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The Atlas Network and Aoteroa
Who are the Atlas Network and what do they represent? That is a question being asked around New Zealand at the moment as the centre-right grapple with the sudden focus on a not well known network of think tanks established in 1981. It was created by Anthony Fisher, an ex-Royal Airforce pilot who didn't like … Continue reading The Atlas Network and Aoteroa
Stopping the genocide in Gaza
***WARNING: Some content in links may disturb readers *** The bloody destruction of Gaza is now 4 1/2 months old. Israeli politicians still call it a war because to call it anything else would be to admit that this is not a war. The deliberate, systematic destruction of a people by a bigger power, with … Continue reading Stopping the genocide in Gaza
Cost of Living avoidably high
One of the biggest gripes every election in New Zealand is the cost of living. Food. School. Transport/Fuel and the list goes on. No one should reasonably expect zero cost of living, but does that mean we should break our weekly/fortnightly income before it even arrives in the bank account? In this article I look … Continue reading Cost of Living avoidably high
Neoliberalism – the New Zealand experience: Part 3
This is the third and final part of a three part series about the New Zealand experience with neoliberalism. I examine the Jacinda Ardern years, and look at where to with a new Government - my hopes, my fears. The improbable victory of Jacinda Ardern and the Labour Party in 2017 can be distilled down … Continue reading Neoliberalism – the New Zealand experience: Part 3
Leftist Kiwi Writes 