Gordon Campbell on Cameron Slater, Lorde and the media’s (lack of) boundaries
If Cameron Slater was a beached whale, the volunteers likely to show up to help him off the beach would almost certainly be limited to […]
January 2014
Gordon Campbell on David Cunliffe's State of the Nation speech
In the world of thankless jobs, being the Leader of the Opposition is right up there. It involves being the eternal suitor – always trying […]
On the government’s plans for incentivising teachers
It may still be only January, but the first of the election year goodies has just been unveiled. Hard to argue with an extra $359 […]
On National’s election fling with New Zealand First
Anyone who felt surprised by yesterday’s announcements about who National sees as being its compatible coalition partners after the last election would have to be […]
On Housing as an Election Issue
On Housing as an Election Issue According to a recent international study New Zealand is one of the least affordable places on Earth to own […]
Gordon Campbell on Dotcom, and recent events at Scoop
The apparent resignation of Alastair Thompson from Scoop – there seems to be some dissent as to whether he has resigned or gone on sabbatical […]
On the (lack of) incentives for Anadarko to behave responsibly
Here’s how you’d think the system would work, when it comes down to the environmental impacts of oil and gas exploration. You’d hope and expect […]
On the latest round of leadership ructions in the Act Party
Call me old fashioned, but the recent versions of the Act Party almost make you feel nostalgic for the days of its youth. Back in […]