US Police racism and brutality – Are New Zealand police also being trained by the Israeli police and military?
Last week the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa submitted an Official Information Act request to the New Zealand Police to find…
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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BEN MORGAN: Disappointments for Ukraine, but more bad news for Russia
During the last couple of weeks Ukraine has dropped off the mainstream media’s radar, replaced by the Iran-Israel War. Regardless…
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BREAKING: Prime Minister Luxon, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, Deputy PM Seymour & Defence Minister Judith Collins referral to the International Criminal Court
PSNA refers government to International Criminal Court The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has just filed a referral to the International…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Royal Navy busy in the Pacific, more NATO activity in the region
Currently, the Royal Navy is active in the Pacific. On 18 June, HMS Spey transited the Taiwan Strait on a…
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Helen Clark warns in new Pacific book renewed nuclear tensions pose ‘existential threat to humanity’
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has warned the country needs to maintain its nuclear-free policy as a “fundamental tenet” of its independent foreign policy in the face of gathering global storm clouds.
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BEN MORGAN: Iran. A win for the US?
The dust is starting to settle, and a clearer picture of the situation in the Middle East is emerging. President…
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BEN MORGAN: The Iran-Israel War, US intervention and potential impacts in Ukraine
Recently, the Israel-Iran war escalated, President Trump announcing that US aircraft were involved in attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The…
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Auditing The Government’s Police Numbers Strategy
An audit of 1022 police recruits that went through training between January 2024 and April 2025 reveals 128 did so despite being…
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Please Spare Us From Ignorant Politicians
Once again, we have evidence of another Minister of Education opening her mouth and revealing she hasn’t a clue what…
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White Privileges
On Monday night’s unintentionally funny “Straight Talk” live podcast on the Family Fist NZ Youtube channel former Act leader Rodney…