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THE ONLY OBSTACLE TO A WEALTH TAX IS POLITICAL COWARDICE

THE ONLY OBSTACLE TO A WEALTH TAX IS POLITICAL COWARDICE

The time is now for a wealth tax, but none of our parliamentary parties are prepared to campaign for it. It is little more than the defence ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, August 24, 2026 0 comments
Labels: neoliberalism, taxation, wealth tax
THE DIGITAL COLOSSUS INVADES SOUTHLAND

THE DIGITAL COLOSSUS INVADES SOUTHLAND

'I actually think the fight against data centres is singlehandedly reviving the climate movement. What are they building? What are they ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, August 20, 2026 0 comments
Labels: big tech, capitlism, neoliberalism
WHY ISN'T THE GREEN PARTY CAMPAIGNING FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED, LOW COST GROCERY STORES?

WHY ISN'T THE GREEN PARTY CAMPAIGNING FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED, LOW COST GROCERY STORES?

Rather than proposing to tinker with a failed system, why isn't the Green Party proposing the establishment of publicly-owned low cost g...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, August 17, 2026 0 comments
Labels: green party, supermarkets
CHRISTOPHER LUXON IS JUST A SYMPTOM OF A MUCH DEEPER PROBLEM

CHRISTOPHER LUXON IS JUST A SYMPTOM OF A MUCH DEEPER PROBLEM

New Zealand's problems lie deeper than Christopher Luxon's habit of producing politically embarrassing gaffes.   THE DISCONTENT simm...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 0 comments
Labels: christopher luxon, neoliberalism
WINSTON PETERS: SANCTIONS FOR RUSSIA, BUT A FREE PASS FOR ISRAEL

WINSTON PETERS: SANCTIONS FOR RUSSIA, BUT A FREE PASS FOR ISRAEL

This week the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced a new series of sanctions against Russia. But Winston Peters remains silent about Israel...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, August 09, 2026 0 comments
Labels: gaza, winston peters
"DON'T VOTE - IT ONLY ENCOURAGES THEM"

"DON'T VOTE - IT ONLY ENCOURAGES THEM"

  The latest unemployment figures have again exposed the failure of neoliberalism, yet no alternative is being offered by Labour and support...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, August 05, 2026 1 comments
Labels: neoliberalism, unemployment
WINSTON PETERS: GENOCIDE DENIER

WINSTON PETERS: GENOCIDE DENIER

Winston Peters racist rant against a Chinese-born Green MP has provided him with the headlines he craves. But little media attention has foc...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, July 31, 2026 0 comments
Labels: gaza, winston peters
'FOR ALL OF US': AN ELECTION SLOGAN DRAINED OF POLITICAL CONTENT

'FOR ALL OF US': AN ELECTION SLOGAN DRAINED OF POLITICAL CONTENT

The Green Party has kicked class politics to the kerb. It wants to be the party of 'all of us'.  It is a slogan that means nothing b...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, July 27, 2026 0 comments
Labels: chloe swarbrick, green party, neoliberalism
THE GREEN PARTY HAS SUBORDINATED ITSELF TO LABOUR, AND COULD PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR IT

THE GREEN PARTY HAS SUBORDINATED ITSELF TO LABOUR, AND COULD PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR IT

  This weekend the Green Party is holding its Annual General Meeting in Auckland. It comes at a time when a new poll has the Green's pol...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Saturday, July 25, 2026 0 comments
Labels: chloe swarbrick, green party, marama davidson
SYSTEM CHANGE, NOT CLIMATE CHANGE

SYSTEM CHANGE, NOT CLIMATE CHANGE

  A new report from the independent Climate Change Commission says that emission reductions have stalled since the National-led government t...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, July 23, 2026 1 comments
Labels: capitalism, climate change
THE WORLD WANTS SPAIN TO WIN THE WORLD CUP

THE WORLD WANTS SPAIN TO WIN THE WORLD CUP

The World Cup Final will be about more than football, and Gaza is the reason.   THE WORLD Cup Final will be played on a football pitch, but ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, July 19, 2026 0 comments
Labels: gaza, palestine, sport, world cup
NEW ZEALAND'S ECONOMIC CRISIS IS ALSO A POLITICAL CRISIS

NEW ZEALAND'S ECONOMIC CRISIS IS ALSO A POLITICAL CRISIS

The majority of New Zealanders say that the country is on the wrong path, and they want real change. So why aren't any of our parliament...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 0 comments
Labels: neoliberalism, oligarchy
THE FUTURE THAT SLEEPING DOGS PREDICTED HAS NOT ARRIVED. YET.

THE FUTURE THAT SLEEPING DOGS PREDICTED HAS NOT ARRIVED. YET.

  Sam Neill's first feature film was Sleeping Dog s, released in 1977. It predicted a near-future New Zealand where a totalitarian gov...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, July 13, 2026 0 comments
Labels: film, neoliberalism
THE ZIONIST POLITICS OF BRIAN TAMAKI

THE ZIONIST POLITICS OF BRIAN TAMAKI

Missing in the mainstream media commentary about Brian Tamaki is any mention of his Zionist beliefs and the support he has received from the...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, July 05, 2026 0 comments
Labels: brian tamaki, gaza, israel, zionism
THE GOVERNMENT'S WAR ON THE POOR

THE GOVERNMENT'S WAR ON THE POOR

The Government is engaged in a war against the poor, pandering to prejudices that they are living the high life on a benefit that barely all...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Wednesday, July 01, 2026 2 comments
Labels: poverty, welfare
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