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When governments fail to clear the lowest bars of moral conduct, history demands that populations take action – that citizens don’t look away but step up and do everything it takes to force fundamental change, respect for human rights and international law. This is a time for activism, not indifference or “tuning out”.
Awakening is difficult, requiring diligent awareness and questioning, which is why the vast majority of people still adapt to their culture, however sick it is.
Today, ordinary people have been made aware of the conversation on Palestine, No amount of Israeli propaganda, unjust laws, unfair categorizations of Palestinians or the hardly-clad models of the IDF, will ever succeed in reversing these realities.
Ian Powell discusses the recent announcement of an increase of 50 senior hospital doctor position in New Zealand’s pubic health system; both the strong scepticism and a sinister undertone.
Labour figured out that it doesn’t want New Zealand to join Pillar 2 of an AUKUS pact after all
Now is the time for the Prime Minister to set out a clear sense of direction for voters feeling uncertain about their futures. As 2025 unfolds, it will be important to keep doubting New Zealanders onside. That will be a critical test for Luxon's still developing – but quickly improving – political communication skills.