Ben Morgan: Ukraine holds on, the situation on land is stabilising
Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on 9 May were punctuated by missile strikes launched from both sides of the border. Russia…
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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Data 4 – The Minimum Wage, MPs salaries, wealth & inequality
Members of parliament are to get a 10.5% pay rise over the next three years. Backbench MPs go from $163,961…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
Chinese fighter plane fires decoy flares near an Australian helicopter Last week, Australia reported that the previous weekend (4-5 May)…
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A View from Afar: Buchanan and Manning – A moment of friction
This episode of A View From Afar was recorded LIVE on May 6, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, May…
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Ben Morgan: Russia puts pressure on Ukraine
Russian offensive activity intensified last week. In places, Ukrainian forces have stepped back and their Commander in Chief, General Oleksandr…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
Australian investment in undersea drones, a glimpse of the future Any future war in the Pacific will be all about…
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Winston Peters sidesteps the genocidal elephant in the room
In a government response to PSNA, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has sidestepped the genocidal elephant in the room with his…
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Palestine protesters stage Gaza ‘die-in’ as leaders call for step up in boycotts
A score of Palestine solidarity protesters draped themselves in white shrouds with mock blood in a sombre “die-in” demonstration at Te Komitanga Square — the heart of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city — on Sunday as speakers urged people to take a stronger boycott against Israeli products.
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Ben Morgan: The media, information war and how the campaign could change
After months of politicking the US military aid bill was finally signed into law, releasing US$ 61 billion of support…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
$95 billion US foreign military aid package, includes $ 8 billion for the Pacific The $95 billion US foreign military…