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Waihopai protesters asked for beer money

Talk about stupidity and vindictiveness. The Government Communications Security Bureau is claiming from the Waihopai Three protesters $256.38 for the beer drunk by workers repairing Read More

Latest terrorist designations undermine New Zealand’s role as a peacemaker

One of my aims, as a Green MP, has been to get New Zealand to specialise in international peacemaking, using Norway as a model. Norway Read More

At last, Key congratulates Chinese Nobel prize winner

On Friday the great news came through the Liu Xiaobo, jailed for his promotion of the Chinese democracy manifesto, Charter 08, had been awarded the Read More

A short lesson for Sir Peter on employment relations

I have no doubt that Sir Peter Jackson is a well-meaning person, with the interests of his workers at heart. But he does need a Read More

Freedom for Vanunu now

Today, people around the globe will be putting the slogan ‘Freedom for Vanunu now’ on their Facebook page in response to a call from Israeli Read More

Select Committee calls for UN Commission on Burma

Pressure has been building since March for the UN to set up a Commission of Inquiry into the Burmese regime’s human rights abuses.

Multi cultural Eid celebration in Mangere

It was a pleasure to be able to celebrate the Eid yesterday with members of the Muslim community at a big event in Mangere. It was a very multi-cultural event. There are 27 nationalities represented in the Auckland Muslim community.

SIS looking in the wrong direction

The SIS is pretty good at checking people's backgrounds, its just that they are looking at the wrong people.

Goff and Cullen come out for a republic

It was good to see Labour leader Phil Goff come out in the Herald on Sunday for starting the move to a republic. According to Read More