Dear TVNZ: The most contemptible piece of ‘journalism’ we have ever seen
Last Sunday morning TVNZ’s Q and A current affairs programme broadcast a 45-minute interview with the Israeli ambassador conducted by…
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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Ben Morgan – Russia’s time just ran out
The big news this week is that the $ 60 billion US aid package for Ukraine passed Congress. It will…
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Nationwide protests for Palestine demand government action – 50,000 leaflets distributed in Christchurch
After six months of meaningless government statements, nationwide protests for Palestine continue this week to demand New Zealand act to…
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Data 3: Prices are still rising – it’s a cost of living crisis
New Zealand’s consumers price index increased 4 per cent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, according to…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
Rising tension in the South China Sea is study in Chinese hybrid war doctrine China responded to the deployment of…
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Marijuana Media – Why NZ Police prioritise weed grows over burglaries; Euro hippies close cannabis market; India celebrates Holi with ganja & more
We cover cannabis culture around the world, why our Police prioritise busting grows over burglaries or thefts, and what’s happening…
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Open letter to NZ Foreign Minister Hon Winston Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Dear Mr Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, We call on the NZ Government to demand the Israeli authorities end…
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Ben Morgan – Russia’s tactical evolution. What next?
Ukraine continues to hold its line and Russia has not managed a large advance in the last week. Both sides…
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The New Zealand government scales new heights of hypocrisy in condemning Iran’s attack on Israel
The New Zealand government has scaled new heights of hypocrisy in condemning today’s Iranian attack on Israel but refusing to…
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Understanding the data 2: Why we are officially in recession
The economy of New Zealand is officially in recession. New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.1 percent during…