Green gains a bright spot in a depressing Australian election
Australia’s election result was a big downer. But there was a bright spot in the gains made by the Australian Greens.
New Zealand Politics
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Cough-cough more than 11000 still on waiting list for state housing
The Government want to call it ‘social’ housing rather than state housing so that the responsibility sounds like it’s a problem the community has to solve and not the state.
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The 3.5% hope for climate strike students
This is the time to push and fight. Once we hit 3.5%, the State is forced to change, don’t let the detractors inject you with apathy and impotence. We are far stronger than we know.
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Thank baby Jesus Bishop Tamaki will run in the election splitting Ngaro’s’ Angels
We must seek to goad both men to launch their own Christian Parties by actively feeding both their narcissisms with gushing praise.
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The New Zealand media’s shameful silence on Israeli apartheid
Last week full-page advertisements appeared across New Zealand celebrating 71 years since Israel declared independence. They were placed by a Pastor Nigel Woodley from Hastings – a Christian Zionist – and paid for from the deep pockets of his backers.
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Armed Cops turning up to strikes is unacceptable, where is the Minister for Police on this?
It only takes one dumb panicked ill-trained cop to suddenly escalate events.
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Miracles and migrants
Over the years I’ve had gripping conversations with people who’ve said I don’t belong on the Left of politics because of my socially conservative views. Conversely, folk on the Right have said they wouldn’t welcome me because of my perceived economic liberalism.
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NZer of the Year Dr Lance O’Sullivan joins The People’s Budget
Just when you thought The People’s Budget hosted by Bryan Bruce and with panelists Rod Oram, Sue Bradford, Russel Norman, Efeso Collins, Professor Jane Kelsey and Julia Whaipooti was a great way to debate if neoliberal economics can build a well being budget, news tonight that NZer of the Year, Dr Lance O’Sullivan will also be joining the panel.
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Parliament has a toxic culture – when you consider what public service do to beneficiaries are you surprised?
Let’s dump the faux shock, it’s beneath our collective intelligence.
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The arrogance and ignorance of Alfred Ngaro is as breathtaking as his misplaced self-assured smugness
I feel stupid even having to state something so obvious, but post the Alabama decision and the rise of the religious right wanting to control women’s bodies, it’s time for clear cut and serious pushback.