Treasury might have included ‘ frightening older people to death’ as a handy outcome of their dreamed-up alternatives.
A Long-Term Fiscal Statement (LTFS) is produced every four years and generally can be quite useful. The latest was a…
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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‘Trump Boys’ in New Zealand Classrooms.
Over recent articles I have highlighted how difficult teachers’ jobs were becoming, partly due to the ever increasing demands imposed…
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Teacher salaries have plummeted over the years
As both primary and secondary teachers continue with their strike campaigns, let’s have a look at the background to their…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Two – ‘Kill webs’ and ‘missile defeat,’ what do these concepts mean for land forces in the Pacific?
The evolution of land forces in the Pacific: Part Two – ‘Kill webs’ and ‘missile defeat,’ what do these concepts…
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Israeli minister would embarrass NZ government with an official ‘thank you’ visit
PSNA says a proposed ‘thank you visit’ by Israel’s deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel would be embarrassing for the New…
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Time to talk about progressive actions to stop economy haemorrhaging and to rebuild personal balance sheets
New Zealand is wallowing in the trough of a deep recession with no end in sight. Some say the figures…
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The Smoking Gun: Stanford’s Plans to Do Away with Ti Tiriti.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve written a number of articles about Erica Stanford’s plans to remove references to…
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Appeal for New Zealand to demand International Humanitarian Law protection for Gaza-bound aid flotilla
Letter sent to Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime Minister Parliament Buildings Wellington c.luxon@ministers.govt.nz Kia ora Mr Luxon, Appeal…
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Why Are Primary Education Teachers and Other Education Staff Striking?
In a recent ballot, primary teachers, primary principals, support staff, kaiārahi i te reo, therapists and Ministry of Education field…
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Kumara Sutra: Maori – Indian love as a response to racism
“Curry-muncher!” he retorted apropos of nothing that I could understand. Then he said it again in the plural, “curry-munchers.” He…