Gordon Campbell on the politics of why we’re not getting an inquiry into the Whakaari/White Island disaster
The Ardern government has made an art form out of reviews and inquiries- when to hold them, when to fold them, and when to shelve […]
Gordon Campbell on the Iran aftermath
So, evidently, you can get away with murder. It looks as though a further escalation in the ongoing war between Iran and the US has […]
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Gordon Campbell on the politics of why we’re not getting an inquiry into the Whakaari/White Island disaster
No CommentsByThe Ardern government has made an art form out of reviews and inquiries- when to hold them, when to fold …
Gordon Campbell on why Worksafe’s Whakaari/White Island prosecutions are good news
No CommentsBySomewhere in Heaven, Helen Kelly must be smiling about Worksafe’s criminal prosecution of 10 firms and three individuals for their …
Gordon Campbell on how America’s Middle East allies are poisoning the ground Joe Biden will inherit
No CommentsByAs even the US mainstream media has been reporting, the prime motive for the murder of Iran’s top nuclear scientist …
Gordon Campbell on whether we should be betting quite so heavily on Astra Zeneca’s Covid vaccine
No CommentsByAccording to this week’s Speech from the Throne, maintaining public safety during the pandemic will remain the government’s top priority. …
Gordon Campbell on what we could do for Hong Kong, if only we dared
No CommentsByThere has been something repulsive about PM Jacinda Ardern’s assurances that our joint 5 Eyes criticism of China’s actions over …
Gordon Campbell on National’s weekend of doing wheelies, going nowhere
No CommentsByEvidently, a year is not a long time in politics. The National Party for example, has just chosen to end …
Gordon Campbell on Stuart Nash’s plan to turn New Zealand into a playground for wealthy tourists
No CommentsByBut first, a Covid-19 vaccine update. Early results from stage three trials on at least two Covid-19 vaccine contenders have …
Gordon Campbell on Chris Liddell, the RCEP, and reviving our trade with Iran under Biden
No CommentsByBeing nominated by US President Donald Trump to head a key international organisation should have been the kiss of death …
Gordon Campbell on Adrian Orr’s lending scheme, the Collins reshuffle and the Trump coup
No CommentsByDoes anyone under 50 know why “Muldoonist” is a bad word? David Seymour was one year old when Robert Muldoon …
Gordon Campbell on National’s reshuffle, Pfizer’s vaccine & Trump’s non-exit strategy
No CommentsByGood to hear there is at least one Covid vaccine in the pipeline, and that Pfizer is claiming a 90% …
Gordon Campbell and 22 short takes on the US election
No CommentsByFinally, the long night of Donald Trump’s presidency is over. To date, the courts have been given no cause to …
Gordon Campbell on the results (so far) from the US election
No CommentsByUPDATE: Biden supporters shouldn’t count their chickens just yet. There is still a victory path for Trump if Biden loses …