Gordon Campbell on further changes at Scoop, and the new Act Party leader
Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about the involvement of Alastair Thompson, Scoop’s founding editor, with Kim Dotcom’s Internet Party. The errors of judgement […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Gordon Campbell on year 2014, and not letting it spoil your Christmas
Click for big version. One of the pitfalls of instant opinionating is the assumption that politicians know what they’re doing and that the job at […]
Gordon Campbell on the new level of film industry incentives
If Treasury ideologues had been around back in the day, we would still be waiting for the private sector to build a road and rail […]
The Blank Slate Boy
Are voters being encouraged to read into Colin Craig whatever image they would like to see?
Dark Days at Anadarko
The Tronox pollution case comes home to roost for the Texas oil giant
Chile Promises Free University Education To All
Can the leaders of the 2011 student revolt ensure the new Government keeps its promises?
TPP: All Cards On The Table
Why a reluctant Japan may be all that is keeping the Trans Pacific Partnership Trade deal on life support
The Ten Best Films Of 2013
The year the movies got small, and the small screen got big
Putin’s Puppet Turns Nasty
The regime in the Ukraine metes out “justice” – and beatings – to those who dare to oppose its liaison with Russia
From The Hood : That Referendum Thing In Plain English
The Financemeister is not a man to let fancy forms of democracy get in the way.
The Complicatist : Laneway, 2014
Likely highlights from the best on offer at Silo Park
* * * * * WEREWOLF ISSUE 44, November 2013 * * * * *
The November 2013 Edition of Werewolf
Gordon Campbell on the Rebstock investigation of the MFAT leaks
Having spent $510,000 of taxpayer money on her investigation into the extent and source of leaks about the controversial Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Gordon Campbell on the latest TPP leaks, and our shabby treatment of asylum seekers
Even before this week’s leaks via Wikileaks about the current state of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, there were signs the deal was in […]
Gordon Campbell on oil drilling permits, and Iris Dement
Yesterday, the government unveiled the latest round of oil permits. Five of them are located onshore in Taranaki and the East Coast, but five are […]
Gordon Campbell on John Banks, and blogging’s merits
It is hard to feel sorry for John Banks. Sorry, I’ll start that again. It would be easy to feel sorry for John Banks in […]
Gordon Campbell on New Zealand’s PISA education rankings
Perhaps a bit more scepticism about the PISA results could be healthy. Surely, shouldn’t we should feel misgivings about a test that claims to measure […]
Gordon Campbell on asset sales, and the Cameron Slater case
Much of the criticism of the asset sales programme has focussed – quite justifiably – on how it will increase income inequality in this country, […]
Gordon Campbell on the new Pope’s criticisms of free market economics
Everyone likes the new Pope, right? Seems a nice guy, a humble man of the people, has a good sense of humour etc etc. A […]
Gordon Campbell on New Zealand’s obligations towards the victims of climate change
When the UN Refugee Convention was passed in 1951, climate change was unimaginable. In those days and in the shadow of WWII, the focus was […]
Gordon Campbell on MPs’ pay hikes, and the JFK conspiracy theories
The charade of bogus “independence” by the Remuneration Authority has produced the latest round of backdated Christmas bonuses for MPs, Cabinet Ministers and the Prime […]
Gordon Campbell on the latest failure of regulatory oversight of Anadarko
The controversial Texas oil company Anadarko are due to commence exploration drilling off the coast of Raglan this week. Now, you would think that any […]