Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to Disinterpreted | Melanie Nelson. Here I share thoughtful opinion and analysis of Aotearoa New Zealand politics, te reo, te Tiriti and the environment as we weave our way through fast-changing and challenging times.

I am Pākehā and I like to look at things from multiple angles and examine the connections between seemingly unrelated ideas. My writing brings insightful perspectives, both diving into detail and zooming out to the bigger picture.

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