A Curate’s Egg Cabinet: Much of it is bad, parts of it are excellent.
JACINDA ARDERN has constructed a Curate’s Egg* Cabinet: parts of it are excellent.
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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Political Zionism
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) has published a Working Definition of Antisemitism that lists a number of examples of what it describes as ‘antisemitism’. While the term antisemitism is itself open to criticism for being misleading and in need of further examination, two of the examples the IHRA lists also invite particular attention. One of these is “Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.”
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To Remain The Same, Everything Must Change.
CONSERVATIVE NEW ZEALANDERS are up for grabs.
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Why Fox News And Right Wing Brits Are Scrambling To Declare New Zealand A Fascist Failure On Covid-19
Why is New Zealand’s pandemic response (as of a few months ago, might I add) being blasted across Fox News in the US and presented as some sort of dystopian totalitarian FEMA internment camp ridden nightmare?
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A Leap Of Faith – In Labour’s Direction Of Travel.
“A LEAP OF FAITH”, that’s what Greens co-leader Marama Davidson is said to have scribbled on her note-pad. She’s quite…
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Recognising Palestine should be the first step for our new Minister of Foreign Affairs
Recognising Palestine should be the first policy announcement of our new Foreign Minister after they are announced next week.
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Dr Liz Gordon: Passion, caution and the Covid
My sister, as both my avid readers will know, was forced to return to the UK in June to reinhabit…
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Election 2020: Green Party Negotiation Team Sets Its Terms of Reference
The Green Party has settled on its negotiation team, agreeing to who will represent the party’s members when considering the shape and outcome of talks with the incoming Labour-led Government.
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Dr Liz Gordon: A garden of Eden in a poisoned, mangled world
The gift of being able to live in a Covid-free community cannot be underestimated. It is an exceptional blessing.
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The Twilight Of Boomer Power
THE DAILY BLOG’S Editor, Martyn (Bomber) Bradbury, is characterising the decisive 2020 election result as the Twilight of Boomer Power.