“Imagine if the people of the Soviet Union had never heard of communism. The ideology that dominates our lives has, for most of us, no name. Mention it in conversation and you’ll be rewarded with a shrug. Even if your listeners have heard the term before, they will struggle to define it. Neoliberalism: do you know what it is?” George Monbiot.

Google’s primary focus is organizing the world’s information in ways that drive growth and maximize profits. A key example is its handling of news content: Google aggregates snippets or AI reviews of articles in search results, attracting users to its platform and generating significant ad revenue.

"When governments slash their health and education budgets in the name of austerity or restructuring, the resulting suffering isn't collateral damage—it’s the point." Naomi Klein

“The possibility of moral progress rests on the fact that we can learn from our mistakes.” Karl Popper.

"For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals from the moment of conception until death." Rachel Carson.

“If you are gonna remove that hillside, you are gonna remove that hillside, it dosen’t matter how you do it.'“ Hayden Johnston, a local man.

"Behind every great fortune, there is a crime." Honoré de Balzac.

"McDonaldization has been seen as one of the most important processes in contemporary society. It affects all aspects of our lives, from the way we work to the way we play, from the way we eat to the way we communicate." George Ritzer

“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” JANE JACOBS.

In times of the housing crisis, remember: it's not your fault. It's a symptom of societal issues. Use it as a catalyst for change. You're not alone; let's tackle this together.

In Paris, we shook hands, pledged to reduce the gas,

Yet still, we debate if "ecocide" will come to pass.

Will we meet our goal, limit warming to 1.5 degrees,

Or watch as another Pacific town succumbs to the seas?

Safety discourses hold significant appeal for the population and serve as an effective means to "gain trust" by offering a superficial sense of security. Recognizing this, and acknowledging the strong emotional influence in politics, what ethical standards should we demand from those in power regarding their use of media to promote a narrative of fear and exploit it for their own political advantage?

Unsustainable tourism refers to a form of travel and tourism that targets masses of visitors and prioritizes a short-term tourism plan with fast economic gains and visitor satisfaction over long-term social, cultural, and environmental sustainability. Rethinking the way the tourism industry operates is a pressing global concern where finding a balance between economic progress and environmental and cultural preservation becomes a challenge.

An illustrative example is the housing crisis in New Zealand. To genuinely comprehend the roots of the rental shortage and engage in a meaningful political fight against the true adversary, we must go beyond the simplistic narrative of the “tenant vs. landlord”

In the world of online real estate platforms, Rentola emerges as a contender that prompts caution. This blog post aims to spotlight five reasons why you shouldn't use Rentola. Before we delve into the specifics and in order to better understand the emergence of Rentola, let's take a quick glance at capitalism and its intrinsic connection to crises.

The primary goal seems to be to make New Zealand as enticing as possible in order to outshine other countries. Essentially, the aim is to have an impressive marketing strategy that attracts overseas workers without properly conveying the high likelihood of lower pay, the exorbitant cost of living, and the limited prospects for securing adequate accommodation.

A scenario like this provides further evidence that Queenstown is a walking neoliberal experiment, where the State prioritizes and defends an aggressive economic system rather than working to establish stronger regulations for companies such as Skyline Enterprises, Airbnb, and a luxury development market that is leaving a significant number of local workers and families behind.

Once there was a little town, rich cafes abound,

Yet homeless workers wander, nowhere to be found.

Cafes adorned with luxury, and fake displays. 

In this little town, it’s the worker who pays.

“Before the law sits a gatekeeper. To this gatekeeper comes a man from the country who asks to gain entry into the law. But the gatekeeper says that he cannot grant him entry at the moment… The gatekeeper gives him a stool and allows him to sit down at the side in front of the gate. There he sits for days and years” Before the Law. Franz Kafka.

Homes are meant to be lived in, not left vacant. Empty homes taxes help bring life back to our neighborhoods.