Thousands march to New Zealand parliament against right-wing attempt to undermine treaty A nine-day hikoi mobilisation defending indigenous rights concluded in Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand, earlier this week, drawing tens of thousands in opposition to a contentious Treaty Principles Bill proposed by the right-wing ACT Party. Participants, including anarcho-communist group Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM), described… Continue reading Hikoi mobilisation for indigenous rights in Aotearoa
Category: anarchism
Revolutionary Defeatism and the Ukraine War: A Call for Solidarity Beyond Nations
The ongoing war in Ukraine represents a flashpoint in global politics, capturing the attention of anarchists, socialists, and anti-war activists worldwide. As the bloodshed continues, accompanied by escalating rhetoric from all sides, anarchists are faced with a critical question: how should we respond? Revolutionary defeatism—an idea born from the revolutionary movements of the early 20th… Continue reading Revolutionary Defeatism and the Ukraine War: A Call for Solidarity Beyond Nations
Rejecting the False Choices of U.S. Elections for Real Change
As the U.S. presidential election hurtles toward its conclusion, the theatrical contest between candidates serves as a smokescreen, carefully constructed to obscure the underlying issues at stake. Corporate media and political elites eagerly amplify the rhetoric around which candidate is “better for the people” or “more progressive.” Yet, in truth, the differences between candidates like… Continue reading Rejecting the False Choices of U.S. Elections for Real Change
The Ultra-Rich Are Accelerating Climate Collapse While We Foot the Bill: An Oxfam Report Exposes the Ecocide of Capitalism
The numbers are in, and they’re a blistering indictment of the system we live under. The latest Oxfam report, Carbon Inequality Kills, lays bare the staggering reality: the world’s richest 50 billionaires are using up more carbon in just 90 minutes —through private jets, yachts, and pollutive investments— than most of us will in an… Continue reading The Ultra-Rich Are Accelerating Climate Collapse While We Foot the Bill: An Oxfam Report Exposes the Ecocide of Capitalism
Labour Day in New Zealand: A Day to Reflect, Resist, and Reimagine
As Labour Day rolls around in New Zealand, it’s worth remembering its origins—not as a mere day off, but as a reminder of the power of workers united against exploitation and in the pursuit of a fairer society. Originally intended to honour the struggle for an eight-hour workday, Labour Day highlights a history rich in… Continue reading Labour Day in New Zealand: A Day to Reflect, Resist, and Reimagine
Golriz Ghahraman’s Shoplifting Appeal: Hypocrisy and the Double Standards of Privilege
Golriz Ghahraman, a Green Party MP and self-proclaimed champion of human rights, has once again found herself in the public spotlight—this time for appealing a shoplifting conviction. While many of her supporters rush to defend her, this incident reveals an uncomfortable truth about the hypocrisy and double standards that exist when public figures behave badly.… Continue reading Golriz Ghahraman’s Shoplifting Appeal: Hypocrisy and the Double Standards of Privilege
On Jacinda Ardern’s Honour from the British Crown
The news of Jacinda Ardern, a self-declared republican, accepting an honour from the British Crown feels like a betrayal of principles, especially for those of us committed to dismantling colonial and hierarchical systems. Ardern, who has in the past expressed support for New Zealand eventually becoming a republic, accepting recognition from the very institution that… Continue reading On Jacinda Ardern’s Honour from the British Crown
The Boiling Point of Social Change: Evolution and Revolution
We often imagine revolution as a sudden explosion—a single, dramatic event that topples governments and reshapes society in an instant. It’s a romantic notion, fuelled by stories of uprisings and revolts that seem to erupt out of nowhere. But when you look closer at history and the way social change really happens, you start to… Continue reading The Boiling Point of Social Change: Evolution and Revolution
COVID-19 and the Rise of Authoritarianism: An Anarchist Reflection on Government Overreach
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant upheaval to societies across the world, forcing governments to adopt emergency measures to manage the public health crisis. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the government’s response to COVID-19 has been widely praised for its effectiveness in controlling the virus and protecting public health. However, beneath this success story lies a troubling… Continue reading COVID-19 and the Rise of Authoritarianism: An Anarchist Reflection on Government Overreach
Palestine: The No State Solution
For decades, the world has been captivated by proposed solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ranging from the two-state solution to the one-state solution. These ideas, while superficially promising, fundamentally fail because they cling to the notion that state structures—whether Israeli or Palestinian—can bring liberation. Anarchism offers a crucial critique of this reliance on states and… Continue reading Palestine: The No State Solution