Ben Peterson For those on the left last years election result was bitterly disappointing. Not only was John Key and the National Party returned to power with an increased majority, but the Mana Party lost its sole MP Hone Harawira. In the wake of this let down it is important that those on the left […]
Meteria Turei -Green Party MP John Key and the National Government showed their true colours today, voting against a Bill to feed hungry kids in New Zealand schools, the Green Party said. The Feed the Kids Bill failed by the narrowest of margins in Parliament today, as the Green Party, Labour, New Zealand First, and the […]
Rueben Taipari Porter Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 was not about kiwi access to beaches it was to open the door for oil and mining exploration. Tuhoe terrorist attack was a distraction technique so Govt could continue to sell off assets which led of course to Asset sales (also a good way to suppress eco defenders […]
By Esenjay Waiariki. The Key led National government repeatedly shows blatant disregard for their Treaty partner. Whilst they pretend and posture when the Television cameras are in attendance, the truth is that they are hell bent on allowing control of our land and Companies to be usurped by foreign investors, are begging foreign oil companies to […]
After four years, the corporate deal of the century – aka the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – is still being negotiated in secret. The TPPA puts our sovereignty at risk, violates our democratic right to decide our own future, and wastes taxpayers’ money that should be spent on social, not corporate, welfare. It needs to stop. Now. Nga […]
Mana Movements Rueben Taipari Porter is the only candidate in the by election proposing to use Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the document that will save Northland from the TPPA which will take away local business choices. The TPPA has been criticised for its secrecy and lack of transparency. The TPPA would eliminate tariffs and […]
Mana Vice President John Minto The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement has an innocent sounding name but it’s very dangerous for New Zealand and must be stopped. The government says it’s just about increasing trade but they are not telling the truth. It’s really a bill of rights for United States corporations to come and plunder […]
Mana Vice president John Minto In the normal course of politics a Prime Minister wouldn’t get away with any of this but he has two important factors on his side. Poor John Key. It must be hard for a Prime Minister to keep up a far-fetched façade for as long as John Key has in […]
