New Zealand governments have long been subject to criticism for vesting decision-making power over Māori in Pākehā-driven state agencies. Structural issues dating back to the differences between the English and Māori texts of the 1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) are one means of explaining the paradigm. While change has been long-demanded, [...]

Around the globe, local media outlets are struggling to make ends meet as the internet, social media and paid advertisements tip the scales of media access in the favor of tech giants and publishing powerhouses. A recent showdown between tech giant Facebook and the Australian Government foreshadowed the grim potential of this journalistic power imbalance, [...]