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  • Israeli embassy protest Wellington

    Today people protested outside the newly opened Israeli embassy in Wellington. The demonstration was organised by NIEW (No Israeli Embassy in Wellington). Members of the Workers Party carried a PFLP banner, and called for the release of Ah’mad Sa’adat the Palestinian resistance leader who has a jail sentence of 30 years. Read more

  • Whanau Ora and Maori today

    Phil Ferguson The Spark May 2010 On April 21, the report of the government-commissioned Whanau Ora taskforce was made public.  The key idea of Whanau Ora (“Well-being”) is the establishment of a one-stop- shop approach to the problems of individuals and families in relation to problems of health, education and the justice system.  Funds are Read more

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  • Oppose Strike Ballot Law

    By Mike Kay A Private Member’s Bill introduced by the National Party MP Tau Henare has been drawn from the ballot to be debated in Parliament. The Bill proposes to amend the Employment Relations Act as follows: “A strike may not proceed under this Act, unless the question has been submitted to a secret ballot Read more

  • DVD Review: Looking For Eric (Dir: Ken Loach, 2009)

    Mike Kay “It all began with a beautiful pass from Eric Cantona.” So begins the latest film from socialist film maker Ken Loach. From the movie’s outset, it is clear that Eric the postie is languishing in life’s relegation zone: estranged from his wife, unable to handle his teenage tearaway stepsons and contemplating suicide. In Read more

  • Kiwis first or workers first?

    Below are extracts from two arguments taken from the discussion section of this website: Phil Toms says: I find your inability to empathise with your own tribe, those who share your culture, society, economy, welfare, accent, genes, a little breathtaking. Our economy, like that of Iceland or Greece, is vulnerable to sovereign bankruptcy. Germany has Read more