Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
Trouble in New Caledonia This week violent rioting broke out in Noumea, the capital of France’s Pacific colony, New Caledonia. …
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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1000 protest in Auckland over Israel’s war on Gaza, honour Nakba victims
About 1000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand gathered for a two-hour rally in central Auckland today and marched down Queen Street and returned to Aotea Square to mark the Nakba three days early — and protest over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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By Hiding History Media Fuels Genocide
On April 15th 1956, speaking at the funeral of an Israeli settler killed by Palestinians near Gaza, Moshe Dayan, then…
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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…
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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…