Shaneel Lal: Forcing students to attend lectures in person creates barriers

OPINION: The insistence on universality in diverse populations has never worked.

Shaneel Lal: I can’t believe we are still begging our Govt to call for a ceasefire in Gaza

OPINION: The images and videos I have seen will haunt me for the rest of my life.

'People could die from these attacks - it sends a shiver down my spine'

OPINION: This level of homophobic hatred feels like the 1980s, not 2023.

Shaneel Lal: What's so offensive about the prefix 'cis'?

OPINION: Elon Musk tweeted that the prefix cis 'is a heterosexual slur'.

Shaneel Lal: Should Hipkins pick up the phone to Peters?

OPINION: Should Hipkins pick up the phone to Peters?

Shaneel Lal: Labour and Greens must put their egos aside

OPINION: Both Labour and Greens let their ego get in the way of common sense.

Election 2023: Shaneel Lal: The government’s role is to foster unity

OPINION: Covid was not the only virus that arrived on our shores in 2020

Shaneel Lal: Luxon's coalition will come at the cost of stability

Opinion: National should rule out regressive NZ First.

Shaneel Lal: We need a radical shift in our tax system

OPINION: The skyrocketing cost of living is the crux of the election

Shaneel Lal: Money talks in campaiging capacity of left and right

Opinion: Wealthy hijacking our election by handing more money to parties they want to win.

Shaneel Lal: Act’s privileged perspective on healthcare will hurt minorities

Opinion: 'It’s modern-day eugenics in the making.'

Shaneel Lal: Chris Hipkins needs to prove he is a queer ally through action, not acting

OPINION: 'I challenge Hipkins to commit to legislative protection for queers.'

Shaneel Lal: National, Act want them scrapped but cultural reports are essential

OPINION: It's complicated: That's why cultural reports are essential for just sentencing

Shaneel Lal: Give Nicola Willis a chance to lead

Opinion: She could strike the economically right-wing and socially progressive balance.

Shaneel Lal: Why it shouldn't be left up to parents to teach their kids about sex

Opinion: Expecting parents to fill this vital role will fail.

Shaneel Lal: Protect your future; vote in the election

Opinion: Social media is vital to raise awareness, but not as powerful as casting a vote.

Shaneel Lal: Bilingual signs are here to stay

Opinion: Confusion, misunderstanding, racism is no defence for opposing them.

Shaneel Lal: Greyhound racing has no social value

OPINION: The greyhound industry has been on its last legs for years. I say cut them off.

Shaneel Lal: Tough approaches overlook the cause of the crime issue

OPINION: Pushing for tougher sentences is like beating a dead horse.

Shaneel Lal: New Zealand schools are becoming a cesspit of hatred

Opinion: Racism, anti-queerness and sexism must become 'uncool'.

Shaneel Lal: Ignore the conspiracy theorists; please continue to support queer people

Opinion: Kiwibank, The Warehouse, Countdown harassed and intimidated.

Shaneel Lal: Teaching Aotearoa’s true history in schools is crucial

OPINION Ignorance gives a false impression that Māori are getting an unfair advantage.

Shaneel Lal: Luxon is serving us deepfakes and Pacific people won’t trust it

National using AI to create impression it is looking out for Pacific people.

Shaneel Lal: Ethical influencers do exist

Some have a moral compass, work hard, and with brands that align with their values.

Shaneel Lal: We need politicians who lead with reason and compassion

National selecting white men with what I describe as repulsive views is a repeat offence.

Shaneel Lal: Coronation represents a family whose existence is undemocratic, waste of money

The royal family’s existence is undemocratic and a waste of money.

Shaneel Lal: 'I will continue to dance in hotel rooms and take shirtless selfies'

The world of politics and the image of a leader is changing.

Shaneel Lal: 'I don’t feel Luxon has my back'

His actions haven't been supportive of women, Māori or queer people.

Shaneel Lal: An open letter to the Immigration Minister

Michael Wood could have prevented Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull’s NZ visit. He chose not to.

Shaneel Lal: David Seymour backs freedom of speech - unless he disagrees

'Freedom of speech for me and censorship for thee' could be Act motto

Shaneel Lal: Why I almost didn’t go to the New Zealander of the Year Awards

Opinion: The awards process was happening amid the protest against Posie Parker's views.

Shaneel Lal thanks Auckland after anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull's non event

'I vowed to myself that I will never go back into hiding', writes Shaneel Lal.