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Pacific Day and Night at NZ Embassy, Washington DC

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 9:52 am | Connie Lawn

A terrific Pacific Day and Night was held at the NZ Embassy, Washington, on June the 17th. It is the brainchild of NZ Ambassador Mike Moore, the Washington Pacific Committee, and many others. Jim McLay, NZ's Permanent Representative to the UN, also ... More >>

Auckland Conference Calls For Boycotts & Sanctions Against Israel

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:02 pm | Alastair Reith

Activists are travelling from around New Zealand to attend a pro-Palestine conference in Ponsonby this weekend. More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Julia's Hump

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:50 pm | Martin Doyle

Julia Gillard's success in this year's election depends on how she deals with some radioactive waste called Kevin Rudd. More >>

Solari: The NSA, Edward Snowden and What It All Really Means

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:35 am | Catherine Austin Fitts

When you start to dig down into Edward Snowden's background and story and the the ongoing NSA implementation of total digital global access and control, the number of things that don't make sense or inspire questions quickly multiply. More >>

Drones for Christ: Jerry Falwell's University

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:28 am | David Swanson

Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., was founded by televangelist Jerry Falwell. Its publications carry the slogan “Training Champions for Christ since 1971.” Some of those champions are now being trained to pilot armed drones, and others to ... More >>

It's the Ownership

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:07 am | David Swanson

If you're like me you've read several books that list inspiring examples of worker owned businesses and co-ops, suggesting that expanding on such models might begin to right the wrongs of an incredibly unequal society that is growing even more unequal ... More >>

Citizens for Legitimate Government: 18 June 2013

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 10:50 am | Citizens for Legitimate Government

The Pentagon said on Monday it will spend $572 million to buy 30 Russian-built military helicopters that will be used by Afghan security forces. The Mi-17 helicopters will be used by Afghanistan's National Security Forces Special Mission Wing, which supports ... More >>

A sensible solution to street begging

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:58 pm | Don Franks

Wellington just got more diverse - central city retailers speaking to The Dominion Post report an increase in begging. Figures from the Downtown Community Ministry show that on any fine day, 10 to 20 people are begging in Wellington. More >>

Religious Liberty and Inclusion

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:05 pm | Julian Bond

By the mid-1960s, the civil rights movement had made significant cultural, legal and political progress in advancing the cause of racial justice and equality under the law - a struggle that continues to this very day. More >>

JP Morgan’s Man in the White House: Obama’s Legacy of Ashes

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:00 pm | John Stanton

At one time, it seems decades ago now, the general thinking in the USA was that President Barack Obama would jolt the American political system into actually doing something beneficial for its citizens rather than spying on them, building F-35 aircraft, upgrading ... More >>

Gordon Campbell on Syria, RNZ and Michael Shannon

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 10:19 am | Gordon Campbell

Since the Arab Spring began, the rebellion in Syria has been the only one to evolve into full scale civil war, and still is the only conflict with the potential to shape the politics of the entire Middle East. More >>

The Momentous Confrontation in Turkey

Monday, 17 June 2013, 5:33 pm | Bernard Weiner

The current political situation in Turkey is explosive and how it plays out will alter that region of the world and beyond for many years. One of the reasons I wanted to travel to that country last year was precisely because of Turkey's having been ... More >>

PM: Manufacturing Crisis | Mediaworks | G20 spying

Monday, 17 June 2013, 5:25 pm | Anne Russell

Although the Prime Minister offered very little preamble to question time, a variety of topics were covered in today's post-Cabinet press conference, from the manufacturing crisis to the British spying at the G20 summit. More >>

Why light rail must go ahead in Wellington

Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:53 pm | Paul Bruce

In introducing a debate on Wellington’s future, the Dominion Post challenged us to think about big changes. The current transport model has failed to deliver, and all the recent studies show more of the same is going to make things worse. More >>

Syria: Pros and Cons

Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:43 pm | David Swanson

Mr. President, if I were a professional con artist paid to give you the pros and cons on engaging in a war in Syria, here's what they would be: As you know, former president Clinton, probably understood by many to also be speaking on behalf of his ... More >>

The End of Syria as We Know It? Why Obama is Declaring War

Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:30 pm | Franklin Lamb

The short answer is Iran and Hezbollah according to Congressional sources. “The Syrian army’s victory at al-Qusayr was more than the administration could accept given that town’s strategic position in the region. More >>

