A grim atlas guides NZ’s right-wing politics
This is an excellent overview of the Atlas Network's influence on our democracy by Lucy Hamilton. As she says "New Zealand is being driven into difficult times by the same…
New “fake unions” connected to Australian ATLAS network think tank
The recent appearance of three new unions, competing for members with established unions in healthcare and education has raised some eyebrows, given they appear to be fronted by key figures…
The $1m secret behind the Voice “No” campaign
Aotearoa's looming Treaty Principles Bill and the proposed referendum is likely to have much in common with Australia's Voice To Parliament referendum. Indigenous land rights are an impediment to the…
ACT leader David Seymour lies about his ties to the Atlas Network
To say "politicians lie" is like saying "fish swim." It's such an obvious truism that it's become a cliche – and yet, the sheer audacity of some political lies can…
Atlas Network-connected Minister lent her voice to Australia’s No campaign
As embattled NZ First Minister Casey Costello faces increasing scrutiny over her ties to the tobacco industry via her association with the Atlas Network and tobacco industry-funded Taxpayers' Union prior…
What links Rishi Sunak, Javier Milei and Donald Trump? The shadowy network behind their policies
The dark-money junktanks, and the Atlas Network, are a highly effective means of disguising and aggregating power. They are the channel through which billionaires and corporations influence politics without showing their hands,…
Trick or Treaty? Indigenous rights, referendums and the Treaty of Waitangi
The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering…
Backdowns on smokefree rules suggest tobacco lobbyists are in the House
While we will never know exactly what or who influenced David Seymour and Winston Peters, we do know that two former high-ranking NZ First officials, David Broome and Apirana Dawson, now…
Meet the Shadowy Global Network Vilifying Climate Protesters
For decades, the Atlas Network has used its reach and influence to spread conservative philosophy—and criminalize climate protest. It’s a lot easier to justify ripping an activist off the road…
Why the Atlas Network will win the Anti-Treaty referendum
Defeat is not a foregone conclusion but this piece provides good perspective on who the enemies are. Editor's note: While Hobson's Pledge has history of connection to other groups that…