Green Shoots of Economic Recovery?
Some 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 MoreUNITE Files for Referendum on Minimum Wage
Proposed 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 MoreIdeologies of Abstinence
With 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 MoreFrom Social Security to Charity
On 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 MoreAuckland Super City For the Rich – By the Rich
The 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 MoreSocialist Appeal Magazine – Issue #1- Out Now!
We 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
New 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 MoreSuccessful Hands Off Venezeula meeting in Wellington
On 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 MoreHands of Venezuela Public Meeting: Wellington 6th December
The 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 […]
Read MoreNational Party Win Decisive Victory in General Election
The National Party convincingly won the general election on November 8th attracting 45.45% of the party vote giving them 18 list seats as well as winning 41 constituencies: 4 short of a majority in the House of Representatives. Therefore National will be able to form a government under the MMP system with the right wing […]
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