Stephanie Rodgers

Feminist, leftie, green māmā from Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Category: Government

  • Waitangi Day

    Today’s a day to reflect on our nation’s history, in a strictly non-political family-friendly way, of course. But just in case some racist wankers decide to be extra-non-political on the pages…

  • A reader asks: how do I tell my pushy colonial parents “no”?

    With apologies to Captain Awkward. Dear Boots Theory, I’m a young, go-getting nation state. I like doing things my way, for my reasons. But my parents just don’t understand that…

  • The NFL’s copyright notice: when brand protection goes way over the line

    American football isn’t well-followed in New Zealand. The bulk of reporting on the Superbowl, for example, focuses almost entirely on the half-time show and the cost of the advertisements. But…

  • Midweek lunch break

    This one is dedicated to Craig on Twitter who revealed the glory of Luther, Obama’s Anger Translator, to me:

  • QOTD: Invasion Day

    Amy McQuire in The Guardian talks about what today means for indigenous Australians: My preferred name for 26 January, however, was one of its earliest – the day of mourning. On this…