Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: NZ politics is a bit of a snooze fest at the moment, isn’t it?The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor confirms what we already know: cost of living dominates, Labour regains trust, and politics still feels like déjà vu.William TeriteMon, 01 Sep
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: What were Cabinet drinking when they called this reform?The Government wants to make it easier for bars to get licences and stay open late but at what cost to communities?William TeriteFri, 29 Aug
Opinion • SāmoaSāmoa’s Reckoning: Political turmoil reveals true face of leadershipBeneath the defections and infighting lies a democracy that is alive and accountable - where voters, not parties, hold the power.Renate Rivers in ApiaThu, 28 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New Zealand • South AmericaWill’s Word: Democracy is messy, but it’s our greatest strengthFrom Sāmoa’s general election to South Auckland’s local polls, politics feels chaotic yet it’s a reminder of the power people hold to shape their future.William TeriteWed, 27 Aug
OpinionWill’s Word: Is rising house prices the key to economic growth in New Zealand?Interest rate cuts gave first-home buyers a glimpse of hope. Luxon’s call for house prices to climb threatens to shut the door again on struggling Pacific families.William TeriteTue, 26 Aug
OpinionWill’s Word: Is the Pacific’s response to the war in Gaza weak?Israel’s war in Gaza is being condemned worldwide yet the Pacific’s voice is barely heard - strategic silence has become complicity.William TeriteFri, 22 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: It’s a tough damn time to be in New Zealand right nowInflation has crept back up, unemployment is rising, and yet economists predict the Reserve Bank is about to cut the Official Cash Rate again?William TeriteWed, 20 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New ZealandWill’s Word: Is it just me or is Auckland CBD soulless and in dire need of some TLC?A walk down Queen Street feels less like the centre of New Zealand’s economy and more like a post-covid ghost town: empty shops, stalled projects, and rising homelessness.William TeriteTue, 19 Aug
OpinionWill’s Word: Pay equity rollback hurts Pacific women the mostScrapping 33 long-fought claims in female-dominated industries hits Pacific women who are already underpaid and overrepresented.William TeriteMon, 18 Aug
Opinion • Solomon IslandsWill’s Word: The Pacific Islands Forum feels like the United Nations 2.0Solomon Islands’ plan to keep global powers out of the forum may give Pacific nations space to talk but could also signal shifting allegiances.William TeriteFri, 15 Aug
