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Strike back against the Empire rally today

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Date published: 11:00 am, June 13th, 2026 - 3 comments
Categories: International, Peace, us politics, war
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Notice about an anti war protest this afternoon at Aotea Square in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland.

Open Mike 14/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 14th, 2026 - 2 comments

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Open Mike 13/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 13th, 2026 - 17 comments

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Daily review 12/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 12th, 2026 - 8 comments

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National intends to proceed with the LNG terminal and welch on the country’s Kyoto Protocal obligations

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Date published: 10:19 am, June 12th, 2026 - 12 comments

National, a party of supposed economic geniuses, will spend billions on an LNG terminal that is not needed, billions on roads of National significance whose business cases are appalling, and attack Labour for a policy that is cheap, will help ordinary people, reduce fuel dependancy and greenhouse gas emissions.

Open Mike 12/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 12th, 2026 - 40 comments

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Daily review 11/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 11th, 2026 - 12 comments

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Open Mike 11/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 11th, 2026 - 59 comments

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Daily review 10/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 10th, 2026 - 13 comments

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Labour’s list

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Date published: 12:10 pm, June 10th, 2026 - 44 comments

Labour’s recently announced list contains a number of new impressive candidates and is clear evidence that the party is being rejuvinated.

Open Mike 10/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 10th, 2026 - 79 comments

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Daily review 09/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 9th, 2026 - 5 comments

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Open Mike 09/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 9th, 2026 - 37 comments

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The Fast Track Legislation Really is This Bad

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Date published: 7:00 pm, June 8th, 2026 - 12 comments

There is growing local opposition to the prospect of open cast mining in the Central Otago approved by the Fast Track process.

Daily review 08/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 8th, 2026 - 2 comments

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Open Mike 08/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 8th, 2026 - 27 comments

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In defence of the MP’s lot

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Date published: 2:29 pm, June 7th, 2026 - 20 comments

Surging populist thinking is compounding neo-liberalism’s dislike of the public sector and our democratic institutions.

Open Mike 07/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 7th, 2026 - 5 comments

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They all do it…

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Date published: 5:16 pm, June 6th, 2026 - 15 comments

FiveEyes issues warning re possible Chinese intelligence recruiting methods! Beware! China issues warning re already recruited anti-China MPs. Cue shock horror!

Should Kiwis dream of Electric Sheep?

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Date published: 10:34 am, June 6th, 2026 - 15 comments

Electricity and Data Centres are a major problem and opportunity for New Zealand. 

Open Mike 06/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 6th, 2026 - 22 comments

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Daily review 05/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 5th, 2026 - 11 comments

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Kamikaze Chris does Labour a favour

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Date published: 8:33 am, June 5th, 2026 - 31 comments

On May 21st, 2026 National’s Chris Bishop did his best to lose the 2026 general election and his Hutt South electorate.

Open Mike 05/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 5th, 2026 - 40 comments

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Daily review 04/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 4th, 2026 - 22 comments

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When is a Free Speech Union not a Free Speech Union?

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Date published: 11:54 am, June 4th, 2026 - 117 comments

When it is a right wing astroturfing front.

Open Mike 04/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 4th, 2026 - 25 comments

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Daily review 03/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 3rd, 2026 - 1 comment

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Open Mike 03/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 3rd, 2026 - 99 comments

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Daily review 02/06/2026

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Date published: 5:30 pm, June 2nd, 2026 - 14 comments

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Open Mike 02/06/2026

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Date published: 6:00 am, June 2nd, 2026 - 48 comments

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