When Barack Obama was still a candidate in the Democratic primaries, he promised a new era if he were elected. Among his promises for “change,” he said his future administration would be one of the most transparent in history: “an unprecedented level of openness in government".
Read MoreSome economic commentators and financial journalists have divined the ‘green shoots’ of economic recovery’ growing out of the present crisis. Perhaps the wish is father to the thought. Are they right?
Read MoreProposed Referendum Wording "Should the minimum wage be raised to $25 a hour and then in steps over the next three years until it reaches two-thirds of the average ordinary time hourly rate as recommended by the 1973 Royal Commission into Social Security"?
Read MoreWith the National Government debating the merits of the “Emission Trading Scheme”, we reproduce an extract by Mauro Vanetti’s in which petit-bourgeois environmentalism is exposed as an non-viable response to global warming – green "ideologies of abstinence" simply play in to the hands of the ruling class. What is required is a genuine Marxist programme […]
Read MoreOn July 20th, 2009, the Business Roundtable put forward its ideas about social security. Their programme was radical to say the least. In a nutshell, their proposal is to delegate the provision of welfare to organisations such as churches, iwi and other non-government organisations.
Read MoreThe Royal Commission report into the governance of the Auckland region has concluded that all eight existing councils in the Greater Auckland region, which includes the regional council, be abolished and replaced by one ‘Super City’ council.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the first edition of Socialist Appeal magazine. Socialist Appeal will be published on a quarterly basis. We bring you a genuine Marxist analysis of events here in New Zealand and internationally in order to inform and educate workers.
Read MoreNew Zealand Perspectives 2009 (written January 2009) should be read in conjunction with last years perspectives (New Zealand Perspectives 2008) as they are a continuation from them. In addition these perspectives should be read in conjunction with World Perspectives 2008 and associated material from the International Marxist Tendency (IMT) and Socialist Appeal NZ.
Read MoreOn the evening on Saturday, December 5, John Peterson, National Secretary of the U.S. Hands Off Venezuela Campaign, presented the film "No Volveran" in Wellington, New Zealand. Some 30 people came out to see the film and speaker at the Newtown Community Centre. The event was organised by the Zapatista Support Committee, in collaboration with […]
Read MoreThe Zapatista Solidarity Committee is supporting a talk and a showing of the latest Hands Off Venezuela campaign film "No Volveran". Venue: Newtown Community Center, corner of Colombo and Rintoul St. Time: 5-8pm the Saturday the 6th of Dec. Speaker: John Peterson National Secretary of US Hands of Venezeula Campaign and editor […]
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