David Harvey: Bending the Knee

The Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill Resurrected

Elections are always the time for extravagant promises. Sometimes these promises can go further and could be interpreted as bribes – a reward given to pervert the judgment or corrupt the conduct – so says the Oxford English Dictionary.

That term may be a little strong for something that came across my desk this morning, but who knows.

Before I get the meat of the problem let’s have a little history.

Caleb Anderson: Mainstream Media - Have we closed the door behind us?

Notwithstanding some gains, the governing coalition has disappointed in a number of key regards, One of these dealing with the appalling and ever descending mainstream media.

In a well received, but typically testy, interview with Jack Tame prior to the last election, Mr Peters commented on the lamentable state of the mainstream media, its appalling bias, and how this would not be tolerated by a new government. If I recall, Mr Tame said something like "Is that a threat Mr Peters?" ... and Mr Peters responded with something like "Wait and see".

Pee Kay: Wishful Thinking

Welcome to 2026!

Have you made your New Years resolutions, made plans and set goals for 2026?

Well done if you have.