Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update
AUKUS – Pressure likely to come on New Zealand about the partnership On 19 March, Politico carried a story stating…
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Political analysis and commentary shaping the progressive debate in Aotearoa New Zealand, focused on power, policy, and accountability.
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Marijuana Media: Mythbusting the ‘lazy stoner’ stereotype
This week on Marijuana Media, we keep it green talking all things including high rats, robberies gone wrong, and busting…
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Winston and the use of the N-word
Nazi is such an epically evil brand that almost 80 years after that German party’s demise it just has to…
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Ben Morgan: A chaotic Russian election week
Russian elections last week, from 15-17 March, were an opportunity for Ukraine to maximise chaos. A task they set about…
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Christopher Luxon condemns the mosque killings but excuses the wholesale slaughter of Palestinians
Needless to say protests continue around the country today against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and the government’s ongoing complicity…
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‘Food not bombs’ Gaza protesters picket MFAT offices in Auckland
About 20 pro-Palestinian protesters have picketed New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) office in Auckland, demanding a stronger stance by the government against the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza and for an immediate ceasefire.
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Call to ban apartheid Israel from the 2024 Paris Olympics
Call to ban apartheid Israel Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has written to the New Zealand Olympic Committee urging it to…
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Marijuana Media: Police and helicopters chasing marijuana, drug testing drivers & latest drug use rates
Police Minister Mark Mitchell backs aerial cannabis operations, but hasn’t read evidence-based reports Citizen reports indicate police are continuing to…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update
NATO countries plan more exercises in the Pacific In mid-2024, German, Spanish and French aircraft will participate in a series…
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Ben Morgan: The war is reaching an important ‘inflection point’
Russia continues to advance in the east, its forces showing increased determination and better planning. The land battle is fierce…