GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Reflecting on Maximilien Robespierre and other things
Reading an article on Maximilien Robespierre published in the New York Review of Books (23 June 2022) has led me to…
New Zealand Politics
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The New Zealand government scales new heights of hypocrisy in condemning Iran’s attack on Israel
The New Zealand government has scaled new heights of hypocrisy in condemning today’s Iranian attack on Israel but refusing to…
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MEDIAWATCH: You, your dumb feelings and Kate Hawkesby – 3 reasons why Media trust has plummeted in NZ
Kiwi trust in news now well below global average, report suggests The public’s trust in New Zealand’s news media has…
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6 months of war crimes in Gaza and what do we get? A hollow speech from Winston Peters and 3 magic beans from the American Military Industrial Complex
Look, we all loved Matua Winston laying down the law at the UN with his speech, but these words become…
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Weekend Satire: No News is not good News
“Media and Communications Minister Melissa Lee insists she is not ducking for cover, despite refusing all radio and TV interviews…
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Understanding the data 2: Why we are officially in recession
The economy of New Zealand is officially in recession. New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.1 percent during…
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If this is true, Casey Costello should probs resign
While the OIAs over when Doocey knew about cuts to the suicide response are being processed and kicked to touch…
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Bahahahaha – massive water rates rise because rednecks convinced you da Maaaaaaoris was stealing da 3 waters
Oh Fuck I love it! FUCK. I. LOVE. IT! Watercare flags 25.8 per cent rise in bills for Aucklanders as…
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NZ Broadcasting not feeling 100%
It feels like a lost war, a defeat. Already in crisis, under existential pressure, the opposing forces sue for an…
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When Chris Bishop is more liked than the PM, you know you have a cult of personality with no personality
After the Roy Morgan Poll showed an enormous drop in right/wrong track polling… The Roy Morgan monthly survey of voters…