Two countries, two kidnappings – Port Moresby shows Jakarta how it’s done with 3 PNG hostages freed
Two countries. A common border. Two hostage crises. But the responses of both Asia-Pacific nations have been like chalk and cheese.
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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SA sport faces tough questions after Israel rugby debacle
I was stunned to read that the South African Rugby Union (Saru) was to host a rugby tour in March by…
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Scrap GST to fight inflation
The Reserve Bank raising the official cash rate to drive up the cost of borrowing, to create a recession to…
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Marijuana Media on 95bfm: Vanuatu, horses and CBD may yet become OTC
Kia ora! Cannabis law reform in the South Pacific, cannabidiol for your horse (of course) and CBD may still become…
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The Crusade against inflation
Adrian the Lionheart, fighting the good fight against the evil forces of demand, and their rapacious consumption of needed…
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Adapting To Climate Change.
IT IS ONLY SLOWLY DAWNING on climate change activists that the fight against global warming is lost. Locally, Cyclone Gabrielle…
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Ending the war in Ukraine
One year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is on the warpath urging world…
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The Gabrielle flood and Grant Robertson’s budget, and all the future floods
Grant Robertson may be revising his budget because of this one flood; but he can’t lose sight of the wider…
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The fox trot to 3 waters is misdirection
Chris Trotters article, ‘The Privatisation two-step: Is three waters a masterpiece of mis-direction?’ had me in complete agreement over concern…
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How much longer can New Zealand afford to carry the rich?
The Salvation Army released its State of the Nation 2023 report – Nga Rourou Whakaiti this week. It’s a depressing…