New Zealand has a system of migrant labour exploitation by design
For decades New Zealand relied on migrant workers to prop up the economy, while trapping many in a temporary visa system with little long-term security.
Author: Mike Treen
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Anzac Day: Remembering the futility of wars for empire!
Anzac Day should not glorify empire — it should remind us of the devastating human cost of war and those who resisted it.
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Cuba’s Medical Revolution — And Why It’s Under Threat
A small island trained doctors for the world — while the richest nations looked away. Now that system is being pushed to collapse.
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War on Iran is an illegal and murderous adventure that must be stopped
The US and Israel’s attack on Iran risks a wider war, humanitarian catastrophe and economic crisis as global opposition to the conflict grows.
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Bubble, Bubble, toil & trouble
The US stock market is dangerously overvalued, driven by AI hype, Nvidia’s monopoly and extreme inequality. Is a 2026 crash inevitable? A deep dive into the bubble.
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Some of the crimes of capitalism – share market greed and enrichment
From asset management giants like BlackRock and Vanguard to NZ’s privatised power companies, critics argue shareholder profit is driving inequality, energy hardship and economic risk.
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Data 4 – The Minimum Wage, MPs salaries, wealth & inequality
Members of parliament are to get a 10.5% pay rise over the next three years. Backbench MPs go from $163,961…
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Data 3: Prices are still rising – it’s a cost of living crisis
New Zealand’s consumers price index increased 4 per cent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, according to…
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Understanding the data 2: Why we are officially in recession
The economy of New Zealand is officially in recession. New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.1 percent during…
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Understanding the data – benefits are being cut in value in real terms – but why?
The real value of benefits is being cut by switching the calculation of annual changes from the movement of the average wage…
