Gordon Campbell on the freeing of Julian Assange
Finally, Julian Assange is free after 12 years of confinement, much of it spent while under the threat of rendition to the US to face […]
June 2024
Gordon Campbell on cancer drugs, and the Great Ferries Cancellation Disaster of ’23
The decision taken last December to cancel the contract for the two purpose-built Cook Strait ferries – without having a Plan B in mind, let […]
Gordon Campbell on why we shouldn’t buy new planes for the PM
Its not often that one has to agree with Judith Collins, but yes, it would indeed cost “hundreds of millions of dollars” (at least) to […]
Gordon Campbell on why the Biden “peace plan” for Gaza is doomed
After months and months of blocking every attempt by the UN and everyone else to achieve a Gaza ceasefire, US President Joe Biden is now […]
Gordon Campbell on how moderates empower the political right
Struth, what a week. Having made sure the rural sector won’t have to pay any time soon for its pollution, PM Christopher Luxon yesterday chose […]
Gordon Campbell on our doomed love affair with oil and gas
What if New Zealand threw a fossil fuel party, and nobody came? On the weekend, Resources Minister Shane Jones sent out the invitations and strung […]
Gordon Campbell on cutting the sick leave of vulnerable workers
Should sick leave be part and parcel of the working conditions from Day One on the job, just like every other health and safety provision? […]
Gordon Campbell on the curse of being politically moderate about everything
Nigel Farage’s initial reason for not standing in the British election – because he wanted to be a Trump adviser – never looked very convincing. […]