Dr Will Jones: Protests Calling for “Death to the Dictator” Erupt Across Iran

Mass protests have erupted across Iran calling for “death to the dictator” over the regime’s economic crisis, as Donald Trump threatens military action if the country rebuilds its nuclear or missile programmes. The Telegraph has more.

Matua Kahurangi: Te Pāti Māori just proved tikanga Is nothing more than mumbo-jumbo

The latest crisis within Te Pāti Māori has exposed the uncomfortable truth. Tikanga talk is just mumbo jumbo. The moment the party’s leadership chooses to run roughshod over iwi voices and democratic process, the whole house of cards comes crashing down.

That 88 iwi apparently made a call for unity asking for cohesion and collective kōrero only for Te Pāti Māori’s national council to ignore, dismiss or override them. The headline tells the story. Iwi called for unity and the party decided to expel MPs instead. There is no illusion. When push comes to shove, tikanga means nothing.