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
Category: anarchism
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
Why We Don’t Vote
Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement Note: As anarchists, one of the things that separates us from many is our strong determination to pursue politics outside the parliamentary arena. We are opposed to voting during elections. This stance is often not understood. We have written this article in an attempt to explain our position. The right to… Continue reading Why We Don’t Vote