From the gauntlet to stopping the Iran war, Joe Carolan makes action plea
David Robie also blogs at Café Pacific From our Asia Pacific Report A peace advocate urged people in New Zealand…
Setting The Agenda
Political analysis and commentary shaping the progressive debate in Aotearoa New Zealand, focused on power, policy, and accountability.
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Government needs to close “back-door” method of restricting rights using proposed “move-on orders”
PSNA warns proposed police “move-on” powers could restrict protest rights in New Zealand and urges the Government to protect freedoms under the Bill of Rights Act.
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West Papuan doco Pig Feast exposes oligarchs, food security crisis and ecocide under noses of military
A new investigative documentary, Pig Feast, exposes rainforest destruction, oligarch influence and Indigenous resistance in West Papua during its international premiere in New Zealand.
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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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Epstein and Zionism
Does the Epstein scandal implicate Zionism or Israel? A critical look at elite power, antisemitism, and collective blame in global politics.
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Pacific Brief: Geo-political and military activity in the Pacific
Malaysia buys Norwegian missiles, Japan hardens defence policy, India expands influence and Melanesia faces corruption risks in a shifting Pacific.
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NZ protesters condemn ‘IDF kill chain’ link to Gaza genocide
David Robie also blogs at Café Pacific From Asia Pacific Report New Zealand protesters have again spotlighted the country’s stake…
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Lessons in Decolonisation: John Minto draws parallels between Aotearoa and Gaza injustices
Decolonisation is not a historical debate — it is a living political struggle. Speaking at a Palestine solidarity rally in…
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New school year, new educational nonsense
New Zealand’s education system is once again being subjected to political tinkering disguised as reform. With the school year barely…
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Pacific Security 2026: US Retreat, China’s Advance & Rising Regional Risk
A 2026 assessment of Pacific security as US foreign policy retreats and China expands influence. Ben Morgan examines Trump’s strategy, AUKUS, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and rising regional instability.
