Note To National MPs: Pick Judith, Or The Members Will Pick Her For You
THE NATIONAL PARTY CAUCUS should make Judith Collins Leader of the Opposition. They should, but they won’t.
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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On Trudeau’s Indian Posturing
A brief word on this whole Trudeau thing. The recent one, I mean…
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The “free” market can’t even build a bloody hotel?!
Our crisis in construction reaches tipping point! According to recent reports in the media, New Zealand is no longer able to build and complete major projects…
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Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!
WHOEVER EMERGES VICTORIOUS from National’s leadership contest will face the challenge of re-defining their party’s core political mission.
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Protest today against rip-off of overseas students
A group of Chinese students are demanding that the government help them after NZQA have closed their school and discovered that the owner has stolen most of their money.
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EXCLUSIVE: It doesn’t stack up: Economics of TPP-11
According to the government’s National Interest Analysis released yesterday, there would be a very small economic benefit from TPP-11. The costs and risks are far higher, including the real constraints on democratic decision-making and regulation of our economy to meet the challenges ahead. The TPP-11 is not in the interests of the New Zealand people. It should not be signed.
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Too Little, Too Late: The Opportunity To Stop the CPTPP Has Passed
“TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE.” That’s what I would say to David Parker on the day he released the text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). With the signing ceremony due to take place in the Chilean capital, Santiago, on 8 March – a mere fortnight from the document’s release – the time available for thorough public scrutiny and debate is simply too short.
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TPPA-11 Don’t Do It! Petition
Despite the government saying that they would refuse to support ratification of the TPPA and demanding independent economic and health analyses, and promising a new inclusive approach to trade and investment agreements, the new ‘progressive’ TPPA-11 is the same as before, with a small number of provisions suspended for now.
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Dr Liz Gordon – Unhinged
The past week has shown just how unhinged Donald Trump is. Twittering away in the recesses of the night, from his little shack in Florida, this powerless man set out to speak truth to power about the Russian affair. Except… isn’t he the power now? So, then, who is he speaking to and who for?
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National’s Moderates May Win This Leadership Battle – But Can They Win The War?
With the serried ranks of the now largely unified National Caucus arrayed against her, Collins could elect to either fight it out to the bitter end, or, to lower her banners and join in Adams’ victory feast.