Daily review 24/09/2026

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    In a new episode of the Spinoff podcast At Large with Toby Manhire, we spoke to Hager about the book [Dirty Work] and the case it makes, and sought his response to the rebuttals.

    https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/23-09-2026/nicky-hager-and-dirty-work-24-hours-on [Posted 23 Sep at 6:00 PM]

    Hager does a fine job responding to questions, rebuttals, and criticisms and highlighting the important issues laid out in his book Dirty Work. It’s a very clear & insightful interview.

    When you’re found to have done really rotten things, what they’re doing, and what you’re repeating from them is a series of things which may or may not be partly right, or may or may not be things they can put a different interpretation on, the purpose is to say: look over here. […]

    So I take that with a grain of salt. It’s tactical. Its whole purpose is to divert – it is not trying to find a better, more honest, truer world because they’ve checked out my work.

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    A promising daytime story:
    https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2609/S00285/aberfeldy-coastal-shipping-launch-a-game-changer-for-nz-supply-chain.htm

    Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 2:12 pm
    Press Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand

    Aberfeldy Coastal Shipping Launch A “Game Changer” for NZ Supply Chain

    The service, operated by Aberfeldy Shipping will utilise two multi-purpose vessels, the MV ICS Silver Lining and MV Himala, linking regional ports with major import and export hubs.

    The vessels will be operated by New Zealand crews working under Kiwi terms and conditions, creating up to 77 maritime jobs.

    Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the initiative is an outstanding development that demonstrates real confidence in the “blue highway”…

    “New Zealand is an isolated island nation where 99% of trade travels by sea, yet for decades central Government has allowed our domestic fleet to run down. When international supply lines are disrupted, or when natural disasters like Cyclone Gabrielle or the Kaikōura earthquake take out road and rail corridors, coastal shipping is what keeps the country connected and freight moving.”…

    MUNZ is urging the incoming Government to embed coastal shipping directly into national infrastructure and emergency logistics planning, to ensure regional ports and industries are protected against future disruptions…

    Should we start some protected private bond fund to support by a Trust major services that the citizens need? No use waiting for our politicians to resolve problems – they are bleary-eyed from too many pipe-dreams, with them as leading potentates talking with other worldly VIPs. Very probably laughing at how they have just reversed some humane and useful legislation brought in earlier. Sisyphus stuff. Give a bit to deserving political parties, but more in long-term NZAO bonds or whatever?

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    Backgrounder on the east-west Saudi pipeline.

    'Fully regaining the pipeline's nameplate capacity of seven million barrels per day could take as long as six weeks because three damaged pumping stations will have to be restored. The remaining eight stations are enough to move crude at a reduced rate with reconnected temporary line sections. '

    This seems to be important because this quality of crude serves as the main fuel for shipping, which is why it's put the shits up the international community. Not just within-country transport, but international shipping and trade is at risk.

    https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-saudi-aramco-achieves-partial-restart-on-strategic-red-sea-pipeline

    Our cancelled ferries were hybrids, designed to run on battery power as well as diesel. We'd have them now, except for Nicky-no-Boats and Huff-n-Puff Winston.

    Penny wise, pound stupid.

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    For anyone intetested in the exyent and effect of 2026 sanctions by Trump on Cuba.

    'the impact of the United States’ extraterritorial measures is enormous. Any bank or company that runs afoul of U.S. sanctions—even measures that run counter to international law—could face potentially devastating penalties. Notably, the French bank BNP Paribas paid approximately $9 billion in penalties for engaging in transactions with Cuba, along with other sanctioned countries. The bank was also partially suspended from accessing the U.S. Federal Reserve—a measure known as the “death penalty” for any bank that engages in transactions in U.S. dollars.'

    https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/siege-warfare-by-other-means–the-u.s.-economic-measures-against-cuba.

    Trump is already apparently lining up Cuban exiles to run the show when the US takes over. Good l7ck with that.

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    Drawing on AI considerations about aspects of the USA political theatre. Testing, interesting.

    https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2609/S00055/why-american-think-tanks-are-hamstrung-in-the-face-of-trumps-authoritarianism.htm

    This is well said :
    ‘Asymmetrical Warfare: Authoritarianism thrives on emotion, grievance, and the direct exercise of power. Countering a highly organised, aggressive political movement with a bar graph or a panel discussion on “Global Trends in Governance” is functionally bringing a knife to a gunfight.'(I think that was in the AI reply to M.LeFevre.)

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