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Daphne Lawless Why does the New Zealand state own for-profit companies, anyway? We’re taught at school that the purpose of state ownership is to enable economic planning and fulfil social welfare functions. But the State-Owned Enterprises of today aren’t doing any such thing. In the last month, we’ve had announcements of at least 1000 jobs
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This article by Anne Russell was originally published on Scoop Over the past year or so, the marriage equality bill has essentially served as a filter through which New Zealand has discussed queer sexuality and gender identity. Marriage is perhaps one of the least threatening manifestations of contemporary queer identity, reassuring all but the most raving
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Fightback is endorsing the Aotearoa Not for Sale national day of action against asset sales, on April 27th 2013. The day of action has already been endorsed by the Council of Trade Unions, Unions Auckland, Unite, the Mana Movement, Occupy and Socialist Aotearoa among others. “The government is set on asset sales despite opposition from
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A weekend of discussion and planning for struggle, solidarity and socialism. Queens Birthday Weekend (May 31st-June 2nd). FREE ENTRY. Friday May 31st: Newtown Community & Cultural Centre 6:30-8pm – Global situation: Crisis, Imperialism, Fightback Joel Cosgrove, Fightback Liam Flenady, Socialist Alliance (Australia) Mel Gregson, Socialist Party of Australia Saturday June 1st: Newtown Community & Cultural
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How would you like to see power companies run? Why do the people have no say? What’s the alternative? A socialist analysis of asset sales led by Ian Anderson, Fightback member. 6pm, Tuesday 30th of April 19 Tory St, Wellington Facebook event here
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AE MARIKA is an article written every week by Hone Harawira, leader of the MANA Movement and Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau. This tribute, to Fightback comrade Mike Kyriazopoloulous, was originally published on Mana.net.nz On Saturday night I was privileged to host my first ever citizenship ceremony as a Member of Parliament. The
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Welcome to the second issue of Fightback, newspaper of Fightback (Aotearoa/NZ). Fightback is a socialist organisation with branches in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. Child poverty has continued to feature in headlines this year with at least one in five children living in poverty. Fightback participates in MANA, supporting this party in the struggle for reforms while maintaining the
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Byron Clark On April the 8th former British Prime Minister Maragret Thatcher died at the age of 87. Described by media as a “controversial figure” Thatcher was possibly Britain’s most loathed politician. Her death was celebrated with street parties and Glasgow and Brixton, and following a social media campaign Brits purchased the song “Ding Dong
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by Byron Clark On March 23rd Christchurch witnessed the spectacle of a white pride demonstration. In a Saint Albans park, with plans to march down Papanui road, approximately thirty people gathered. Mostly young men, they wore military style garb, many of them adorned with swastikas. Organisers of the demonstration advertised it as a family friendly
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Rachel Broad, Fightback Hamilton branch, Aotearoa/NZ. Originally published by the Socialist Party of Australia. Teachers in New Zealand are facing a perfect storm. For the time being they have faced down government attempts to increase class sizes but have also had to contend with school closures and mergers in Christchurch and a move to introduce
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