HMNZS Manawanui: As stupid as it sounds it just ploughed straight into the reef
My last post on the continuing saga of the ill-fated HMNZSLGBTQ Manawanui included the shock realisation: As stupid as it…
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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PODCAST: Conflict Expansion and Opportunism Within a Lame-Duck Window
Live Podcast: Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse how conflicts are expanding, arguably with warring sides taking an opportunity to take as much territory, while a ‘Lame-Duck Window’ exists in the United States.
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BEN MORGAN: Bloodiest days of the war precede potential negotiations
The blood continues to flow in Ukraine and on 29 November Russia suffered its highest daily casualty rate of the…
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Protests across Aotearoa New Zealand this weekend to mark United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people
29 November, is the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people and New Zealanders will mark this…
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Treaty Principles Bill – Sometimes it is just racism.
The first time I experienced racism that I can remember of any description was at primary school – from the…
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BEN MORGAN: US lifts long-range missile restrictions, followed by a Russian ‘show of force’
This week was characterised by escalation, President Biden authorised the use of American ATACMs missiles on Russian territory. A step…
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Protests across Aotearoa New Zealand this weekend will welcome ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and demand our government back them up!
Protests across Aotearoa New Zealand this weekend will welcome ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and demand our government back…
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New Zealand government urged to back ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders without equivocation
PSNA welcomes the decision of the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
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Breaking News: Government set to announce later today (Wednesday) New Zealand will formally designate Hezbollah and Houthis of Yemen as “terrorist” organisations
Breaking News: Government set to announce later today (Wednesday) New Zealand will formally designate Hezbollah and Houthis of Yemen as…
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20 years on from the Foreshore and Seabed confiscation: Treaty itself at risk of being taken.
Twenty years ago I, unwittingly, left a portion of my fingerprint on a corner of one of the fliers condemning…