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The Many Faces of Intelligence: Unleashing Collective Potential
We often equate intelligence with financial success. The narrative of the self-made millionaire, the brilliant CEO, or the high-earning professional dominates our understanding of what it means to be “smart.” But this narrow definition ignores the vast spectrum of human intelligence and its diverse expressions. Everyone possesses a unique level of intelligence, but the ways…
Democracy is about the empowerment of people
Democracy, at its heart, is not a system of judgment, but one of empowerment. It doesn’t dictate what you should believe or how you should vote; instead, it provides a framework for understanding complex issues and then entrusts you, the citizen, with the crucial responsibility of making informed decisions.
Winning proportional representation: Lessons from New Zealand
2023 has been a big year of 30th anniversaries for us. In 1993 we were married. FairVote, the organization we helped found, moved into its first …
‘Let Waitangi reconcile us’
“This is not a time for bickering over words and principles. Rather, it is a time to reaffirm the Treaty as an act of grace that says to all New … This content is the sole ownership of e-tangata, it was sourced from here Kennedy Warne reviews a new book that calls for a…
Corporations Are Arming Militants and Threatening Global Peace
These shadowy alliances are reshaping how wars are fought, who profits from them, and why traditional peacekeeping doesn’t work anymore.
Hobson’s actual pledges
“Since Hobson represented the Crown in making these guarantees, it could be fairly said that his most important pledge was to honour the guarantees … Sourced from e-tangata This content is their copyright material https://e-tangata.co.nz/history/hobsons-actual-pledges by Susan Healy, Tim McCreanor, Ray Nairn | Dec 8, 2024 | 2 | 7 min read “Since Hobson represented…
‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation
As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes …
Do NZers think sovereignty was ceded in 1840?
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins recently disagreed on whether they think Māori ceded sovereignty when they signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. …
How Did the Ancient Greeks Get Rid of Tyrants?
Ancient Greece pioneered laws against tyranny, encouraging citizens to overthrow despots. Explore how these anti-tyrant laws, like the Decree of Demophantos, shaped Athenian democracy and influenced popular uprisings. Discover the complex dynamics between democracy, tyranny, and popular sovereignty in the ancient world.
A Modern Triumvirate? New Zealand’s Political Power Play and Its Historical Parallels
History doesn’t always repeat itself, but sometimes it sure does come awfully close.As one does at 3am when they should be sleeping or cleaning or …