Government urged to be proactive in protecting aid workers in Gaza
PSNA has written to the government urging it to be pro-active in protecting aid workers in Gaza. This week six…
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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Understanding the data – benefits are being cut in value in real terms – but why?
The real value of benefits is being cut by switching the calculation of annual changes from the movement of the average wage…
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From Gaza to West Papua, the long struggle for justice and freedom
On my office wall hangs a framed portrait of Shireen Abu Akleh, the inspiring and celebrated American-Palestinian journalist known across the Middle East to watchers of Al Jazeera Arabic, who was assassinated by an Israeli military sniper with impunity.
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BEN MORGAN: Terror attack dominates the news, but the air battle over Ukraine is more important
The Moscow terror attack dominated last week’s news cycle, but the week’s most important activity was in the air over…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update – A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
China and cyber espionage On Monday 25 March, the US and UK issued statements condemning Chinese cyber espionage operations. Chinese…
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US/Israel military alliance undermines the UN and endangers us all
On 23 March, US President Biden signed off on a spending Bill that will provide $3.8 billion in funding to…
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Forget China, our own spooks helped the US hack us!
That our media should suddenly be alleging China conducted a cyber-attack on New Zealand’s parliament back in 2021, reportedly long…
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Hipkins: slogans are not solutions… and caretakers are not architects.
Drop kick Chip made his own state of the nation speech at the weekend. At least I think that’s what…
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BEN MORGAN: Putin re-elected, but his armies are still struggling
On 17 March, Putin was re-elected, with an enormous majority that demonstrates either; his complete control of Russia’s democratic institutions…
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The need to end US-imposed austerity in Cuba
Over the last few weeks, the Western news media has been full of stories of “unrest” in Cuba including protests…