GUEST BLOG: Patrick John O’Dea – Meet the bullet trains of the sea
On the news that the Government has extended $600 million extra in credit to keep Air New Zealand in the air.
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GUEST BLOG: Grant Brookes – Trade unionists & environmentalism – Notes from a talk to the Green Party Rongotai Branch
Tēnā koe te Kaiwhakahaere ko Tom. E te whānau kākāriki, tēnā tātou. Ko Grant Brookes tōku ingoa. He mema o…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Criticisms of Pharmac review lose sight of an opportunity
The Government’s announcement of an independent review of Pharmac, implementing an election promise, has attracted criticism from many for not…
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Jesus The Cold Case
Eight years ago I made a documentary which allowed me to go in search of an answer a question I…
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GUEST BLOG: Lois Griffiths – BALFOUR’S SHADOW
It is not surprising that there is support in South Africa for the Palestinian people, because of the harshness South…
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Tax the Ghost home!
This ‘ghost home’ problem is not of course unique to NZ so we could certainly look overseas for some inspiration.
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Rents are going up, what should Jacinda do?
In trying to slow down a runaway housing market the government has unquestionably created a situation where rents will go up as landlords try to offset the costs of last week’s housing related decisions.
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GUEST BLOG: Grant Brookes – A year ago next month
A year ago next month, I reluctantly stepped away from the role of NZNO president. After persevering for years, I…
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Health Minister Little gives thoughtful keynote speech…but!
Last Thursday (25 March) I was interviewed live on Radio New Zealand’s The Panel about a keynote address the previous day by Minister of Health Andrew Little on the implementation of the review of the health and disability system led by Heather Simpson.
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GUEST BLOG: Lois Griffiths – WHO TO BELIEVE?
On 19 January 2021, as the Trump administration was coming to an end , the US State Department accused the…