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DAVID SEYMOUR PRAISES ARGENTINA'S EXTREMIST ECONOMIC POLICES

DAVID SEYMOUR PRAISES ARGENTINA'S EXTREMIST ECONOMIC POLICES

ACT leader David Seymour has met with Argent ine President Javier Milei. Seymour has praised Milei's extreme slash and burn economic pol...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, January 02, 2026 0 comments Image Image
Labels: argentina, david seymour, neoliberalism
2025: THE YEAR OF GENOCIDE

2025: THE YEAR OF GENOCIDE

  Western politicians expressed outrage at the Bondi Beach massacre, but that same outrage has been conspicuously missing when it comes to I...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: gaza, genocide, israel, zionism
HONOURS FOR SALE?

HONOURS FOR SALE?

Chris Parkin: A longtime supporter of the political right.  Can the wealthy donate money to politicians to get a knighthood in New Zealand? ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: bryce edwards, lobbying, political donations
THE WRITE STUFF

THE WRITE STUFF

US left wing journalist Abby Martin. At a time of reactionary politics and complacent centrism, does left wing journalism still matter?    I...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 1 comments Image Image
Labels: journalism, media, socialism
THE NEW ZEALAND LEFT: STILL WAITING FOR THE BREAKTHROUGH. WILL 2026 BE ANY DIFFERENT?

THE NEW ZEALAND LEFT: STILL WAITING FOR THE BREAKTHROUGH. WILL 2026 BE ANY DIFFERENT?

Chloe Swarbrick with Zarah Sultana of MyParty The global left will enter 2026 in a state of contradiction: ascendant in some places, stagnan...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, December 19, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: alexandria ocasio cortez, chloe swarbrick, zarah sultana, zohran mamdani
STEPHEN RAINBOW: HIS APPOINTMENT AS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER WAS UNLAWFUL

STEPHEN RAINBOW: HIS APPOINTMENT AS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER WAS UNLAWFUL

The High Court has ruled that Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner Stephen Rainbow and Race Relati...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, December 18, 2025 1 comments Image Image
Labels: human rights zionism, stephen rainbow
"MURDERING INNOCENT PEOPLE IS TERRORISM"

"MURDERING INNOCENT PEOPLE IS TERRORISM"

  This is a transcript of Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick's address to Parliament on the Bondi Beach massacre. TWO NIGHTS ago, hun...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: chloe swarbrick, green party
THE POLITICISATION OF A MASSACRE

THE POLITICISATION OF A MASSACRE

  The Bondi Beach massacre has been politicised to shield Israel from accountability for its crimes in Gaza.                               ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, December 15, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: gaza, israel, zionism
TOGETHER FOR PALESTINE: LULLABY

TOGETHER FOR PALESTINE: LULLABY

TOGETHER FOR PALESTINE have released the charity single 'Lullaby'. This powerful reimagining of a traditional Palestinian lullaby s...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, December 14, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: gaza, palestine, usic
THE 45 CENT INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE IS AN INSULT TO WORKERS

THE 45 CENT INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE IS AN INSULT TO WORKERS

The 45 cent increase to the minimum wage is less than $20 a week, at a time when the cost of living continues to escalate. Described by Work...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, December 12, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: brooke van velden, inequality, neoliberalism
TRUMP IS A SYMPTON , NOT THE DISEASE

TRUMP IS A SYMPTON , NOT THE DISEASE

Donald Trump’s health may be the subject of speculation, but the real sickness lies in America’s political system—one captured by corporate ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, December 11, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: united states donald trump
THE WINNERS BEHIND RMA REFORM

THE WINNERS BEHIND RMA REFORM

  The Government's replacement for the Resource Management Act is a win for business, farmers and property developers. Bryce Edwards say...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 1 comments Image Image
Labels: bryce edwards, chris bishop, neoliberalism
DEFENDING SUMMERTIME

DEFENDING SUMMERTIME

When business leaders complain that the summer break is 'too long', what they are really saying is workers are not being exploited ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Tuesday, December 09, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: christopher luxon, neoliberalism, summer
CHLOE SWARBRICK HAS A LABOUR PROBLEM

CHLOE SWARBRICK HAS A LABOUR PROBLEM

Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick has consistently argued that New Zealand's current economic model is unsustainable, yet she is con...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, December 07, 2025 0 comments Image Image
Labels: chloe swarbrick, green party
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