The progressive fault lines facing New Zealand in 2021 and beyondDespite a popular and unifying leader of the governing party, divisions both in policy and culture will test the progressive movement.By Peter McKenzie | 18th January, 2021Guest writer
Revealed: Suicide attempts and serious self-harm surging in NZ’s prisonsLast year saw the highest incidence of life-threatening self-harm in prison since 2007.By Peter McKenzie | 21st December, 2020Guest writer
Drug law reform’s best hope? My grandmaAssuming the trend of the last decade continues, many thousands more New Zealanders will try cannabis in the coming years. By Peter McKenzie | 7th December, 2020Guest writer
Welcome to Mouldy-wood, AotearoaNew analysis confirms what residents have long suspected: Wellington is substantially mouldier and damper than other NZ cities.By Peter McKenzie | 7th October, 2020Guest writer
How do you strike for the climate when everyone’s stuck at home?With the coronavirus putting a halt to in-person gatherings, climate activists need to get creative to keep up the momentum from last year's hugely successful strikes.By Peter McKenzie | 11th May, 2020Guest writer
Alert level 420: Weed dealers on how they’re operating in lockdownSurging demand, sky-high prices and hand sanitiser galore.By Peter McKenzie | 27th April, 2020Guest writer
The climate strike smashed it for scale. But is it all too … polite?The groundswell of protesters across NZ on Friday is reason for optimism. But if results don’t follow, the calls for more direct action that confronts the status quo will grow.By Peter McKenzie | 30th September, 2019Guest writer
How art and technology mobilised an army of support for IhumātaoOne thing that has set the fight for Ihumātao apart is the confidence with which multi-media digital communication has been deployed to spread the message far and wide.By Peter McKenzie | 1st August, 2019Guest writer
Echoing Chlöe Swarbrick, a ‘youthquake’ rumbles through Wellington’s political sceneThe president of the Vic Uni students association is leading a 'youthquake' as five leaders in their 20s try to follow Chlöe Swarbrick into the halls of power, writes Peter McKenzie.By Peter McKenzie | 7th June, 2019Guest writer
I was a coddled university student. And then I joined the Army Reserves.With NZ Army numbers dwindling, recent recruit Peter McKenzie looks back on his time in basic training.By Peter McKenzie | 25th November, 2018Guest writer
