Gordon Campbell on our military roles in Iraq and Afghanistan
Yesterday, PM Jacinda Ardern committed this country to an extension of our military deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, pending a review early next year…
September 2018
Gordon Campbell on the Ardern pep talk
The intolerance being shown for coalition disagreements betrays our depressing appetite for a tidily totalitarian style of government where everyone is expected to march in lockstep.
Gordon Campbell on the rising cost of petrol
Most of the scenarios envisage global oil prices going up – maybe even way up – starting about now.
Gordon Campbell on yesterday’s electricity price review
The review shows the cost of electricity has been shifted off business and onto consumers
Are Only Old People Likely to Vote for Him?
Generational change favours the left, right now
On Nanette, and the limitations of stories
Is the ‘future of comedy’ really just a TED talk?
Gordon Campbell on the fuss and fighting over the PM’s Pacific Forum trip
Dutifully, the Pacific Islands Forum meeting is described each year as the region’s most important gathering of leaders…
Gordon Campbell on trying to cheer up the business sector
Why on earth is it seen to be Jacinda Ardern’s problem when business chooses to whine on about its lack of confidence, and its lack […]