“Manufacturing consent, sanitising atrocities and platforming war criminals”
I came across this statement from an independent media source this week “The mainstream media is doing what it always…
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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We Should be Learning from Finland’s Education System
Finland’s education system emphasises human development, democracy and lifelong learning. Critics argue New Zealand’s current reforms focus too narrowly on benchmarks and testing.
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Brief: The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Three – Exercise Hedgehog 2025 – Why it matters for land warfare in the Pacific?
New technology is changing land combat and last year several NATO armies got an important ‘wake up’ call during Estonia’s…
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The Need For Schools to Develop Creativity
Are New Zealand schools narrowing education to basics? Why creativity, arts education, and imagination are essential for children’s future success.
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Epstein files flooding the zone and rewriting history
As Epstein disclosures resurface in 2026, the real story may be institutional trust, media fragmentation and the battle over elite accountability.
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Why are so many people are concerned about Education & Training (System Reform) Bill?
I could write for many weeks about the Education & Training (System Reform) Bill that is making its way through…
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Analysing Ukraine: Starlink down, Ukraine attacks
In-depth analysis of Ukraine’s evolving land campaign after Russia’s Starlink loss, NATO’s $38b Ramstein pledge, and the strategic attrition shaping the war’s outcome.
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Death of Palestine solidarity stalwart Roger Fowler
PSNA is deeply saddened by the death of Palestine stalwart Roger Fowler last night. Roger has been a legend of…
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Stanford’s Dictatorial Education & Training (System Reform) Bill, Continued
I discussed this very concerning bill in my previous article. As it was getting too long, I had to omit…
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Beware of Stanford’s Education & Training (System Reform) Bill
Critics warn Erica Stanford’s Education & Training (System Reform) Bill centralises power, weakens teacher autonomy and risks long-term damage to NZ’s education system.
