Russel Norman, and our SAS in Afghanistan
So David Shearer is to be the Labour candidate in Mt Albert. The claims by Greens Co-Leader Russel Norman on Morning Report that this leaves […]
Foreign Affairs
Gordon Campbell on the swine flu epidemic
Interesting that John Key began his press conference on Monday by covering off the politics of the swine flu epidemic first. No false modesty from […]
The plans to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities
Click to enlarge During the election campaign last year, Joe Biden caused a mini-flap by suggesting that within his first six months in office, Presaident […]
The plans to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities
Click to enlarge During the election campaign last year, Joe Biden caused a mini-flap by suggesting that within his first six months in office, Presaident […]
On Fiji And Its Critics
Oh dear. In the black and white universe in which the likes of No Right Turn reside, I’m now allegedly a supporter of despotism for […]
Events in Fiji
Chris Trotter is well able to look after himself, but the recent criticism on him by No Right Turn over the Fiji situation is worth […]
WINZ and food banks, and Fiji
[For Fiji click here] A few months ago, Scoop asked Paula Bennett at John Key’s post-Cabinet press conference whether she saw a pressing need – […]
The G20 rescue package and McCully’s Washington trip
Barack Obama came to London seeking a fresh spending package to revive the global economy and – despite European objections that tighter regulation and not […]
Obama’s debut on the world stage , more Auckland
This week will be dominated by coverage of Barack Obama’s first foray on the world stage, as President. Today and tomorrow he will be in […]
The Helen Clark appointment
While Helen Clark’s appointment to a four year term as administrator of the United Nations Development Plan is a major personal achievement, let’s not lose […]
Parliament’s willingness to scrutinise the SIS
This evening the new members of Parliament’s committee on the security and intelligence will meet for the first time. John Key, Rodney Hide, Tariana Turia, […]
The Forces Foreclosing Barack Obama’s Foreign Policy Options
Image: The White House. See… President Bush Welcomes President-Elect Obama While Barack Obama’s attention has been focused almost entirely on the plight of the US […]
The miserly funding of the 9 day fortnight, and Israel's war on children
Plainly, workers are going to be the first people over the side of the lifeboat during this recession. The main policy idea to emerge from […]
The miserly funding of the 9 day fortnight, and Israel’s war on children
Plainly, workers are going to be the first people over the side of the lifeboat during this recession. The main policy idea to emerge from […]
The corporate welfarism that lies behind foreign aid programme changes
Can a subsidy to our own national airline really qualify as foreign aid to the Pacific ? Apparently it can. As Scoop reported on Monday, […]
Murray McCully’s attack on New Zealand’s foreign aid programme
These days, much of our foreign aid should be being directed into providing a safety net for the poor. If you count the oil price […]
Our Dependence On Australia; Tax Cuts; TVNZ
Click to enlarge One bonus of being a branch office of the Australian economy is that we can shelter at times in the shade of […]
Gordon Campbell: Obama, Locke & Israeli Elections
One of the year’s major foreign policy decisions will soon be landing on the table of John Key’s government. The US will be coming round […]
Gordon Campbell: Obama, Locke & Israeli Elections
One of the year’s major foreign policy decisions will soon be landing on the table of John Key’s government. The US will be coming round […]
On The Gaza Ceasefire, And Its Aftermath
On The Gaza Ceasefire, And Its Aftermath By Gordon Campbell The carnage in Gaza has ended in a unilateral ceasefire. Israel has called a halt […]
Gordon Campbell: NZ’s Gaza Timidity & Goodbye Bush
Gordon Campbell on the NZ response to Gaza, and on saying goodbye to George W. Bush Murray McCully, head down and rucking – Not so […]
Gordon Campbell: NZ's Gaza Timidity & Goodbye Bush
Gordon Campbell on the NZ response to Gaza, and on saying goodbye to George W. Bush Murray McCully, head down and rucking – Not so […]