Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Considering the evolution of land forces in the Pacific
The end of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, this year’s largest military exercise in the Pacific, provides an opportunity to reflect…
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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Eyes of Fire is an updated Rainbow Warrior classic and a must read for environmental activism
Jenny Nicholls of the Waiheke Weekender reviews the new edition of the classic Rainbow Warrior book by David Robie four decades on from the bombing by French secret agents in a failed bid to stop antI-nuclear testing protests.
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International Day of Action – Sanctions on Israel to end the genocide Saturday 6 September
The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is planning more protests on what it calls Winston Peters’ failed policy on Gaza. PSNA…
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BEN MORGAN: The Alaska Summit, and Russian advances near Pokrovsk –
The Alaska Summit is over, and initial indications are that the leaders dialogue met the low expectations of most observers….
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RNZ’s existential crisis, Peacock and the Sutherland report
It says a great deal about the culture at Radio New Zealand that the independent report into RNZ by its…
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Why Did Erica Stanford Appoint Professor Elizabeth Rata to her Ministerial Advisory Group?
I wrote last time about the old saying that you can judge a person’s character by the company they keep. …
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Luxon ‘grow a spine’ chants as big rallies call for NZ to recognise Palestine state
“Grow a spine for Palestine!” was a frequent theme among about 5000 people protesting in the heart of New Zealand’s largest city today as the protesters demanded that the coalition government should recognise the state of Palestine and stop supporting impunity for Israel.
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The Takutai Moana Act amendment and why it’s racist colonial evil
This is part 3. Not sure how many parts it will have either, or exactly how it turns out, but…
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Is Erica Stanford Aiming to Become the Worst Ever Minister of Education?
There’s an old saying that you can judge a person’s character by the company they keep. In Erica Stanford’s case,…
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PSNA survey opinion poll shows strong popular support for sanctions against Israel
A recent poll on whether New Zealanders want sanctions to be imposed on Israel, shows that of those who gave…