Why the NZ left is losing men — and what it must do to win 2026
For more than three decades, I’ve covered New Zealand politics up close — elections won and lost, movements built and…
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New school year, new educational nonsense
New Zealand’s education system is once again being subjected to political tinkering disguised as reform. With the school year barely…
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The Liberal Agenda: Summer Pride Season Week One at Basement Theatre
Basement Theatre’s Summer Pride Season launches with a powerful first week of queer theatre, drag, film, improv and community-led events…
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My Final Word: Appeasing Donald Trump is not foreign policy
The New Zealand Government’s response to Donald Trump’s return to political relevance exposes a dangerous weakness in its foreign policy…
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Ian Powell – Mismanaging my (and our) health by private operational control
The Manage My Health cyber breach was not just a security failure — it was a failure of sovereignty. When…
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Labour/Green Unity at Waitangi spoiled by haters and wreckers this year
The power of Unity can overcome. Why Labour and Green unity at Waitangi mattered It was an important message that…
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Are Green activists the Greens own worst enemy?
As the 2026 election tightens, the Greens face a challenge that has nothing to do with policy and everything to…
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The War on News: Stranger Things tears, Trump’s Venezuela coup & 2026’s emotional rollercoaster
The War on News is a weekly attempt to make sense of a world that increasingly feels unmoored from reality….
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NZ Police itching to be ICE storm troopers
When Police Escalation Becomes the Problem Jesus wept! Why the IPCA Matters — And Why Police Ignoring It Doesn’t IPCA…