A Father’s Day Barbeque—Washington-Style

Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:26 pm | Walter Brasch

It’s Father’s Day, and that means the Great White Republican Hierarchy in Washington smells burnt charcoal and is ready to barbeque some Democrats. Because Father’s Day is special, the Republican-proposed Sequester is waived, and there is no budget ... More >>

A Built-In Cure for War

Friday, 14 June 2013, 2:51 pm | David Swanson

Erin Niemela's recent proposal that we amend the Constitution to ban war is provocative and persuasive. Count me in. But I have a related idea that I think should be tried first. More >>

The War on Metadata: WikiLeaks and Monitoring the Monitored

Friday, 14 June 2013, 2:39 pm | Binoy Kampmark

Ideas are fashioned weapons. When applied to the right spot, their result can be immediate, overwhelming, collapsing. The pressing need for populations across countries to revolt against the revolting, to assert sovereignty over themselves, their information, ... More >>

Dunne And Privileges

Friday, 14 June 2013, 2:33 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

Government faces questions about Peter Dunne's alleged leaking and status as a party leader. More >>

Gordon Campbell: everyone's stake in surveillance reduction

Friday, 14 June 2013, 10:29 am | Gordon Campbell

In a week dominated by surveillance and privacy issues, the Economist has done its level best to rationalize why Barack Obama has chosen to expand the surveillance state . More >>

Immigration Bill Passes Into Law

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 6:01 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

A bill allowing for the detention of asylum seekers who arrive in groups of more than 30 has passed into law. More >>

Will Fairfax respond to unfairness of school comparisons?

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:36 pm | Martin Thrupp

The next stage of releasing this year’s National Standards judgements will be the release of data on individual schools later this month. When it happens Fairfax’s response should be of considerable public interest. More >>

State Services And War Crimes

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:31 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

Foreign Affairs Committee is briefed on proposed changes to international war crimes law - the Kampala Amendment. More >>

Modern day slave trade

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:22 pm | Jamal Kanj

Last summer I purchased trousers from a well known US fashion designer in San Diego. I liked the fit and the price, so I paid and walked away not knowing where they were made or who made them. Putting the trousers on at home, I was surprised to find out ... More >>

Social media helping those in need

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:19 pm | Jessica McAllen

A social media site created by a Whangarei mother to find clothes for her cold children has garnered more than three thousand members in five weeks. Stephenie Williams who has two children under eight started the page after a trademe purchase proved to ... More >>

Off With Their Heads

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:14 pm | Luke Hiken

The French were right: the best way to deal with the rich is to behead them - at least figuratively, if not physically. Opposing capital punishment does not mean that the ruling class, i.e. the rich, should be exempt from punishment or consequences ... More >>

Ryall Replaces Dunne And War Crimes

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:11 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

** ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast daily news reports. More >>

Wanting to be Left Alone: The ACLU, Privacy and Obama

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:10 pm | Binoy Kampmark

It was a statement that remains powerful for its clear and striking defiance: wanting to be left alone. It was not merely a position taken by Greta Garbo who fobbed off the fans and detractors with equal disdain simply wanting to be let alone; it was ... More >>

State Sector Reform A Priority

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 2:11 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

The Government wants to make progress on state sector reform following next week’s recess, MPs were told today. More >>

New Zealand Story: Our Shared Story

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 1:53 pm | Claire Browning

Steven Joyce’s Budget 2013 announcement says that his ‘New Zealand Story’ project will be all about innovation and resourcefulness , our Maori heritage , and a ‘welcoming, friendly’ approach . More >>

NSA Whistleblowing a Strong Tradition

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 1:17 pm | David Swanson

On July 1, 2007, I posted the following report on a then-new NSA whistleblower, a story later repeatedly "broken" by ABC News, Democracy Now! James Bamford, and others. Thomas Drake, Edward Snowden, and NSA whistleblowers whose names we've learned are ... More >>

Talk Nation Radio: Rick Rowley on His Film "Dirty Wars"

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:49 pm | David Swanson

Richard Rowley, director of the new film Dirty Wars, describes its making and the crimes it reveals. Over the course of fifteen years, Rowley, co-founder of Big Noise Films, has made multiple award-winning documentary features including Fourth World ... More >>

