There has been much debate and discussion lately about lobbyists’ roles, with some calling for more regulation and oversight. As an observer of policy-making processes, I recently had the opportunity to provide feedback to Health Coalition Aotearoa and Transparency International on their proposals for regulating lobbyists. Specifically, their call for greater transparency and conflict of…

This is one of my favourite whakataukī. I first saw it used by Te Ohu Kaimoana to bring iwi together to complete the fisheries settlement. In watching that work, I think the whakataukī means to let the shadows fall behind us, so we may see one another’s faces. It’s our version of sunlight being the…