Chavez Chooses Socialism
I believe Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez sees himself as the heir to Fidel Castro. I believe he will try to use his country’s oil wealth,…
Jordan Carter on Why Labour Can Win Again.
Jordan Carter of Just Left has has blogged on why he believes Labour can win a fourth term (shudder). The article is well worth a…
Google Bes Evil
David Farrar at KiwiBlog has an excellent post on Google’s decision to set up a Google China service which will censor out terms unacceptable to…
Cuban Trained Doctors "Sow the Seed of Solidarity"
In a recent post I wrote about the fact that Cuba is training East Timorese doctors. “Cameron” in a replying comment said “I don’t see…
W.A.Y.N.C.R. Number 3, Dale Frew
Anybody who attended Waikato Uni in the’90s would probably remember the subject of my third “Where Are You Now, Campus Radical?”, profile, Dale Frew. Frew…
S.A.P. Number 5, Mike Law
My latest Socialist Academic Profile is of Mike Law of Waikato University. Law has a BA from Auckland, a Diploma of Education Studies from Waikato…
New Slogan for ACT?
Rob Good at Puntiki wants your suggestions on a new slogan for ACT. “What would be a better slogan for ACT, should ACT drop a…
The "Liberal" Word, Help or Hindrance?
From comments on ACT’s future posted on Rob Good’s Puntiki Dan King “ACT has never employed marketing effectively. Our liberal brand means nothing to the…
Aaron Tells it Like He Sees It
The kinder part of a comment posted on Rob Good’s Puntiki by former ACT Deputy Board member and current National Party member, Aaron Bhatnagar. “I…
Owen McShane Talks Sense on House Prices
From the NBR 20.2.06 by Owen McShane’ Everyone knows we all want higher incomes and lower prices. Nobody likes to see headlines saying “oil prices…
Councils and RMA to Blame for High House Prices.
This morning’s Press Release from Christchurch based property investor, Hugh Pavletich, is right on the button. “Recent comments by two Bank economists ( NZ Herald…
W.A.Y.N.C.R.? Number 2, Marinus La Rooij
Those of you at Otago Uni, in the early ’90s or Vic in the mid ’90s, might remember the subject of my second “Where Are…
Who is Cindy Kiro?
When Cindy Kiro was appointed as Children’s Commissioner in 2003, the Commission put this bio on their webste. “Dr Kiro has a PhD in Social…
Every Child Needs a "Big Brother"
From this morning’s Christchurch Press. “The Children’s Commissioner wants the Government to test every New Zealand child four times during childhood as part of a…
Cubans Targeting East Timor
In December 2005, East Timorese Prime Minister, Bim Amude Mari Alkatiri, paid a state visit to Cuba at the invitation of the President of the…
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