Laila Harré

Politics
Sep 27, 2017

Laila Harré: why the left must seize this moment

'There is something slightly unnerving about being this close to the possibility of a real political shift', writes Laila Harré of the opportunity presented by this election result.

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Politics
Jul 3, 2017

NZ's latest trade courtship is an insult to workers' rights – and workers' lives

By plunging into negotiations with Latin American countries in the Pacific Alliance, New Zealand maintains its shameful record of failing to hold partners to account on labour abuses, argues Laila Harré.

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NZ Drug Foundation
May 8, 2017

The drug war is over. Now it’s time to write the peace treaty

The evidence is overwhelming: our current drug laws aren't working. As governments worldwide admit defeat in the war on drugs, it's past time for New Zealand to make drug law reform a priority, writes former MP Laila Harre.

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