The Greater Of Two Evils.
THE GREATEST VIRTUE of being the Opposition is not being the Government. Only very rarely is an opposition party elected…
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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Marijuana Media: Te Pati Māori will make cannabis a health issue, not a crime
Kia ora! It’s all about cannabis and the election this week on the Marijuana Media potcast, with hosts Jonny and…
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Delirious Hatred: The Dystopic Tendencies of Twenty-First Century Progressivism.
I THINK I’VE WORKED IT OUT – why writing about today’s version of “progressive” politics leaves me feeling so depressed….
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Finance ministers debate, and show their mighty…flaws.
The Finance ministers debates in Queenstown last night, (Thursday 14 September) was a missed opportunity for Labour. Overall everyone spoke…
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“Pills, Powder and Smoke” – drug policy for Election 2023
Last week I read Antony Loewenstein’s 2019 book “Pills, Powder and Smoke – inside the bloody war on drugs”. Antony…
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Finally one excellent Labour policy on housing!
The “deep retrofit” – (upgrading a whole house all at once by installing double glazing, insulation, airtightness upgrades and replacing…
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Marijuana Media: Cannabis policing is still discriminatory – Show your support for reform at NORML’s Cannabis Roadside Rallies
Kia ora! Discrimination, police and patients this week on the Marijuana Media potcast, with hosts Jonny and Corey from bFM…
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Helpless Amnesiacs: The Media’s Dangerous Lack Of Historical Memory
WHAT PUZZLES ME is the historical ignorance of today’s political journalists. Politicians like Chris Bishop will always reach for hyperbole…
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“This election is about rewarding hard work – not freeloading”
I saw the headline and thought how incredible is that? After four decades Richard Prebble has finally realised that we…
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Shooting the Pharmac messenger
Yet more pressure is coming on Pharmac to fund an additional range of cancer drugs. This time it is a…