Kerry’s Last Ditch Effort

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:46 pm | Alon Ben-Meir

In his upcoming visit to Israel and Palestine, Secretary of State John Kerry will attempt a last-ditch effort to persuade Israel’s Prime Minster Netanyahu and the Palestinian Authority’s President Abbas to resume peace negotiations. More >>

Sectarianism and Irrational Discourse: Why Arabs Must Worry

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:38 pm | Ramzy Baroud

My friend Hanna is Syrian and also happens to be Christian. The latter fact was rarely of consequence, except whenever he wished to boast about the contributions of Arab Christians to Middle Eastern cultures. Of course, he is right. More >>

Scoop TechLab: Galaxy Note II - Competition Winner Announced

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:31 pm | Scoop TechLab

The Competition Winner is: • Dana Burnett Dana's answer can be read here . More >>

Replacing Dunne To Be Debated

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 10:49 am | ParliamentToday.co.nz

An appointment to replace to Peter Dunne on the Intelligence and Security Committee will be debated in Parliament this afternoon. More >>

Ugly Mess Leads To Death Threats

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:00 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

An ``ugly mess’’ around a local council’s rates has led to an MP receiving death threats, Parliament was told on Wednesday night. More >>

Maiden Speeches

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 6:03 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

After Question Time and the General Debate, MPs debated and noted the Privileges Committee reports on the Question of privilege concerning the defamation action Attorney-General and Gow v Leigh and its Interim report on Question of privilege concerning the agreements ... More >>

Martin Doyle Cartoon: All Rs

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 5:11 pm | Martin Doyle

Hekia Parata is the Minister of Education. Why is her understanding of education (and its surrounding statistics) so at odds with that of teachers themselves? More >>

Spies And State Services

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 5:10 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

** ParliamentToday.co.nz is a breaking news source for New Zealand parliamentary business featuring broadcast daily news reports. More >>

Citizens for Legitimate Government: 11 June 2013

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 5:04 pm | Citizens for Legitimate Government

The scenario had been carefully planned: A terrorist group prepared to hurt vast numbers of people around Boston would leave backpacks filled with explosives at Faneuil Hall, the Seaport District, and in other towns, spreading waves of panic and fear. More >>

Reports And United Future's Future

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 2:14 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

Petitions were presented requesting the House mandate DHBs to provide greater choice of mental health treatment and the Government look into the effectiveness of mental health treatments, and the House inquire into the treatment of dioxins from a canal ... More >>

Over 30,000 Sign Thank-You Note to Edward Snowden

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 1:00 pm | David Swanson

Already over 30,000 people have signed a thank-you note to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden at SupportEdwardSnowden.org. The note reads: "We thank Edward Snowden for his principled and courageous actions as a whistleblower, informing the public about ... More >>

Even the Warriors Say the Wars Make Us Less Safe

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:50 pm | War Is A Crime

Admiral Dennis Blair, the former director of National Intelligence (in the) New York Times: While “drone attacks did help reduce the Qaeda leadership in Pakistan,” he wrote, “they also increased hatred of America.” He said the drone has also ... More >>

Morning Progress And A Look Ahead To Members

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:39 pm | ParliamentToday.co.nz

The Government made progress on a number of bills on Wednesday morning as the House sat under extended hours provisions. More >>

Are Māori Nazis ruining NZ? 1Law4All's racism

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:37 pm | T.K Lewis

"OMG. I’ve been hoping someone would compare this to the Nazis. I tried to put an advert in the Herald in the late 90s saying just so...but they refused saying it was inflammatory. I was refused for trying to tell the truth! We are at battle ... More >>

Unmet family planning needs: Bad for economy and health

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:30 pm | Bobby Ramakant

222 million women in developing countries, who want to use modern contraception methods, are not able to have access to them. Meeting women's family planning needs would prevent 54 million unplanned pregnancies, 79,000 maternal deaths and 1.1 million ... More >>

Jobs Are Not the Answer

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:18 pm | Allan Sheahen

The current unemployment rate of 7.5% percent means close to 20 million Americans remain unemployed or underemployed. Nobody states the obvious truth: that the marketplace has changed and there will never again be enough jobs for everyone who wants one--no ... More >>