Wellington Woes – vote them out
Labour/Greens have this excellent idea to intensify housing: less farmland destroyed, reduced new infrastructure costs, and better public transport. They…
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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The Ken Douglas obits – Concealing a great betrayal
In Aotearoa there was an historic collapse of private sector unionism in the 90s. Ken Douglas was President of the…
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Auckland mayoral contest: tough choice for progressive voters
As voting packs arrive in the mail, progressive voters in Auckland now face a tough choice in the contest for…
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TDB Late Stage Capitalism Report: 3 more warnings of the economic crash coming centred on the US economy
From Seattle to Sydney to Stockholm and Auckland, homebuyers are getting squashed by financial pressures as the world’s hottest housing…
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Labour/Green lies to Generation Zero
A poster in Wellington encourages young people to vote. Excellent! But justifying why is the quote ‘I’m voting local for…
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Elegy For A Queen.
Elegy For A Queen The media beast that must be fed On human fodder hour-by-hour, Just for one second, checks…
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MUST READ: Two Kings, One Country
IT MUST BE TWENTY YEARS since a bunch of well-meaning Pakeha attempted to hold a serious constitutional conference. Republicanism, a…
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MUST READ: Ken Douglas + the CTUs weakest moment – not a single fighting bone in his body when it was needed the most
The death of Ken Douglas brings back tragic memories. I was a teacher back in 1991 when the National government…
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Israeli attacks on Masafer Yatta – New Zealand has spoken out once – we must speak out again
Late last month we welcomed New Zealand Ambassador to Egypt, Greg Lewis, speaking out against ethnic cleaning of Palestinians from…
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6 steps to fix the Labour/Green driven affordable housing crisis
There are quick fixes (existing housing for emergency housing) and longer term fixes (building housing), both are needed, and there…