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….
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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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…
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MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime
Australia’s Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has condemned the continued targeted killing of media workers in Gaza and the baseless smearing of working journalists as “terrorists”, following the deaths of five Al Jazeera staff over the weekend. But NZ journalists remain silent.
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BEN MORGAN: The ‘Art of the Deal’ versus Putin’s diplomatic Judo
At strategic-level the situation is evolving rapidly, President Trump’s threat of economic sanctions prompted diplomatic action from Russia. On 6…
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An Educational Expert We Should All Be Listening To
I’ve written a number of articles where I have bemoaned the current situation in education where the National led government…