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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
Zimbabwe: new democracy, or a false dawn?
There’s a precedent for the fall of Mugabe…
Gordon Campbell on the new Pike River agency, and the air strike wing
Much of the sympathy the public still feels for the families of the Pike River miners has been sustained by the sense that the previous government has never dealt honestly, or fairly, with them.
Gordon Campbell on the centre right’s love of the ‘nanny state’ label
Like clockwork, the old ‘nanny state’ criticism has been wheeled out this week by the National Party and lapped up by the media.
Is This Guy the World’s Most Dangerous Thirtysomething?
Saudi Arabia seems out of control
Gordon Campbell on the TPP outcome, and the Hobbit law
TPP countries gathered in Vietnam have announced a deal in broad principle, shunted aside until a later date the stuff on which they don’t agree, and declared victory.
Gordon Campbell on Ardern’s trade battles at APEC
The question is not whether the original TPP will be changed – it will be by how much, depending on what extent of changes the signatories can abide.
Is It Time To Take ACC Back To First Principles?
ACC is not an insurance scheme.
Gordon Campbell on the battle over select committees
New Zealand may be a country divided between the centre right and centre left, rural and urban, old and young – but it isn’t the United States.
Gordon Campbell on Ardern’s refugee non-deal
Trump has welshed on the Manus deal to Australia… On the weekend, Turnbull humiliated Jacinda Ardern in turn, by once again rejecting New Zealand’s offer.
Can Thor (Please!) Save Moloka‘i?
Prime Parts of Hawaii Are for Sale, As Is Where Is
New Eyes on Trade
David Parker needs to continue how he has started
Devising National’s comeback
How the backroom strategists might be concocting National’s battle plan…
Across the generational divide in politics
For some people, words like ‘tax’ and ‘regulation’ and ‘government intervention’ are fighting talk.
Gordon Campbell on the fear of change
As NZ has woken from its nine-year slumber to confront National’s dire legacy of social and economic neglect, the changes are going to be extensive.
Gordon Campbell on the Peters/Ardern triumph
On the Peters/Ardern triumph by Gordon Campbell There are a lot of good reasons to feel joyful about this outcome. It is what so many […]
Is Kaiser Bill alive and well in the White House?
The Trump/Kaiser parallels are quite unnerving…
What does Winston Peters want his legacy to be?
From here on, his power will diminish…
Your F**king Guide To Government Formation
Wondering why you don’t have a new government yet? Let me fill you the f**k in.
Is Winston Peters our best current defence against market extremism?
On trade and foreign ownership, Peters is talking sense…
Gordon Campbell on Peters’ end game in the coalition talks
We’re now entering the Agatha Christie phase of coalition negotiations, given all the main characters have been summoned to the drawing room today by M. Hercule Peters.
Tom Petty : Keeping Hard Promises
The death of Tom Petty rekindles the love for one of music’s most under-rated stars.
What’s New Zealand telling Trump about his threats to North Korea?
Sometimes friends have to tell friends they’re acting crazy…
Which way will New Zealand First jump?
How relevant will Peters treat his own partry policy to his final decision?
What Other Things Can Steven Joyce See?
PPPs are Steven Joyce’s new imaginary friend…
Gordon Campbell on the election result, and likely road ahead
A government led by Bill English and Winston Peters would be a more conservative one – particularly on social issues – than any during the Key years.
From the Hood : Election Lists
Bringing Order to the Election Result
Gareth Morgan, In His Own Words
Is the TOP leader a reliable prophet?
From the Hood : The Campaign Strategist’s Lament
A National Party Spin Doctor Writes