Evasive answer from NZ Government
On 24 July this email was sent by Marian and I to our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: “The crimes committed…
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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Ihumātao a reminder in making sovereignty our own
We can take inspiration from the current occupation of Ihumātao and its reminders about the wider Treaty principles of tino rangitiratanga and kawanatanga, governorship and sovereignty. In fact, those principles, and occupation as an example of passive resistance, will be more important tools through time.
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Some reasons the Reserve Bank might be nervous
The signs of a new capitalist crisis of overproduction and its attendant financial crises and world recession are accelerating. US inventories are increasing significantly, German industrial production is declining, car industry layoffs are hitting all parts of the globe.
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A New Revolution?
Capitalism is in urgent need of new leadership. The neoliberal model, tested in Chile between 1974 and 1978, and then rolled out in the UK and the USA between 1979 and 1985, has failed to generate the broadly shared wealth Capitalism requires if it is to remain politically sustainable
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It Is Possible To Be Both Pro Ihumatao AND Not Anti Police
Watching the course of developments around Ihumatao over the past few months, it is hard to escape the sensation that something extraordinary has happened. What would, some decades ago, perhaps have been written off as a “Maori” issue by much of New Zealand – and consequentially, disparaged, denied, and turned into a pit of talkback-radio excoriation – has in fact managed to attain broad support from across the community.
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Soybeans or Hamburgers?
THE DEEPENING CONFLICT between the United States and China is rapidly reducing New Zealand’s room for diplomatic manoeuvre.
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Minto for Mayor: Christchurch can become the Dunkirk of the South
There has been some mischievous misinformation circulating about the Minto for Mayor policy of free public transport. To put this misinformation to rest we are releasing a full description of the policy.
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Minto for Mayor – for a future which makes sense
Keep Our Assets Canterbury has endorsed me to stand for the Christchurch mayoralty in the coming local body election. I got 15% of the vote last time which was pleasing after being in the city for just 18 months. For this coming campaign we are focusing on the three big issues facing Christchurch:
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The Feeble Strength Of One
THE DEPARTURE of Jack McDonald from the Greens is meaningful – but probably not in the way he intended.
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Dr Liz Gordon: Dabbling in the mainstream media
In times gone past, I have been very involved in the mainstream media as advocate, Press columnist (I was…