Mike Treen democracyproject.nz Mike Treen is a lifelong socialist activist and until recently the National Director of Unite New Zealand, a union which has “successfully organized young workers in fast foods” Last month an Australian billionaire property mogul made headlines when he welcomed more “pain” for Australian workers through
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Tova O’Brien is supposedly employed as Stuff’s Chief Political Correspondent. If her tea-making abilities are on a par with her writing abilities I would have grave reservations about hiring her to dispense the said liquid. If she were so employed it’s probably not too much of
Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
We all have a responsibility to inform ourselves as far as practical and, especially if we are politicians, to verse ourselves in “Realpolitik”. * Realpolitik refers to a pragmatic approach to politics, focusing on practical and realistic considerations rather than on ideological or moral principles. Regarding being ideologically driven and ill-
Peter Allan Williams peterallanwilliams.substack.com Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is making moves to reduce or eliminate te reo in correspondence because
If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Why Everyone Is Confused About Free Speech I talked with a few people after the Free Speech Union debate last week in Auckland and was struck by how poorly everyone understood
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Nothing says stupid like the media asking a Mexican import for his reckonings on the coalition negotiations – but here we are. What on earth would El Woko Loco, Ricardo Menéndez March, know about what is going on inside the negotiations? Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March: ego is keeping the government
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Allan Beever Professor of Law Auckland University of Technology Ever since the 17th century, the rule of law has been regarded as one of the fundamental values of a free society. It means you cannot be forced to do something unless there is a law requiring you to do it.
Alex Penk aplacetostand.substack.com One mullet has always stuck in my mind. It belonged to a classmate who we’ll call Dwayne (not his real name, which was as typically Westie as this pseudonym). Dwayne had shaven temples, a bristling crown, and lank locks straggling down to his shoulders.
