Born in this land, raised under its skies, shaped by its seasons, yet feeling the quiet ache of not quite belonging. What is it, truly, to call a place home? Is it where your first words formed, where your name was written on school rolls, where you laughed through muddy games and sang the national … Continue reading Born Here, Yet Distant
Equity or Equality? Rethinking Support in Our Universities
A Member’s draft Bill recently introduced by ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar—The Education and Training (Equal Treatment) Amendment Bill—has sparked robust debate across Aotearoa New Zealand. The draft bill aims to prohibit universities from offering any public resources, services, or opportunities based on race or ethnicity. Universities would still be permitted to manage funds or … Continue reading Equity or Equality? Rethinking Support in Our Universities
Leadership or Legacy? The Crisis in Our Communities
In the realm of community leadership, a quiet crisis has taken root. This is a crisis not of resources or external threats, but of vision and succession. Across many cultural, religious, and civic communities, we see leaders clinging to positions for decades, often unchallenged, unaccountable, and uninterested in grooming the next wave. They sit atop … Continue reading Leadership or Legacy? The Crisis in Our Communities