There is no such thing as identity politics. The term is used by white men seeking to hold on to their power and deny the human rights of Maori, Pasifika, women and LGBTQ people.

Eight men own as much wealth as half the world’s population, or 3.6 billion people. Those men are overwhelmingly Anglo-Saxon.

At the same time, globally, four children die every minute due to lack of access to medicine and food. The world has the resources to save those children, but we don’t choose to do so because we refuse to share resources, writes Catriona MacLennan.

Human history is the history of male domination and, primarily, of white male domination. Black and brown people, women and LGBTQ people have been prevented by law, custom and outright physical force from accessing political power, jobs, votes and resources. (more…)

An Indian man with links to extremist groups can appeal a decision to refuse him refugee status in New Zealand.

The man, a Shi’a Muslim, was denied refugee status by Australia and the UK but argued it was unfair his story was deemed unbelievable by the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.

He arrived in New Zealand in 2014, telling authorities he had to flee India in fear for his life, a High Court decision reveals. (more…)

China Construction Bank (CCB), the world’s second biggest bank, wants to become more involved in funding New Zealand infrastructure and housing projects as the country becomes less reliant its traditional lenders - Australia’s big four banks.

CCB New Zealand, which gained a local banking licence in 2014, already has a balance sheet worth $1 billion.

It has already supported some large corporate transactions and is involved in the mortgage market. Its New Zealand mortgage book - lending to its mostly Chinese customer base - stands at $400 million. (more…)