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…
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’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…
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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…