Government called to suspend Rakon exports used in Gaza genocide
PSNA has written to the government asking it to suspend military-capable exports from Auckland-based company Rakon pending an independent investigation…
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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Putin knows Russia is in trouble
Putin is reportedly ready to negotiate, on the condition that the current borders are frozen. This information is from Reuters,…
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The Whakatohea Treaty settlement legislation is an unconscionable injustice
Whakaari let off a few puffs in the last couple of days – just minor eruptions. The last big one…
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Web of Karens – a review.
The editor of The Daily Blog asked me to review “Web of Chaos” which aired again on TVNZ last week….
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Testing times for drivers: National’s new drug-driving law won’t detect impaired drivers & could see innocents prosecuted
The Government has confirmed they will “roll out” legislation this year to enable police to randomly test the saliva of…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
New Caledonia, provides security lessons New Caledonia’s troubles continue this week as a large French military and police contingent arrived…
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Will the true debt figure please stand up.
In the weekend I received this message from an agitated Taxpayers Union: “We don’t normally email our supporters on a…
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PODCAST: A View from Afar – Is a second Trump Presidency Possible?
This episode of A View from Afar podcast was recorded live from 12:45pm May 20, 2024 (NZST). https://www.youtube.com/live/99Vp9gK4tyE?si=_8U-KbVaoIINZp6m Political scientist…
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Ben Morgan: The Kharkiv offensive and Putin’s cabinet reshuffle, demonstrate that Russia is in trouble
Since being re-elected Putin has reshuffled his cabinet. Smart money says that the reshuffle indicates he is committed to a…
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Pacific civil society groups condemn ‘heavy-handed’ French crackdown over Kanaky unrest
Pacific civil society and solidarity groups today stepped up their pressure on the French government, accusing it of a “heavy-handed” crackdown on indigenous Kanak protest in New Caledonia, comparing it to Indonesian security forces crushing West Papuan dissent.