Dr Liz Gordon: The Gender Liberationist Front
I must say I find it all quite liberating. It is like finding feminism all those years ago, to realise that our whole future did not have to be limited simply because we were women.
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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Gagged West Papuan envoy blocked again from raising self-determination issue at UN
A West Papuan envoy who was gagged while addressing the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues two years ago has been blocked again while trying to speak out.
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Not honouring war but the dead
We were told to ‘stand at dawn’, and ‘to remember them’. We are told they died for our freedom. They…
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Anzac Day: Remembering the futility of wars for empire!
Anzac Day is important to remember because of the utter futility of being part of an imperialist military alliance. New…
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Why You’re Being Told To Believe We’ve Just Sold Out To China
This whole thing about “JACINDA / LABOUR ARE CRASHING NEW ZEALAND OUT OF THE FIVE EYES BECAUSE THEY’RE SECRETLY IN LEAGUE WITH THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA – OR WISHING TO BE” meme is ridiculous.
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Dear Jacinda Ardern – End Workplace Exploitation and Abuse NOW!
Thousands of workers are bullied, sacked, underpaid or exploited every day. As a group of volunteers, we do our best to help these workers.
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Go Andrew Little – you beauty!
As a frequent harsh critic of the Labour government it’s a pleasure to welcome Health Minister Andrew Little’s decision to restructure the health system.
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Dr Liz Gordon: Superman Little strikes again
But “Pooffff”, like a clap of thunder, a flash of lightning, today he announced the dramatic reform of the health system. Oh if only Chris Hipkins had had the courage to do this in education! Oops, getting off topic a bit.
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Drug Driving Bill still “pretty good” – have your say by this Friday
The Government’s new approach to drug-impaired driving has changed since I called it “pretty good“, but it’s still evidence based…
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Labour’s Health Reforms: Boldly Going Where It Might Not be Wise to Venture.
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with being bold, the real trick is to be bold about the right things. Is “Health…