: Austerity, Alienation, and the False Promises of Capitalism
Month: February 2025
Join Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement – Meeting
We feel the time is right for a vibrant anarcho-communist in Aotearoa. We will be holding a hui (probably via zoom) shortly to explore the interest in this. Watch this space. In the meantime if anyone wants to make an expression of interest either email or leave a comment
The Rise of Inverted Totalitarianism: An Anarchist Analysis
Introduction: Understanding Inverted Totalitarianism In his 2003 book Democracy in Chains, political theorist Sheldon Wolin coined the term “inverted totalitarianism” to describe a political system where the traditional institutions of democracy—elections, separation of powers, and civil liberties—remain in place, but their substance is hollowed out. This inversion, Wolin argues, creates an environment where corporate interests… Continue reading The Rise of Inverted Totalitarianism: An Anarchist Analysis
Beyond the Crisis: An Anarcho-Communist Response to Aotearoa’s State of the Nation 2025
The State of the Nation 2025 report by the Salvation Army paints a bleak but unsurprising picture of life in Aotearoa under capitalism. It reveals what many of us already feel every day—an economy designed to serve profit, not people, and a state that perpetuates inequality rather than dismantles it. The report highlights three fundamental… Continue reading Beyond the Crisis: An Anarcho-Communist Response to Aotearoa’s State of the Nation 2025
The Betrayal of Donbas; No War But Class War
The war between Russia and Ukraine is often presented as a clear-cut narrative of imperial aggression versus national defence. In mainstream discourse, Russia is portrayed as the sole aggressor, with Ukraine as a victim bravely defending its sovereignty. However, this oversimplified framing serves the interests of Western imperialism, NATO expansionism, and global capitalist powers, while… Continue reading The Betrayal of Donbas; No War But Class War
The State of the Working Class in Aotearoa: A Crisis of Capitalist Exploitation
The Mood of the Workforce survey, conducted annually by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi, lays bare the brutal reality of life under capitalism in Aotearoa New Zealand. The 2025 report exposes deepening inequality, systemic exploitation, and widespread dissatisfaction across key areas of life—work, housing, taxation, healthcare, and governance. The findings… Continue reading The State of the Working Class in Aotearoa: A Crisis of Capitalist Exploitation
Jacinda Ardern: The Myth of Kindness and the Reality of Division
The release of Ardern: Prime Minister is the latest attempt to mythologise Jacinda Ardern’s tenure as a time of compassionate and decisive leadership. The documentary frames her as a selfless leader who guided New Zealand through crises, from the Christchurch terror attack to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for us, this hagiography obscures the real impact… Continue reading Jacinda Ardern: The Myth of Kindness and the Reality of Division