Nostalgic for a joyous Left
I WAS A CAPTAIN COOK MAN, Grant Robertson was a Robbie Burns man. If you know anything about the great…
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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Labour refuses to recognise Palestine – even after 104 years
PSNA supporters are livid Labour is refusing to recognise the state of Palestine a full 104 years after the first…
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Labour’s disconnect with the electorate – and with itself
There is a sea change happening in the wider electorate which is counter intuitive to what the polls are saying….
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Marijuana Media: Hipkins open to drug law review; Luxon ‘happy’ drug users are criminals; TOP’s new drugs policy tops our voting guide
Cannabis law reform is still an election issue – this week on Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie from NORML, and…
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Blisskrieg – Winston’s provincial charm offensive
Winston Peters’ New Zealand First cavalcade fetched up in Opotiki yesterday afternoon (27/09/2023) at the Senior Citizens’ Hall. Former NZ…
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Losing the Left
IN THE CURRENT MIX of electoral alternatives, there is no longer a credible left-wing party. Not when “a credible left-wing…
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National at its nastiest – with its dungeon mistress thrashing serfs into submission
It’s all so predictable. National lashing out at beneficiaries in the runup to an election. They need someone easy to…
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It’s not too early to begin the blame game
It’s not too early to begin the blame game. All indications are the election result is set in stone with…
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State housing fantasies and a tale of two graphs
Yesterday Labour once again championed it’s building of state houses with a typical smoke and mirrors announcement by Prime Minister…
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Marijuana Media: Neither Chris will decriminalise cannabis (unless we force them to)
Who out of Hipkins or Luxon makes the biggest Chris dingus? Both said no to decriminalisation – but this week’s…