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