Life After Winston Part Three: Game of Jones
we reveal new information about the back-room political manoeuvring that is going on in Whangarei.
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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New Zealand’s shameful role in the Yemen tragedy
We all know the brutal character of the Saudi regime, at home and abroad. So what has been the New Zealand government’s response to this murderous assault on the Yemeni people?
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Battle Lines: Occasional Dispatches From the Class War
To a great many Kiwis it did feel as though the ruling elites, not content with selling off New Zealand’s prime assets to the highest bidders, were now attempting to award themselves their very own “Mission Accomplished” celebratory flag
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MUST READ: Political courage needed to address cannabis ‘crime’
It was disappointing that there was little sign of leadership or intelligent engagement on the issue of drugs in society from the major parties. National’s obviously a non-starter for any constructive change from the status quo that gives knighthoods to liquor barons and safe National Party seats to tobacco lobbyists.
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Surrendering Reason to Myth
Pro-Israel propaganda has so affected the thinking of Western Society that otherwise well-meaning people feel compelled to treat as equals the militarily superior, Occupying power, Israel, and the defenceless Palestinian population and refugees that it rules and controls.
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EXCLUSIVE: Holiday pay miscalculation more than a “mistake”
The Daily Blog was breaking news about workers being underpaid holidays before the mainstream media even woke up to the story. You can read what’s happening now on The Daily Blog or read about it in the mainstream media a fortnight later.
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God Save The Royal Republic!
IS MITCH HARRIS RIGHT? Is New Zealand, for all intents and purposes, already a republic? Are all the monarchical appurtenances…
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Key fails to mastermind an illusionary legacy
As any advertising agency would tell you, the purpose of a brand is to sell an experience and create an illusion.
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Youth Employment, Training and Education – NZ First Private Members’ Bill Series Part 3
Darroch’s bill will create an alternative pathway – using the transformative power of the state to establish an alternative for these young people, which will be available for them before that time-critical point of arguable no return in their late teens.
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MUST READ: 2017 A Labour Odyssey
Last week the Labour party had a future of work conference. …what it did bring however was some politically brave ideas and a voyage into some unknown territory. Labours scrip writer went a little Sci-Fi and presented something seldom seen in politics. Imagination.