Gordon Campbell on the perils of using PPPs to meet Auckland’s roading needs
More than once, the coalition government has ruled out using public private partnerships (PPPs) to fund the country’s infrastructure needs in health and education – […]
Gordon Campbell on the PM’s Indonesian guest, West Papua and Perfume Genius
As David Lange once said, it is almost impossible to get New Zealand to think about Indonesia, the huge nation sitting right on our doorstep.
From the Hood : Mateship
A List of Thing Mates Don’t Let Mates Do, Based on a Google Search and/or the Fact Asylum Seekers are Human Beings
Gordon Campbell on the perils of using PPPs to meet Auckland’s roading needs
No CommentsByMore than once, the coalition government has ruled out using public private partnerships (PPPs) to fund the country’s infrastructure needs …
Gordon Campbell on why France could become our closest ally in Europe
No CommentsByAs PM Jacinda Ardern returns from a triumphant tour to Britain and the capitals of Europe, her officials have probably …
Gordon Campbell on Thompson+ Clark, and Russia’s FIFA World Cup
No CommentsByDaily, the coalition government keeps running into examples of the toxic legacy left behind by National – and just as …
Gordon Campbell on the GCSB’s security hang-up with Russia
No CommentsBySo our GCSB has chimed in, alongside its British, Australian and US allies, with warnings about a “fresh wave” of …
Gordon Campbell on the chemical weapons attack (and response) in Syria
No CommentsByThe past week’s headlines about the chemical attacks in Syria – and the military response by the US, France and …
Gordon Campbell on the prevailing media narratives about the Labour–led coalition
No CommentsByThe media reports the facts…. but that’s not the end of it, and nor should it be. It also marshals …
Gordon Campbell on the Hit&Run inquiry
No CommentsBySo there is to be a government inquiry into the 2010 raid on an Afghan village, as described in the …
Gordon Campbell on Labour’s timidity, and the temporary outrage over Syria
No CommentsByWhat an odd post-Cabinet press conference that was yesterday, from PM Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Overall, it …
Gordon Campbell on racial profiling at Immigration New Zealand
No CommentsBySo Immigration New Zealand has been using racial profiling to guide its decisions on which kinds of immigrants it should …
Gordon Campbell on making our roads safer, less congested
No CommentsByIf Auckland wants a better, modern transport system – and if the rest of the country wants safer roads that …
Gordon Campbell on Middlemore Hospital as a symptom of neglect
No CommentsByWeek by week, the sheer scale of the neglect to crucial social infrastructure by the Key/English government becomes apparent – …Gordon Campbell on the looming inquiry into the Hit & Run events
No CommentsByIt now seems certain the government will be launching an independent inquiry (after Easter) into the allegations contained in the …