This is Part 2 of a 3 Part series that looks at the New Zealand experience with Neoliberalism. Part 1 examined neoliberalism in N.Z. from 1985 to the election of former Prime Minister Helen Clark in 1999. In this part I look at the Helen Clark years, and those of the John Key Government. Prime … Continue reading Neoliberalism – the New Zealand experience: Part 2
Neoliberalism – The NEw Zealand experience: PART 1
This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series that looks at the New Zealand experience with Neoliberalism. In this part I look at the onset of neoliberalism under the David Lange Government and its deregulation of key institutions in New Zealand in the 1990's. When the Government of David Lange took office, his Minister … Continue reading Neoliberalism – The NEw Zealand experience: PART 1
Tangata whenua protests a sign of discontent in the making
On Tuesday this country will have Waitangi Day commemorations around Aotearoa. We will be acknowledging the signing of the Treaty at Waitangi. In past years, despite the politics, it has been largely peaceful - notable exceptions being a wet t-shirt being thrown at the Queen in 1990, by a disgruntled protester; mud being thrown at … Continue reading Tangata whenua protests a sign of discontent in the making
Our health going up in smoke
Many who grow up in the 1980's and 1990's will remember walking into bars and restaurants permeated by cigarette smoke. People walked past you on the streets and you could smell it on their breath and see flecks of burnt cigarette on their clothes. Whilst working at Pak N Save (2001-2008) I remember sitting in … Continue reading Our health going up in smoke
Leftist Kiwi Writes 