He Puapua – Fear of a Brown Planet
There are times in politics that my eyes roll so far back in my head that I am staring at the world behind me upside down.
Deconstructing Headlines
Critical analysis breaking down New Zealand news coverage, media framing, and political narratives behind the headlines.
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ROY MORGAN POLL – Labour 41.5% National 29.5%
It’s good news for Judith.
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Andrew Little is on the wrong side of the populist train on Pharmac
People are already angry at Pharmac, this is adding injury to insult now.
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Grant warns Covid economic disruption into 2022 and supply side inflation
I feel like someone far smarter than I should be worried about all of this.
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Conflict with China is coming – why NZ shouldn’t declare Genocide
Conflict with China is coming but I don’t think NZ should declare a Genocide inside China against the Uighur people.
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Feed the Kids 2021
Let’s hope this can restart Feed The Kids.
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Labour Caucus Leak – Another doomed Housing Minister?
This is the first true political test of the factions inside Labour and who wins will define the political balance within the Government.
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Desperate Judith screams Māori segregation again – the false meritocracy of neoliberal welfare
Segregation from what? Neoliberal service provision that sees us all as consumers of services rather than as human beings?
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Benefit increases are coming – the mistake Labour can’t make
Rising rents will see a spike in homelessness this bitter winter. Lift welfare now.