PHILIP MCKIBBIN
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Writing


Here is a selection of my writing.


Poetry


Colour

A Painting
Takahē (81)

Leaving Ōtāhuhu
Takahē (81)

Well, I would call that love (No. 2)

a little love poem

203 days

anchored

Two hearts


Articles

The Politics of Love with Max Harris
The Aotearoa Project
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It is time to imagine our entire politics in loving terms
The Guardian
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The thin line between dickishness and casual racism​
The Spinoff
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What is love, & how can it benefit politics? with Sarah Illingworth
Impolitikal and ​The Huffington Post
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The Prophets of Love
Impolitikal
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The Politics of Love: Where to From Here?
Renegade Inc
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But what about boil up? How Māori are embracing veganism
The Spinoff
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Harry Dansey, the ‘integrated New Zealander’ who embodied a hopeful future
The Spinoff
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Ardern is wrong - the attacker is ‘us’
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We Are All Animal Lovers with Kim Stallwood
Sentient Media
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Wearing a mask is an act of love
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Let's vote for love
The New Zealand Herald
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Universal reo Māori in schools: Its time has come
Stuff.co.nz​
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A world without tax, a world without sharing with Niki Harré​
Newsroom​
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Gentle, respectful, humble: how non-Māori can help revitalise te reo
The Guardian​
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New Zealand treats animals inhumanely – but it could become a world leader in their rights
The Guardian​
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Pests or pets? Why some New Zealanders are raising possums​
The Guardian​
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‘They help us stay connected’: how Māori games enthusiasts are reviving tradition​
The Guardian​
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New Zealand farmers’ demands are unrealistic – but they are suffering and deserve support​
The Guardian​
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By setting a positive example New Zealand can contribute to the climate struggle​
The Guardian​
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Aotearoa Liberation League: New Zealand’s new animal justice group​
The Vegan Review​
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Restaurants that reject vaccine passes in favour of ‘equality’ for the unvaccinated harm us all​
The Guardian​
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Eating with Love​
Counter Magazine (3)
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Why should vegans care about 'pests'? with Samah Seger
Aotearoa Vegan and Plant-Based Living
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New Zealand’s dairy industry should stop using Māori culture to pretend it’s sustainable​
The Guardian​
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Rodeo is cruel and abusive – it’s time for New Zealand to ban it
The Guardian​
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Has kai made us forget how to tiaki?
Aotearoa Vegan and Plant-Based Living
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How the Politics of Love could revolutionise New Zealand’s refugee policy​ with Tamkeen Saeid
The Guardian​
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