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  • MANA and resistance to the next National government

    Fightback is committed to the MANA Movement, however we are still in the process of assessing the 2014 electoral defeat and future prospects. Grant Brookes (Fightback/MANA Poneke) offers one perspective. Over the coming week, MANA leaders Hone Harawira and Annette Sykes will tour the country, talking with members and supporters about where next for the Read more

  • Employment Relations Amendment Bill a provocation of organised labour

    By Vita Bryant (Fightback Poneke/Wellington). As National heads into its third term of Government, almost foremost on its legislative agenda will be the implementation of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which has already passed its second reading. This Bill is no more than a thinly-veiled attack on workers, unions and minimum labour standards, and contains Read more

  • WGTN event: Where Next for the Left?

    A discussion of the post-election prospects for radicals, facilitated by Fightback. 6pm | Monday 28th September | 19 Tory St [Facebook event] Read more

  • Where next: Reflections on a defeat

    Fightback is committed to the MANA Movement, however there are differences in opinion over the nature of the Internet MANA electoral campaign. Ben Peterson (Fightback/MANA Otautahi) offers one perspective. In the wake of the crushing election defeat, the left in Aotearoa, particularly members of the MANA movement needs to take careful lessons. The Internet Party Read more

  • Establishment combines to kick Hone out of parliament

    An initial reaction to the 2014 General Election results from Ian Anderson (Fightback). More analysis to come. This election was a disaster for the left. Apparently a landslide victory for National, non-votes again matched National votes, underlining the lack of a convincing alternative. Labour and the Greens lost votes. The biggest tragedy was Internet MANA’s Read more

  • WGTN: March for free education

    We are students, university staff, and members of the community. Whichever parties form a government after September 20th, we are demanding an end to corporatisation of education. We demand: * Fully funded public education * A Universal Student Allowance, cancellation of all existing student debt * Bridging courses and support for people entering tertiary education Read more