A Bigger Problem Than Iran
If Iran closing Hormuz is extortion, what is America doing? Trump’s plan doesn’t just target Iran — it turns the entire global economy into collateral damage.
Setting The Agenda
Political analysis and commentary shaping the progressive debate in Aotearoa New Zealand, focused on power, policy, and accountability.
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Protesters rally across Aotearoa in condemnation of Israel, US ‘warmongering’ and ‘shameful’ NZ
Thousands marched. Not just against war — but against New Zealand’s silence while it happens.
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Principals’ Concerns About the New ERO Reporting Format
Principals aren’t confused. They’re warning this will make things worse.
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Cuba has saved millions of lives across the world and we must fight for its survival as a duty to humanity
A small island trained doctors for the world — while the richest nations looked away. Now that system is being pushed to collapse.
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Protesters condemn Luxon govt for failing to condemn illegal war on Iran
From the heart of Auckland, the message was blunt: If New Zealand won’t speak out, what exactly does it stand for?
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Peter Thiel should be stripped of his NZ Citizenship
He got citizenship after 12 days in New Zealand. Now his company is linked to AI warfare. At what point does “exceptional” become unacceptable?
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From nuclear to climate crisis survivors: unfinished business in the Pacific
David Robie also blogs at Café Pacific COMMENTARY: By David Robie, author of Eyes of Fire The legacy of nuclear…
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Cuban envoy makes strong plea for his country defying US blockade
Cuba’s ambassador warns a US fuel blockade is pushing the country into a deepening humanitarian crisis, with hospitals and essential services under threat.
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Fuel crisis package and the ‘paid work first’ failure
The Government’s fuel crisis package is being criticised for prioritising paid work over need, leaving the poorest families without support.
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Sir Ken Robinson and Education’s Death Valley
Sir Ken Robinson warned modern education systems risk becoming “death valleys” for curiosity and creativity. What does that mean for New Zealand schools?
